2023 National Energy Codes Conference
The 2023 National Energy Codes Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois on May 2 - May 4. Join DOE for the opportunity learn about the latest energy code advancements, participate in the discussion, [...]
Outside-the-Box Options to Advance Multifamily Building Efficiency
Multifamily buildings have historically been a challenging building type when it comes to energy code requirements. Whether its challenges related to envelope tightness and testing, implementing new technologies such as EV, PV, storage or [...]
Cracking the Code: Unlocking the Benefits of Off-site Construction
Industrialized construction practices, such as off-site manufacturing, have demonstrated an ability to reduce build times, lower costs, improve quality and performance, reduce environmental impact, create safer working environments, and increase overall construction productivity. Although [...]
Less is More: Building to Zero Energy, Water, and Carbon
Recurring droughts and fires, severe weather stressing electric grids, and fluctuations in the natural gas market have communities and individuals increasingly seeking out solutions to create more resilient homes and businesses. Buildings that are [...]
Energy Code Implementation: Insights from the Field to the Classroom
With the rollout of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), opportunities to improve energy code implementation across the country are top of mind. Although $225 million is earmarked to support creative implementation efforts, [...]
Energy Codes and Utility Programs: The Peanut Butter & Jelly of Energy Efficiency
Energy codes raise the proverbial energy efficiency floor while typical utility investments support programs well above code. However, this dynamic has changed considerably; creative energy code claimed savings programs have emerged as a win, [...]
2022 National Energy Codes Conference
EVENT DETAILS July 19: Pre-conference Workshop—Newcomers to energy codes—as well as those looking to refresh their knowledge—attend the Energy Code Bootcamp, a training workshop covering Energy Codes 101, and an introduction to DOE's REScheck and [...]