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Code Status: North Dakota

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

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: 1993 MEC, voluntary, can use REScheck to show compliance.
  • Commercial Code: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989, voluntary; can use COMcheck to show compliance.
  • Code Change Cycle: New editions of the code are considered for adoption as they become available. Most recent update became effective in October 1995.

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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Legislative & Regulatory

Code Change Process: The North Dakota Department of Commerce is responsible for updating and amending the current ND energy code. Changes to the state energy code must first be processed through the North Dakota Division of Community Services, part of the Department of Commerce. Rules and regulations associated with a new code are established through the Administrative Practices Act.

In 2001, the 57th Legislative Assembly created a Building Code Advisory Committee to assist the Department of Commerce in developing administrative rules and providing recommendations on proposed code amendments.

State Code History: North Dakota's first energy code was adopted in 1977, which was based on ASHRAE/IES Standard 90-1975. This code remained in effect until 1993 when the 1989 MEC was adopted as a statewide minimum/maximum standard for state-funded buildings and a voluntary standard for jurisdictions that chose to adopt an energy code. In October 1995 the code was updated to the 1993 MEC.

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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: 63.7 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 60.9 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 124.6 Trillion BTU

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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 642,200
  • Total Housing Units2: 294,165
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 4,128
    • 1 unit: 2,666
    • 2 units: 54
    • 3 and 4 units: 94
    • 5+ units: 1,314
    • structures of 5+ units: 70

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

Mike Mahlum
North Dakota Division of Community Services
14th FL. State Capitol Building
600 East Boulevard Ave
Bismark, ND 58505-0170

Tel: (701) 328-2094
Fax: (701) 328-2308
mmahlum@state.nd.us

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