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North Carolina 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
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:
The most recent version of REScheck is recommended instead of version 4.0.0 cited in NC's Code; due to minor bug fixes and enhancements to the software. State-developed code, modeled on the 2006 IECC with amendments & Chapter 11 of 2006 IRC with amendments. SHGC of 0.4 is required for all zones and that envelope requirements may not be traded off against the use of high efficiency heating and cooling equipment. No trade-off calculations are required for termite inspection and treatment gaps required for slabs and basement walls. 		Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
State-developed code, modeled on the 2006 IECC with amendments including ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004.
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC 		Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Current Status Comments:

The NC Building Code Council has adopted the 2006 IECC with NC amendments. The amendments include adoption of ASHRAE 90.1-2004. Chapter 11 of the 2006 IRC has also been adopted and includes NC amendments.

The 2009 NC State Building Codes, with a six month interim, became effective January 1, 2009 and mandatory July 1, 2009. Amendments can be viewed at the following link http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering/BCC/Documents/2009_NCBuildingCode_amendments/proposed/2009NCEnergyConservationCode_amendments.pdf
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

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

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
North Carolina Department of Insurance: http://www.ncdoi.com
North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshall http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org.


Primary Technical Contact:
Billy Hinton, Jr., PE
Mechanical and Energy Code Consultant
North Carolina Department of Insurance
Engineering Division
322 Chapanoke Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
PH: (919) 661-5880 x 239
FX: (919) 662-4414
Email: bhinton@ncdoi.net

State Agency/Office Head:
Chris Noles, PE, Deputy Commissioner
North Carolina Department of Insurance
PH: (919) 661-5880 x223
Email: cnoles@ncdoi.net

Other Contact(s):
Barry Gupton, PE, Chief Code Consultant
North Carolina Department of Insurance
PH: (919) 661-5880 x232
Email: bgupton@ncdoi.net



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