Building Codes Assistance Project

Louisiana House Bill 41, exempts from enforcement the energy conservation section of the International Residential Code. This bill would remove the Energy code from the state uniform construction code. As of March 31, 2008, HB 41 was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Present law provides that the building code council shall adopt and amend only the latest editions of the International Residential Code, including Part IV-Energy Conservation, as the state uniform construction code.
Proposed law removes Part IV-Energy Conservation from being included in the state uniform construction code.

Present law amends the latest edition of the International Residential Code to require that supply and return ducts be insulated to a minimum of R-6.

Proposed law repeals present law.

For more information consult the Louisiana Legislature Website, the Louisiana House Legislative Services Digest (PDF 4.93KB) or download the text of House Bill 41 (PDF 10.25 KB).

For code status information, please consult the BCAP Louisiana Code Status Webpage.