Tomorrow MA goes public with the first building code in N. America with #passivehouse levels of efficiency, plus net zero and all electric pathways. #ClimateWeek
Stretch code currently in place in 299 cities and towns (90% of MA) so this update has an impact. Specialized code is a new local option for cities and towns to consider. There is also a 10 town/city pilot of all electric new construction and a base energy code in 51 small towns.
For what is in these updated codes, an explainer is here: mass.gov/doc/summary-do… but if that’s too many words….