[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of the Town of Groton 4-29-2019 by Art. 17.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Chapter 168, Peddlers
and Solicitors, adopted 2-14-1960 ATM by Art. 26, as
amended, was repealed 10-24-2005 STM by Art. 21.
As used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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 MA State Building Code are
the IECC with Massachusetts amendments, as approved by the Board of
Building Regulations and Standards.
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 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 Code, as codified by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards as 780 CMR Appendix 115.AA, including any future editions, amendments or modifications, is herein incorporated by reference into the Town of Groton General Bylaws, Chapter 168. The Stretch Code is enforceable by the Inspector of Buildings or Building Commissioner and effective as of January 1, 2020.
