The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

Builders have had to wrestle with ever-increasing energy code requirements for almost two decades. Even though the national model energy code, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), has ...

National building codes govern residential and commercial construction requirements to protect against substandard living and working conditions. Energy codes are a subset of building codes, designed ...

image: Applying new approaches in energy codes may support improved building efficiency and decarbonization in the Big Apple and beyond. view more Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is ...

Building codes are a set of regulations that govern the design, construction, and alteration of structures. A general understanding of building codes helps all parties involved in design and ...

New York's Hearst Tower was built to use 26 percent less energy than required by code, with an emphasis on natural lighting and temperature controls to reduce waste. The mayor's proposed energy code ...