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AUGUST 1 5, 2011

CODE ALERT BULLETIN

Brought to you by the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and its website The Online Code Environment & Advocacy Network (OCEAN) Welcome to the weekly Code Alert Bulletin designed to share information and support timely participation in state and local activities related to the adoption and implementation of building energy codes. This bulletin highlights immediate opportunities to influence state and local policy outcomes, indicates code status, and recommends contact for action. By promoting these opportunities among energy efficiency supporters, advocates can collectively increase their impact at legislative and regulatory proceedings at the state and local levels. Please forward this bulletin to others who support the advancement of building energy efficiency. If you are aware of activity that should be on this bulletin, or would like to provide feedback, please contact Paul Karrer at (202) 530-4347 or pkarrer@ase.org. For the latest energy code news and BCAP activity, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

* NEWEST STATE ALERTS *

Indiana DHS Posts Residential Code Update Rule; Hearing Sept. 16

* ONGOING STATE ALERTS *

Florida Energy Code Update Now Slated for March 2012

* LOCAL ALERTS *
Durham, NH Town Becomes One of First to Adopt 2012 IECC

* GENERAL ALERTS *
DOE/EPAct Final Determination on 2009 IECC DOE/EPAct Final Determination on Standard 90.1-2007 DOE/EPAct Preliminary Determination on Standard 90.1-2010 BCAP Open Executive Director Position Posted NEEP New Resources Available: Valuing Energy Efficiency in the Real Estate Market ICC 2012 IECC Available To Purchase from ICC

* CALENDAR * ***** INDIANA

Alert Status: After winning approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has posted its rule to update the 2005 Indiana Residential Code (currently based on the 1992 Model Energy Code) by adopting the 2009 IRC with amendments to make it equivalent to the 2009 IECC. Developed by the Residential Code Review Committee in 2010, the code has proceeded through the states administrative rule review process. The Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission will hold a hearing on September 16 to accept public comments on the rule, which will become effective 30 days after it is published. The state previously updated its commercial code incorporating ASHRAE Standard 90.12007, effective May 6, 2010. More Information: BCAP Indiana Code News | Rule: LSA #11-84 | Sept. 16 Hearing | Indiana FPBSC | 2010 Review Committee | Summary of Proposed Code Changes | DOE IRC Ch. 11 Amendments Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Isaac Elnecave of MEEA [ielnecave@mwalliance.org] Top

***** FLORIDA
Alert Status: The Florida Building Commission has released the Glitch Cycle Supplement for Florida Energy Efficiency Conservation Code within the 2010 Florida Building Code. The state-developed code proposals are available here. More information on the FBC update process is available here. Another meeting to accept public comments on the code is slated for August 8-9. Codebooks will be available by October 1. The effective date has now been moved to March 15, 2012. More Information: BCAP Florida Code News | 2010 Florida Energy Code Draft | Glitch Cycle Supplement Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Eric Lacey with RECA [eric@recacodes.com] or Brian Sernulka with BCAP [bsernulka@ase.org] Top

***** DURHAM, NH
Alert Status: On January 24, the Town Council of Durham, New Hampshire approved legislation (Ordinance #2011-02), making the town of 15,000 one of the first jurisdictions to adopt the 2012 IECC. The ordinance specifies compliance with the 2012 IECCs requirements for Climate Zone 6. The current statewide minimum code for New Hampshire is based on the 2009 IECC. More Information: BCAP Durham, NH Code News | Town of Durham Building Department | Ordinance #2011-02 | Jan. 24 Town Council Minutes Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Carolyn Sarno with NEEP [csarno@neep.org] Top

***** DOE 2009 IECC DETERMINATION

Alert Status: The U.S. Department of Energy has issued its final determination that the 2009 IECC achieves greater energy efficiency than its predecessor editions. DOE previously published preliminary determinations of these findings in September 2010. DOE estimates that the 2009 IECC achieves 14% greater site energy savings in low-rise residential buildings than the 2006 IECC. The Department also estimated that the 2006 IECC achieves 1% greater site energy savings than the 2003 IECC. The determination concluded that 2003 IECC does not achieve greater energy efficiency than the 2000 IECC. As required by federal law under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), states are required to file certification statements to DOE that they have reviewed the provisions of their residential building code regarding energy efficiency and made a determination as to whether to update their code to meet or exceed the 2009 IECC. States must provide these certification statements by July 19, 2013. Check OCEAN in the coming days to see states progress on complying with this requirement for the most recent commercial and residential energy code determinations published by DOE. DOE will begin assessing whether or not the 2012 edition of the IECC saves energy over the 2009 IECC in November 2010. DOE has also published a final determination on ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 and a preliminary determination on ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010. More Information: BCAP Determination News | EPAct | Federal Register Notice | All About Determinations: Residential & Commercial | EPAct Compliance Status Maps: Residential & Commercial (check back later for updates) Top

DOE STANDARD 90.1-2007 DETERMINATION

Alert Status: The U.S. Department of Energy has issued its final determination that ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 achieves greater energy efficiency than its predecessor edition. DOE estimates that Standard 90.1-2007 achieves national source energy savings of approximately 3.9% of commercial building energy consumption compared to Standard 90.1-2004. Additionally, DOE has determined site energy savings are estimated to be approximately 4.6% compared to Standard 90.1-2004. As required by federal law under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), states are required to file certification statements to DOE that they have reviewed the provisions of their commercial building code regarding energy efficiency and made a determination as to whether to update their code to meet or exceed the Standard 90.1-2007. States must provide these certification statements by July 20, 2013. Check OCEAN in the coming days to see states progress on complying with this requirement for the most recent commercial and residential energy code determinations published by DOE. DOE has also published a final determination on the 2009 IECC and a preliminary determination on ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010. More Information: BCAP Determination News | EPAct | Federal Register Notice | All About Determinations: Residential & Commercial | EPAct Compliance Status Maps: Residential & Commercial (check back later for updates) Top

DOE STANDARD 90.1-2010 DETERMINATION

Alert Status: The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a preliminary determination that ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 achieves greater energy efficiency than its predecessor edition. DOE estimates that Standard 90.1-2010 achieves national source energy savings of approximately 18.2% of commercial building energy consumption compared to Standard

90.1-2007. Additionally, DOE has determined site energy savings are estimated to be approximately 18.5% compared to Standard 90.1-2007. As required by federal law under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), within two years of the publication of the final determination, states are required to file certification statements to DOE that they have reviewed the provisions of their commercial building code regarding energy efficiency and made a determination as to whether to update their code to meet or exceed the Standard 90.1-2010. Check OCEAN in the coming days to see states progress on complying with current EPAct requirements for the most recent commercial and residential energy code determinations published by DOE. Comments on the preliminary determination must be provided by August 19, 2011. DOE has also published a final determination on the 2009 IECC and a final determination on ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. More Information: BCAP Determination News | EPAct | Federal Register Notice | All About Determinations: Residential & Commercial | EPAct Compliance Status Maps: Residential & Commercial (check back later for updates) Top

***** BCAP OPEN POSITION

Alert Status: BCAPs parent organization, the Alliance to Save Energy, welcomes applications from exceptionally talented individuals with demonstrated executive leadership skills, experience in building and maintaining public/private coalitions, and a sound technical knowledge of energy-efficient buildings to serve as Director of Building Programs and Energy Codes. The new Director replaces Aleisha Khan, who recently accepted an opportunity for professional growth in a related field. For details on the position description and how to apply, please click here. Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues. More Information: Director of Building Programs and Energy Codes Top

NEEP RESOURCES
Alert Status: In an effort to raise awareness about the value of energy efficient homes and building energy codes, the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) has just released new resources geared towards the real estate community. These resources provide guidance on understanding and marketing the value of energy efficient homes and include a checklist to help real estate professionals identify home energy efficiency attributes and the expected savings/benefits worth calling out to prospective home buyers and sellers. Guidance & Checklist for Real Estate Professionals Printable Checklist for Real Estate Professionals (Convenient for bringing to a showing, the checklist can be printed double-sided on 2 pages of legal-sized paper) Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Carolyn Sarno with NEEP [csarno@neep.org] Top

2012 IECC
Alert Status: The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code is now available from the International Code Council. Visit the ICC Store online to purchase your edition of the 2012 IECC and the combined version that includes ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010. The product of final action hearings in October 2010, the latest edition of this national model energy code

contains a number of important changes that will most likely achieve 30 percent energy savings beyond the 2006 IECC baseline code. More Information: BCAP 2012 IECC Code News | ICC Store Online | Final Action Hearings | EECC Press Release Top

EVENTS, HEARINGS,

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***** COMMENT DEADLINES

Fri, Aug 19: DOE Comments due on preliminary EPAct determination on ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 Wed, Aug 24: Nebraska Tentative effective date of updated Nebraska Energy Code (2009 IECC) Wed, Sept 1: Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, Comm 63 (2009 IECC) effective Fri, Sept 16: Indiana DHS public hearing on 2005 Indiana Residential Code update rule LSA #11-84 (2009 IRC) Sat, Oct 1: Vermont 2011 Residential Building Energy Standards (exceeds 2009 IECC) effective Tues, Nov 1: Ohio Updated Ohio Building Code (2009 IECC/90.1-2007) effective date Wed-Sun, Nov 2-6: ICC 2012 IGCC Final Action Hearings in Phoenix, AZ Sun, Jan 1: North Carolina 2012 NC Energy Conservation Code (meets/exceeds 2009 IECC) effective Wed, Feb 1: New Mexico 2009 NM Energy Conservation Code revision (2009 IECC) effective Thur, Mar 1: North Carolina 2012 NC Energy Conservation Code mandatory compliance effective Thur, Mar 15: Florida Anticipated effective date of 2010 Florida Building Code (2009 IECC/ state-based)
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