2016 New York Laws
ENG - Energy
Article 11 - (Energy) STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT
11-104 - State energy conservation construction code.

  11-104. State energy conservation construction code. In addition to
  meeting the purposes set forth in section 11-101 of  this  article,  the
  code shall be designed to satisfy the following specific criteria:
1.   The   code's  standards  and  requirements,  so  far  as  may  be
  practicable, shall be formulated in terms of performance objectives.
2. To the fullest extent feasible, use of  modern  technical  methods,
  devices  and  improvements  which tend to minimize consumption of energy
  and utilize to the greatest extent practical solar and  other  renewable
  sources  of  energy  without  affecting  reasonable requirements for the
  health, safety and security of the occupants or users of buildings shall
  be permitted.
3.  As  far  as  may  be  practicable,  the  improvement   of   energy
  conservation  construction  practices, methods, equipment, materials and
  techniques shall be encouraged.
4.  The  code  shall  provide   reasonable   uniform   standards   and
  requirements   for  construction  and  construction  materials  for  the
  improvement of energy conservation construction practices.
5. The code shall exempt from such uniform standards and  requirements
  any historic building as defined in section 11-102 of this article.