Understanding Building Energy Codes and Standards

Bartlett, Rosemarie; Halverson, Mark A.; Shankle, D.L.

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“…Training must cater to the specific needs of building officials, architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, builders and contractors, and building owners. A new code is more likely to be accepted and practiced when more training is being offered for the new code, as well as when attracting more publicity (Bartlett et al, 2003).…”

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“…If the new version does save energy, DOE is required to notify states of this fact, and states are required to adopt a new commercial code that meets or exceeds the provisions of the new version of ASHRAE 90.1. IECC is part of DOE's determination process for residential buildings (Bartlett et al, 2003).…”

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“…After the legislation or regulation has been accepted and filed by the authority, the code is put into effect. There is a grace period between the adoption and the effective date of the legislation or regulation, which generally lasts from thirty days to six months (Bartlett et al, 2003).…”

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“…A single point of contact is crucial if a plan is reviewed by one office, which is generally the case. Without enough state resources at hand, plan reviews and construction inspections do not perform as well (Bartlett et al, 2003).…”

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Country Report on Building Energy Codes in the United States

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Shui²,

Evans³

2009

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Buildings account for about 30% of all energy consumption globally and a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions. Building energy codes help ensure that new buildings use energy efficiently, and this can reduce building energy use by 50% or more compared to buildings designed without energy efficiency in mind. This is important because buildings typically last 30-50 years, and it is much less expensive and time-consuming to design for energy efficiency than to retrofit a building later. Based on the experience of the Asia-Pacific region, it is clear that building energy codes, when implemented, save energy and improve comfort in new buildings. By design, most building energy codes are cost-effective, saving consumers significant amounts of money on their energy bills. This report owes its existence to the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate. We would like to thank all the APP partner countries and experts who collaborated on this project. We are particularly grateful to Dr. Seung-Eon Lee at the Korean Institute of Construction Technology for his oversight of the APP project under which this report was prepared (BATF 06-24). We would also like to thank Mark Ginsberg, Jean Boulin and Marc LaFrance from the U.S. Department of Energy for their leadership and financial support of this work. Diana Shankle, manager of the PNNL Building Energy Codes Program, has provided moral and intellectual support for this project. Page Kyle reviewed this report. Alison Delgado and Kate Williams provided editorial assistance. We would also like to express our gratitude to several other individuals who supported or participated in the APP building energy code assessment in various capacities including

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Country Report on Building Energy Codes in the United States

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2009

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“…At present, there are no mandatory building energy codes in place in Panama. Codes and regulations are necessary to drive minimum energy standards [11]. Nevertheless, Panama participates in the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standard (CLASP) for many household appliances to reduce end-use energy consumption [12].…”

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Building to Net Zero in the Developing World

Hoque

Iqbal

2015

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This paper discusses the design of a zero energy home in Panama. The standards for zero site energy as well as other performance factors are used as the basis for the analysis. A description of the construction type, energy use, active and renewable systems, and other features of this particular zero energy building are provided to facilitate a better understanding of efficient and sustainable residential design for hot-humid climates. This understanding is critical to facilitating net zero energy building development in developing regions of the world.

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The impact of building energy codes evolution on the residential thermal demand

Zabalza

Gesteira

Uche

2022

J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng.

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The building stock decarbonization by 2050 requires the implementation of an energy transition strategy. Building energy codes must be considered to minimize the energy consumption of the residential sector. This paper aims to evaluate the evolution of the building energy codes of Spain based on energy simulation. A quantitative assessment of the residential thermal demand according to the new energy efficiency requirements introduced in national regulations over the years was performed. Heating, cooling, and domestic hot water demands were assessed for 60 cases modeled in DesignBuilder, combining different building geometric typologies, energy codes, and climate zones. Heating presented the largest contribution to the total energy demand reaching up to 75%. The codes’ evolution led to a significant reduction in heating and a slighter decrease in cooling. The results showed an average energy demand improvement of 50% from the first regulatory release to the latest one.

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Understanding Building Energy Codes and Standards

Cited by 27 publications

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Country Report on Building Energy Codes in the United States

Country Report on Building Energy Codes in the United States

Building to Net Zero in the Developing World

The impact of building energy codes evolution on the residential thermal demand

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