Events
March 1, 2009 is the deadline to submit code change proposals for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code (effective July 1, 2010). Proposals submitted after March 1 would not go into effect until the 2012 code is adopted.
For more information, visit the website of the Washington State Building Codes Council. You may submit your own code change proposal and view recently proposed code changes here.
The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) will hold a public hearing on March 10, 2009 at 1:00pm for public comment on a new appendix (120AA) that contains code which exceeds the energy conservation requirements of Chapters 13 (non-residential) and 61 (residential). The appendix may be adopted by a municipality, through its' public hearing process, and mandated for all buildings that fall within the scope of 120AA.
Gov. Ritter, Senator Gail Schwartz and Robert Kennedy, Jr. will speak at an expo promoting Colorado's New Energy Economy, highlighting industry opportunities and key legislative priorities. The Expo will feature exhibits and experts in emerging energy opportunities such as transportation, biofuels, wind, solar, smart grid and energy efficiency. The event is open to the public. The event is organized by Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, Sen.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific Time
This live webcast, sponsored by DOE, will cover the basics of using COMcheck, and will be geared toward the beginning user. The webcast will include instruction and software demonstrations and 30 minutes of Q&A, with instructors answering participants' questions live!
