The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code includes better controls for lighting and daylighting, and new HVAC technology. The proposed new code will increase the mandatory installation of ...
Despite objections from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the development of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearing conclusion. NAHB objected to several more ...
Illinois' new energy conservation code is mostly based on the 2021 IECC, which the U.S. Dept. of Energy has found can yield an average 9.38% site energy savings on average. Illinois implemented a ...
Builders have had to wrestle with ever-increasing energy code requirements for almost two decades. Even though the national model energy code, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), has ...
The City Council this week voted against a proposal to delay more rigorous standards for energy efficiency in new home construction in Kansas City. In October, the council adopted the 2021 version of ...
The last time Michigan updated its energy conservation guidelines for construction, Alexa had just been introduced into homes. “Uptown Funk” was the top song on Spotify. It was 2015. Building science ...