Stretch Energy Code (order) 4-8-10 — File 189163

CITY OF SOMERVILLE _________________ In Board of Aldermen ............................................ ORDERED: - Whereas, in May, 2009, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards Adopted Appendix 120.AA, known as the Stretch Energy Code, that provides a more energy efficient building code option for Cities than the base code; and Whereas, it is the goal of the City of Somerville to encourage energy efficiency using many strategies, both voluntary and required; NOW THEREFORE, be it ordered by the Board of Aldermen, in session assembled, that the City of Somerville adopts the Stretch Energy Code, effective on July 1, 2010. The Stretch Energy Code replaces the base energy code as the sole, mandatory energy code on January 1, 2011. Between July 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011, the Stretch Energy Code is available as an option for builders to use, instead of the base code. __________________________ President Board of Aldermen