2026-07-27 Comment response to the published Request for information
Sustainable Design Consulting, LLCSupportBusiness
Summary: The commenter argues that the Department of Energy's premise regarding the cost of building energy codes is misleading because it fails to account for energy bill savings. They advocate for keeping the current methodology for assessing affordability and cost-effectiveness intact.
"Building energy codes have significantly increased the costs of building a home and extended average consumer payback periods” is a misleading statement and premise, as it ignores the energy bill savings that offset costs.
The current methodology for assessing affordability and cost-effectiveness of building energy codes serves both the economy and the environment well and should thus remain intact.