[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town
of Lexington 3-20-2023 by Art. 26.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This article replaced former Ch. 115, Stretch
Energy Code, adopted 3-31-2010 ATM by Art 29.
The purpose of the Specialized Energy Code at 225 CMR 22.00
and 23.00, including Appendices RC and CC, is to provide a more energy
efficient and low greenhouse gas emissions alternative to the Stretch
Energy Code or the baseline Massachusetts Energy Code, applicable
to the relevant sections of the building code for both new construction
and existing buildings.
January 1, 2024.
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), a building
energy code created by the International Code Council. The baseline
energy conservation requirements of the MA State Building Code are
the IECC with Massachusetts amendments, as approved by the Board of
Building Regulations and Standards and published in state regulations
as part of 780 CMR.
The energy code codified by the entirety of 225 CMR 22 and
23 including Appendices RC and CC, including the residential and commercial
appendices added to the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, based on
amendments to the respective net-zero appendices of the IECC to incorporate
the energy efficiency of the Stretch Energy Code.
The energy code codified by the combination of 225 CMR 22
and 23 not including Appendices RC and CC.
A.Â
The Specialized Energy Code is herein incorporated by reference and
shall apply to residential and commercial buildings in the Town of
Lexington after the effective date.
B.Â
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Town is accepted into the Department
of Energy Resources Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Project, residential
and commercial buildings in the Town shall, to the extent not otherwise
exempt under any bylaws of the Town of Lexington, be subject to the
Specialized Energy Code modified as follows:
1.Â
Low-Rise Residential Code (225 CMR 22 Appendix RC): Sections RC102
and RC101 "Zero Energy Pathway" and "Mixed Fuel Pathway" shall not
be permitted for use for new construction, and major renovations shall
not install any new combustion equipment.
2.Â
Commercial and All Other (225 CMR 23 Appendix CC): Sections CC103
and CC105 "Zero Energy Pathway" and "Mixed-Fuel Pathway" shall not
be permitted for new construction, and major renovations shall not
install any new combustion equipment.
C.Â
The Specialized Code is enforceable by the Building Commissioner.
