The following information is being reported by the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP).
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) 2009 IECC Task Force has posted the minutes from its meetings on November 16 and December 9. Its third meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m.(ET).
The task force will review the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 (the Georgia State Minimum Energy Code currently references the 2006 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2004), with a potential adoption expected in the spring of 2010. The task force will consist of stakeholders from state and local governments, utilities, homebuilders and other private industries. Upon approval by the SCAC and the DCA Board, this code will take effect on January 1, 2011.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
D.C. Seeks $35 Million from Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. mayor, Adrian Fenty, wants to assist D.C. property owners in making their homes and buildings more energy efficient.
The district has applied for a $35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It would use this grant to provide loans to homeowners and commercial property owners for energy-efficiency improvements. Under the program, these improvements would include solar panels or light fixtures and new storm windows and doors.
Fenty also hopes to sell approximately $250 million in bonds to keep the energy long fund going once the federal grant runs out.
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The district has applied for a $35 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It would use this grant to provide loans to homeowners and commercial property owners for energy-efficiency improvements. Under the program, these improvements would include solar panels or light fixtures and new storm windows and doors.
Fenty also hopes to sell approximately $250 million in bonds to keep the energy long fund going once the federal grant runs out.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Title-24 Implementation Drawing Closer
On January 1, 2010 California will introduce the latest version of the Title-24 Building Efficiency Standards.
While it was originally scheduled to take effect in August 2009, delays in the compliance software pushed back enforcement of the new code until January 1, 2010.
The adoption of ASHRAE 62.2-2007 means that for the first time in California all low-rise residential buildings must provide whole house mechanical ventilation to address poor indoor air quality. This is caused by certain unanticipated side effects of improvements in the energy code.
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While it was originally scheduled to take effect in August 2009, delays in the compliance software pushed back enforcement of the new code until January 1, 2010.
The adoption of ASHRAE 62.2-2007 means that for the first time in California all low-rise residential buildings must provide whole house mechanical ventilation to address poor indoor air quality. This is caused by certain unanticipated side effects of improvements in the energy code.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Green Building Promises Strong Growth
According to a report by McGraw-Hill, domestic green building will triple by 2013. This is expected to trigger $140 billion in construction spending. McGraw-Hill said growing public awareness, government regulations, and bottom-line advantages will help fuel this growth.
A substantial portion of this green building will be retrofits and renovations since many buildings are aging and inefficient.
Green building now comprises 5 percent to 9 percent of the market, but it could easily reach 30 percent ($15 billion in annual spending) within the next five years.
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A substantial portion of this green building will be retrofits and renovations since many buildings are aging and inefficient.
Green building now comprises 5 percent to 9 percent of the market, but it could easily reach 30 percent ($15 billion in annual spending) within the next five years.
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Obama Calls for Home Improvements to Reduce Energy Consumption
On Tuesday, December 15, President Barack Obama spoke about the need for new federal incentives to make millions of homes more energy-efficient.
Obama said this would create jobs, save money for homeowners, and reduce pollution. Obama wants Congress to provide temporary incentives that encourage consumers to purchase items such as insulation, new windows and doors, and caulk to plug leaks.
Obama added that homes and offices are responsible for 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption and homes built in the first half of the last century may use 50 percent more energy than modern homes.
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Obama said this would create jobs, save money for homeowners, and reduce pollution. Obama wants Congress to provide temporary incentives that encourage consumers to purchase items such as insulation, new windows and doors, and caulk to plug leaks.
Obama added that homes and offices are responsible for 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption and homes built in the first half of the last century may use 50 percent more energy than modern homes.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
NFRC Prepares to Launch CMA
The National Fenestration Rating Council's (NFRC) Component Modeling Approach (CMA) Product Certification Program is slated to be fully implemented on January 1, 2010.
CMA will establish whole-product energy performance ratings for nonresidential projects. NFRC plans to introduce CMA in California because it is one of the requirements for the state's updated Code of Regulations (Title 24), and across the country. CMA has undergone an extensive pilot program for the past several months. This gave NFRC time to train approved calculation entities (ACEs), manufacturer representatives who generate a product’s CMA label certificate, and IA’s that will approve components before they are available for use in a label certificate. It also enabled NFRC to accredit simulation labs.
NFRC also used the pilot program to test the component and to complete aspects of its software tool.
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CMA will establish whole-product energy performance ratings for nonresidential projects. NFRC plans to introduce CMA in California because it is one of the requirements for the state's updated Code of Regulations (Title 24), and across the country. CMA has undergone an extensive pilot program for the past several months. This gave NFRC time to train approved calculation entities (ACEs), manufacturer representatives who generate a product’s CMA label certificate, and IA’s that will approve components before they are available for use in a label certificate. It also enabled NFRC to accredit simulation labs.
NFRC also used the pilot program to test the component and to complete aspects of its software tool.
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Monday, December 14, 2009
NFRC Label Guarantees Accuracy
If you want to make your home more energy efficient, installing replacement windows is a good place to start.
Be sure to choose windows with the highest energy-efficiency rating. You can get glazed or unglazed windows. You can also choose between purchase windows with argon and krypton gas for more insulation.
Whichever product you choose, be sure it has a label from the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC). This is your guarantee that the information on the window is accurate.
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Be sure to choose windows with the highest energy-efficiency rating. You can get glazed or unglazed windows. You can also choose between purchase windows with argon and krypton gas for more insulation.
Whichever product you choose, be sure it has a label from the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC). This is your guarantee that the information on the window is accurate.
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