Montana DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential	Commercial
Statewide Residential Code: 2003 IECC	Statewide Commercial Code: 2003 IECC
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: 2003 IECC with amendments: (1) Basement wall insulation maybe delayed until space is finished. (2) Log walls are exempt from R-value requirements. (3) All residential buildings must have an energy component label, listing insulation levels, window and heating and water heating efficiencies to be placed in/on the electrical panel.	Notes on the State's Commercial Code: 2003 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2001.
Approximate Stringency: As stringent as the 2003 IECC	Approximate Stringency: As stringent as the 2003 IECC
Current Status Comments: On June 25, 2009 the Montana Building Code Council voted to adopt the 2009 IECC with amendments. As for an effective date for the new regulations, the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) requires the process to be completed within six months of the filing date with the Secretary of State. The existing Montana amendment allowing residential basement insulation delay until the space was finished for occupany - was removed. The word "into" the building envelope - was inserted in the definition of Air barrier in section 202. Table 402.1.1 for Zone 6 was amended to list R-21 for wood framed wall R-value. and Crawlspace wall R-value was amended to; R-10 foam insulation or R-19 fiberglass. The existing log wall - R-value exemption amendment - was not voted on. Section 402.4.2.1 Testing option was amended to list - less than four air changes per hour. Table 502.2(1) Zone 6 - Wood framed and other was amended to list R-13+7.5 or R-21. Public comments will be taken on the Building Code Council decisions before the administrative rules are authorized.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information: Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/Schweitzer_Montana.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports: Residential Commercial

State Website(s):
Building Code Bureau: http://buildingcodes.mt.gov
Montana Energy Code: http://www.energizemontana.com
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.nwalliance.org/

Primary Technical Contact:
David Cook
Supervisor, Building Standards Section
Building Codes Bureau
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
P.O. Box 2000517, Room 430
301 S Park
Helena, MT 59620-0517
PH: (406) 841-2053
FX: (406) 841-2050
Email: dcook@mt.gov

State Agency/Office Head:
Jack Kane, Acting Division Administrator
Business Standards Division
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
PH: (406) 841-2040
Email: jkane@mt.gov

Other Contact(s):
Paul Tschida
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
PH: (406) 841-5232
Email: ptschida@mt.gov

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Montana DOE Status of State Energy Codes

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