RESOURCES

It is not what you know that matters. It is sharing and using what you know to make the world a better place that matters.

Code Development

  • The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is developed under the ICC’s standard development rules and guidelines.

    Codes: Link
    Standards: Link

  • This portal allows the anyone to submit a code proposal or public comment during the allotted time and track them throughout the development process. You must register to do so.

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  • This page allows you to submit a change to the 90.1 standard at any time.

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Code Adoption

  • For commercial and residential energy code adoption maps, status and other useful information.

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  • A useful set of tools to better help you understand how to encourage and participate in energy code adoption in your state or jurisdiction.

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  • DOE has determined that each new version of the energy codes saves more energy than the previous since 2009.

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  • DOE provides unbiased analysis based on a publicly vetted methodology.

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  • ICF’s analysis of the cost effectiveness of the IECC. This report largely agrees with DOE’s findings.

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  • ICF comparison of DOE, ICF and HIRL analyses. Highlighting where there were major departures in reasonable assumptions in the HIRL report.

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  • Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations that participate in code adoption and work to educate stakeholders about the energy codes:

    Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Link

    Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships: Link

    Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Link

    South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource: Link

    Southwest Energy Efficiency Project: Link

Affordability

  • This report takes a close look at the energy burdens across the U.S. and how energy efficiency plays a key role in making housing more affordable.

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  • This report demonstrates the importance of energy efficiency in lowering energy costs and in creating access to clean energy.

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  • This paper examines and counters two talking points that energy efficiency opponents often use to combat the advancement of energy codes.

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  • This fact sheet shows that for every $1 invested in energy efficiency homeowners can save up to $3 in energy costs and increase resale value.

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Energy Code Compliance

  • This page allows you to select the State you are working in and get a snap shot of the insulation, duct and air leakage requirements. They also provide installation guidance and other related resources.

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  • This website provides state specific guidance for commercial roof insulation compliance for low slope above deck insulation systems.

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  • This is a continuous insulation resource guide that includes Quick Guides, Fact Sheets and other Code Compliance information for foam plastic insulated sheathing materials.

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Job Creation

  • This report once again shows how energy efficiency is creating good paying U.S. jobs.

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Energy Security & Independence

  • Information on how energy efficiency supports energy security.

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  • Recognizes energy efficiency as a primary lever in achieving energy independence

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Resilience

  • This report highlights the benefits of energy efficiency in making our buildings more resilient.

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  • This report shows how small investments in resilience can save substantially more later.

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