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Alaska DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 State Specific Code |
Statewide Commercial Code:
None |
| State Amendments:
Yes |
State Amendments:
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| State Certification:
None |
State Certification:
None |
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Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Yes |
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
No |
| Can use REScheck to show compliance:
No |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
No |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
The Building Energy Efficiency Standard (BEES) uses the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, with Alaska Specific Amendments. This is the mandatory minimum energy efficiency standard for construction using state financing programs. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
None statewide. All public facilities must be designed to comply with the thermal and lighting energy standards adopted by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities under AS44.42.020(a)(14). |
| Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
No Information |
| Current Status Comments:
BEES- IECC provides minimum energy efficiency requirements for the building envelope, air leakage, moisture control, heating system efficiency, and duct/piping insulation. BEES also includes requirements for supplying a minimum amount of outside air. Alaska is divided into five climate zones with different envelope insulation requirements for each zone based on climate and fuel cost. Compliance with the current standards for residential buildings may be shown using one of four envelope compliance methods: prescriptive, or state-approved home energy rating methods. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energycodes.gov/pdf/GovParnell-SectChuLetter_Aug10-2009.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports:Residential Commercial |
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State Website(s):
Alaska Energy Authority http://www.akenergyauthority.org/
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation http://www.ahfc.state.ak.us
Primary Technical Contact:
Steven H. Haagenson
Executive Director
Alaska Energy Authority
813 West Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
PH: (907) 771-3000
Email: shaagenson@aidea.org
State Agency/Office Head:
Other Contact(s):
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)