State Energy Code Shared Resources

Guides and Workbooks

The following Guides and Workbooks are listed in alphabetical order. You may also view all of the products available from a particular state by selecting from the Product List by State.

Energy Performance Tune-Up, Builder Tips for New Home Construction - 103 pages (PDF 806 KB).

State: Arkansas
Contact: Andy Mayberry (501) 682-5154
Organization: Arkansas Energy Office, Arkansas Department of Economic Development

California Builder Energy Code Training - 88 pages (PDF 11 MB).

Building Energy Codes: How to Adopt One in Your Community Guide - 4 pages (PDF 11 MB).

State: California
Organization: The Building Industry Institute

Comfortable Homes in Hawaii: Guidelines for Energy Efficient and Economical Housing

State: Hawaii
Organization: Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.

Building Energy Codes: How to Adopt One in Your Community Guide - 4 pages (PDF 40 KB).

State: Iowa
Contact: Michael Adams (515) 281-4262
Organization: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Builders Guide to Residential Foundation Insulation - 16 pages (PDF 4.0 MB).

Ground Source Heat Pumps, An Efficient Choice of Residential and Commercial Use; 125 pages *

* Not available online. Please call or e-mail the contact below to obtain a copy.
State: Kansas
Contact: Gene Meyer (785) 532-4994
Organization: Energy Extension Service, Kansas State University

Builder's Update - 6 pages (PDF 149 KB)

Study and Recommendations to Improve the Constrctuion of New Multi-Family Residential Buildings - 68 pages (PDF 475 KB)

State: Minnesota
Organization: Minnesota Department of Commerce on Energy Conservation

Montana Energy Savers Guidebook - 28 pages (PDF 1.6 MB).

State: Montana
Contact: Paul Tschida (406) 444-6864
Organization: Department of Environmental Quality, Montana

Inspecting for the Commercial Provisions of the IECC - 59 pages (PDF 7.5 MB).

Inspecting for the Residential Provisions of the IECC - 47 pages (PDF 5.3 MB).

Contact: Eric Makela, (208) 459-9564
Organization: International Conference of Building Officials

Washington State Energy Code Builders Field Guide, 2004 Sixth Edition - 204 pages (PDF 38.1 MB).

State: Washington
Organization: Washington State University Energy Program

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