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Code Status: Connecticut

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

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: 2003 IECC, mandatory statewide; can use REScheck to show compliance.
  • Commercial Code: 2003 IECC, mandatory statewide; can use COMcheck to show compliance.
  • Code Change Cycle: Not more than every four years. 2003 IECC re-adopted December 31, 2005.
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Regulatory

Code Change Process:

State Code History: In 1979 legislation was passed requiring that the State Building and Fire Safety Codes (SBC) promote and ensure design and construction of energy-conserving buildings and the use of renewable resources. In 1988 provisions were included in the enabling legislation requiring revision of the state building code no later than July 1989, in order to incorporate necessary 1988 BOCA International revisions into the state building code. Furthermore, future revisions were limited to occur not more than every four years thereafter.

On June 4, 2007, the governor signed Public Act 07-242 into law that will require all buildings except residential buildings with less than five units that are projected to cost $5 million or more to qualify for the silver LEED rating or an equivalent standard. The same is required of renovation projects that are expected to cost $2 million or more. The requirement for new construction will become effective on January 1, 2009 whereas the effective date for the renovation requirement will be January 1, 2010.

The text of the bill can be read here. Section 78 contains the above-mentioned requirements. For more information, please consult the state's Office of Legislative Research report.

The final proposed drafts of the Connecticut State Building Code 2008 Amendments updating the state energy code to the 2006 IECC are pending approval by the Codes and Standards Committee. After approval at the September Codes and Standards meeting, a "Final" draft will be forwarded to the state Attorney General's Office, followed by filing with the Legislative Regulation Review Committee. The best estimate for the effective date of the changes is March of 2009.

For more information, please consult the Connecticut Office of the State Building Inspector website. A draft of the Connecticut State Building Codes 2008 Amendments (revised August 6, 2008) is available for download.

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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: 298.3 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 213.4 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 511.7 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 3,405,565
  • Total Housing Units2: 1,402,643
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 11,939
    • 1 unit: 8,932
    • 2 units: 198
    • 3 and 4 units: 229
    • 5+ units: 2,580
    • structures of 5+ units: 125

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

John Ruckes
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue, MS 52ENR
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 418-6384
Fax: (860) 418-6495
E-Mail: john.ruckes@ct.gov
Web site: http://www.ct.gov/opm

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