efficiency
On opposite ends of state, Missouri cities go different directions on building energy use
As St. Louis adopts a major building energy policy, Kansas City’s code update appears stuck in homebuilder politics.
Minnesota
Minnesota’s new building safety code will squeeze residential solar installers
In Minnesota, an industry group says the rules will shrink available space for solar panels by at least 20%.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts considers net-zero standard for new buildings
Some builders question whether the standard is the best one for reducing emissions from the state’s buildings.
building codes
North Carolina’s energy conservation code to get tighter after all
The state’s Building Code Council doesn’t plan to appeal a ruling that it broke the law when it weakened planned changes to the state’s residential energy conservation code.
building codes
Minnesota delays decision on residential energy code update
One of the region’s leading states for clean energy is at risk of falling behind in one category as a familiar debate plays out over its residential energy code.