How does the building official in my town/city check whether I met the stretch energy code?
Currently, under the 7th edition base energy code in Massachusetts it is already possible to meet the code requirements by achieving a HERS rating and/or Energy Star homes certification, and submitting a copy of the HERS report and Energy Star paperwork to the local building code official to demonstrate this. The stretch code expands the use of this existing code compliance option to all residential construction. Building officials will be receiving free training on the new base energy code and the stretch code. This training is scheduled to begin before the end of the year to ensure that they are fully aware of this option and the requirements. The same training is also available to interested building professionals for a small fee to cover costs.
