BUFFALO, N.Y. — Starting in January 2026, New York State will be making a big change in building and construction regulations as part of the ongoing state-mandated transition from fossil fuels to all-electric heated homes and buildings as part of the state’s climate action policies.
A Friday afternoon Zoom meeting of New York City area state lawmakers and environmental advocates celebrated the move by the New York Sate Fire Prevention and Building Codes Council to put into effect new requirements as passed by the state legislature under Democratic leadership with the umbrella 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
The new code will require that new buildings including new homes under seven stories be equipped for all electric heating and appliances come January 2026. The goal is to reduce the “carbon footprint” from buildings, which are said to be a major source of emissions…