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. 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.
STRETCH ENERGY CODE
Codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards
as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA of the Massachusetts Building Code, the
Stretch Energy Code is an appendix to the Massachusetts Base 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 new buildings.
This code applies to residential and commercial buildings. Buildings
not included in this scope shall comply with 780 CMR 115.AA, as indicated.
The Stretch Energy Code, including any future editions, amendments
or modifications, is herein incorporated by reference into the Town
of Brewster General Bylaws.
The Stretch Energy Code, enforceable by the Inspector of Buildings
or Building Commissioner, shall have a concurrency start date of July
1, 2019, and a sole effective date of January 1, 2020; during the
concurrency period only applicants may choose whether to comply with
the Stretch Energy Code or the otherwise applicable Base Energy Code.