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According to the International Code Council (ICC), the IgCC is currently in use or adopted in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
See also: ICC Adoptions by Jurisdiction
Arizona
Name
Type
Population
Current Energy Code
Avondale
City
79,646
2012 IECC with amendments
Effective July 3, 2013
Benso...
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Energy Modeling
Download the paper as a pdf or browse sections below.
Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Where Are We Now?
Energy Code Compliance Approaches
Energy Modeling: From Concept to Code Compliance
Barriers and Opportunities
The Role of Architects in Supporting the Energy Code
Meeting Demands of the Profession
Future Endeavors
Appendix A: BCAP Survey of Design Professionals
Helpful Links
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Colorado
Colorado is a home rule state and does not have a mandatory statewide energy code. For a list of jurisdictional energy code adoptions, please click here.
Current Commercial Code
No statewide code.
Current Residential Code
No statewide code.
Legislation passed in 2007 set the 2003 IECC as the minimum energy code requirement, applicable only to jurisdictions that had already adopted any type of building code or planned to do so in the future. According to BCAP’s research as a pa...
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Commercial Air Sealing
Issue
Inadequately sealed building envelopes can lead to significant air leakage that decreases the comfort of a building by allowing moisture, drafts, and undesired noise to enter. Air leakage may also reduce indoor air quality by permitting dust and airborne pollutants to infiltrate the building.
Overview
A building envelope constructed with proper air sealing can provide many benefits, including:
Increased comfort: A tighter building envelope reduces the amount of unconditioned air, d...
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State Code Status: Massachusetts
Background
Massachusetts had something for everyone: nation-leading energy efficiency plans; technical support and grants to support the 351 cities and towns committed to moving along the path of energy efficiency and renewable energy toward zero-net energy buildings; robust sustainability goals for state-owned properties, and so much more.
Why We Watched
Stretch Code
In July 2009, Massachusetts became the first state to adopt an above-code appendix to its state code - the 120 AA Stretch...
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Strategic Compliance Plan
In the second phase of the Compliance Planning Assistance project, BCAP worked with states to develop long-term Strategic Compliance Plans for advancing energy code implementation to meet the goal of 90 percent compliance by 2017. The participating states were selected from the pool of states that participated in the first phase of the project and completed a Gap Analysis Report. States were selected based on BCAP recommendations and input from stakeholders (including DOE, NASEO, and regiona...
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Energy Codes and ARRA
Establishing a foundation for energy efficiency
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) provided two opportunities for states to receive stimulus funds linked to building energy codes: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants and State Energy Programs (SEPs).
During the summer of 2009, DOE approved State Energy Program (SEP) plans for 50 states and territories submitted per the Recovery Act. Among the activities eligible for the $3.1 billion appropriated for ...
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Netherlands
Current Codes
Energy Performance Standard for Buildings
The Energy Performance Standard (EPN) is the Netherlands’ building energy code. It incorporates standards on efficiency for non-residential buildings (NEN-2916) and residential buildings (NEN-5128), as well as establishes other requirements such as the use of energy certificates for compliance.
Compliance Verification: All buildings are required to receive an energy certificate from a certified professional. The check is based on ...
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Austin, Texas
Background
In 2010, Austin was one of the fastest growing cities in America - and with good reason. The city offered something for everyone: the political fervor of a state capital, the laid-back vibe of a college town, and the rapid pace of a booming business center. Although well-known as a progressive island in a staunchly conservative state, the city and its metro area struck a delicate political balance. Environmental issues often dominated local government, as the city’s success h...
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Vermont
Current Commercial Code
Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES)Based on the 2015 IECC, includes alternative compliance path of ASHRAE 90.1 2013 with some Vermont specific requirementsEffective 3/1/2015
Current Residential Code
Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES)Based on the 2015 IECCEffective 3/1/2015
Climate Zone: 6A
Code Adoption and Change Process
Code Change Process
Legislative and Regulatory: RBES Revisions go through a process specified in the Stat...
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