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A strategy by the International Code Council recognizes existing initiatives and opportunities to develop additional solutions when it comes to the significant impact of buildings on the environment. The report, Decarbonization of The Built Environment: Solutions from the International Code Council, also calls for expanded activities that support a coordinated approach across the International Codes (I-Codes), standards and other solutions.
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Today, the International Code Council, a global source of model codes and standards, released a new framework to assist governments and building industry stakeholders in meeting energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals.
The Code Council Board of Directors, which consists of 18 government code officials, adopted the framework, “Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate.” This framework includes using the Code Council’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved standards process to update the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
With the base 2021 IECC efficiency requirements just 10% away from net zero for residential buildings, under the new framework future editions of the IECC will increase base efficiency using a balancing test proposed in bipartisan legislation that has cleared the US House and Senate and has been supported by ener
International Code Council releases new framework to address energy efficiency needs across the entire building industry
Provides framework for IECC development with expanded scope and commitments, through standards development process
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today the International Code Council, the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions, released a new framework to assist governments and building industry stakeholders in meeting energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals.
The Code Council Board of Directors, which consists of 18 government code officials who were elected by their peers, adopted the framework,