Establishment
In general
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Such standards shall meet or exceed the requirements of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (hereafter in this section referred to as “the 2006 IECC”), or, in the case of multifamily high rises, the requirements of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1–2004 (hereafter in this section referred to as “ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2004”), and shall be cost-effective with respect to construction and operating costs on a life-cycle cost basis. In developing such standards, the Secretaries shall consult with an advisory task force composed of homebuilders, national, State, and local housing agencies (including public housing agencies), energy agencies, building code organizations and agencies, energy efficiency organizations, utility organizations, low-income housing organizations, and other parties designated by the Secretaries.
International Energy Conservation Code
If the Secretaries have not, by , established energy efficiency standards under subsection (a), all new construction and rehabilitation of housing specified in such subsection shall meet the requirements of the 2006 IECC, or, in the case of multifamily high rises, the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2004.
Revisions of the International Energy Conservation Code
If the requirements of the 2006 IECC, or, in the case of multifamily high rises, ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2004, are revised at any time, the Secretaries shall, not later than 1 year after such revision, amend the standards established under subsection (a) to meet or exceed the requirements of such revised code or standard unless the Secretaries determine that compliance with such revised code or standard would not result in a significant increase in energy efficiency or would not be technologically feasible or economically justified.
Failure to amend the standards
Pub. L. 101–625, title I, § 109104 Stat. 4093Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(c)(1)106 Stat. 2786Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 153119 Stat. 649Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 481121 Stat. 1648(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 27, 1934, ch. 84748 Stat. 1246section 1701 of Title 12The National Housing Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1)(A) and (d)(1), is , , which is classified principally to chapter 13 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
act July 15, 1949, ch. 33863 Stat. 413section 1441 of this titleThe Housing Act of 1949, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1)(B) and (d)(1), is , . Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1471 et seq.) of chapter 8A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 110–140, § 481(6)2007—, substituted “2004” for “1989” wherever appearing in subsecs. (a) to (c).
Pub. L. 110–140, § 481(1)(A)Subsec. (a)(1)(C). , struck out “, where such standards are determined to be cost effective by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development” before period at end.
Pub. L. 110–140, § 481(1)(B)section 1437v of this titleSubsec. (a)(2). , (5), in first sentence, substituted “2006 International Energy Conservation Code” for “Council of American Building Officials Model Energy Code, 1992” and “the 2006 IECC” for “CABO Model Energy Code, 1992” and struck out “, and, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under , the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code” before “, and shall be”.
Pub. L. 110–140, § 481(2)section 1437v of this titleSubsec. (b). , (5), in heading, substituted “International Energy Conservation” for “Model Energy” and, in text, inserted “and rehabilitation” after “all new construction”, substituted “the 2006 IECC” for “CABO Model Energy Code, 1992”, and struck out “, and, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under , the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code” before period at end.
Pub. L. 110–140, § 481(3)section 1437v of this titleSubsec. (c). , (5), in heading, struck out “Model Energy Code and” after “Revisions of” and, in text, substituted “the 2006 IECC” for “CABO Model Energy Code, 1992”, and struck out “, or, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under , the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code” before “, are revised”.
Pub. L. 110–140, § 481(4)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 109–58, § 153(1)(A)(i)2005—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “” for “1 year after ” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 109–58, § 153(1)(A)(ii)Subsec. (a)(1)(C). –(iv), added subpar. (C).
Pub. L. 109–58, § 153(1)(B)section 1437v of this titleSubsec. (a)(2). , inserted “, and, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under , the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code” after “90.1–1989’)”.
Pub. L. 109–58, § 153(2)section 1437v of this titleSubsec. (b). , substituted “by ” for “within 1 year after ” and inserted “, and, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under , the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code” before period at end.
Pub. L. 109–58, § 153(3)section 1437v of this titleSubsec. (c). , inserted “and the International Energy Conservation Code” after “Model Energy Code” in heading and “, or, with respect to rehabilitation and new construction of public and assisted housing funded by HOPE VI revitalization grants under , the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code” after “90.1–1989” in text.
Pub. L. 102–4861992— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, not later than one year after , promulgate energy efficiency standards for new construction of public and assisted housing and single-family and multifamily residential housing (other than manufactured homes) subject to mortgages under the National Housing Act. Such standards shall meet or exceed the provisions of the most recent edition of the Model Energy Code of the Council of American Building Officials and shall be cost-effective with respect to construction and operating costs. In developing such standards the Secretary shall consult with an advisory task force composed of homebuilders, national, State, and local housing agencies (including public housing agencies), energy agencies and building code organizations and agencies, energy efficiency organizations, utility organizations, low-income housing organizations, and other parties designated by the Secretary.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–140section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Amendment by effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , The Congress.