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Setting the Standard Newsletter

The Setting the Standard (STS) newsletter encourages the exchange of information among building professionals and organizations, state and local code officials, and researchers. Its goal is to facilitate timely development and early adoption of the building energy conservation standards.

Current Newsletter - Volume 14, Issue 1

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In this issue (PDF 1.7 MB):

  • Challenging the Status Code
  • Raising the Standard of Energy Efficiency
  • Coming Soon: A New, Green Addition to the Family of I-Codes
  • State Spotlight: Massachusetts
  • Latest Recovery Act News
  • A New Look for Setting the Standard
  • webSITE Inspection
  • Calendar of Events
  • Training Events
  • Software Updates

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Back Issues

Previous issues of Setting the Standard are available for download and perusal in the STS Archives.

Special Issues

Setting the Standard Special Edition: Helping States, February 2010 (PDF 1.3 MB)

Setting the Standard Special Edition: Stimulus, July 2009 (PDF 1.3 MB)