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Page 15 <br />m itigation. Model building codes for new construction present an opportunity for innovation, <br />employing the built environment as a climate action tool, rather than an obstacle, that can <br />support City goals. Building energy codes are an effective policy mechanism local <br />government can utilize to decarbonize new construction, future -proof their building stock, <br />and accelerate clean energy use. <br />The City of Louisville has already shown a com m itm ent to clim ate action by adopting the <br />2021International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments outlined in Table 1. <br />Com mercial Buildings <br />Residential Buildings* <br />• Increased insulation levels. <br />i <br />Increased insulation levels. <br />• Increased doors and windows <br />efficiency requirements. <br />Increased ductworkand piping <br />insulation requirements. <br />• Increased HVAC efficiency. <br />i <br />Mandatory heat recovery. <br />• Bectric vehicle charging and <br />infrastructure." <br />Bectric vehicle charging and <br />infrastructure." <br />• Bectric- ready wherever gas <br />appliances are installed. <br />Bectric- ready wherever gas appliances <br />are installed. <br />• Solar -ready zone required (Appendix <br />CB). <br />0 Solar -ready provisions required <br />(Appendix RB). <br />i <br />• Net zero Appendix RC required. <br />'Marshall Fire rebuilds are exempt. <br />*"Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 17.20,Off-street Parking and Loading <br />Table I. -Overview of City of Louisville's current adopted code amendments. <br />Group i�tyyyyyyo��++;���yy 11 <br />ENGINEEpIRO E �uSt 6bi L4J1„ait7Yllle <br />11 <br />