Illinois' new energy conservation code is mostly based on the 2021 IECC, which the U.S. Dept. of Energy has found can yield an average 9.38% site energy savings on average. Illinois implemented a ...

Whether buildings of the future have massively scaled back carbon footprints may turn on developments with building energy codes, a locus of growing attention and debate. One, the International Energy ...

An international organization that develops model codes and standards for new construction is quietly preparing an energy conservation code that opponents argue is a backdoor climate initiative and ...

National building codes govern residential and commercial construction requirements to protect against substandard living and working conditions. Energy codes are a subset of building codes, designed ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

New Hampshire adopts building codes through a multi-step process. The Building Code Review Board makes recommendations on whether the state should adopt codes recommended by the International Code ...