This bill aims to update New Hampshire's building code to align with more recent energy efficiency standards, specifically by adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code or a similar code that provides equivalent or greater energy savings. The purpose of this update is to enable the state to access federal funding opportunities related to energy efficiency, such as those provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

To implement this change, the bill amends the definition of the "New Hampshire building code" in RSA 155-A:1, IV, by deleting the reference to the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code and inserting the 2021 version, along with the provision for similar codes that achieve equivalent or greater energy savings. The bill also includes references to other relevant codes, such as the International Building Code and the National Electrical Code, and specifies that the act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 155-A:1