Codes to Cleaner Buildings: Effectiveness of U.S. Building Energy Codes

Climate Policy Initiative San Francisco (CPI SF) evaluates the impact and effectiveness of building energy codes using residential energy use data at the state level. By conducting a regression analysis comparing states with building energy codes to those without, CPI SF measures the realized energy savings of energy codes and compares them to existing estimates based on building simulation models.

 

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Climate Poligy Initiative is an analysis and advisory organization that assesses, diagnoses, and supports national efforts to achieve low-carbon growth. CPI's analysis looks at implemented policy in both the developed and developing world, deriving lessons to help policymakers fast-track best practices.