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Peter Welch: “Mr. McKinley and I think if you have codes and it sets a reasonable standard, everyone has to compete to that standard…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
Mr. McKinley and I think if you have codes and it sets a reasonable standard, everyone has to compete to that standard to get the benefit of the energy savings that would occur.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch emphasizes the importance of building codes for energy savings.

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