Resources
We hope these ready-made resources from EECC and its partners help you convince others that voting on the 2021 IECC is a critical step that can help move our country forward. If you need something that’s not here, please ask us — we will try our best to get you what you need.
CodeWatcher Article Part 1: The IECC Is a Life Safety Code: Make It the Law
The first blog in a series on the IECC explains why it may get a bad rap and why if should be adopted by municipalities nationwide.
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CodeWatcher article: “Love and the IECC: A New ‘Romance Series’ ” Debuts
CodeWatcher's introduction to its “9-Part Romance Series on America’s Model Energy Code (the IECC) for Building and Fire Officials”
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EECC Summary of Residential Code Change Proposal & recommended actions
The EECC reviewed every proposed update to the Residential IECC. This is our stance on each one, with some brief explanations.
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EECC Summary of Commercial Code Change Proposals & Recommended Actions
EECC-recommended actions for each proposed Commercial code update to the 2021 IECC.
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National Association of Home Builders Article: How to Communicate the Benefits of Green Homes
A look at one question in the NAHB's latest survey "What Home Buyers Really Want" - and how much buyers are willing to pay for energy-efficiency.
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New York Times Op-Ed: An Important Vote for the Climate
Local officials across the country will have a chance to vote on new energy efficiency standards for buildings in November. But few tend to vote.
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