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Energy Codes in the Southeast

What have we learned?

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Energy Code Adoption: January 2009

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Energy Code Adoption: July 2017

July 2017

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DOE Energy Code Field Study States

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DOE Energy Code Field Study

▪ Single-family Residential▪ First round of data collection complete and available▪ Overall, compliance higher than expected▪ Savings still available. Issues identified in majority of states:

▪ Lighting▪ Duct leakage/air leakage▪ Quality of insulation install

▪ Multifamily and commercial kicking off

▪ Goal: enable utility energy code programs, where interested

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Georgia Lighting: Compliance by House Size

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Southeast Commercial Construction: Project Starts

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Southeast Commercial Construction: Square Footage

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DOE Impacts of Energy Codes 2010-2040

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Thank you!

Lauren Westmoreland

lwestmoreland@seealliance.org

Energy Codes in the SoutheastEnergy Code Adoption: January 2009Energy Code Adoption: July 2017DOE Energy Code Field Study StatesDOE Energy Code Field StudyGeorgia Lighting: Compliance by House SizeSoutheast Commercial Construction: �Project StartsSoutheast Commercial Construction: �Square FootageDOE Impacts of Energy Codes 2010-2040Thank you!