[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Norton 5-15-2019 ATM by Art. 15. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this bylaw is to provide a more energy-efficient alternative to the Base Energy Code applicable to the relevant sections of the Building Code for certain new buildings in the Town of Norton.
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE ("IECC")
The IECC is a building code created by the International Code Council. It is a model code adopted by many states and municipal governments 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 ("BBRS").
STRETCH ENERGY CODE
Codified by the BBRS in the Massachusetts Building Code, based on further amendments to the IECC to improve energy efficiency of buildings.
The Stretch Energy Code applies to residential and commercial buildings. Buildings not included in this scope shall comply with 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA, as applicable.
A. 
The Stretch Energy Code, currently codified by BBRS as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA, and including any future editions, amendments or modifications, is hereby incorporated by reference into the General Bylaws.
B. 
The Stretch Energy Code shall be enforced by the Building Inspector.
This bylaw shall have a sole effective date of July 1, 2019.