Analysis: Proposed Building Codes Would Cost Americans $9.2B Per Year
The S. Department of Energy (DOE)released a new analysis finding that nationwide adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) would significantly increase housing construction costs and burden American families with costly Green New Scam mandates. DOE’s analysis found that the 2024 IECC would increase residential construction costs by more than $9.2 billion annually compared to the 2006 code levels, adding more than $127 billion in cumulative costs nationwide. If states choose to update their energy codes to the 2024 IECC, construction costs for a typical single-family home could increase by as much as $14,000. These costly mandates force American families to pay thousands of dollars more upfront for a new home, while projected energy savings may take decades to materialize. In most states, estimated payback periods exceed 10 years, with some exceeding 20 years. Under President Trump’s leadership, DOE will continue implementing Executive Order, Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction, to put homeowners first and allow Americans to decide how to build and power their homes. Analysis: Proposed Building Codes Would Cost Americans $9.2B Per Year
