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06/17/2013
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Energy 2030 Report Calls for Stricter Energy Building Codes
02/12/2013 12:00 AM
The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy aims to double US energy productivity by 2030, and one of its many ways to achieve that goal is to create more stringent energy codes for buildings.
SEEA Applauds Findings Presented in the Alliance's Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy Report
02/07/2013 12:00 AM
The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) applauds and supports the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy's goal of doubling U.S. energy productivity by 2030. "Energy 2030," released today at the National Press Club, details the Commission's recommendations for reaching this aggressive but achievable target.
Yuma City Council Hears About Updated Building Codes
02/05/2013 12:00 AM
In a monumental effort, city of Yuma building safety officials with the help of two advisory boards have developed five new building codes, including a code that for the first time establishes energy conservation standards.
2013 California Building Standards Code Adopted
01/29/2013 12:00 AM
The California Building Standards Commission announced today the adoption of the 2013 California Building Standards Code. The adoption of the 2013 code comes after a comprehensive multi-state agency and stakeholder update of the 2010 building codes.
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 sets the energy standard
01/23/2013 12:00 AM
The widely used energy standard reaches an inflection point that demands both efficient design and accountability from building inhabitants.
ANSI Approves Next Generation of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard
01/14/2013 12:00 AM
The new version of the standard includes several important changes including: Energy Code Update -- While the original ICC 700 used the 2006 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as a basis, the new version will use the 2009 IECC. The requirements of the 2009 IECC are estimated to result in energy efficient performance that is about 15 percent higher than the previous 2006 code.
Boulder County Requires Electric Vehicle Wiring for New Homes
01/08/2013 12:00 AM
In an action that became effective on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, the Boulder County Board of Commissioners adopted the most recent and progressive building codes for energy efficiency and added requirements that all new homes be wired for electric vehicles and solar panels.
Buy your copies of the 2012 IECC in bulk and save!
02/07/2013 12:00 AM
Purchase copies of the 2012 IECC in bulk and save as much as $20/copy! The U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program (BECP), in conjunction with the International Code Council (ICC) and ASHRAE, has negotiated special pricing now through April 1, 2013.
New Report Provides Both Roadmap and Rationale for Utility Participation in Building Codes Implementation
12/13/2012 12:00 AM
Building energy codes offer an attractive energy savings opportunity for utility efficiency programs, particularly now that there are new approaches to quantify the savings from code compliance efforts, according to Building Energy Code Advancement through Utility Support and Engagement, a new report issued today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Model Progressive Building Energy Codes Policy
12/13/2012 12:00 AM
NEEP's 2012 update to its Model Progressive Building Energy Codes Policy, which was originally published in March 2009, provides a set of updated, interconnected recommendations aimed at ensuring that states throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region adopt and achieve compliance with progressively more efficient building energy codes as a means of achieving large scale energy and GHG emissions savings.
Scottsdale, AZ: First Southwest City to Make the 2012 International Green Construction Code Mandatory
12/11/2012 12:00 AM
he Scottsdale city council adopted 2012 building codes--including the IGCC and International Energy Conservation Code--on December 4, 2012, making it the first city in the southwest to adopt the IGCC as mandatory for some buildings.
The Role of Energy Codes in Resilient Construction
11/27/2012 12:00 AM
Energy code benefits extend beyond saving citizens and businesses money on their energy bills. They also save lives.
Colorado Town Takes the Lead on Energy Code Compliance
11/26/2012 12:00 AM
Parker became a national energy exemplar under the stewardship of one inspired building official.
Illinois 2012 Building Code Will Save Residents Energy and Money
11/26/2012 12:00 AM
These Alliance quotes were issued following Illinois’ lawmakers approval of a substantial amount of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential properties.
No Better Time to Talk Energy Codes
11/14/2012 12:00 AM
Now center stage in discussions on energy efficiency policy, energy codes are recognized as one of the simplest, most effective tools available to reduce building energy use. Energy codes, in the right framework and in the right hands, have the potential to move new and even many existing buildings into the realm of extremely low or zero net energy.
Midwest Energy News: Publication catalogs state and local energy efficiency policies
11/13/2012 12:00 AM
A wave of new energy efficiency policies swept across the Midwest in the last decade, from utility mandates to building code updates. A new guide aims to help stakeholders keep track of these and other programs and practices that are cutting the region's energy footprint.
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