Dive summary:
- Prescott, Ariz., has rewritten its building code to incorporate standards from the 2012 International Building Code, the 2012 International Residential Code, the 2012 International Fire Code and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, and builders will have to test installed systems as part of getting an occupancy perm it.
- The rules are expected to take effect this summer once the city council approves them.
- One new requirement will be the building's electrical panel to list R-values for all walls and ceilings and glass values for thermal transmittance and solar heating.
From the article:
This is the first time a builder will have to test his building for construction quality and provide energy-efficiency results to the building department. ...
