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Connecticut DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
2006 IECC
Statewide Commercial Code:
2006 IECC
State Amendments:
No
State Amendments:
No
State Certification:
None
State Certification:
None
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Mandatory
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Mandatory
Can use REScheck to show compliance:
Yes
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
Yes
Notes on the State's Residential Code:
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2006 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2004
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Current Status Comments:

Implementation of the 2009 amendments to the 2005 State Building Code became effective August 1, 2009.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

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

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
Connecticut Office of State Building Inspector: http://www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=2148&Q=294226&dpsNav_GID=1665&dpsNav=|

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partners: http://www.neep.org/

Primary Technical Contact:
Daniel Tierney
Deputy State Building Inspector
Connecticut Department of Public Safety
Bureau of State Building Inspector
1111 Country Club Road
P.O. Box 2794
Middletown, CT 06457-9294
PH: (860) 685-8310
FX: (860) 685-8365
Email: daniel.tierney@po.state.ct.us

State Agency/Office Head:
Lisa Humble
State Building Inspector
Office of State Building Inspector
PH: (860) 685-8310
EMAIL: lisa.humble@po.state.ct.us


Other Contact(s):
John Rukus
Connecticut Energy Office
450 Capitol Ave. MS 52 ENR
P.O. Box 341441
Hartford, CT, 06134-1141
PH: (860) 418-6384
EMAIL: john.ruckes@ct.gov

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