Criterion 5

Set requirements to minimize life-cycle energy costs for new construction; one way to meet these requirements is to adopt the new Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) Stretch Code

Criteria 5 Guidance - Stretch Code Adoption process  - revised 8/20/12

Finance

• Residential Cash Flow Analysis - new 4/28/10 
• Home Loan Investment Bank Case Study 
• Fidelity Bank Corporate Office and Branch Case Study 

Standards & Ratings

• Northeast HERS Alliance

Stretch Code

• Question and Answer for Stretch Energy Code Appendix 115.AA  - revised 2/10/11
• 780 CMR 115.AA Stretch Energy Code (pg 5-24) 
• Stretch Code Adoption by Community   - revised 5/8/13
• Explaining Stretch Code - video interview with EEA's Director of Transportation and Building Policy

This information is provided by the Department of Energy Resources.