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Proposed Changes in Code-Writing Rules Roil the Building Industry
Revisions would leave government building officials without a direct voice and stymie efforts to stiffen energy efficiency requirements, opponents say
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Energy Code Development Begins: Commercial Proposals
The opening round of reviews favored several energy efficiency initiatives
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The 2018 Building Energy Code Holds the Line for Efficiency
Code officials have approved the latest version of the energy code, upholding the great efficiency gains in past code cycles
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States are Amending, then Adopting, the 2015 IECC
As usual, the code adoption process in the U.S. is a mixed-up mess
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An Encouraging Study on Energy Code Compliance
Preliminary results from a Department of Energy field study show that new houses are doing a pretty good job of meeting code requirements
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New Energy Code Helps Inform Home Buyers
Revisions to the International Energy Conservation Code include an Energy Rating Index to guide purchasers of new homes
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Get Ready for a New Energy Code
The 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code promises only marginal gains in efficiency
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Why Is the HERS Reference Home Based on an Outdated Energy Code?
Should the HERS Index calculation be updated?
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The 2015 IECC Recognizes Home Energy Ratings
With a specific HERS Index for each climate zone, the new energy code provides home builders with an alternate compliance path
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ICC Approves Changes to Energy Code
The 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code will include a performance path to compliance based on the HERS Index
