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New Virginia statewide building code goes into effect March 1
Building Design and Construction: After March 1, all building plans in Virginia must adhere to the 2009 code that was adopted a year ago. Among the code changes are: requirement for programmable thermostats, at least half of lighting fixtures must use energy efficient bulbs, and a mandate for mounted kitchen fire extinguishers for single family homes without sprinkler systems.
New N.C. energy codes go into effect
wilmingtonbiz.com: Two changes go into effect this year, aimed at increasing the energy efficiency in new residential and commercial buildings. First is the new North Carolina Energy Conservation Code, which sets the building requirements for insulation, window and door ratings, lighting, power and water efficiency, and goes into effect in March.
New county website helps you design 'net-zero' energy homes and buildings
TucsonCitizen.com: Pima County and the City of Tucson are the first governmental jurisdictions in the nation to develop a building standard to achieve Net-Zero energy. A new Pima County web site provides you with the tools to design "Net-Zero" energy homes, apartments, offices and retail buildings. The website, http://www.pima.gov/netzero, has a residential section and a commercial section for apartments, retail and offices with calculators based on the City of Tucson/Pima County Net-Zero Energy Standard.
Energy Code Compliance for Metal Building Systems Webinar
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has developed a comprehensive Energy Code Compliance webinar that will educate the metal building specifiers, contractors and builders on how to navigate and utilize today's energy codes and standards as they apply to metal building systems, and incorporate the MBMA Energy Design Guide for Metal Building Systems.
Residential Lighting to Host Energy Code Webinar
Residential Lighting magazine will host its second webinar on new legislation and its effect on lighting design with speaker Joe Rey-Barreau, AIA, on March 29. The webinar, titled Energy Codes and Federal Legislation Affecting Lighting Design in 2012, is sponsored by Eurofase, Lutron, Nora Lighting and St. James Lighting.
Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: IECC, 2009 and 2012 Edition Now Available
National Roofing Contractors Association: New energy codes dictate minimum thermal insulation requirements for roof assemblies, and recent changes to these codes may result in the need for significantly more insulation than you may be accustom to providing. This new publication provides a step-by-step guide for complying with the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code's (IECC's) 2009 and 2012 editions and ASHRAE 90.1 2007 and 2010 editions.
Air Curtains Added to International Green Construction Code
sustainableplant.com: The addition of air curtains in the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) - the new comprehensive high performance green building code - promises energy and construction cost savings for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.
Illinois building codes will save homeowners thousands
Midwest Energy News: A family buying a home built to the new code standard will save between $10,000 and $11,000 on their energy bills over the course of their mortgage, the report says.