Building Codes Assistance Project

The U.S. Department of Energy has prepared, and made available to the public, a comparison of the commercial provisions found in Chapter 5 of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code® and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007. Drafted by DOE in direct response to questions received from states, the comparison is designed to help states determine if they meet the requirements described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Section 410, subparagraphs (A) and (B).

[Updated January 4, 2010]

The Georgia Residential Green Building Code Task Force has posted minutes from its September 30, November 3, and December 8 meetings. The period to submit amendment proposals has ended.

On December 10, the Pennyslvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved a regulation adopting the 2009 IECC as the Commonwealth's new energy code for residential and commercial construction. It will be effective January 1, 2010.