RESOURCES
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Code Development
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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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This report explores several sources for service life and potential ways to improve the code by adding service life considerations.
Code Adoption
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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
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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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This report examines the methodologies used to determine cost effectiveness and the appropriateness of them for determining the realistic financial cost/benefit to consumers.
Energy Code Compliance
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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.
Energy Security & Independence
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Information on how energy efficiency supports energy security.