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 ...

An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. January 30, 2026 New York City has made a major change in its approach ...

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 ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

November 2, 2010—Local and state building code officials last week approved a package of revisions to the commercial section of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that represent ...

This newly constructed home, center, at 7172 W. Riverwood St. in Boise is 1471 square feet with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Even though the Idaho Legislature passed a bill recognizing the 2018 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A leading construction economist said he no longer expects a recession in 2023. (Getty Images) This story was originally published ...

Chicago is among first major U.S. cities to adopt and exceed the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code. FIGURE 1. The 2022 Code will result in an approximately 40% improvement in energy ...

The purpose of this energy policy is to establish the framework for acceptable protocols, practices, and operational standards with regards to energy conservation practices within Northwestern ...