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. 1. The code's standards and requirements, so far as may be practicable, shall be formulated in terms of performance objectives.
2. 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. 3. As far as may be practicable, the improvement of energy conservation construction practices, methods, equipment, materials and techniques shall be encouraged.
4. 4. The code shall provide reasonable uniform standards and requirements for construction and construction materials for the improvement of energy conservation construction practices.
5. 5. The state fire prevention and building code council, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of parks, recreation and historic preservation, is authorized to adopt exemptions to such uniform standards and requirements for historic buildings as defined in section 11-102 of this article, to the extent that the uniform standards and requirements would threaten, degrade, or destroy the historic form, fabric, or function of such historic buildings.
6. 6. To the fullest extent feasible, the standards for construction of buildings in the code shall be designed to help achieve the state's clean energy and climate agenda, including but not limited to greenhouse gas reduction, set forth within chapter one hundred six of the laws of two thousand nineteen, also known as the New York state climate leadership and community protection act, and as further identified by the New York state climate action council established pursuant to section 75-0103 of the environmental conservation law.