Building Energy Code Working Group | Department of Public Service

Building Energy Code Working Group - 2024

Act 151 of 2024 reconstituted the Building Energy Code Working Group to recommend strategies for increasing compliance with the Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) and Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES). The Working Group will have 15 members with expertise in Vermont’s construction industry.

The first meeting of the Working Group was conducted online on June 27th at 1:00 PM.

Additional meetings will be held at the following times.

Tuesday, August 20^th – 1:00-3:30

Tuesday, September 10^th – 9:30-12:00

Friday, October 11^th – 9:30-12:00

Tuesday, October 22^nd – 1:00-3:30

Friday, November 1^st – 9:30-12:00

Agendas & Meeting Minutes

Agenda Recording Meeting Minutes Supporting Documents

2024.06.27 Agenda June 27, 2024 2024.06.27 Approved Minutes DRAFT BECWG Workplan

2024.08.20 Agenda August 20, 2024 2024.08.20 Approved Minutes DOE Energy Code Admin WG presentation

2024.09.10 Agenda September 10, 2024 2024.09.10 Approved Minutes EFG RECI Grant Presentation

Dept of Fire Safety Presentation

2024.10.11 Agenda October 11, 2024 2024.10.11 Approved Minutes 2023 Legislative Report Recommendations

2024.10.22 Agenda October 22, 2024 2024.10.22 Approved Minutes 2024 Legislative Report Outline, RECI Grant Vermont Energy Code Visualization

2024.11.01 Agenda November 1, 2024 2024.11.01 DRAFT Minutes 2024 BECWG Draft Report 10/28/24

Building Energy Code Study Committee - 2023

As of December 1, 2023, the Building Energy Code Study Committee Report has been submitted to the Vermont State Legislature. The report is linked below;

Act 47 Building Energy Code Study Committee Report

Legislation

Act 47, passed in 2023, required the Public Service Department to set up an Energy Code Compliance Study Committee.

The purpose of the Committee is as follows:

consider and recommend strategies to increase awareness of and compliance with the RBES and CBES.
evaluate current cost-effectiveness.
assess how the building energy codes interact with the fire and building safety codes.

Study Committee Members

Christopher Bray – VT Senate (Committee Chair)
Scott Campbell - VT House of Representatives
Sandra Vitzthum - Sandra Vitzthum Architect LLC
Craig Peltier - VT Housing and Conservation Board
Richard Faesy - Energy Futures Group
Kelly Launder – VT Department of Public Service
Michael Desrochers – VT Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
Matt Sharpe – Efficiency Vermont
Chris Burns – City of Burlington Electric Department
Timothy Perrin – Vermont Gas Systems
Bob Duncan – A.I.A. and Duncan Wisniewski Architecture
Jason Webster - Vermont Builders and Remodelers Association
Matt Musgrave - Association of General Contractors of Vermont
Ted Brady - Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Campany - Windham Regional Planning Commission

Meeting Dates (meeting time, 9:30 AM - noon)

These meetings are scheduled to take place in Giga Conference room located on the 3^rd floor of the Public Service Department at 112 State Street, Montpelier and will be held in person with accommodation for remote participation. Entrance to Department of Public Service offices at rear of building (side facing away from State Street).

The meeting schedule is as follows;

7/25, Tuesday - This meeting was held entirely remotely.
8/8, Tuesday - In Person Participation is Optional
8/22, Tuesday - This meeting was held entirely remotely
9/5, Tuesday - In Person Participation is Optional
9/12, Tuesday - In Person Participation is Optional
10/5, Thursday - In Person Participation is Optional
10/31, Tuesday - In Person Participation is Optional
11/17, Friday - In Person Participation is Optional
11/28, Tuesday - Remote meeting

Draft Meeting Work Plan

Agendas & Meeting Minutes

Questions regarding upcoming meeting dates and agendas may be addressed to Keith Levenson at (802) 828 4072 or via e-mail at keith.levenson@vermont.gov