The City Council faces a decision on an energy-saving building code update that some homebuilders oppose. As Kansas City considers updating its building energy code, city officials are weighing the city’s climate commitments against concerns from homebuilders. The Climate Protection Plan adopted by the city in 2008 specifically calls for adopting the most up-to-date energy efficiency code standard.
By Karen Uhlenhuth. Energy News Network. February 3, 2020.
