SPF-Related Codes & Standards
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In a deal nearly two years in the making, the International Code Council (ICC) and ASHRAE have signed the final agreement that outlines each organization’s role in the development and maintenance of the new version of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC).
>>Building Codes Assistance Project Updates on Building Energy Codes
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BCAP Newsletters are quarterly summaries of what's been happening at the Building Codes Assistance Project and building energy code progress around the nation. To access the full archive, click here. Here are some of the recent alerts from the BCAP Code Alerts released released weekly by the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and its website, the Online Code Environment & Advocacy Network (OCEAN). Code Alert Bulletins are designed to share information and support timely participation in state and local activities related to the adoption and implementation of building energy codes. The bulletins highlight immediate opportunities to influence state and local policy outcomes, indicate code status, and recommend contacts for action. Topics addressed in the current issue include:
ASHRAE - Proposed "Backbone" Standard Would Make Rating Programs More Consistent
ASHRAE - Proposed Addenda for Several Standards Still Available for Comment
California - New Requirements for Building Energy Efficiency Software
Alabama - Proposed Updates to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes
California - Energy Efficiency as a Resource Standard Act
California - Exemptions for Certain Energy and Water Efficient Home Appliances
California - Two Proposed Amendments to the Public Utilities Code
Florida - Window and Door Association Challenges Replacement Fenestration Requirements
Illinois - Proposed Amendments to the Urban Weatherization Initiative Act
Nebraska - Review of Current and Future State Energy Codes
New Hampshire - Bill Would Allow Municipalities to Opt Out of Energy Code
Washington - 2015 Washington State Energy Code Integrated Draft Available for Review