Clark County homebuilders decry timing of new energy standards, say home prices will go up Published: January 28, 2021, 6:06am Share: 3 Photos A worker lends a hand at a house under construction in the Felida Overlook neighborhood Wednesday morning. A set of energy code updates is set to take effect Feb. 1, and builders have expressed concern that the new rules could drive up construction costs at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has already pushed up home prices. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery Vancouver-area homebuilders say a new round of energy-efficiency standards ...