Housing rehabilitation code
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013506
Take into account that renovation of existing (particularly historic) buildings requires more flexibility in meeting code requirements than new structures. Creating a rehabilitation code makes it easier for developers to reuse existing buildings, thereby saving energy and preserving community heritage.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013506 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Built environments; Climate change |
| References | State and Local Climate and Energy Glossary; State and Local Climate and Energy Program Glossary of Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-013506",
"term": "Housing rehabilitation code",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Housing Rehabilitation Code",
"definition": "Take into account that renovation of existing (particularly historic) buildings requires more flexibility in meeting code requirements than new structures. Creating a rehabilitation code makes it easier for developers to reuse existing buildings, thereby saving energy and preserving community heritage.",
"subject": [
"Built environments",
"Climate change"
],
"references": [
"State and Local Climate and Energy Glossary",
"State and Local Climate and Energy Program Glossary of Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/housing-rehabilitation-code/"
}
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