Building Codes Assistance Project

Join over 700 of energy efficiency's most notable leaders, representing 40+ countries, at the Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition (EE Global), being held May 10-12, 2010 at the Washington DC Convention Center. With over 80% of 2009 participants self-identifying as executives or managers, EE Global 2010 will provide access to decision makers and offer executive-level insight and dialogue. Focusing solely on energy efficiency from the perspective of all energy end-use sectors (buildings, industrial and transportation) and with coverage of all cross-cutting issues (finance, policy, technology, and market transformation), EE Global serves as an exchange of best practices and policies for global implementation of energy efficiency. Visit www.eeglobalforum.org for detailed information about this exciting event!

On August 10, during a special session, the Alaska Legislature voted to override former Gov. Sarah Palin's veto of roughly $28 million in federal stimulus funds intended for energy projects. A three-fourths majority in each chamber was needed to override the veto. The House voted 30-9 to accept the stimulus funds, while the Senate voted 15-5. The additional funds may smooth the passage of a bill (SB 167) to adopt the 2009 IECC that stalled this year, but which state legislators had already planned to reintroduce when the legislature reconvenes in January (the state currently observes a strictly residential energy code based on the 2006 IECC).

On April 1, 2007, the new Alaska Building Energy Efficiency Standard became mandatory for residential construction. This standard includes the provisions of the 2006 IECC with Alaska-specific amendments and ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2004 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings.