The Alliance the Save Energy estimates the following annual savings in the residential and commercial sectors as a theoretical potential, if all states adopted the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code in 2012 and achieved full compliance by 2013.

• More than 3.5 quadrillion Btu of annual source energy savings by 2030;
• About $40 billion (real 2008 dollars) annual energy cost savings for consumers and businesses by 2030;
• About 200 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions avoided annually by 2030.

These estimates assume savings from all buildings covered by code, including new construction, major renovations and additions among single-family and multifamily homes as well as commercial buildings.

Download and read the full ASE Report "Potential nationwide savings from adoption of the 2012 IECC"

The ICC has just completed adoption of the residential section of the 2012 IECC.

The energy efficiency gains were truly historic.

(I'll get back to you soon with an estimate with how much energy it will save and a complete report of what was adopted).

EECC has posted a working draft of its voting recommendations for the Final Action Hearing. Click here to download.

Please feel free to distribute these recommendations to your colleages who may be coming to Charlotte.

Home & Commercial Building Owners Are Beneficiaries as Code, Other Governmental Officials Substantially Improve International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

The efficiency of the next edition of America's model energy code governing home and commercial building construction, additions and renovations will most likely achieve the 30% boost sought by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of State Energy Officials, governors, lawmakers and the broad-based Energy Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC). After two decades of modest efficiency gains, it's clear by their overwhelming votes that building officials across the U.S. recognize that we can lock in significant energy savings for generations to come by making efficiency improvements at construction or renovation, when they're cheapest and easiest.

To ICC Government Member Voting Representatives,

The broad-based Energy Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC) was established for one simple reason: to work for the adoption of the most energy efficient residential model energy code that's achievable using current "state of the shelf" technology.

We urge you to cast the following votes in support of the comprehensive set of proposals we embrace, called "The 30% Solution 2012":