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Energy Efficiency: Building Codes Program

The OED Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on adopted state-wide energy codes and proposed updates. The program originated from a grant through the Department of Energy and matching funds from the State. This ongoing training is made possible with funding from utility demand-side management programs, thanks to the sponsors, Questar Gas and Rocky Mountain Power.

OED works with other government agencies, state and local jurisdictions, national code organizations, and industry to promote stronger building energy codes and help adopt, implement, and enforce those codes.

This program recognizes that energy codes maximize energy efficiency only when they are fully embraced by users and supported through education, implementation, and enforcement.

Code Cycles

Energy codes are reviewed on a three-year cycle. 2009 is a year when new codes are proposed. The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a part of this code cycle. Codes are named by the year in which they are released.

The Utah Uniform Building Code Commission is in the process of evaluating proposed codes updates. Based on the provisions of Senate Bill 211, passed in the 2009 General Session, the Legislature will make a final determination about energy codes across Utah.

Utah and the International Energy Conservation Code

The Building Energy Code is one of many building codes that are in effect in Utah. The variety of different codes and their cycles can be confusing. In an attempt to simplify and remain consistent, Utah chose a single family of codes. This is the I-Code (International Code) family, which contains the IECC.

To find out exactly what code cycles are in effect and any state-wide amendments that may have been included, check the updated administrative rule in the Utah Uniform Building Standards Act Rules section R156-56-701.

Support

Questions regarding the correct application of energy code in Utah should be directed to Ken Baker with kEnergyInc. at 208-861-5736.

Webinar Modules

A sign of the times is tighter schedules to accomplish everything. In recognizing this, OED followed the stakeholder recommendations to offer remote- access training. With our Webinars you will be able to get continuing education credits right from your own office, or even from your home computer. By compartmentalizing the webinar topics into one hour segments, they can be fit into almost any spare hour in your schedule, instead of having to block out an entire day for training … unless you want to do them all back to back!

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