SUBJECT:
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Discussion - Proposed Energy Code Updates
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Joel Champagne, Deputy Building Official
Sarah Nurmela, AICP, Planning & Development Director
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town of Erie's Sustainability Plan and Comprehensive Plan encourage adoption of the latest energy codes to minimize energy consumption and environmental impacts to the community. The Town Council will consider the best path forward for meeting the Plans' goals in balance with efficient implementation of updated energy codes.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This is a discussion item for March 31. Staff take Council feedback and bring back the ordinance for consideration at a later Council meeting. For that later meeting, staff recommends preparing an update to the Town's energy and fire codes to include adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments in concert with an update to the 2026 National Electric Code (NEC), and 2024 International Fire Code (IFC).
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* Staff propose adopting updated energy codes along with targeted strengthening amendments already included in the Town's 2021 IECC. The proposed update to the Town's energy code would include the 2024 IECC, 2026 NEC, and 2024 IFC.
* Per State legislation any code adopted on or after July 1, 2026, will require the adoption of the State's Model Low Energy Carbon Code (MLECC) as the base.
* Town staff recommend adopting the 2024 IECC with amendments prior to July 1, 2026 to ensure continuity with the building community and allow for additional time to plan for implementation of the more complex MLECC or the Metro Cohort Model Code (MCMC).
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town utilizes the suite of building and energy codes published by the Internati...
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