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Energy & Sustainability Committee

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Aug 17, 2026

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Committee Advances Specialized Building Code Proposal

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Committee Reconsiders Specialized Energy Code

After Town Meeting rejected Article 35, the committee assigned members to gather information and feedback before deciding whether to bring the Specialized Energy Code back for a future Town Meeting.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Committee Considers Specialized Code Return

The committee discussed bringing the Specialized Building Code back as an article at a future fall or spring Town Meeting after its close defeat at the spring meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Committee Prepares Energy Code Presentation

The committee planned its Town Meeting presentation for Article 35, which would adopt the Specialized Energy Code, including a possible handout, FAQs, and outside presenters.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Stoughton Plans Municipal Emissions Roadmap

A decarbonization roadmap is expected in May or June and will use town-building data to identify where 75–80% of municipal emissions come from and guide a multiyear action plan.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Stoughton Advances Energy Planning and Code Outreach

The committee agreed to provide the Town’s building and energy data to consultants developing a decarbonization roadmap, with progress to be reviewed April 1.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Specialized Energy Code Preparation Continues

The committee continued preparing for a March 9 public hearing on Article 35, which would adopt the Specialized Energy Code, and planned a public information session for April 9.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Specialized Building Code Advances

The Select Board approved the Committee’s Specialized Building Code article for inclusion in the spring Town Meeting warrant. The Committee will focus on educating Town Meeting members through presentations, public hearings, online resources, and potentially a recorded public meeting with Zoom access.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Building code proposal advances for review

The committee’s Specialized Building Code article is scheduled for a Select Board decision on February 3, 2026, on whether to include it in the Town Meeting warrant. The committee also noted approval of its DOER Decarbonization Roadmap grant to guide energy efficiency and building electrification efforts.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Committee Advances Specialized Building Code Proposal

The committee discussed submitting an article to adopt Stoughton’s Specialized Building Code and planned to send it to the Select Board on January 20, 2026, for consideration and legal review.

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