This strategy focuses on developing a net zero building code for residential and commercial construction to accelerate and incentivize energy efficiency and renewable energy in new construction. The code would provide opportunity, pathways, and incentives, for net zero construction ahead of forecasted code requirements.
BI-6Develop 'Beyond' building code
Progress
On time
- Not started
- Planning
- Completed
- Implementation
Description
This strategy has been combined with Climate Action Recommendations Report strategy CARR BE.1: Building Codes: Improve Building Codes to include energy conservation measures and promote renewable energy.
- Solar ready and EV ready homes are now part of the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). Strengthening amendments for commercial solar and EV-readiness were not included and will be considered with the 2024 IECC cycle, along with the Northwest Metropolitan Regional Energy Code Cohort recommendations.
- Staff will be taking the Northwest Metropolitan Regional Energy Code Cohort recommendations for possible inclusion in the 2024 code update.
- Staff will be reviewing State Energy Code requirements for amendments to the Longmont Code for more progressive requirements for electric preferred options.
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 9/30/2024
New Code Cost Analysis
- 1/14/2025
Present to City Council to seek guidance on 2024 code adoptions for energy code.
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Related actions
- Completed
Climate Action Recommendations ReportBE.1. Building Codes - Planning (On time)
Envision Longmont5.3. Sustainable and Resilient Regulations - Implementation (On time)
Beneficial Building Electrification Plan6. Phased Building Codes and Amendments - Implementation (On time)Beneficial Building Electrification Plan11. Building Performance Standard
- Completed
Transportation RoadmapZ.4. Electric Vehicle Ready
Summary and contacts
Topic Area
Initiation period
Responsible organizations
Contact persons
- Blas HernandezChief Building OfficialBuilding Inspection
- Lisa KnoblauchSustainability ManagerSustainability
Information updated 18.12.2024
Sustainability, LPC, and Building Services are working with a consultant to conduct a cost analysis of electrification and other code requirements supporting decarbonization in the 2024 IECC