Iowa Code 103A.8A – Energy conservation requirements
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 103A.8A
- building: includes any part of a building unless the context clearly requires a different meaning. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- code: means the state building code provided for in section 103A. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- Commissioner: means the state building code commissioner created by this chapter. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- Construction: means the construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, repair, equipping of buildings, structures or facilities, and requirements or standards relating to or affecting materials used in connection therewith, including provisions for safety and sanitary conditions. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- Council: means the state building code advisory council created by this chapter. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- Governmental subdivision: means any city, county, or combination thereof. See Iowa Code 103A.3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
The state building code commissioner shall adopt as a part of the state building code a requirement that new single-family or two-family residential construction shall comply with energy conservation requirements. The requirements adopted by the commissioner shall be based upon a nationally recognized standard or code for energy conservation. The requirements shall only apply to single-family or two-family residential construction commenced after the adoption of the requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the energy conservation requirements adopted by the commissioner and approved by the council shall apply to new single-family or two-family residential construction commenced on or after July 1, 2008, and shall supersede and replace any minimum requirements for energy conservation adopted or enacted by a governmental subdivision prior to that date applicable to such construction. The state building code commissioner may provide training to builders, contractors, and other interested persons on the adopted energy conservation requirements.