Tag: IECC

Energy Group Slams International Code Council Over Model Building Rules

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 22, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 22, 2024

On March 18, the International Code Council’s (ICC) board of directors made determinations on a series of appeals to the draft 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), thus finalizing the latest model code that sets minimum energy efficiency requirements for new commercial and residential buildings. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit […]

DOE Offering $400M for States to Update Building Energy Codes

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 21, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 21, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released program guidance and opened applications for $400 million in formula funding to states and territories for adopting and implementing building energy codes that reduce utility bills, increase efficiency, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and make buildings more resilient to climate disasters. “A transition to a clean energy economy […]