Building Codes Assistance Project

The Building Code Assistance Project announces Eric Makela, with the Britt/Makela Group, as our selection for ENERGY CODE CHAMPION!

BCAP recognizes Eric Makela for over 20 years of valuable contributions to energy code development and implementation. Eric has a national reputation for his expertise and collaborative work on residential and commercial building energy codes and is often consulted by industry on issues dealing with new construction practices. As a founding partner of the Britt/Makela Group, Eric uses his expertise to work with clients to develop a new understanding of sustainable design, above-code programs, local building practices, and code compliance issues.

Eric participated in the development of the NAHB's National Green Building Standard, where he collaborated on an insulation installation guideline. He also collaborated with the Nevada ENERGY STAR Partners on the roll out training for EPA's Thermal Bypass Checklist requirements in Southern Nevada. As part of the national codes work, he provides energy codes technical assistance in Idaho, Nevada and Utah in addition to the building materials industry. He has co-managed residential and commercial energy code baseline studies in Nevada, Iowa and Indiana and currently collaborates with national evaluation firms that assess the impact of energy efficiency programs on residential and commercial new construction. Eric serves on the ICC IECC Code Development Committee and has been a member since 2003.

Before joining Britt/Makela Group, Eric provided energy code support services as the Senior Educational Programs Administrator for the International Conference of Building Officials, and was the ICBO liaison to the ICC IECC Code Development Committee. He also served as Training Coordinator for the Building Standards and Guidelines Program at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where he was responsible for training efforts for the implementation of national energy codes.

BCAP is pleased to recognize Eric Makela for his exceptional commitment to promoting energy efficiency in codes and high performance building programs.