North Carolina won’t be revisiting its outdated energy efficiency rules for new homes anytime soon. On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the House and Senate both voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 488. The new law blocks that state’s Building Code Council from updating key sections of the state building code until 2031. Some parts of the current code date from 2009. The law also reorganizes the council and limits the governor’s appointment power.

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