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Basic Building Code

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Basic Building Code

A model code that has been widely used in the US, particularly in the northeastern and midwestern states.
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SEED rules require that all new state buildings be at least 20 percent more energy efficient than the basic building code requires, a requirement echoed in the UO's own policies on sustainability.
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