Building Codes Assistance Project

Rhode Island has revised its commercial building energy code to incorporate air barrier requirements similar to those in the Massachusetts state code. This change will become effective January 1, 2009. The state hopes to train its builders on this new requirement during this time.

For Rhode Island code status information, please consult the BCAP Rhode Island Code Status page.

On February 26, 2008, the Rhode Island legislature introduced The Global Warming Solution Act, House Bill 7884. It includes an automatic update of the most recent IECC and requires state buildings to be constructed to exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2004 by no less than 20%. On April 1, 2008, the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee recommended that it be held for further study.