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Chief Patron: Marsden
Regulation of Structure Safety - Workgroup on Prescriptive R-Value (language only)

Item 117 #1s

Item 117 #1s

Commerce and Trade
Department of Housing and Community Development

Language

Page 119, after line 29, insert:

"The department shall establish a workgroup to evaluate options for adoption of a new prescriptive R-Value for unvented attics in Virginia The workgroup shall include representatives of the home building industry, building products supply companies, and energy efficiency organizations.  The workgroup shall consider the costs and benefits to home buyers and homeowners as well as the impact to energy usage.  The workgroup shall submit a report to the Chairs of the House General Laws Committee and the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee by November 1, 2023."



Explanation

(This amendment directs the department to establish a workgroup to evaluate options for adoption of a new prescriptive R-Value for unvented attics in Virginia.)