[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Whately 4-24-2012 by Art. 26. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC)
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a building energy 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, and is updated on a three-year cycle. Since July 1, 2010, the baseline energy conservation requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Code defaulted to the latest published edition, currently the IECC 2009, with Massachusetts amendments as approved by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards.
STRETCH ENERGY CODE
Codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA of the 8th edition Massachusetts Building Code, the Stretch Energy Code is an appendix to the Massachusetts Building Code, based on further amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to improve the energy efficiency of buildings built to this code.
The purpose of 780 CMR 115.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.
This code applies to residential and commercial buildings. Buildings not included in this scope shall comply with 780 CMR 13, 34, and 51, as applicable.
[Amended 11-12-2024 STM by Art. 8]
The Stretch Energy Code, as codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA, including any future editions, amendments or modifications, is herein incorporated by reference into the Town of Whately General Bylaws, and will become Chapter 149 of these bylaws. The Stretch Energy Code is enforceable by the Inspector of Buildings or Building Commissioner.