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Iowa DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 2009 IECC |
Statewide Commercial Code:
2009 IECC |
| State Amendments:
Yes |
State Amendments:
Yes |
| State Certification:
None |
State Certification:
None |
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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:
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Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2009 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2007 |
| Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2009 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2009 IECC |
| Current Status Comments:
Iowa Building Code Advisory Council approved adoption of the 2009 IECC effective January 1, 2010 with minor amendments (IAC, Ch 303, p.1) related to Chapter 1 regarding deleting sections regarding construction document requirements, inspections, fees, stop work orders and board of appeals. Also, there is a ninety (90) day transition during which buildings subject to the State Building or Fire Codes may be constructed to either the new (2009 edition) or previous (2006 edition) edition of the adopted codes if the project is commenced no later than March 31, 2010. Residential sprinkler requirements in the 2009 IRC have been pushed back until January 1, 2013. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/3940CulverIowa.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports:Residential Commercial |
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State Website(s):
State Energy Code: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/building/energy/index.shtml
State Building Code Bureau: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/index.shtml
Office of Energy Independence: http://www.energy.iowa.gov/index.html
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.mwalliance.org/
Primary Technical Contact:
Brian Bishop
Construction and Design Engineer
State Building Code Bureau
Iowa Department of Public Safety
215 E. 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
PH: (515) 725-6145
Email: bishop@dps.state.ia.us
State Agency/Office Head:
Other Contact(s):
W. Stuart Crine
State Building Code Commissioner
Iowa Department of Public Safety
215 E. 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
PH: (515) 725-6145
Email: crine@dps.state.ia.us
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)