Building Codes Assistance Project

Join over 700 of energy efficiency's most notable leaders, representing 40+ countries, at the Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition (EE Global), being held May 10-12, 2010 at the Washington DC Convention Center. With over 80% of 2009 participants self-identifying as executives or managers, EE Global 2010 will provide access to decision makers and offer executive-level insight and dialogue. Focusing solely on energy efficiency from the perspective of all energy end-use sectors (buildings, industrial and transportation) and with coverage of all cross-cutting issues (finance, policy, technology, and market transformation), EE Global serves as an exchange of best practices and policies for global implementation of energy efficiency. Visit www.eeglobalforum.org for detailed information about this exciting event!

In the Arizona State Legislature, an amendment to the state's budget bill (SB 1035) offered by Senate President Robert Burns would place a moratorium on municipalities adopting building codes and on collecting development impact fees from now until July 1, 2012. Wherever a developer may decide to build, all other taxpayers would be pay the costs of the roads, water lines, sewers, wastewater treatment, and other municipal services to be directed to the area.  The amendment, however, does contain language stating which may allow local governments to still comply with ARRA: "This section does not prohibit any code changes to the extent and duration required to comply with conditions for federal stimulus funding."

[Updated October 7, 2009]

On January 26, a bill (HB 2337) was introduced in the Arizona State Legislature that would establish voluntary energy efficiency goals for residential and commercial construction, schools and state buildings, and authorizes state agencies and school districts to enter into energy performance contracts and renewable energy power service agreements and utilize the savings resulting from these contracts.

During the week April 20-24, the Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) will be providing a week-long spring training institute on the I-codes and building energy efficiency topics including the 2009 IECC, passive solar design, and Green Trades.

For more information, including details on registration, scholarship applications, and ICC continuing education credits, can be found at the AZBO website.

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On March 27, 2008, the Arizona House passed House Bill 2766, which establishes energy efficiency goals for residential and commercial construction, schools and state buildings. The bill addresses renewable energy goals for public utilities, engine idling and requires a study of greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it requires all state agency buildings constructed on or after July 1, 2009 to conform to LEED standards or an equivalent green building rating standard. As of March 31, 2008, it is being considered in the Senate Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee.

On January 22, 2008,  House Bill 2307 was introduced to the Arizona Legislature. It would would require all cities and towns in Arizona to adopt and implement the IECC.