Department of Energy construction projects funded by grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and soon, presumably, all federally funded construction under the Obama administration, will require compliance with the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, published by the International Code Council. Many states have adopted legislation requiring local governments to make the IECC part of their building codes, but adoption and enforcement has often been lax at the local level. Faced with federal government requirements which will cost hundreds of millions in stimulus appropriations if the IECC is not followed, state governments are stepping up enforcement of this requirement, and local building departments are beginning to insist on compliance before issuing building permits, whether or not the project in question involves federal funds.
Designers not familiar with the provisions of this code can obtain a copy of the complete document for $34.00 from the International Code Council, on this web site:
http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=3800S09&stateInfo=kbEbbbRc
Designers not familiar with the provisions of this code can obtain a copy of the complete document for $34.00 from the International Code Council, on this web site:
http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodshow.html?prodid=3800S09&stateInfo=kbEbbbRc
