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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: August 17, 2010 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~{~ <br />SUBJECT: 2010 International Energy Code Final Action Hearings <br />DEPARTMENT(S): Planning and Inspections; <br />Environment, Agriculture, <br />Parks and Recreation <br />(DEAPR); and Asset <br />Management of Purchasing <br />Services (AMPS) <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. Powerpoint Presentation (abridged) <br />Outlining Impact of Votes at the <br />International Code Council Conference <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Travis Hargett, Sierra Club, 740-275-6270 <br />Craig Benedict, Planning, 245-2592 <br />David Stancil, DEAPR, 245-2510 <br />Pam Jones, AMPS, 245-2652 <br />PURPOSE: To consider support of the energy efficiency modifications to the International <br />Energy Code Council by sending a voting delegation to a meeting in Charlotte. <br />BACKGROUND: This fall, Orange County has the opportunity to affect national energy <br />efficiency policy. In October, building code officials will meet in Charlotte at the International <br />Code Council Conference (ICC) to establish a new energy code. The "30% Solution" is a <br />comprehensive plan that takes significant strides to increase energy efficiency in new <br />construction. <br />Buildings have long been the largest source of wasted energy in the country and produce about <br />37 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions. The "30% Solution" is a plan that addresses <br />energy efficiency in a variety of ways, all of which help reduce energy consumption. Here are <br />some of the basics: <br />• Increased energy conservation through incremental insulation and window improvements <br />• Air barrier installation for energy retention <br />• Improved ventilation for internal air quality <br />• Improved lighting efficiency <br />Through these proven and simple measures, savings will occur in energy, money, and natural <br />resources and improve the quality of life. The incremental upfront costs for the builder of these <br />code improvements are already being driven by the growing consumer recognition of the value <br />