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If you designed or built a home that met energy code just a few years ago, that same home will probably not be legal to build just a few years from now. Some might say it's about time, while others may think it's not a good idea to increase code requirements during a depressed housing economy. http://blog.rmi.org/blog_nice_house_but_is_it_legal
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James Brew AIA
Principal Architect
Rocky Mountain Institute
Boulder CO
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