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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Updated August 8, 2012
On June 18, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed a bill (HB 137) into law ratifying a December 2009 rule promulgated by the New Hampshire State Building Code Review Board updating the New Hampshirte State Building Code. Since April 1, 2010, this state code has included the...
The city of Austin, Texas has arranged two dates, July 24 and September 4, to receive public input on the proposed City of Austin commercial energy code which is equivalent to the 2012 IECC. Both meetings are scheduled for 2:00pm at...
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld Washington State’s innovative energy-efficiency code for new and renovated homes on June 25, 2012. The decision is a victory for Washington homeowners. And it’s a victory for all of us. The building code, which calls for a 15 percent reduction in energy consumption for new homes, will reduce pollution and...
The U.S. General Services Administration released its review of the Green Building Certification Systems today, 14 June, 2012. This initial report is the first step in an extensive review process -- including a public comment period – that evaluates tools that could help federal agencies meet their goals for maintaining and constructing more sustainable and efficient buildings. When completed, the use of updated...
