WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 2, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved NAHB-supported energy legislation that will reform the role of the Department of Energy (DOE) in the development of energy codes and encourage meaningful savings for residential construction that are achievable and cost-effective.
Of note to the housing community, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 included a provision that would promote energy efficiency in buildings while ensuring that home builders and home owners are not burdened by unreasonable regulations.
Specifically, the provision would:
Improve affordability by requiring any DOE-supported code proposal has a payback period of 10 years or less, meaning that these higher costs will be paid back through utility savings.
Increase transparency in the development of model building energy codes by ensuring that all DOE code change proposals are made available to the public, including calculations on costs and savings.
Ensure product neutrality by prohibiting DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies.
Protect a state’s right to adopt any code, standard or version deemed appropriate.
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Arkansas Home Builders Association
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Ron Harris
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