Why Minnesota Cities Need Better Building Codes to Achieve Energy and Climate Goals

February 5, 2021 in Communities Author: Abby Finis

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As Minnesota cities work to make progress on energy and climate goals, their efforts may run into a state-level barrier to higher building energy code standards. Seven cities in Minnesota are working together to engage other city leaders across the state to address this barrier by seeking higher energy building standards at the state level for commercial and large multifamily buildings. The Great Plains Institute is leading city engagement in support of this effort as part of a public-private partnership.

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