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Illinois Building Standards Board Rejects All-Electric Code

Illinois’ governing board overseeing building standards has chosen not to adopt the all-electric code, which would have made electric systems mandatory in new construction. Chicago and surrounding areas to have chosen to limit natural gas usage in new buildings. Initially integrated into the Illinois stretch energy code, the rejection stemmed from concerns regarding potential legal liabilities for communities according to CarbonCredits.com.

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