Section 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
  property that is listed on the national  register  of  historic  places,
  property  that  is  listed  on  the state register of historic places or
  property that is determined to be eligible  for  listing  on  the  state
  register   by   the  commissioner  of  parks,  recreation  and  historic
  preservation.