A Best Practice in Energy Code Compliance by 2017: The Compliance Collaborative
Many states have recently updated energy codes, and have committed to achieving compliance by the year 2017. At the same time, states are constrained by budget cuts and resources that are stretched too thin. The Energy Code Compliance Collaborative can help states achieve compliance with updated energy codes by engaging supportive stakeholders that can help ease the load on state energy offices.
Project Overview
The process of adopting and enforcing energy codes often pits advocates against builders, leaving elected officials, the media, and consumers wondering what to believe, while code enforcement officials are stuck in the middle. An Energy Code Compliance Collaborative provides a forum for all stakeholders impacted by energy codes to come together to work toward common interests.
An Energy Code Compliance Collaborative is a long-term, multi-year initiative for states, designed to:
- Assist states that are struggling with declining budgets, resources, and staff by assembling a team of local experts to assist the state as it works to achieve DOE 2017 compliance goals;
- Provide a forum for improving relations between diverse stakeholders affected by energy codes as they listen and learn about each others’ concerns, and work together to find common interests and goals;
- Assist the state in implementing a plan to achieve full compliance with energy codes.
BCAP helps states form Collaboratives. We hope the resources here will help you to learn more about our work and begin the process of establishing an Energy Code Collaborative in your state.
State Highlights
Click on a state at right to view its collaborative.
If you have staff in one of these states who are interested in participating, please contact the respective collaborative Chairperson about joining the next meeting.
Want to form a Compliance Collaborative in your state? Contact Us!
Colorado
Code Status Page
Check out the Colorado Energy Code Compliance Collaborative on Colorado's Department of Local Affairs website.
Primary Contact:
Southwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
J.C. Martel | 303-547-2652 | jmartel@swenergy.org
Participating Members:
Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Colorado Energy Office (CEO), Southwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (SWEEP), Town of Parker, Colorado Code Consulting, Xcel Energy, Energy Efficient Business Coalition, Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Counties, Inc (CCI), EnergyLogic, Treading Lightly, Eric Berman, CO Counties, Inc, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, Colorado Springs, City of Golden, Fort Collins Light and Power, US Green Building Council, Colorado chapter, Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), ASHRAE regional chapter, Colorado Appraisal Institue, Jefferson County, Home Builders Association
Delaware
Code Status Page
Primary Contact:
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Energy & Climate
Crystal Nagyiski | 302-739-9072 | Crystal.Nagyiski@state.de.us
Participating Members:
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), Northeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Kent County Inspection and Enforcement, Sussex County Inspections and Enforcement, Sussex Technical High School, Nason Construction, Home Builders Association of Delaware (HBADE), Kent County Inspection and Enforcement, City of Newark, ABC Delaware, Schell Brothers, Bestfield Homes, LLC, J.S. Hovananian & Sons
Idaho
Code Status Page
Check out the Idaho Energy Code Compliance Collaborative webpage.
Primary Contact:
K energy
Ken Baker | 208-861-5736 | kbaker1@mindspring.com
Participating Members:
Boise Sustainable Living Community, Conservation Voters for Idaho, EV Idaho, Gem State Community Development, GreenWorks Idaho, Idaho Community Action Network, Idaho Conservation League, Idaho Energy Education Project, Idaho Rivers United, Idaho Wildlife Federation, Northwest Energy Coalition, Sierra Club, Renewable Northwest Project, Snake River Alliance, Sustainable Community Connections of Idaho, 21st Century Computing, 5D, LLC, Altenergy Inc., Bittercreek/Red Feather, Blue Lightning, LLC, Creative Energies, E-Newables, LLC, HydroGen Energy, Modus Architecture, Ralston Group Properties, Renewable Energy NW, Simply LEDs, LLC, Site Based Energy, Small Footprint Energy, Studio F3, Western Energy, Woodings Group Public Relations
Nebraska
Code Status Page
Check out the Nebraska Energy Code Compliance Collaborative webpage.
Primary Contact:
Nebraska Energy Office
Danielle Jensen | 402 471 2867 | danielle.jensen@nebraska.gov
Participating Members:
Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), Nebraska Energy Office, Nebraska Code Officials Association, University of Nebraska Kearney, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Health and Human Services Committee, NE League of Municipalities, Loup Power District, Christensen Lumber, Nebraska State Home Builders Association, City of Grand Island, City of Omaha, NE Assocation of County Officials, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), T.C. Enck Builders Inc., Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP), Legislative Aide-Sen. Murante's Office, City of Lincoln, Nebraska Rural Electric Association, University of Nebraska, City of North Platte, Retired Codes Official, International Codes Council (ICC), Nebraska Energy Office, NE Green Builders, City of Lincoln, Urban Affairs Committee at Nebraska Legislature, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), AIA-Nebraska Chapter, Building Owners & Management Association, Lincoln Heating & Air Conditioning Association, Kearney Area Builders Association, Lifetime Home Services, NE State Senator, AEA, LLC, Institute of Real Estate Management-NE, UNL-PKI, Omaha ASHRAE, Omaha Home Energy Analysis and Testing, Britt/ Makela Group, Royal Homes, City of Holdredge, Associated General Contractors(AGC) - Nebraska Building Chapter, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, Morrissey Engineering, Southern Power District, Home Builders Association of Lincoln, Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), Lincoln Electric System (LES), City of Hastings, Metro Omaha Builders Association (MOBA), Greater Omaha Building Professionals, NE Board of Engineers & Architects, Norfolk Area Homebuilders, NE Chamber of Commerce, Advance Design & Construction
Nevada
Code Status Page
Primary Contact:
Southwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Jim Meyers | 303 974 7243 | jmeyers@swenergy.org
Participating Members:
Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), Southwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (SWEEP), Nevada State Office of Energy, City of Henderson code department, Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection, Nevada Office of Attorney, Clark County, Nevada Energy, White Pine County, Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, City of Reno, building department, US Green Building Council, NV Chapter, Nevada League of Cities, HomeFree Nevada, State Public Works Board, University of Nevada, Washoe County, City of Las Vegas, building department, Nevada Real Estate Division, Carson City, Southwest Gas, Nevada Association of Mortgage Professionals, Nevada Association of Counties, Nevada Association of Realtors, Builders Association of Northern Nevada, Associated General Contractors, Sierra Club, NAIOP Southern Nevada, Clean Energy Project, Nevada Association of Counties, Southern Nevada Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, City of Elko Building Department
New Hampshire
Code Status Page
Primary Contact:
State Energy Program, New Hampshire Office of Energy & Planning
Susan Thorn | 603 271 8341 | Susan.Thorne@nh.gov
Participating Members:
New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office/Department of Safety, New Hampshire Residential Energy Performance Assoc. (REPA), Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP), Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), Cargill Construction, City of Keene, Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), GDS Associates, Inc., KW Commercial, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, Town of Bedford, New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Advertising Works, Navigant Consulting, Consumers Union, Home Builders & Remodelers Association of NH (NHRANH), PSNH (utility), American Institutute of Architects, NH Chapter (AIA NH), New Hampshire Association of Realtors® (Keller Wililiams), US Green Building Council, NH Chapter (USGBC- NH), New Hampshire Building Officials Association, Beford (NHBOA), New Hampshire Building Code Review Board (NHBCRB)
Texas
Code Status Page
Visit the webpage for the Texas Energy Code Compliance Collaborative on the SPEER website.
Primary Contact:
State Energy Conservation Office
Alison Nathan | 512 463 3868 | Alison.Nathan@cpa.state.tx.us
Participating Members:
Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), State Energy Conservation Office, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Association of Builders, Building Officials Association of Texas, Texas Municipal League, City of Carrollton, Texas Chapter of the International Code Council (ICC), Sierra Club, Environment Texas, Environmental Defense Fund, Public Citizen, Austin Energy, Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory, Southwest Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), Capital Area Council of Governments, US Green Building Council – Balcones Chapter, Ray Tonjes Builder, Inc, Texas Home Energy Raters Organization (HERO)
