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Tennessee DOE Status of State Energy Codes - Home Rule State

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
2003 IECC
Statewide Commercial Code:
90A90B
State Amendments:
No
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:
No
Notes on the State's Residential Code:
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2003 IECC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 90A90B
Current Status Comments:

Builders of new residential and commercial construction are encouraged to voluntarily utilize the 2006 IECC.
Jurisdiction adoption: 2003 IECC: Brentwood, Chattanooga, Cowan, Franklin, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Greenbrier, Lakesite, Marion County, Millington, Pleasant View, Spring Hill, Tullahoma 2000 IECC: Cheatham County, Columbia, Crossville, Rutherford County

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:

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

BECP Nationwide Reports:

Residential
Commercial

State Website(s):
Department of Economic & Community Development, Energy Division http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org


Primary Technical Contact:
Brian Hensley
Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development
Energy Division
312 Eight Avenue North
10th Floor Tennessee Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-1102
PH: (615) 741-2994
FX: (615) 741-5070
Email: brian.hensley@state.tn.us

State Agency/Office Head:
Ryan Gooch, Director
Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development
Energy Policy Office
312 Rosa Parks Ave.
10th Flr. Tennessee Tower
PH: (615) 741-2994
Email: ryan.gooch@state.tn.us

Other Contact(s):
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)