Building Codes Assistance Project

The Building Code Assistance Project announces...our selection for ENERGY CODE CHAMPION!

Over many years, Karen Clifton has worked extremely hard to promote energy codes and energy efficient construction practices in the state of Alabama and nationally as one of BCAP's newest steering committee members - making her BCAP's choice for Energy Code Champion!

For five years, Karen Clifton has served as the Building Codes Program Manager for the Energy, Weatherization and Technology Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA-EWT). Working with code officials, builders, architects, and engineers throughout the state, she has actively promoted the adoption and enforcement of energy codes and energy efficient building practices. Taking advantage of numerous funding opportunities has enabled her to bring a variety of codes training workshops to the state; particularly Alabama's hurricane damaged Gulf Coast. She has served on legislative energy committees and played an instrumental role in the drafting of legislation to establish statewide mandatory energy codes, high performance state buildings and to implement life-cycle costing for state purchasing. Ms. Clifton manages the administrative functions of the Alabama Residential Energy Code Board and represents ADECA-EWT on the Building Codes Assistance Project Steering Committee.

Ms. Clifton was born and raised in Prattville, Alabama. She is a graduate of the University of Montevallo. She has lived in Montgomery for over 25 years.

Karen Clifton is exemplary in her efforts and accomplishments to further energy efficiency and energy code policies, and because of her success and great effort, BCAP is overjoyed to name her as our second Energy Code Champion!