While the state of Pennsylvania will adopt the 2015 IECC energy efficiency building code on Oct. 1, its largest city, Philadelphia, has opted to adopt the newer 2018 IECC standard. Philadelphia is one ...

The new International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), expected to be ready for adoption later this year, provides both residential and commercial builders more flexibility in making their projects ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published its proposals for the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The proposals are the result of a public process to identify potential code ...

Illinois has a new energy code, which means key changes are coming to those working in the lighting and electrical industry in the state. Effective March 1, 2019, the 2018 International Energy ...

Garfield County recently adopted a building code that requires a blower door test to be performed on all new homes to check air-sealing and ventilation, a county news release states. Called the 2018 ...

Utah recently passed its Construction Code Modifications bill, updating the commercial building energy efficiency code from the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to the 2018 IECC, ...

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 ...