[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Abington 5-22-2017 ATM by Art. 14. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
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. The baseline
energy conservation requirements of the Massachusetts State Building
Code are the IECC with Massachusetts amendments, as approved by the
Board of Building Regulations and Standards.
Codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards
as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA of the Ninth 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 Appendix 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, 51, as
applicable.
A municipality seeking to ensure that construction within its
boundaries is designed and built above the energy efficiency requirements
of 780 CMR may mandate adherence to this appendix. 780 CMR Appendix
115.AA may be adopted or rescinded by any municipality in the Commonwealth
in the manner prescribed by law.
The Stretch 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 Abington General Bylaws.
The Stretch Code is enforceable by the Building Commissioner.
