Energy Efficiency Codes

Existing federal, state and other codes and standards provide a starting point. For state codes, please refer under specific state.

Federal provides the exact standard set by the federal government on which the states base their codes.

EE Building Codes-Federal

• Tribal Energy Program – Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Tribal Energy Program. New Development of Indian Energy Guide with many new Resources.
• State Energy Program – DOE energy efficiency and renewable energy department site for states.
• Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Office For Department of Energy
  Federal Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy office website.
• NEAT & MHEA, Weatherization Program, energy code computer software download – Link is to information page about energy efficiency codes software download. Link to actual download on information page.
• ASHRAE website – American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers codes for building.

EE Building Codes-Nebraska

• Nebraska state Weatherization Program page – State weatherization page includes frequently asked questions and contact information.
• Knox County Codes page – Knox County codes based on Nebraska Zone 14 prescriptive tables.
• Nebraska Weatherization Contacts page – Contacts are by county and climate.
• Top 10 list on Home Energy Magazine – Goldenrod Hills Community Action Council considered in top 10 for weatherization services in 1994 by Oak Ridge National Lab.

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State is drilled down by separate states and give information on each state’s building codes.

Arizona

• Arizona Energy Program

California

• California Energy Commission

Colorado

• Colorado Energy.org

Maine

• Maine energy info.com

Michigan

• Michigan Energy Office
• BS&A Software

Montana

• Energize Montana

Nebraska

• Nebraska state Weatherization Program
• Knox County Codes
• Nebraska Weatherization Contacts

Nevada

• Nevada State Office of Energy

New Mexico

• New Mexico's Energy Conservation and Management Division
• New Mexico Climate Change Action Council

New York

• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

North Dakota

• North Dakota's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs

Oregon

• Oregon Department of Energy

Texas

• Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Utah

• Utah Energy Office

Washington

• Washington State Energy Division

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Other is a list of standards that either the codes are based on (ASHRAE and IECC) or that are based on federal and state codes.

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers – ASHRAE 90.1 must be purchased, or be a member of ASHRAE.
• DOE Building America – Federal Site for building improvement, new construction, retro-fits, new technology and research, and publications.
• Energy Star Guide for Tribes – Guide on HUD website.
• Glazing Industry Code Committee – Website for code committee on glass glazing for energy efficiency.
• International Code Council – IECC Codes.
• US Green Building Council and LEEDS – Visit this website for more information about LEEDS standards and the US Green Building Council.
• North American Insulation Manufacturers Association – "NAIMA is a trade association of North American (United States, Canada and Mexico) manufacturers of fiber glass, rock wool, and slag wool insulation products."
• National Fenestration Rating Council website – Website for National Council on windows and energy efficiency.
• National Renewable Energy Lab – " The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D."

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Federal Codes

State Codes

Other Energy Efficiency Codes