City of Beacon Adopts NY Stretch Energy Code,
Joining New York City for Greenest Building Code in the State
The City of Beacon is the first New York municipality outside of New York City to adopt the New York State Stretch Energy Code that ensures cost-effective energy efficiency in building construction.
The NYStretch Energy Code-2020 Version 1.0 (“NYStretch”) was developed by NYSERDA (the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority).It is a readily adoptable energy code that calls for incrementally higher efficiency standards in new and renovated buildings.
NYStretch accomplishes this simply, by being about one cycle ahead of the NYS Energy Code in its requirements.That makes the incremental standards both cost-effective and regionally appropriate – while lowering energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for new and renovated construction.
According to NYSERDA, adopting NYStretch will provide savings of roughly 11% over the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (2020 ECCCNYS), when that energy code is released by New York State Department of State.
Mayor Lee Kyriacou said, “While some of Beacon’s new projects already use more energy efficient construction, adopting NYStretch for all new buildings and renovations will both improve our environment and save residents money over time. Beacon is proud to be a New York leader in addressing climate change and environmental sustainability.”
City Administrator Anthony Ruggiero said, “The City of Beacon Building Department looks forward to implementing the NY Stretch Energy Code in the coming years.”
NYSERDA executive Janet Joseph said, “Working with the city of Beacon to adopt NY Stretch Energy Code is the type of partnership that is needed in order to achieve Governor Cuomo’s nation-leading climate goals. NYStretch supports these goals which include an 85 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and economy-wide carbon neutrality.”
More information on NY Stretch Energy Code can be found on: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Energy-Code-Training/NYStretch-Energy-Code-2020
More information on the City of Beacon Building Department can be found on: https://www.cityofbeacon.org/index.php/departments/building-department/