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VA HB905

VA HB905
Energy efficiency standards; more stringent energy efficiency requirements.


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Introduced
01/12/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Energy efficiency standards; more stringent energy efficiency requirements. Allows a locality by ordinance to create and require stretch codes, defined in the bill as energy efficiency standards that are in addition to or more stringent than those in the Uniform Statewide Building Code, and use them as an alternative means of compliance with a locality's building requirements. The bill requires periodic review of the codes and allows the locality to make amendments.

AI Summary

This bill allows localities in Virginia to create and require "stretch codes," which are energy efficiency standards that are more stringent than the Uniform Statewide Building Code. Localities can adopt these stretch codes as an alternative means of compliance with their building requirements. The bill requires periodic review of the stretch codes, including consideration of revisions to the International Energy Conservation Code, and allows the locality to amend the stretch codes as necessary.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Counties, Cities and Towns (on 02/15/2022)

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