Illinois' new energy conservation code is mostly based on the 2021 IECC, which the U.S. Dept. of Energy has found can yield an average 9.38% site energy savings on average. Illinois implemented a ...

During its regular meeting held on June 16, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved Resolution 2026-47 adopting the 2024 edition of eight out of nine ...

Energy codes aim to save power but might trap moisture and mold. Learn why balance is key for your home health.

An international organization that develops model codes and standards for new construction is quietly preparing an energy conservation code that opponents argue is a backdoor climate initiative and ...

ICC used its new—and controversial—consensus standard process to develop the 2024 IECC, rather than having U.S. building officials vote on the final draft. Sustainability advocates are censuring the ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Agriculture have rolled back a 2024 rule requiring new homes to meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code to qualify ...

The Biden administration announced hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to upgrade energy codes nationwide that conform with strict energy efficiency standards, a move experts said is ...

The second edition of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association's (MBMA) Energy Design Guide for Metal Building Systems, Second Edition, is now available. This publication provides a detailed ...

Breckenridge sustainability and building staff members have formally started stakeholder outreach as they embark on a monthslong process to nail down building codes before a mandated rollout set for ...