Demystifying Energy Code Development

Originally published by NRDC. The International Code Council (ICC) manages the development of the model codes that inform how new buildings are constructed. This includes requirements for structural, mechanical, electrical, and other systems, and our personal favorite and today’s topic – the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Right now, the ICC and code experts are in the thick of developing the 2024 national model energy code – but code development looks a lot different this year than it has in the past. That’s because the organization that administers the process for developing the code made substantial changes to how it is created.

To learn more about the change proposals, visit this link.

To see 2022 updates by month, visit this link.

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