§ 6-7-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Residential Building Energy Conservation Act of 1977”. Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 354, § 1, effective July 1.

§ 6-7-102. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: The energy resources of this state and the nation are essential to the preservation of the public health, welfare, and safety and to the maintenance of a healthy economy; The conservation and efficient use of said energy resources are necessary if the quality of life in this […]

§ 6-7-103. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Heating degree day” means a unit, based upon temperature difference and time, used in estimating fuel consumption and specifying nominal heating load of a building in winter. For any one day, when the mean temperature is less than sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit, there exist as many […]

§ 6-7-104. Exemptions From This Article

The standards set forth in this article shall not apply to the design and construction or renovation of private garages, carports, sheds, agricultural buildings, tanks, factory-constructed housing, towers, and those buildings which have been designated as historic by the governing body of a county or municipality or which have been included on the state register […]

§ 6-7-105. Insulation and Thermal Performance Standards and Energy Conserving Alternatives

The following design parameters shall be used for calculations required under this section. Computations submitted by a licensed architect or engineer, contractors, builders, and owners shall be considered as acceptable when calculated by acceptable engineering procedures. Values for table 1 are to be selected from standard RS21 of the Colorado energy conservation standards (design temperatures […]

§ 6-7-106. Building Permits

No building permit shall be issued for the construction or renovation of any residential buildings in any area under the jurisdiction of a local government on or after October 1, 1977, unless such construction or renovation will conform to the provisions of this article. The local building inspector shall inspect all places not inspected by […]