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TR-2016-56
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "STRETCH ENERGY CODE" FOR
THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A. Cohen)
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam is seeking to achieve "Green Community" status from the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's adoption of the Stretch Energy Code would allow the Town of
Agawam to achieve Green Community status; and
WHEREAS,becoming designated a Green Community would avail the town of grant funding to
support all or a portion of the cost of(1) studying, designing, constructing, and implementing
energy-efficiency activities; (2) procuring energy management services; (3) adopting energy-
efficiency policies; and, (4) siting activities related to and construction of renewable-energy-
generating-facilities on municipally-owned property;and
WHEREAS, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)has voted
to approve the energy portion of the International Energy Conservation Code(IECC)and make it
the state code effective January 2,2017;and
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam endeavors to find clean energy solutions that improve
energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in town-owned buildings, facilities,
and schools to reduce long-term energy costs and related taxpayer burden.
I'OW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Agawam City Council hereby adopts 780
CMR 115 Appendix AA (Stretch Energy Code) of the Massachusetts Board of Building
Regulations and Standards (BBRS), including future editions, amendments, or modifications
thereto,effective January 2,2017. _
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DATED THIS DAY OF &Y2"016. " 9dt �
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL. c - L a w dW
JAftS P.CICHETTI,CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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PATRICK TONEY,tfTY SOLICITOR
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MAYORAL ACTION
Received this O day ofS�MLW,2016 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this 19141 day of �r2016,
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter,as
ended, I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this day of
i� 2016.
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
, 2016 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen,Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLE�R�K�
Returned to Council Clerk this C � day of ' 1�'] !! , 2016.
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TR-2016-56
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "STRETCH ENERGY CODE" FOR
THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A. Cohen)
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam is seeking to achieve "Green Community" stabrs ftom the
Massachusetts Deparment of Energy Resources;and
WHEREAS,the City Council's adoption of the Stretch Energy Code would allow the Town of
Agawam to achieve Green Community status;and
WEDMEAS,becoming designated a Green Community would avail the town of gram finding too
support all or a portion of the cost of(1) studying, designinrg, constructing, and implementing
enema►-efficiency activities; (2) procuring energy management services (3) adopting encrgy-
efficiency policies; and, (4) siting activities related to and constructiori of renewable4mergy.
generating-facilities on municipally-owned ply'.and
WHEREAS,the Messac:husetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards(BBRLS)has voted
to approve the energy portion of the International Energy Conservation Code(IECC)and make it
the state code effective January 2,2017;and
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam endeavors to find clean energy solutions that improve
energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in town-owned building% facilities,
and schools to reduce long-term energy costs and related taxpayer burden.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that dw Agawam City Council hereby adopts 790
CMR 115 Appendix AA (Stretch Energy Code) of the Massachuwtts Board of Building
Regulations and Standards (BBRS), including future editions, amendments, or modifications
thereto,effective January 2,2017. _
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PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL. Ge LJAAJ
J P.cicmm CITY COUNCII.PRESIDENT
APPROVED AS TO RM AND LEGALITY
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PATRim TONEY.bfty SOLICITOR
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Received ft day o M6(/ 2016 from Council Cleric.
Signed by Council President this _ l 1 1*1 .day of 016.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agavew=�,,C�harter,as
coded,I h p(y approve the passage of the above legislation on this UK7. day of
r 2016.
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Richard A.Cohen,Mayor
DR.A MV AL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter,as
amended,I heraby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2016 for the following reason(s):
Richard A.Cohan,Mayor
RETURN Of LEGISLATM TO r.QUM&CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this 4;iJ' '` day of' rk 2016.
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TR 2016-56
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "STRETCH ENERGY CODE" FOR
THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A. Cohen)
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam is seeking to achieve "Green Community" status from the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's adoption of the Stretch Energy Code would allow the Town of
Agawam to achieve Green Community status; and
WHEREAS,becoming designated a Green Community would avail the town of grant funding to
support all or a portion of the cost of(1) studying, designing, constructing, and implementing
energy-efficiency activities; (2) procuring energy management services; (3) adopting energy-
efficiency policies; and, (4) siting activities related to and construction of renewable-energy-
generating-facilities on municipally-owned property;and
WHEREAS,the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) has voted
to approve the energy portion of the International Energy Conservation Code(IECC)and make it
the state code effective January 2,2017;and
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam endeavors to find clean energy solutions that improve
energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in town-owned buildings, facilities,
and schools to reduce long-term energy costs and related taxpayer burden.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Agawam City Council hereby adopts 780
CMR 113 Appendix AA (Stretch Energy Code) of the Massachusetts Board of Building
Regulations and Standards (BBRS), including future editions, amendments, or modifications
thereto,effective January 2,2017.
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DATED THIS,IDAY OF 2016. , ' �O -
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL. ce - I-aAj aw
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J S P.CICHETTI,CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
PATRICK TONEY, SOLICITOR
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this C9 - day o M&V 2016 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this 1� 01 day of r2016.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
ended. I herpby approve the passage of the above legislation on thi day of
r 2016.
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Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2016 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen,Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this C7 day of' ! -t' ,2016.
Stretch Energy Code
Massachusetts gives communities two options for their building energy code—a base energy code or an
optional stretch energy code. Municipalities can choose to adopt the stretch energy code by vote of City
Council and it can be rescinded by vote of City Council.Adoption of the Stretch Code will allow the town Of
Agawam to apply for designation as a Green Community and thus be eligible for grants to pay for energy
saving projects in our buildings.
On January 1, 2017, both the Base Energy Code as well as the Stretch Energy Code will be updated.The
difference between the two will be much smaller than in the past. In fact,the new Stretch Code will be
incorporated into the new Base Code; no more extensive and separate language to describe it. Basically,
new residential construction in a Stretch Code town will need to follow the Performance Path of the Base
code rather than the Prescriptive Path.The updated Stretch Code will apply to new commercial buildings
over 100,000 square feet. However,smaller new commercial buildings or additions, renovation, and repairs
to residential or commercial buildings are not impacted by the updated Stretch code.
A key feature of the Stretch Energy Code is that it is performance based. It requires new homes to meet a
HERS(Home Energy Rating System) index rating target, rather than requiring the installation of specific
levels of energy efficiency for each building element(e.g.windows, wall insulation, roof insulation, furnace
etc). The HERS rating is a measure based on a home's total expected energy use and overall efficiency. It is
calculated by a certified HERS rater using accredited software,which uses information on the design of the
energy systems in a home to calculate the annual energy needs of the home and give it a rating score.
One benefit of using HERS ratings for compliance with the Stretch Energy Code is that builders do not have
to install specific energy efficiency measures, rather they have the flexibility to choose which energy
efficiency measures to install, and how to design the home in order to meet the HERS rating target. It is
also a way to ensure that homes are well built. As part of the HERS rating,the HERS rater tests the home
for air leakage and inspects insulation installation,which helps ensure that the home performs as designed.
Since the base energy code is updated approximately every 3 years,the Stretch Energy Code must be
updated periodically in order to maintain the "stretch." When the stretch energy code was first adopted, it
was characterized as adopting the next version of the base energy code early,which is how it turned out. A
new version of the base energy code went into effect on July 1, 2014 and buildings built to the new base
energy code and the existing stretch energy code have roughly the same efficiency.
The Board of Building Regulations and Standards(BBRS)and the Department of Energy Resources(DOER),
two state entities responsible for the building energy codes, have completed work on a new stretch energy
code. Basically, it would require that the performance path of the standard building code be followed in
Stretch Code municipalities for new homes and for large new commercial buildings. When the new Stretch
Code goes into effect,the additional cost will be primarily for the services of the HERS Rater.This is
generally in the$900-$1200 range for residences with a $700-$900 incentive available through the Mass
Save Residential New Construction Program to offset the cost.There are also typically significant annual
energy bill savings that more than tip the balance to give homeowners a net savings every year.
Once adopted,the stretch energy code would take effect on January 1, 2017. Currently 177 communities,
representing more than half of the state's population, have adopted the Stretch Energy Code. Nearby
communities that have adopted it include West Springfield, Springfield, and Longmeadow. Most builders in
the area are likely familiar with the stretch energy code. Many say that the trade-off feature of the Stretch
Code makes it easier to build to than the standard building code.
TR-2016-56
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "STRETCH ENERGY CODE" FOR
THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A. Cohen)
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam is seeking to achieve "Green Community" status from the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's adoption of the Stretch Energy Code would allow the Town of
Agawam to achieve Green Community status; and
WHEREAS, becoming designated a Green Community would avail the town of grant funding to
support all or a portion of the cost of (1) studying, designing, constructing, and implementing
energy-efficiency activities; (2) procuring energy management services; (3) adopting energy-
efficiency policies; and, (4) siting activities related to and construction of renewable-energy-
generating-facilities on municipally-owned property; and
WHEREAS, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) has voted
to approve the energy portion of the International Energy Conservation Code (1ECC) and make it
the state code effective January 2, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam endeavors to find clean energy solutions that improve
energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in town-owned buildings, facilities,
and schools to reduce long-term energy costs and related taxpayer burden.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Agawam City Council hereby adopts 780
CMR 115 Appendix AA (Stretch Energy Code) of the Massachusetts Board of Building
Regulations and Standards (BBRS), including future editions, amendments, or modifications
thereto, effective January 2, 2017.
DATED THIS DAY OF 92016.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL.
JAMES P. CICHETTI, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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PATRICK TONEY, TY SOLICITOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATION#2016
DATE: August 31,2016
TO: BARBARA BARD, COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Kindly include the following items on subject agenda at the request of the Mayor's Office:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. TR-2016-55 A resolution confirming the appointment of Michael D. Dobise,43
Parkedge Drive, Feeding Hills, MA 01030 to the Agawam Municipal Golf
Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2019. (Mayor)
2. TR-2016-56 A resolution adopting the"Stretch Energy Code"for the Town of
Agawam. (Mayor)
3. TR-2016-57 A resolution authorizing the appropriation of funds to finance the
lease to purchase agreement by the City of Agawam Fire Department to purchase
a 2016 Custom Red Titan,Ambulance. (Mayor)