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WEEK OF MARCH 5-9,2012

CODE ALERT BULLETIN

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participation in state and local activities related to the adoption and implementation of building energy

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indicates code status, and recommends contact for action. By promoting these opportunities among

energy efficiency supporters, advocates can collectively increase their impact at legislative and

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*CODE RESOURCES &EVENTS *

Environment AmericaBuilding a Better America Report Analyzes Effects of Meeting Bold EE Goals

Nebraska Energy Office to Host Regional Energy Codes Conference October 16-18

*NEW STATE ALERTS *

MississippiCommercial Code Adoption Bill Passes Senate

South CarolinaHouse Approves 2009 IECC Legislation

*ONGOING STATE ALERTS *

Alabama AERC Board Schedules March 12 Preliminary Vote on State Code Update

CaliforniaTitle 24 Update Draft Language Posted

UtahLegislature Tables 2009 IECC Residential Update Bill

*CALENDAR*

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ENVIRONMENT AMERICABUILDING A BETTER AMERICAAlert Status: Environment America has released a report discussing strategies on how to save money and help

solve global warming by reducing the amount of energy use, including in residential and commercial buildings.

The report analyzes the effects of meeting bold efficiency goals and provides state-by-state data on the economic
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and environmental benefits as compared to a business-as-usual scenario. The policies needed to meet those goals

are outlined in the report, highlighting forward-thinking cities and states where these policies are already making

a difference for home and business-owners.

More Information:BCAP News|Environment America Press Release|Building a Better America PDF

Action: For more information please contact Emily Fischer at Environment America

[[email protected]]

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NEBRASKAAlert Status: The Nebraska Energy Office has posted asave the date announcementfor its 2012 Regional Energy

Codes Conference in Omaha for October 16-18. Conference topics will include innovate enforcement methods for

code compliance, how to session for building industry professionals, and presentations on why energy codes

matter for realtors, inspectors, policymakers, and consumers.

Information regarding speakers, classes, agenda, CEUs, registration fees, and sponsor and exhibition

opportunities will be released in the coming weeks. Requests for Presentations will also be solicited in the next

couple of weeks. For more information, contact Danielle Jensen of NEO [email protected].

The stateadopted the 2009 IECCin August 2011. While supplies last, free copies of the 2009 IECC and laminated

copies of theRECA residential compliance guideare available from theNEO codes page.More Information:OCEAN Story Link|Conference Flyer|Propose a Presentation|NEO Codes Page

Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Danielle Jensen of NEO [[email protected]] or

Paul Karrer with BCAP [[email protected]]

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MISSISSIPPIAlert Status: On February 20, legislation (SB 2887) was introduced in the Mississippi Legislature amending

Mississippi Code 57-39-21 that would task the Department of Economic and Community Development to develop

commercial energy standards that meet or exceed the stringency of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. Should it pass,

it would be effective July 1, 2012. DECA would not be responsible for enforcement; local jurisdictions are taskedwith adopting rules and regulations to administer and enforce the code and charge inspection fees. The state

currently has no mandatory statewide energy code.

The bill passed through theSenate Energy Committeeon March 6 and passed the full Senate on March 8. It now

proceeds to the House.

More Information:OCEAN Story Link| SB 2887:HomeText(as passed) |MS Code 57-39-21

Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Jenah Zweig with SEEA [[email protected]] or Brian

Sernulka with BCAP [[email protected]]

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SOUTH CAROLINAAlert Status: In February, House and Senate committees in the South Carolina Legislature approved bills to update

the South Carolina Energy Standard to reference the 2009 IECC (it currently references the 2006 IECC). On

February 1, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. 1110. On February 23, the full House approved H. 4639,

which has now been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee . The South Carolina Home Builders

Association spoke in favor of the bills.

The proposed update previously won approval by the state Energy Advisory Council (EAC) of the Public Utility

Review Committeeof the South Carolina Legislature. The planned effective date would be January 1, 2013.
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The South Carolina Building Code Council has also begun to review of the 2012 family of I-codes. Recent

investigation and analysis by Mathis Consulting Company for the 2012 IECC for South Carolina showed cost

effective and significant energy and peak power benefits to the state.

BCAP also recently completed its South Carolina Strategic Compliance Plan as part of its Compliance Planning

Assistance (CPA) Program.

More Information:OCEAN Story Link| Bills:S. 1110&H. 4639|PURC|SC Compliance Plan|Mathis 2012 IECC

Cost Study

Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Brian Sernulka with BCAP [[email protected]] or Jenah

Zweig with SEEA[[email protected]]

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ALABAMAAlert Status: A January 12 vote to give final approval to Alabamas first mandatory statewide energy code was

postponed due to a lack of a quorum of the Alabama Residential and Energy Code (AERC) Board. The final draft of

the AERC was published in the November 30 issue of the state administrative journal. Board members plan to

meet again on March 12, republish the code in the journal for 35 days, and vote for final approval in April. The

previously planned June 1, 2012 effective date for enforcement will likely also be postponed.

As proposed, the commercial code would be based on the 2009 IECC. The residential code would be based on

Chapter 11 of the 2009 IRC withlist of amendments.

Legislation passed in March 2010 (SB 315) created the AERC Board with the authority to adopt mandatory

residential and commercial energy codes for the entire state and residential building codes for jurisdictions that

had not implemented a residential building code prior to March 2010. The state has previously adopted the

Residential Energy Code for Alabama (RECA 2004) based on the 2000 IECC as a voluntary code for residential

construction. Since December 2008, the 2006 IECC has been encouraged for private commercial construction. The

Alabama Building Commissionenforces ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 for all state building construction.

The Alabama Energy Code Ambassadors Program (ECAP) will alsoexpand in 2012.

More Information:OCEAN Story Link|Rule 305-2-4|SB 315|ADECA Building Energy Efficiency|ADECA Building

Energy CodesAction: If interested in getting involved, please contact Jenah Zweig with SEEA [[email protected]] or Brian

Sernulka with BCAP [[email protected]]

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CALIFORNIAAlert Status: The California Energy Commission (CEC) has prepared45-day draft languagefor its update to the state

building energy code (Title 24, Part 6), the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES) The current draft

represents a 30% energy savings over the current 2008 BEES.

The language (Express Terms) was released for a 45-day public comment period on February 24. Public hearings

are scheduled for March 12, 13 (if needed), and 15 (if needed) in Sacramento. The full CEC adoption hearing is

scheduled for April 11 in Sacramento. After reviewing this feedback, the CEC will later release 15-day language

and review final feedback, with a target final adoption date in October. After implementation activitiesthroughout 2013, he standards would become effective January 1, 2014.

On February 15 and 17, BCAP and NRDC hosted brief webinarson the details of the new building energy code,

including why it is critically important that the public serve as active participants in the process. If you missed the

presentation and are interesting in learning more, you may view the resourceshere.

More Information: OCEAN Story Link | Webinar Materials | CEC Title 24 2013: Homepage Pre-Rulemaking

Rulemaking
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Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Jamy Bacchus of NRDC[[email protected]] or Paul Karrer

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UTAHAlert Status: On January 12, legislation (HB 262) was introduced in the Utah State Legislature that would adopt the

residential portions of the 2009 IECC (the Utah Uniform Building Code currently references the 2006 IECC forresidential buildings and the 2009 IECC for non-residential buildings). Though the bill was approved by the House

Rules Committee in February, it was tabled by the House Political Subdivisions Committee on February 29,

indefinitely postponing action during this general session.

Previously, the legislature passed theState Construction Code Adoption Actadopting the commercial provisions

of the 2009 IECC in July 2010. The Utah Uniform Building Code Commission recommended the residential

portions of the 2009 IECC for adoption in September 2010, but a legislative review committeedeclined to acton

the recommendation in October 2010. Similar committees declined to take up similar update legislation in the

February 2011general sessionor the October 2011 interim session. Severallocal media outletshave highlighted

the significant benefits of updating the energy code for Utahs citizens.

More Information:OCEAN Story Link| HB 262:HomeText(amended) |Utah Code News Archive|Local Media

Coverage

Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Kevin Emerson of Utah Clean Energy

[[email protected]] or Paul Karrer with BCAP [[email protected]]

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EVENTS,HEARINGS, AND COMMENT DEADLINES

Mon, Mar 12: Alabama AERC Board hearing/ vote on Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2009

IECC/IRC)

Thur, Mar 15: Florida Anticipated effective date of 2010 Florida Building Code (2009 IECC/ state-

based)

Thur, Apr 5:Indiana Effective date of 2011 Amendments to Indiana Residential Code (2009 IRC+IECC)

Fri, Jun 1:Alabama Tentative effective date of Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2009 IECC &

IRC)

Tues-Thur, Oct 16-18:Nebraska 2012 Regional Energy Codes Conference in Omaha

Tues, Jan 1, 2013: Arkansas Effective date for commercial update of Arkansas Energy Code (90.1-

2007)

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