Building Energy Codes
NEEP Publishes Report on Building Energy Rating Northeast states could greatly increase the energy efficiency of homes and buildings through a public policy requiring the rating and disclosure of a building's energy performance, according to a new report commissioned by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP).
Find out more about Building Energy Rating, and download the paper, here.
More energy efficient building energy codes provide an opportunity to improve the energy performance of new buildings. The Department of Energy along with groups such as NEEP are working through the national model code development process to ensure that the latest model codes incorporate the latest and most effective energy code requirements. In turn, organizations such as NEEP are working with state and local code agencies to ensure the adoption and effective implementation of these codes.
In the Northeast, energy consumption can be reduced by 7 percent and carbon emissions by 12 percent by implementing a model building energy code policy to govern new building construction and major renovations.
NEEP's Northeast Building Energy Codes Project
The Northeast Building Energy Codes Project plays an active role in facilitating the adoption and implementation of progressive energy codes in the Northeast states through a strategy that:
- Promotes the development, adoption and implementation of progressive building energy codes designed for clear and consistent interpretation and implementation.
- Provides training and technical support in implementation and enforcement so that the marketplace understands the code requirements and how to fully comply with them.
- Facilitates access to technical and training resources to help states effectively develop, implement and comply with building energy codes.
- Links building energy codes with programs that promote technologies and best practices beyond code requirements as part of an overall strategy to transform the market for energy efficient design and construction.
To find out more click on the Policy tab on the left.
More Information
For more information on training and technical assistance opportunities, please contact NEEP's Building Energy Codes Manager, Don Vigneau at 781-860-9177 ext. 136 or email at dvigneau@neep.org,