# Presentation: 700456

## Energy Codes in the Midwest and Regionally Coordinated Efforts to Train Beyond Code:ReDeuxPresented to:National Conference on Building Energy CodesPhiladelphia, PAJuly 21, 2004

## What is the status of energy codes in the Midwest?
What is the status of code training and/or beyond code training in the Midwest?
What is the “value proposition” of regionally coordinated beyond code training programs?
What are the benefits and to whom do the benefits accrue?
What can we do to increase their influence in the region?

- What is the status of code training and/or beyond code training in the Midwest?
- What is the “value proposition” of regionally coordinated beyond code training programs?
- What are the benefits and to whom do the benefits accrue?
- What can we do to increase their influence in the region?

## MEEA MW SEO Members

- Minnesota
- Dept of Commerce
- Wisconsin
- Dept of Administration
- Illinois
- Dept of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Ohio
- Dept of Development
- Missouri
- Energy Center
- Kentucky
- Dept of Energy

## WHAT IS THE STATUS OF ENERGY CODES IN THE MW?

**Status of Commercial Building Codes in the MEEA Midwest States**

**Status of Residential Energy Codes in the MEEA Midwest States**

## Illinois

- Residential State Wide Energy Code: None
- Commercial State Wide Energy Code: Recently adopted IECC 2000 for all commercial buildings over 4 stories.  This legislation is sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting signature. Previously, State-owned buildings were required to comply with ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989.
- No set review schedule, but codes are reviewed annually for possible revisions
- Some communities (44) have adopted the 2000 IECC requirements; Legislation introduced in 2003 to adopt the 2000 IECC (residential) failed.
- Currently there are modest efforts toward training, but will expand in the coming year.

**Notes:**
NO Residential State Wide Energy Code
YES Commercial State Wide Energy Code: 
 Recently adopted ASHRAE 90.1 – 1999 for all commercial buildings over 4 stories.
 This legislation was signed into law (INSERT DATE). 
 Previously, State-owned and City of Chicago-owned buildings were required to comply with ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989
Some communities (12) have adopted the 2000 IECC requirements
Legislation introduced in 2003 to adopt the 2000 IECC failed, but the success of the commercial activities this past year have buoyed efforts on the part of advocates to try again for residential adoption.
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) has been supporting limited Code Compliance Training programs for the City of Chicago and those communities that have adopted IECC 2000. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has taken over responsibility for enforcement and training and is beginning to develop programs.  MEEA, the Energy Center of Wisconsin and the New Buildings Institute are developing a Beyond Code Commercial Training Program based on the Advanced Building Guidelines for consideration in IL

## Indiana

- Residential State Wide Energy Code: Indiana Energy Conservation Code based on 1992 MEC
- Commercial State Wide Energy Code: State-developed code that _does_ _not_ meet ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989
- Codes are revised as necessary; Res Code Format was updated/revised in April, 2004.
- The Office of the State Building Commissioner offers one and two-day seminars on the entire building code, no energy specific offerings

**Notes:**
I HBA does some homebuilder code trainings.
Currently a Taskgroup of the Office of Codes and Construction is investigating possible upgrades to the IN Residential Code.  The recommendations of this group will likely be made on a measure-by-measure basis.
Formed a Taskgroup to consider upgrades to the Commercial Code.

## Iowa

- Residential State Wide Energy Code: 1992 Model Energy Codes
- Commercial State Wide Energy Code: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989
- No set review schedule; Most recent update was April 2002
- Jurisdictions can adopt more stringent residential and commercial codes; several (12) have already adopted IECC 2000.
- Iowa Comprehensive Energy Plan 2002 Recommends:
- Establish Public Benefits Fund
- Adopt 2000 IECC for residential and commercial buildings
- Division of State Fire Marshall’s Building Code Bureau still needs to hire a commissioner; This is forestalling additional efforts
- Iowa Energy Office has published materials for cities & counties as well as builders, homeowners and other stakeholders
- Iowa Energy Center offers HVAC digital controls training

**Notes:**
The Bureau formed a group to make recommendations for updating the Codes. Their recommendation was completed in September 2003. Codes update is a legislative process, so accepting the recommendations is up to the legislature.
In 2002 Eric Makela completed a survey of construction practices vs IECC and on the residential side concluded that the saturation level of energy efficient technologies and construction practices was relatively high.

## Kentucky

- Residential State Wide Energy Code: 2000 IECC external envelope requirements only
- Commercial State Wide Energy Code: 2000 IECC external envelope requirements only
- Three year review/update cycle by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction-Last update August 15, 2001
- In August KY will review and make recommendations regarding the 2003 IECC.

## Michigan

- Residential Energy Code: Michigan Uniform Energy Code Part 10 Rules are less stringent than 1992 MEC
- Bureau is completing the administrative process to adopt an update that incorporates Ch. 11 of the IRC with reference to the IECC 2000 prescriptive table
- Scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2005
- Commercial Energy Code: ASHRAE 90.1-1999
- Three-year review cycle-Commercial code was updated in April 2003
- The Bureau of Construction Codes offers training to codes officials
- Currently, Michigan State Construction Management Program is moving forward with development of a training curriculum for the revised code

## Minnesota

- Residential Energy Code: MN State Energy Code based on the 1995 MEC
- Commercial Energy Code: MN State Energy Code exceeds ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989
- No set review schedule-last residential update was April 15, 2000 and last commercial update was July 20, 1999
- The Department of Administration, Building Codes and Standards Division is in the process of reviewing the current codes and is investigating adoption 2004 IECC (RICC, EC48, IECC Supplement)
- The Commerce Department offers ongoing codes training classes throughout the year

## Missouri

- Residential State Wide Energy Code: No statewide code. State-owned residential buildings must comply with the latest edition of the MEC or ANSI/ASHRAE standard 90.2-1993.
- Commercial State Wide Energy Code: No statewide code. State-owned buildings must comply with ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989.
- No set review cycle-most recent was January 26, 1996

## Ohio

- Residential Energy Code: 2000 IECC with 2001 update
- Commercial Energy Code: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1999
- Most recent update was January 1, 2002
- Whole House Energy Performance Training Program
- Ohio Department of Development has a web-based training guide

## Residential State Wide Energy Code: State-developed code meets or exceeds 95 MEC
Commercial State Wide Energy Code: 2000 IECC
Codes are updated on an ongoing basis through various citizen advisory committees and the Wisconsin Building Code Advisory Review Board-Most recent update was July 1, 2002
Safety and Buildings Division and Focus On Energy sponsor ongoing continuing education classes dealing with energy codes

- Residential State Wide Energy Code: State-developed code meets or exceeds 95 MEC
- Commercial State Wide Energy Code: 2000 IECC
- Codes are updated on an ongoing basis through various citizen advisory committees and the Wisconsin Building Code Advisory Review Board-Most recent update was July 1, 2002
- Safety and Buildings Division and Focus On Energy sponsor ongoing continuing education classes dealing with energy codes

- Wisconsin

## WHAT IS THE VALUE PROPOSITION OF REGIONALLY COORDINATED TRAINING?

## Buildings info – “borrowed” from Jeff Johnson’s slides...

- We spend 90% of our time being directly effected by the built environment
- Buildings ...
- Consume over 35% of total energy in US
- Consume over 65% of the total electricity in the US
- Incur energy costs of over $228 billion per year
- Contribute over 35% of US carbon dioxide emissions
- Constitute $450 billion of US GDP

## Value Proposition

- We are all connected through the same grid
- There are diminishing pots of money, so leveraging resources is essential
- The most robust part of the economy right now is housing starts for residential, multi-family, and commercial buildings
- Sharing infrastructure for delivery of programs & materials for curriculum development just makes sense
- Training to Code isn’t sufficient
- Training Beyond Code will require better marketing and promotion in order to make it valuable to the most important constituency – makers of buildings

## CONNECTIONS

**CONNECTIONS**

- MAINMid-American Interconnected Network, Inc.

**BECAUSE WE ARE ALL CONNECTED TO THE SAME TRANSMISSION GRID**

**Notes:**
The grid connects us all 
Surpluses and  shortfalls in power all depend on the same infrastructure to resolve the problem

## Midwest Funding

**WI: Lost at least $18M 2004 WI: Lost approx $29M 2005**

**OH: Lost $3 M 2003**
**OH: Lost $10M 2004 (loan)**
**OH: Potential loss of $12M 2005**

**IL: Lost $4M PBF**
**IL: Lost $125M Trust (Pending)**

**MI: possible decline**

**Stable**

**Stable**

**IN 2003, ROUGHLY $230M**
**WAS INVESTED IN ENERGY**
**EFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING**
**IN THE MIDWEST**
**IN 2004, THAT NUMBER HAS **
**THE POTENTIAL TO DECLINE **
**BY 1/3RD**

**WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?**

## Benefits of Codes

**Building Efficiency has many benefits:**
*ENERGY BENEFITS*
*Avoid building more power plants*
*Reduce current energy usage *
*Help alleviate transmission and distribution issues*
*ENVIRO BENEFITS*
*Thus... reducing the introduction of pollutants into the environment*
*Create a more sustainable future*
*OTHER BENEFITS*
*Create better-informed and more aware consumers*
*Increase productivity and performance*
*Level out the load profiles for the utilities for planning purposes*
*Help revitalize the economy by investing in construction of energy efficient buildings using products and services of those manufacturers and contractors who provide them*

## Benefits Cont...

- Regionally coordinated programs attract significant interest because it allows organizations like MEEA to spread the development, design and implementation costs over several sponsors.
- We’ve learned from our BOC program that regional marketing of the value of the training also helps to fill seats, engage participation, and encourage continuous education among those who attend

## To Whom Do Benefits Accrue?

- Builders/Designers/Architects/Raters etc
- Occupants
- Owners
- Utilities
- States & Municipalities
- Others
- Beyond Code Training can be truly “win-win.”

**ALECIA WARD**
*Executive Director*
**Phone: 312-587-8390**
**E-mail: **_[award@mwalliance.org](mailto:award@mwalliance.org)_
**Website: **_[www.mwalliance.org](http://www.mwalliance.org/)_