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Thu, Feb 17

Affordable housing concerns tank energy efficiency proposal  - Virginia Mercury

Would stricter building codes accelerate the skyrocketing housing market?  An attempt to adopt stricter energy efficiency codes was denied in Virginia because committee members feared stringent codes would hinder affordable housing construction.  “We’re at a historic high in housing costs,” said one lobbyist.  Is there a viable solution to achieve both goals, energy efficiency and affordable housing?