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Code Status: Kansas

This page contains information about current energy codes in the state of Kansas. Information for all 50 States is also available. Kansas Code News.

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Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: Kansas has no statewide standards or codes for residential structures. Realtors and homebuilders are required to fill out an energy efficiency disclosure form and provide it to potential buyers (see KSA 66-1228).
  • Commercial Code: Kansas has adopted the 2006 IECC as the applicable standard for new commercial and industrial structures (see KSA 66-1227), although there is no provision for enforcement by the Kansas Corporation Commission nor clarification of whether the statewide standard would supersede locally adopted standards.
  • Code Change Cycle: No set schedule. Most recent update: April 10, 2007
  • Jurisdictions: (Information last updated August 13, 2008. See ICC Online for up-to-date jurisdictional adoption information). A comprehensive list developed by the Kansas Energy Council current through Decemeber 2007) is also available online.
    • 2006 IECC: Lawrence, Paola
    • 2003 IECC: Garden City
    • 2000 IECC: Leawood
    • Other local code: Fairway, Overland Park
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Legislative

Code Change Process: Adoption and changes to the statewide energy code proceed through the state legislature.

State Code History: The State Energy Resources Coordination Council (SERCC) recommended Kansas' building energy codes be updated to current standards. In the 2003 Kansas Legislative Session, HB 2131 revised state statutes KSA 66-1227 and KSA 66-1228 to reference the 2003 IECC for new residential and commercial construction. HB 2131 also provides a Home Energy Rating compliance option for residential construction. On July 1, 2003, new energy standards contained in HB 2131 became effective for all new construction in the State of Kansas.

A bill (HB 2036), signed by then-Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on April 10, 2007, adopted the 2006 IECC as the applicable standard for new commercial and industrial structures (see
KSA 66-1227), although there is no provision for enforcement by the Kansas Corporation Commission nor
clarification of whether the statewide standard would supersede locally
adopted standards. As a home rule state, Kansas allows local
jurisdictions to enact local regulations where a statewide standard
does not exist. The statute also updated the Kansas Energy Efficiency Disclorure form so that the form provides information on whether a residence meets the energy efficiency standards of the 2006 IECC.

Kansas law requires the person building or selling a previously unoccupied new residential structure which is a single family or multifamily unit of four units or less shall disclose to the buyer or a prospective buyer, at any time upon request or prior to the signing of the contract to purchase and prior to closing if changes have occurred or are requested, information regarding the energy efficiency of the structure. For new residential structures that are completed and suitable for occupancy, but unsold, the completed disclosure form shall be made available to the buyer or a prospective buyer by the builder or seller when the residence is shown and at any other time upon request. 

A number of cities have adopted local energy codes.  A list of local code adoptions current through December 2007 was developed by the Kansas Energy Council.

The Kansas Energy Plan for 2007 includes recommendations to encourage local units of government to adopt minimum energy efficiency standards for new construction. In particular, the recommendations refer to the 2003 and 2006 IECC. In addition, the plan recommends that the Kansas Energy Office conduct a statewide survey of local code status and enforcement and, if needed offer workshops and training on energy efficiency codes.

To view the Kansas 2007 Energy Plan, click here.

To view the Kansas 2008 Energy Plan, click here.

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Energy Consumption Estimates

The consumption estimates below are derived from the total end use of residential and commercial energy consumption in the United States in 2006, and are not limited to energy consumption based on building code-related factors. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

  • Residential Sector: 213.0 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 192.0 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 405.0 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 2,688,418
  • Total Housing Units2: 1,159,276
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 13,651
    • 1 unit: 11,386
    • 2 units: 688
    • 3 and 4 units: 280
    • 5+ units: 1,297
    • structures of 5+ units: 110

References:

  1. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t2/tab01.xls
  2. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/housing/sthuhh1.txt
  3. http://www.census.gov/const/C40/Table2/20k_t2yu200412.txt
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Code Funding Opportunities

There are two funding opportunities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA): Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants and State Energy Program. Please reference the U.S. Department of Energy for Kansas's allocated amount and updated information. 

 

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State Energy Code Contacts

Ray Hammarlund
Director, State Energy Office
Kansas Corporation Commission
Energy Office
1500 SW Arrowhead Road, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66604-4027

Tel: (785) 271-3179
Email: r.hammarlund@kcc.ks.gov 

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