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The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is important to NFRC because it includes language referencing the use of NFRC certification and/or labeling. Understanding where NFRC is making a difference and how the organization can help new states as they adopt relevant language and procedures is a key objective of NFRC. Even as the ICC met in Orlando to discuss changes to its codes, states across the country were updating, revising, and reviewing their codes.

Here are the latest code developments as recorded by the Building Codes Assistant Project:

The Florida Energy Code Work Group met in August to discuss the possibility of changing to the IECC for its next code revision. The group decided to maintain current use of the Florida Energy Code but to review the IECC code and decide what provisions should be adopted into the Florida Energy Code.

In August, the Iowa Building Code Authority voted to adopt the 2006 IECC for both residential and commercial construction. The new code will need to be signed by the Iowa Code Commission and passed by the Administrative Rules Review Committee before it becomes law.

Indiana has proposed to adopt the 2004 IECC with Indiana amendments as the new commercial energy code. After a period of public hearings the code will need approval from the commission, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office, and the governor.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has proposed to change the state building code to the 2006 IECC. The department offered the proposal with amendments that include four state climate codes as opposed to two, assigning of a window to wall ratio value, and reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2004 for the commercial energy code.

The Ohio Board of Building Standards has proposed that Ohio adopt a new building code chapter. This would give the owner or design profession the option of following the 2006 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1-2004. If approved, this rule would go into effect in the spring of 2007.

South Carolina voted to adopt the 2006 IECC on August 27th. The vote is to be followed by a six-month comment period and a six-month period for review. After that time the South Carolina Building Codes Council will make the final decision on the code’s adoption.

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NFRC Update | October 2006