The 2021 IECC® addresses energy efficiency on several fronts including cost, energy usage, use of natural resources and the impact of energy usage on the environment.

Resources Events View building energy code-related events and opportunities for participation in Building Energy Codes Program activities, such as stakeholder meetings, webinars, and …

Reviews updated model energy codes, such as the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE Standard 90.1, to ensure energy efficiency and performance. Tracks the status of …

Jul 21, 2025 · Energy codes are a subset of building codes that establish minimum levels of energy efficiency when constructing a building or renovating an existing one. They can dictate …

Oct 8, 2024 · Building codes set construction standards to ensure safe living and working conditions, with energy codes focusing on boosting energy efficiency. North America's major …

Indeed, the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy runs the Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) for this exact reason, in order "to support building energy code …

May 12, 2025 · Through this work I learned not only to read building program and code requirements but also to understand and interpret the requirements. In presentations I give …

Model Energy Codes and Standards There are two primary energy codes and standards used in the United States the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)1 and …

Mar 8, 2024 · The National Energy Codes Collaborative is a nationwide network that empowers states and jurisdictions to effectively and sustainably implement updated building energy codes.

The Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) tracks energy codes at the state level and provides state specific energy code resources, such as fact sheets, cost-effectiveness analyses, …