The new Federal BPS could greatly impact electrification of the nation’s building stock. Amy Boyce digs into the policy’s aims and where it can go further.
Make your voice heard! Provide feedback on the proposed 2024 IECC by December 16, 2022 at midnight PST. Everyone is affected by and benefits from an updated residential energy code.
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The International Code Council will soon release the highly efficient 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, but its democratic process is under threat.
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