Riverbirch Residence Framing
WRAL reports that the NC Building Code Council has decided to increase energy efficiency in new homes by 15% by March of 2012. The International Code Council proposed a ‘Green Building Code’ earlier this year as well.
It remains to be seen whether or not the public will truly reap the benefits of such a change. Of particular concern, in order to offset the cost of these energy changes, certain compromises were made on the existing building code. (For example: No longer requiring Townhomes to include Sprinkler Systems.)
Let’s hope that as building professionals we don’t sacrifice public safety in favor of smaller energy bills.