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Passive House the Code: What Municipalities Need to Know
October 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Massachusetts has updated it’s building codes with a strengthened Stretch Code and a new Specialized Opt-In Code that require lower energy demand and HERS scores and, for some buildings, Passive House certification.
In this Virtual Lunch & Learn session, we will provide a Passive House crash course for those new to the concept – and then discuss how it fits into the new building codes. Where is Passive House required? Where can you use it as a pathway to meeting code? Why should you choose it? What are the benefits Passive House certification provide? How do you meet the certification requirements? What are the difference between the Stretch Code and the Opt-In Code? Get your questions answered.
This session is ideal for city councilors, town meeting members, city planners, building inspectors, code officials, zoning boards, community advocates, and all those interested in the new codes and Passive House.