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!

The Codes Administration within the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development, in conjunction with The Maryland Building Officials Association, is offering Building Codes Training Seminars on the 2009 International Code series. These seminars will begin in October 2009 and run through June 2010 (a list of the 2009 IECC sessions is below).

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking the services of a Contractor to provide training seminars based on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Bids are due August 20, with an anticipated contract start date of September 8. See below for more details, or consult this IFB information summary.

On May 7, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed SB 625 into law (now Annotated Code of Maryland Chapter 294) establishing the 2009 IECC in as the standard of building energy efficiency in the state, effective October 1, 2009.

The Montgomery County (Maryland) Council enacted Bill No. 17-06 on November 28, 2006, mandating U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification standards for buildings constructed or funded by the County. Effective March 1, 2007, these structures must meet the following requirements:

This Earth Day, Montgomery County (located in Maryland, just north of Washington, DC ) took a bold step towards reducing carbon emissions and saving energy by adopting the US EPA's ENERGY STAR standards for all new homes.  The county council unanimously approved the bill which will go into effect January 2010.  The move will improve home energy use by 15 to 30 percent above minimum energy code levels.  For more on the story, see the Washington Post article at:

Montgomery County Council members are considering several pieces of climate and energy-focused legislation. As introduced, these bills attempt to address energy consumption, building efficiency, transportation, fuels, climate planning and awareness, renewable energy, and energy and environmental advocacy. Hearings were scheduled for January 17th.