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Louisiana DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential

Commercial
Statewide Residential Code:
2006 IRC		 Statewide Commercial Code:
ASHRAE 04
State Amendments:
Yes 		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 IRC with direct reference to 2006 IECC. 2006 IRC with amendments. All AC duct insulation is R6 instead of R8 and to include Section R301.2.1.1 of the 2003 edition of the IRC in lieu of Section R301.2.1.1 of the 2006 edition. The code adopted and amended above in this Subsection shall remain in effect until the 2009 edition of the IRC is published, at which time such edition of the code shall be adopted by the council as provided in Subparagraph (A)(3)(a) of this Section. Thereafter, the council shall adopt the latest edition of the IRC as provided in Subparagraph (A)(3)(a) of this Section." 		Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2006 IECC used for low rise (3 stories or less) multi-unit residential construction.
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IRC 		Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the ASHRAE 04
Current Status Comments:

For full text of the Bills/Acts go to http://www.legis.state.la.us
and scroll down to "Bill Search" Select "2007 Regular Session" Then enter either "HB" (House Bill) & "704" or "ACT" & "110" (formerly HB743)

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

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

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
Energy Section: http://www.dnr.state.la.us/SEC/EXECDIV/TECHASMT/programs/index.html
LA Energy Code Requirements and Links: http://www.dps.state.la.us/sfm/index.htm.
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org


Primary Technical Contact:
Billy Williamson
Technology Assessment Division
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
PH: (225) 342-4493
Email: William.Williamson2@LA.GOV

State Agency/Office Head:
Scott An. Angelle
Secretary of Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
PH: (225) 342-4500

Other Contact(s):
Jerry Heinberg
Technology Assessment Division
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
PH: (225) 342-3476

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