Show Building code to require energy conservation response to Federal Moments 1 the Utah State liture Lature re has enacted an nn ray Conservation Code if-h if will apply to all buildings n or remodeled after alter i imber 31 H of this s year This j tt will apply to construction lint Hint ah County as ns well as ns asi i HIM 1 Vernal Veron I City As it is a n ude ru ide code all segments of i tate state will 1 be expected to II hire it equally 3 ting hog to slow the increasing t I tr of energy usage the theral rat fal Government has ind in in- orl d I all slats slat's including Utah to prepare implement and enforce an Energy Conservation Conservation Conservation Con Con- Code If a state chooses to disregard this directive It is faced with a cutoff of Federal participation in loan financing This would mean a complete shutdown of all construction and other financing since all banks are tied lied to the Federal Reserve S System stem This possibility plus the desire to do their part in reducing wasted energy prompted the Utah lawmakers to prepare the present code Vernal City and Uintah County building departments are presently reviewing the code which requires specific levels of heat resistance in floors walls and ceilings as aswell aswell aswell well as ns specific levels of efficiency efficiency ef ef- ef in furnaces and air air- conditioning equipment and ventilators They plan to begin reviewing all plans presented to them after January 1 for compliance Any pe person on submitting submitting submitting sub sub- plans after that date dale will be required to supply heat resistance calculations and data on proposed mechanical equipment |