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Colorado DOE Status of State Energy Codes - Home Rule State

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
2003 IECC
Statewide Commercial Code:
2003 IECC
State Amendments:
No
State Amendments:
No
State Certification:
None
State Certification:
None
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Yes
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Yes
Can use REScheck to show compliance:
Yes
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
Yes
Notes on the State's Residential Code:
2003 IECC mandatory in any area that does not adopt or enforce local codes. Vail has adopted the 2009 IECC.
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
Voluntary state provisions are based on 2003 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2001
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2003 IECC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2003 IECC
Current Status Comments:

2006 IECC: Adams County, Arapahoe County, Arvada, Aurora, Basalt, Boulder, Castle rock, Collbran, Cortez, Craig, Dacono, DeBeque, Denver, Edgewater, Englewood, Fort Lupton, Fruita, Golden, Grand Junction, Greely, Greenwood Village, Jefferson County, Lakewood, Larimer County, Longmont, Pallisade, Parker, Salida, Superior, Thorton, Timnath, Westminister, Wheat Ridge
2003 IECC: Brush, Carbondale, Central City, Colorado, Div. of Housing, Colorado Springs, Colorado State Buildings, Delta, Durango, Eagle, El Paso County, Estes Park, Federal Heights, Fort Morgan, Frisco, Gunnison, Gunnison County, Ignacio, Jamestown, Johnstown, La Plata County, Moffat County, Northglenn, Pikes Peak Reg. Bdg Dept., Pueblo County, San Miguel County, Sherida

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/3152RitterColorado.pdf

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
Governor's Energy Office: http://www.colorado.gov/
Colorado Energy Org.: http://www.coloradoenergy.org
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project:
http://www.swenergy.org/

Primary Technical Contact:
Jamil Dillon
Residential Buildings Progam Senior Associate
Governor's Energy Office
1580 Logan Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80203
PH: (303) 866-2343
FX: (303) 866-2930
Email: jamil.dillon@state.co.us

State Agency/Office Head:
Seth Portner, Deputy Director
Governor's Energy Office
PH:303-866-2201
Email: seth.portner@state.co.us

Other Contact(s):
Tim Guiterman
Commercial Buildings
Governor's Energy Office
PH: 303-866-3965
Email: tim.guiterman@state.co.us

Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)