Energy Code
-
Understanding the Latest Energy Code
The 2021 IECC raises the bar on insulation levels and energy performance
-
Understanding Energy Code Development
Work is now underway on the 2024 national model energy code under a new format that not everyone likes
-
Code Inspection Isn’t Working
Most building inspectors lack the training needed to implement the energy provisions of the building code
-
More Stringent Energy Codes Don’t Necessarily Save Energy
Although energy codes for commercial buildings have ramped up significantly, energy use for these buildings has barely changed
-
Energy Code Development Begins: Focus on Residential
Overall, there are relatively few residential code proposals that will make meaningful efficiency improvements
-
Is it Time to Move Away From ACH @50 Pascals?
Momentum is building to abandon ach50 in favor of cfm50 per square foot of shell area
-
The California Model
Why can’t all states adopt California’s approach to energy efficiency?
-
California Poised to Require Solar Panels
The rule would affect all houses and condos up to three stories
-
North Carolina Reverses Building Code Changes
After a homebuilders association objects to the cost of new energy conservation standards, a state panel strikes some changes from the books
-
Three Code-Approved Tricks for Reducing Insulation Thickness
Savvy builders know that there are several legal ways to install less insulation than the minimum requirements in the prescriptive code table