August 14, 2013

SPF-Related Codes & Standards

The Building Codes Assistance Project releases regular updates on building energy codes through its quarterly BCAP Newsletter and weekly Code Alert Bulletin.

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:

>>New General Alerts
North Carolina - 2012 North Carolina Conservation Code Upheld

>>Ongoing General Alerts
DOE - Department Releases Building Performance Database

BCAP Code Alert Bulletins are 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. If you know of activity that should be on this bulletin or would like to sign up for this bulletin, contact Matt Kerns at (202) 530-2252 or mkerns@ase.org.

Building Codes Assistant Project: Annual Report 2012
BCAP is a team of the Alliance to Save Energy and -- by working in collaboration and partnership with stakeholders across the country and around the world -- is making enormous strides by driving energy efficiency through creation, adoption and effective implementation of building energy codes. One of the most important accomplishments of 2012 was the creation of the National Energy Codes Collaborative, which will ensure future success by maintaining strong lines of communication and coordination among the many important groups and organizations working to advance dynamic building energy codes. See news release here.

cdpACCESS Overview Webinar

This August 28 webinar will provide an overview of the development of cdpACCESS, International Code Council’s initiative to create the code development process of the future. We will have a cdpACCESS overview webinar presented by ICC President Ron Piester. This webinar will discuss cdpACCESS’s capabilities, how to submit a code change and how to discuss the code change with colleagues. The webinar will be followed by a Q&A session where you can ask your questions.