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Georgia DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 2006 IECC |
Statewide Commercial Code:
State Specific Code |
| State Amendments:
Yes |
State Amendments:
Yes |
| State Certification:
None |
State Certification:
Commercial Certification Letter |
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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:
2006 IECC with 2008 and 2009 Georgia State Supplements and Amendments, effective Jan. 1, 2008. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
IECC 2006 with ASHRAE 90.1-2004 with Georgia state amendments, effective Jan. 1, 2008. |
| Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the 2006 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the 2006 IECC |
| Current Status Comments:
The 2009 IECC will be reviewed by the 2009 IECC Task Force beginning late fall 2009 and finishing late spring 2010. After the public hearing and administrative approval process, the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 are expected to take effect on January 1, 2011. To be placed on the interested parties list please email task force coordinator Ryan Meres at ryan.meres@dca.ga.gov. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/Perdue_Georgia.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports:Residential Commercial |
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State Website(s):
GA Department of Community Affairs GA's Construction Codes: http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/constructioncodes/index.
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org
Primary Technical Contact:
Ryan Meres
Building Codes Consultant
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Building Codes Section
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
PH: (404) 679-3109
Email: rmeres@dca.state.ga.us
State Agency/Office Head:
Ted Miltiades, Director
Construction Codes & Industrialized Buildings
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
PH: (404) 679-3106
FAX: (404) 679-0646
Email: ted.miltiades@dca.ga.gov
Other Contact(s):
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)