The Workgroup on Economic Impact may conduct research to identify and evaluate economic costs and benefits associated with code changes including but not limited to the costs and benefits of code changes on small businesses, housing affordability, construction costs, life-cycle costs, and the cost of code enforcement. The WEI shall conduct research upon request of a Technical Advisory Group (TAG), a standing codes committee, upon the WEI’s own motion, or at the request of the Council. In reviewing cost/benefit evaluations the WEI shall solicit information from appropriate sources, including but not limited to industry and supplier sources. The WEI may perform its own economic cost benefit analyses or may acquire outside expertise.
The Workgroup on Economic Impact (WEI) shall be composed of Technical Advisory Group (TAG) chairs. The Council Chair shall preside at WEI meetings. In the absence of the Council Chair, the WEI shall appoint a Chair Pro-Tem.
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