Enhancing Code Compliance Part II – How do we improve it?

clock September 22, 2011 03:11 | commentComments (0)
Part I of this blog series discussed state requirements for accepting American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding linked to energy code compliance, as well as the procedures and tools developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to assist states in meeting and measuring these requirements. This blog reviews the second half of the TAP webcast from May 31, 2011, Policies and Procedures for Enhancing Code Compliance. (Audio, slides, and transcript for the webcast are archived on... [More]
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Enhancing Code Compliance Part I - How do we Measure it?

clock September 15, 2011 02:28 | commentComments (0)
States who accepted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding are required to adopt building energy codes that meet or exceed the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code for residential buildings and the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 standard for commercial buildings.  Additionally, these states agreed to develop and implement training and enforcement programs to achieve 90% compliance with the target codes by 2017.  This final provision requires that states measure and ... [More]
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Advanced Energy Design Guides – Technical Support Specifications Documents

clock May 31, 2011 10:35 | commentComments (0)
Over the last few years, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) national laboratories have produced a series of documents containing technical support specifications and recommendations on how to achieve up to 50% energy savings in a range of buildings and facilities, such as: Quick-service restaurants Medium box retail buildings Small, medium, and large office buildings Grocery stores and large hospitals These specifications will provide the basis for the next se... [More]
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Q/A: State Compliance Requirements with Building Energy Code Provisions of ARRA

clock February 14, 2011 09:49 | commentComments (0)
With implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) well underway, several states have been inquiring about building energy code adoption and enforcement in the law’s provisions and strategies for compliance.  Can you explain the building energy code conditions that the States must comply with for accepting the ARRA SEP funding? The ARRA section on State Energy Program (SEP) funding included a statutory provision (Section 410) linking SEP funding to building ene... [More]
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Do You Have “Green” Questions? There are “Green” Answers!

clock February 8, 2011 06:00 | commentComments (0)
Consider what you would do if the following scenarios happend in your jurisdiction… As a newly elected mayor, you have the mandate to adopt a community-wide green building code, Due to budget cuts, your position as a building official has been combined with that of a sustainability coordinator, Your township has adopted a goal of reducing water usage by 20% and energy by 30%, A consultant has developed a detailed beyond-code program for your community, and it’s 24 pages lo... [More]
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