Tag: Minnesota Energy Code
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New energy code will have 270-day implementation period for builders
A group seven of homebuilders associations across Minnesota sent a letter to Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach regarding the implementation of the forthcoming residential energy code update. The letter asked that the commissioner utilize the full 270-day implementation period provided in Minnesota statute to ensure comprehensive statewide training before enforcement of… Read More
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Housing First Minnesota Hosts 2025 Green Path Conference
The 2025 Green Path Building Conference brought industry leaders, energy experts and Minnesota builders together on November 13th for a full morning of education focused on high-performance homebuilding and evolving state energy standards. Hosted by Housing First Minnesota, the event featured updates on utility rebates from Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy, a deep dive into… Read More
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Regulatory Affairs Update
New DLI Commissioner, Electrical Code and Stormwater Permit Changes, Energy Code Rulemaking, and New Environmental Review Regulations Gov. Tim Walz appointed Nicole Blissenbach as commissioner of the Minnesota Departmentof Labor and Industry in December 2022. “I am excited that Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach will continue to lead the Department of Labor and Industry,” said Governor Walz.… Read More
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Energy Code Chaos at the Legislature
A bill that has potential to create chaos in the energy code process was heard in a house committee for the second time on Tuesday. HF 772 (Rep. Kraft, St. Louis Park), originally was drafted to modify the adoption process for the energy code for new commercial buildings. But, author amendments that have since been… Read More
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Energy Code review, 2023 National Electrical Code, water quality fees
On Aug. 23, Administrative Law Judge Eric Lipman held a virtual hearing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) review of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). At this hearing and over the next several weeks, stakeholders weighed in on this review and whether to open Minnesota’s residential energy code for rulemaking. Back in… Read More
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