Code News

Florida Energy Code Amendment Proposals to be Accepted March 1 to April 2

Paul.Karrer — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:17:01 -0500

Illinois Officially Adopts 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Statewide

Paul.Karrer — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:24:32 -0500

Alabama House Passes Bill Requiring Statewide Energy Code

Paul.Karrer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:53:25 -0500

On January 14, a bill (HB 264) was introduced in the Alabama State Legislature that would provide a process for adoption and compliance with codes required under federal law (Recovery Act). On January 26, the House passed the bill unanimously. The bill would:

Replace the Alabama Energy Code Board with the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, giving the new board sole authority over adoption and implementation of the state’s energy codes

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Tennessee Legislature Introduces Nonresidential Energy Code Bill

Paul.Karrer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:35:28 -0500

On January 28, a companion bills (HB 3215 and SB 3192) were introduced in the Tennessee House and Senate that would establish ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 as the minimum energy standard for all new buildings that are not 1- and 2-family dwellings. The bills, however, also allow jurisdictions to adopt Standard 90.1-2001, its equivalent, or a more stringent code. The state currently does not have a mandatory energy code for this construction. If it became law, the legislation would be effective July 1, 2010.

ASHRAE Publishes Standard 189.1 for Commercial Green Buildings

Paul.Karrer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:08:41 -0500

ASHRAE has published ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, the first U.S. code-intended commercial green building standard. Published January 22, the standard is intended to be adopted into local codes. It covers site sustainability, water-use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources.