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Pennsylvania DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 2009 IECC |
Statewide Commercial Code:
2009 IECC |
| 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:
Yes |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
Yes |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
2009 IECC, 2009 IRC, Chapter 11, and/or PA-Alt. PA-Alt: Adherence to Pennsylvania's Alternative Residential Energy Provisions 2009 is an acceptable means of demonstrating compliance with the energy conservation code requirements of the Uniform Construction Code. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2009 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2007 |
| Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2009 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2009 IECC |
| Current Status Comments:
The Department adopted the 2009 versions of the ICC codes, effective 12/31/09. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/Rendell_Pennsylvania.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports:Residential Commercial |
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State Website(s):
PA Uniform Construction Code: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/uniform_construction_code/10524
Primary Technical Contact:
Jon C. Balson
Chief
Uniform Construction Code Program
Department of Labor and Industry
1613 Labor and Industry Building
Harrisburg, PA 17121
PH: (717) 787-3806
FX: (717) 787-8363
Email: jbalson@state.pa.us
State Agency/Office Head:
Edward L. Leister
Director
Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety Department of Labor and Industry
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1613 Labor and Industry Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
PH: (717) 783-6304
Email: eleister@state.pa.us
Other Contact(s):
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)