Claiming Energy Savings From Appliance Standards
Appliance and equipment efficiency standards are among the most impactful energy- and emissions-saving policies. These regulations keep energy-inefficient products out of marketplaces…
Utilities and Energy Code Compliance
Building energy code compliance and enforcement are critical to ensuring that states meet their targeted emission reduction goals to help combat climate…
Opportunities to Accelerate Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Programs with BIL and IRA
Since 2020, the federal government has passed historic legislation geared at reducing emissions from the building sector and enabling access to the benefits of electrification. The…
MA Residential Stretch Code Comparison
Massachusetts has consistently been a national leader in energy…
NEEP's Summary of the Residential Draft of the 2024 IECC
After a year of numerous International Code Council (ICC) 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Consensus Committee meetings, the ICC published the first draft of the 2024 IECC for Residential Buildings on October 24, 2022. The 2024 IECC residential code public comment period is…
Energy Codes and State Climate Plans
Building energy codes have a large impact on building energy usage and emissions and should be considered when drafting and implementing state climate plans. In conjunction,…
