Energy Efficiency Changes Proposed for Utah Building Code

Dan Bammes — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:31:50 +0000

The Utah legislature will be looking at changes to the state's building code to make homes and businesses much more energy efficient. Garbett Homes’ Terra Sol development in South Salt Lake meets and even exceeds the new 2012 building code standard. The recommendation from the state’s Uniform Building Code Commission requires making homes much more airtight. Energy inspector Steven Thon showed reporters how it’s done with foam sealing the top of exterior walls.