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Oregon 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:
No |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code requirements are based on the 2006 IRC and can be viewed at the following link: 2008 Residential Energy Code Requirements . State developed CodeComp software may be used to show compliance. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2007 Oregon Structural Specialty Code are based on the 2006 IBC State-developed code that meets or exceeds ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004. State developed CodeComp software may be used to show compliance. Effective July 1, 2010, 2009 IECC with amendments |
| Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
More stringent than the ASHRAE 04 |
| Current Status Comments:
The Oregon One- and Two-Family Dwelling Specialty Code contains energy conservation requirements for one and 2 family dwelling construction. The Oregon Structural Specialty Code, Chapter 13, contains energy conservation requirements for buildings, other than 1 and 2 family dwellings. The state energy code provisions are mandatory for all heated and/or cooled residential and commercial construction, including state-owned and -operated buildings that are constructed, altered, and repaired within the state. The energy conservation requirements are a mandatory statewide minimum that cannot be modified by local government without state approval. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/4066KulongoskiOregon.pdf |
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State Website(s):
Office of Energy, Building Energy Codes: http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/Codes/codehm.shtml
http://www.nwalliance.org/
Primary Technical Contact:
Shane R. Sumption
Oregon Building Codes Division
1535 Edgewater Drive, NW
Salem, OR 97310
PH: (503) 378-4635
FX: (503) 378-2322
Email: shane.r.sumption@state.or.us
State Agency/Office Head:
Mark Long, Administrator
Oregon Building Codes Division
Email: mark.long@state.or.us
Other Contact(s):
Alan Seymour
Oregon Department of Energy
PH: (503) 378-5873
Email: alan.seymour@state.or.us
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)