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Minnesota DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 State Specific Code |
Statewide Commercial Code:
State Specific Code |
| 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:
No |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
Yes |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
New Residential Energy Code based on Chapter 11 of the 2006 IRC with amendments. Full Code text can be viewed at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/rules/?id=1322&view=chapter |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
New Commercial Energy Code based on ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 with amendments. Amendments can be viewed at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/rules/?id=1323&view=chapter |
| Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the 2006 IRC |
Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the ASHRAE 04 |
| Current Status Comments:
The Minnesota State Building Code is a mandatory statewide code for all residential and commercial construction, including state-owned and operated buildings that are constructed, altered, and repaired. Specific counties and certain incorporated cities with a population of over 2,500 must adopt and enforce the state code.
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/Pawlenty_Minnesota.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports:Residential Commercial |
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State Website(s):
Minnesota Department of Commerce: http://www.commerce.state.mn.us/
Minnesota State Building Code:
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.mwalliance.org/
Primary Technical Contact:
Don Sivigny
Department of Labor and Industry
Building Codes and Standards
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155-4341
PH: (651) 284-5874
FX: (651) 297-1973
Email: don.sivigny@state.mn.us
State Agency/Office Head:
Steve Hernick, State Building Official
Department of Labor and Industry, Building Codes and Standard
PH: (651) 284-5848
Email: steve.hernick@state.mn.us
Other Contact(s):
Department of Commerce Energy Information Center
651-296-5175
energy.info@state.mn.us
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)