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Show Implementation of FHA Insulation standards begins New insulation standards for housing in rural areas financed by the Farmers Home Administration (FmllA) will soon be put into effect, County Supervisor Super-visor Elmer F. Cox announced an-nounced this week. Implementation of the standards, first scheduled for March 15, had been held up during federal court consideration of a suit by the National Association of Home Builders challenging die new code. After FmllA prepared additional environmental en-vironmental material and further hearing on the case was held, U. S. District Judge George L. Hart, Jr., dissolved a preliminary injunction. While certain aspects of the lawsuit remain to be resolved, the new insulation standards can now be implemented, Cox stated. "The new thermal standards stan-dards are designed to provide for heavier insulation in-sulation and other measures to make FmHA-financed housing less costly to heat or cool, and to conserve energy," he said. "They w ill apply to newly-built homes and apartments financed by FmHA, and, insofar as is economically feasible, to existing housing purchased or repaired with FmllA loans. Better weatherizing through more effective insulation, storm doors and windows and other techniques will help families to reduce high fuel and energy expenses that jeopardize their ability to afford adequate housing." Details of the standards, which vary by climatic zones, are available from FmHA State, or county office located at the Federal Building, 82 North 100 East, in Cedar City. Housing loans administered ad-ministered by FmHa, a U. S. Department of Agriculture agency, serve all rural areas including towns of up to 10,000, and designated towns of 10,000 to 20,000 that are not in Standard Metropolitan Statistical low and moderate income. |