HB1180 Updating the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024.
Updating the definition of the state building code to include the International Energy Conservation Code 2024.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Modern energy codes save homeowners hundreds per year in heating and cooling costs. NH's cold climate makes efficient construction especially valuable.
Your Community
Energy-efficient buildings reduce community-wide energy consumption and emissions while lowering costs for all residents, especially important during NH's harsh winters.
Your Freedom
Building codes set minimum standards; builders can always exceed them. The codes ensure buyers get energy-efficient homes.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Wendy Thomas (D)
The Short Version
Updates NH's building code to include the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which would improve energy efficiency requirements for new construction. Only a minority report supports passage, meaning the majority rejected these modern efficiency standards.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Future homeowners who get energy-efficient buildings
- ▲ All residents through reduced energy demand
- ▲ The environment
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Builders facing slightly higher upfront construction costs (offset by long-term savings)
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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