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Code Status: District of Columbia

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

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: 2000 IECC; can use REScheck to show compliance.
  • Commercial Code: 2000 IECC; can use COMcheck to show compliance.
  • Code Change Cycle: Codes are usually reviewed every three years with the publication of the new editions of the model code.
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Regulatory

Code Change Process: The District of Columbia Building Code Advisory Committee (DC BCAC) advises the mayor and DC government on all matters pertaining to the DC building codes, and meets regularly through the year.

The District of Columbia Council has final approval of all proposed code changes.

State Code History: On January 9, 2004 the 2000 IECC, without amendment, took effect.

On December 5, 2006, the DC City Council unanimously passed the DC Green Building Act, according to which the Mayor will submit a comprehensive set of green building standards by January 2008. These standards are not only expected to include the provisions of the 2006 IECC; Starting in 2012, they are expected to require all commercial development of 50,000 square feet or more to qualify for LEED certification. Incentives for early adopters of green building practices are envisaged for the period before 2012.

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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: 38.7 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 124.6 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 163.3 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 572,059
  • Total Housing Units2: 272,636
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 1,936
    • 1 unit: 226
    • 2 units: 0
    • 3 and 4 units: 0
    • 5+ units: 1,710
    • structures of 5+ units: 20

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

 

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