Alb. Rolls Back Energy Code

From businessweek.com -Albuquerque city councilors have narrowly agreed to roll back the city's strict energy code, which was intended to make the city a leader in energy conservation. The council voted 5-4 along party lines Monday night to abandon the code in favor of the less strict -- and less costly -- state code. Republicans supported the rollback, saying it will make Albuquerque more builder-friendly. Some developers and environmentalists said Tuesday the city has taken a step backward by adopting the new code, which is based on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, a collection of standards that have been vetted by architects, engineers and builders from across the country.  More News New Mexico

Alb. Rolls Back Energy Code