Building Codes Assistance Project

On September 9, North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley announced the state won a federal Department of Energy (DOE) grant to develop and implement an innovative energy-efficient state code for building construction and renovation that will save consumers up to $40 million annually on utility bills. The grant will be used to both develop a new set of requirements for building construction to make homes and offices more energy efficient and provide training and technical assistance to improve the compliance with building codes.

"Build, Renovate, & Design for the Future"

Where: Embassy Suites Raleigh

Who's Coming: Builders & General Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Developers, HVAC Designers, HERS Raters, Inspectors, Appraisers, Utility Representatives, Building Materials Suppliers, Energy Specialists, Real
Estate Agents, Other Building Professionals and anyone looking for
inrformation on energy efficient and green building

On June 30, 2008, Gov. Mike Easley announced that North Carolina has won a grant from the National Governors Association (NGA) to develop an innovative program to increase energy building code inspections that could yield utility cost savings of up to $15 million a year. North Carolina is one of 12 states to receive the grants from the association's Center for Best Practices.