Percent Energy Savings: 2009 IECC Analysis File Under: Air Sealing & Building Envelope, Building Codes & Standards, Energy Efficiency & High-Performance Building, Moisture Management, Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality A strong push was made by many advocacy groups, including the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), to increase the stringency of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This effort resulted in a number of major changes which impact both energy savings and construction costs for residential construction. As part of the federal effort to encourage state and local adoption of the more stringent code, provisions were also included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to persuade states to adopt the 2009 IECC. Read More
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