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Hawaii DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
None
Statewide Commercial Code:
None
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:
Honolulu and Maui County require R-19 or equivalent in roofs of new residences. Hawaii County requires R-19 in the roofs and R-11 in the walls for homes that are centrally air conditioned.
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
Kauai County adopted 2009 IECC. Honolulu and Maui, require compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-1999. Hawaii County requires compliance with 2006 IECC.
Approximate Stringency:
No Information
Approximate Stringency:
No Information
Current Status Comments:

Code Enforcement is mandatory at the County level.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/2955LingleHawaii.pdf

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
Hawaii Model Energy Code: http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/

Primary Technical Contact:
Howard C. Wiig
Institutional Energy Analyst
Energy, Resources and Technology Division
Department of Business, Economic Dev. and Tourism
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, HI 96804
PH: (808) 587-3811
FX: (808) 587-3820
Email: hwiig@dbedt.hawaii.gov

State Agency/Office Head:
Maurice H. Kaya, Division Manager
Energy, Resources and Technology (ERT)
Program Administrator
PH: (808) 587-3812
FX: (808) 586-2536
E-mail: mteaga@dbedt.hawaii.gov

Other Contact(s):
Carilyn Shon, Conservation Branch Manager
Energy, ERT
PH: (808) 587-3810

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