NY A05708

Amends the state energy law to require the state fire prevention and building code council to update the residential building energy code within 18 months whenever a revised International Energy Conservation Code is published, and to meet or exceed that code or achieve equivalent energy savings.

Removes the "cost effectiveness" requirement that previously limited energy code standards, eliminating the ten-year payback period analysis that had restricted code stringency.

Establishes a new state energy code for residential buildings with a goal of achieving at least 90 percent compliance in new and renovated residential building space subject to the code.

Requires all new residential buildings to obtain a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating by a certified rater and demonstrate at least a 20 percent reduction in modeled energy consumption compared to code baseline, or a minimum HERS rating of 84.

Requires larger residential buildings (single dwelling units of 6,000 square feet or greater) to demonstrate a 35 percent or greater reduction in modeled energy consumption and achieve a minimum HERS rating of 87.