International Energy Conservation Code
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Code Writers Adopt New Rules
Government representatives will no longer be voting on new energy codes
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Code Development Changes Could Silence Voter Voices
International Code Council weighs changes that would limit input from building officials
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Critics Claim Agreement Helps Home-Building Industry Block Tougher Energy Codes
In exchange for guaranteed seats on a code-writing committee, the National Association of Home Builders pledged support for later code changes
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Energy Code Development Begins: Commercial Proposals
The opening round of reviews favored several energy efficiency initiatives
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Energy Code Development Begins: Focus on Residential
Overall, there are relatively few residential code proposals that will make meaningful efficiency improvements
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The ICC 700 Green Standard’s Energy Requirements Ramp Up
The latest edition of the National Green Building Standard references the energy requirements of the 2009 IECC, whose next iteration is scheduled for 2015
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ICC Releases 2012 International Green Construction Code
The new green building code is designed to increase the energy efficiency of buildings and provide direction for green design and construction
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Study: Codes Really Can Improve Energy Efficiency
New research shows that state energy codes have a positive impact on residential construction details and performance
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Undercurrents of Conflict in Energy Efficiency Goals
While even production builders are marketing energy efficiency, many in the industry are reluctant to support a bill setting net-zero-energy goals for 2030
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Average Cost of Meeting 2009 IECC? Not Much
Because of savings on energy costs, recovering the added construction expense often takes well under four years, according to Building Codes Assistance Project calculations
