HCC §5E-1-2
Why this energy efficiency law exists
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This law sets minimum energy-saving standards for buildings in Hawaii County. It covers new construction, changes to existing buildings, and the equipment inside them. The goal is to make buildings use less energy for heating, cooling, lighting, and power.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Purpose
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the design of energy-efficient building envelopes and installation of energy-efficient mechanical, lighting, and power systems by establishing minimum standards that promote modern and up-to-date energy- efficient performance in the construction, alteration, or equipment of buildings or structures in the County of Hawai‘i. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 5.) 5E-1-2
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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