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MINNESOTA STATUTES AND CODES
Section 326B.118 Energy Code
326B.118 ENERGY CODE.
Notwithstanding section 326B.115, the commissioner, in consultation with the Construction Codes Advisory Council, shall explore and review the availability and appropriateness of any model energy codes related to the construction of single one- and two-family residential buildings. In consultation with the council, the commissioner shall take steps to adopt the chosen code with all necessary and appropriate amendments.
The commissioner may not adopt all or part of a model energy code relating to the construction of residential buildings without research and analysis that addresses, at a minimum, air quality, building durability, moisture, enforcement, enforceability cost benefit, and liability. The research and analysis must be completed in cooperation with practitioners in residential construction and building science and an affirmative recommendation by the Construction Codes Advisory Council.
History:
2002 c 317 s 3; 2007 c 140 art 4 s 9,61; art 13 s 4