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Code Status: Arkansas

This page contains information about current energy codes in the state of Arkansas. Information for all 50 States is also available. Arkansas Code News.

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: Arkansas Energy Code, 2003 IECC with state-specific amendments, mandatory statewide; can use REScheck to show compliance.
  • Commercial Code: 2003 IECC (including ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2001), mandatory statewide; can use COMcheck to show compliance.
  • Code Change Cycle: No set schedule. Most recent update effective: October 1, 2004.
  • Jurisdictions: Lorem ipsum.
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Legislative & Regulatory

Code Change Process: A rule-making process is used to adopt new codes and change existing codes. When a proposed code change is initiated by the Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), it is first reviewed by the affected parties. They evaluate the proposed changes and work with the AEO to refine them to satisfy all parties, if possible. All changes are then submitted for public hearing. After approval at the public hearing, the proposed change is acted upon by the AEO and by two legislative committees before it is included in the next edition of the code.

State Code History: The first Arkansas Energy Code was enacted in 1979 and was based on the 1977 Model Code for Energy Conservation in New Building Construction (MCEC), which references ASHRAE/IES Standard 90-1975. Legislation was approved in January 1993 giving the AEO the authority to adopt new standards through a rule-making process. The AEO adopted a code in October 1994, referencing ASHRAE 90.1-1989 for commercial buildings, and based on the 1992 MEC for residential buildings. The code was editorially revised on May 3, 1995. The 2004 Arkansas Energy Code, based on the 2003 IECC, was effective October 1, 2004.

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Energy Consumption Estimates

The consumption estimates below are derived from the total end use of residential and commercial energy consumption in the United States in 2005, and are not limited to energy consumption based on building code-related factors. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

  • Residential Sector: 229.1 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 162.1 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 391.2 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 2,673,400
  • Total Housing Units2: 1,202,028
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 15,486
    • 1 unit: 9,890
    • 2 units: 506
    • 3 and 4 units: 333
    • 5+ units: 4,757
    • structures of 5+ units: 401

References:

  1. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t2/tab01.xls
  2. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/housing/sthuhh1.txt
  3. http://www.census.gov/const/C40/Table2/20k_t2yu200412.txt
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Web Links

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State Energy Code Contacts

Arkansas Economic Development Commission
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Tel: 1-800-ARKANSAS
Email: INFO@arkansasedc.com

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