On April 9, a bill was introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives that would direct the state Building Code Council to adopt the latest published version of the IECC by January 1, 2010. The 2009 IECC would be the minimum standard for new commercial construction as well as the minimum and maximum standard for new residential buildings.
As of May 26, HB 1443 has been assigned to the House Committee on Energy and Energy Efficiency (April 13). A hearing has yet to be scheduled.
HB 1443: Bill Home | Text (introduced)
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