Energy Code- Page 5 of 6
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High-Performance and Net-Zero Homes — Part 3
What does Code have to do with high performance?
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The First National Green Code — or Communism?
Do we need a national green construction code — or would such a code be a threat to our freedom?
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Energy Code Enforcement is a Mixed Bag
Georgia’s required testing is a great start, but building inspectors need to step it up
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Study: Codes Really Can Improve Energy Efficiency
New research shows that state energy codes have a positive impact on residential construction details and performance
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An Overview of the 2012 Energy Code
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code will require more insulation, a tighter envelope, tighter ducts, better windows, and more efficient lighting than the 2009 code
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New Air Sealing Requirements in the 2009 International Residential Code
The latest version of the IRC gives you two options: comply with an air-sealing checklist or perform a blower-door test
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Are Energy Codes Working?
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy codes will have to become more stringent — and they’ll need to be enforced
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Report from the ICC Code Hearings
I attended the ICC hearings in Charlotte last week and got to watch sausage — er, codes — being created
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DOE Funds Free Digital 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
Designed to produce gains of about 15% in residential energy efficiency, the 2009 IECC gets federal stimulus help
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Forget Vapor Diffusion — Stop the Air Leaks!
Building codes are finally beginning to recognize that air barriers matter more than vapor barriers
