Building Codes Assistance Project

The Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill which requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to establish energy and lighting efficiency standards to be enforced by local governments. The bill was amended to establish the minimum energy conservation standards for any new residential building construction on or after January 1, 2008, as the 2003 IECC. This amendment encourages builders to voluntarily comply with and utilize the 2006 IECC standards for residential construction. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate (SB0116) on May 9, 2007, and is being considered in the House (HB0348).

For more information on the status of HB0348/SB0116, consult the Tennessee Legislature Bill Status webpage.

For Tennessee code status information, please consult the BCAP Tennessee Code Status Page.