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New energy conservation
rules to be implemented
New building code regulations relating Code Division. The regulations were
to the conservation of energy will be adopted on July 30, 1975 with a six month
enforced throughout the state, starting interim period to the enforcement date,
Jan. 30, 1976, according to Frank R. Jan. 30, 1976, Kirsebom stated that the
Kirsebom,Building Official of the city of rules will apply statewide,whether or not
Maplewood. The newly adopted there is a building code enforcement
provisions deal with building insulation, program.Communities having a building
doors and windows, lighting and elec- code will enforce the provisions along
trical power and heating,air conditioning with existing Codes, in communities
and hot water systems in new con- having no building inspection program
struction and certain remodeled features an energy conservation rules en-
in existing buildings. forcement program will have to be
The energy regulations in the State established.
Building Code resulted from a bill out of Further information is available from
the 1974 State Legislature,and a series of Kirsebom or the State Building Code
public hearings conducted by the State Division, 408 Metro Square Building
Department of Administration, Building Seventh and Robert, St. Paul, Mn. 55101