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Idaho 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:
2006 IECC effective Jan. 1, 2008 (previous code 2003 IECC)
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2006 IECC with ASHRAE 90.1-2004 reference effective Jan. 1, 2008 (previous code 2003 IECC)
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Current Status Comments:

House Bill #137 has been passed by both houses of the Legislature, and is awaiting the Govenor's signature. House Bill #137 adopts the 2006 IECC, with an effective date of January 1, 2008.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

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

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
Division of Building Safety Building Bureau http://dbs.idaho.gov/building/code.html
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.nwalliance.org/

Primary Technical Contact:
Steve Keys
Deputy Administrator
State Of Idaho
Division of Building Safety
1090 E Watertower St.
PO Box 83720
Meridian, ID 83642
PH: (208) 332-8986
FX: (208) 855-9399
Email: skeys@dbs.idaho.gov

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