To the Editor:

The recent pause on the implementation of New York state’s 2023 All-Electric Buildings Act provides an important opportunity for practical reflection ( “NY puts off implementing law that would ban natural gas in new homes and buildings,” Nov. 12, 2025). Those of us in the residential construction industry share the state’s commitment to improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions. We also understand, better than anyone, the unintended consequences of such well-intended policies and how they impact the real-world, practical challenges to providing safe, functional and affordable homes for New Yorkers.

It’s important to understand that even with this pause, the newly adopted New York state residential building and energy codes are still moving forward — and many of

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