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VA SB1224

VA SB1224
Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments, energy efficiency and conservation.


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Introduced
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/08/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Uniform Statewide Building Code; amendments; energy efficiency and conservation. Requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to adopt amendments to the Uniform Statewide Building Code within one year of publication of a new version of the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to address changes related to energy efficiency and conservation. The bill requires the Board to adopt Building Code standards that are at least as stringent as those contained in the new version of the IECC.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Board of Housing and Community Development to adopt amendments to the Uniform Statewide Building Code within one year of the publication of a new version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to address changes related to energy efficiency and conservation. The bill mandates that the Board must adopt Building Code standards that are at least as stringent as those contained in the new version of the IECC. The amendments made to the Building Code under this bill must be enforced beginning six months after adoption.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Left in General Laws and Technology (on 02/06/2021)

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