TC Resolution 22-17 Participating in the Eagle County 2021 International Energy Conservation Code Cohortn
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COLORADO
RESOLUTION 22-17
PARTICIPATING IN THE EAGLE COUNTY 2021
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE COHORT
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon recognizes that the 2021 International Energy Conservation
Code ("IECC") will improve the energy performance and emissions of the built environment
and will thereby promote the health, safety, resiliency, affordability, sustainability, and general
welfare of our community; and
WHEREAS, the Town is a partner in the Climate Action Collaborative for the Eagle County
Community, which has a goal to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030, with an
associated target to immediately adopt above building code standards for new and remodeled
residential and commercial buildings, and implement net zero or all -electric new construction
codes by 2030; and
WHEREAS, Holy Cross Energy has committed to achieve 100% renewable electricity by
2030 and net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, therefore continuing to reduce building
electricity CO2 emissions into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code is estimated to improve
building energy efficiency eight to nine percent over the 2015 International Energy
Conservation Code, therefore reducing operational energy costs; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon recognizes that regional collaboration and consistency will
streamline the construction process for builders and developers who work across the Eagle
County communities, and will reduce the costs for our local government to adopt and enforce
energy codes; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Energy Office provide will provide free technical assistance to a
cohort of Eagle County communities working collaboratively to adopt of the 2021
International Energy Conservation Code plus supporting amendments; and
WHEREAS, Lotus Engineering and Sustainability, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project,
and technical code experts have partnered with the Colorado Energy Office to provide technical
assistance to cohorts of communities across Colorado to adopt the aforementioned new
construction code and amendments; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado passed HB22-1362 requiring all Colorado communities to
adopt and enforce an energy code that achieves energy performance equivalent to or better
than the 2021 international energy conservation code, including electric and solar ready code
language; and
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WHEREAS, Eagle County communities can play a leadership role in the state in adopting
and implementing updated energy codes that work for our unique built environment and
economy, thereby influencing the transition towards climate -friendly homes and buildings and
accelerating the benefits to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds that participating in the Eagle County 2021 IECC
Code Cohort will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF AVON that the Avon Town
Council states its intent to participate in the Eagle County Code Cohort, the adoption of the 2021
International Energy Conservation Code, and supporting amendments for this code cycle and all
future code cycles.
ADOPTED August 23, 2022 by the AVON TOWN COUNCIL
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Sarah Smith Hymes, ayor Brenda Torres, Deputy To n • A L
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