[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town
of Harvard 11-9-2010 by Art. 4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a building
code created by the International Code Council. It is a model code
adopted by many state and municipal governments in the United States
for the establishment of minimum design and construction requirements
for energy efficiency. Commencing on July 1, 2010, the baseline energy
conservation requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Code
will default to IECC 2009 and Massachusetts amendments.
Codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards
as 780 CMR Appendix 120.AA, the Stretch Energy Code is the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2009 with amendments contained herein.
The purpose of 780 CMR 120.AA is to provide a more energy-efficient
alternative to the base energy code applicable to the relevant sections
of the building code for both new construction and existing buildings.
The Stretch Energy Code applies to residential and commercial
buildings. Buildings not included in the scope of this code shall
comply with 780 CMR 13, 34, 61, or 93, as applicable.
The Stretch Energy Code, as codified by the Board of Building
Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 120.AA, including any
amendments or modifications thereto, is herein incorporated by reference
into this chapter.
The Stretch Code shall be enforced by the Building Commissioner.
