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!

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has issued a request for public comments on its proposed adoption of the 2009 International Code series, including the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 (the current state codes are the 2006 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2004). Interested persons may submit comments or information concerning any of the rule proposals in the New Jersey Register until the date indicated in the proposal. Submissions and any inquires about submission should be addressed to the agency officer specified for a particular proposal.

On August 6, Gov. John Corzine signed S. 702 into law, authorizing the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to amend the State Uniform Construction Code's energy subcode (the 2006 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2004 have been effective since February 20, 2007). Normally, any efforts to upgrade or amend the codes must proceed through the codes office at DCA, a codes advisory board, the DCA itself, and finally through the state legislature.