DOE Energy Code Resource Guide: For Policy Makers
Publication Date:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Summary:
To increase support for increased adoption of and compliance with building energy codes, the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) has published a Resource Guide on building energy codes for policy makers. The Guide provides key information on energy codes tailored for policy makers and provides guidance on how they can support the adoption of new or updated energy codes and the resources needed to ensure compliance with what is adopted.
The guide includes information on the power of energy codes; the importance of policy makers in the adoption and compliance verification processes; an information toolkit; examples of how states have adopted energy codes, and many other resources that are key to helping policy makers understand the important role energy codes play in addressing our energy, economic and environmental challenges.
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I'm interested in learning more about energy codes for builders. I notice that page 7 gives some insight on the effects of building codes as it relates to contractors, builders, and architects. With people on the lookout for real estate investment opportunities, I'm guessing many of these investors are looking at the viability of energy efficiency vs. initial cost before putting money into a property.
What is the general feeling of developers regarding this? Is information included in property records that can be quantified and provide insight into whether there has been a shift in willingness to make buildings more energy efficient? I would think there are some sophisticated cost analysis necessary to make this determination.
lasso - December 14, 2011 1:20am
The Dept. of Energy has released a number of other guides that might have some more of the information you're looking for, particularly the one for architects: http://www.energycodes.gov/publications/resourceguides/
It's hard to talk about the general feeling of developers, as they're a large group. Still, the commercial sector has definitely seen a strong shift towards more energy-efficient construction in the past few years.
Eric Plunkett - December 14, 2011 2:47pm