Building Codes Assistance Project

The city of Boulder, Colorado held public hearings on October 1 and 2 concerning amendments for increasing energy efficiency in new commercial construction and residential remodels and additions. The City Council is expected to vote on the code changes on October 21.

Governor Ritter announced $10 million in funding for Colorado under the New Energy Communities Initiative. Greening Homes, one of three focus areas, includes activity to "adopt model building codes to ensure that new housing units meet higher energy efficiency standards."

Read the full story from the CO Governor's Energy Office:

On May 3, 2007, the state legislature passed HB 07-1146, improving the energy performance of the state's new buildings as part of a comprehensive energy strategy that begins with energy efficiency and incorporates renewable energy technologies. HB 07-1146 calls for all Colorado jurisdictions that have a building code in place to adopt a minimum energy code standard of the 2003 IECC or 2006 IECC by July 1, 2008. Jurisdictions without building codes will be exempt.

A copy of HB 07-1146 is available for download.

The Office of the Attorney General drafted a memo specifying the requirments of adoption of the residential and commercial energy codes as required by House Bill 07-1146.  House Bill 07-1146 requires all cities and counties with building codes to adopt and enforce a relatively up-to-date building energy code (2003 IECC).