Program Highlights - March 2007
Welcome to the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program's (BECP) monthly newsletter. This newsletter provides the latest information on our work to increase the energy efficiency of the nation's commercial and residential buildings.
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 New version of REScheck™ on the Way!
2006 International Residential Code® requirements have been implemented in REScheck. The new version is undergoing testing and will be ready for download at the end of April.
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Improving Requirements for Duct Sealing
BECP is recruiting experts in the field of air tightness of duct systems to participate in DOE's effort to improve requirements for duct sealing in energy codes. BECP's Todd Taylor and Bob Lucas will hold discussions with the experts to prepare a draft code change to make sure duct systems in new buildings are properly sealed.
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BECP Website
Website hits at www.energycodes.gov, a national resource on model energy codes, totaled 3,878,927 in March.
New Materials in the Resource Center
BECP's Resource Center section of the website offers the codes community a wealth of information about energy codes and beyond code technologies in a variety media types, including articles, graphics, presentations, videos, and more. This comprehensive information source contains content from BECP's archives and links to other energy code resources on the Web. Two new articles were made available in March: 2006 IECC Prescriptive Requirements and Project File Sharing with BECP Compliance Tools.
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Catch us at a Conference!
- BECP staff will attend the Lightfair International Tradeshow and Conference, May 8-10, 2007 in New York. Visit the BECP booth (number 1685), and pick up a free Checkmate CD! Learn about Emerging Standards for LED Performance from BECP lighting experts Eric Richman and Jeff McCullough, who will speak on May 8 from 2:00 to 3:30pm!
- BECP lighting expert, Eric Richman, attended the International Dark Sky Association Annual Meeting and presented information on the current exterior lighting requirements in the national energy standards.
Don't Miss BECP's New Webcast Series!
Commercial code experts are presenting a three-part webcast series about meeting the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Standard 90.1-2004. Videos will be available on the website after each event.
- Lighting Overview - presenter Eric Richman, April 19
- Mechanical Overview - presenter Mark Hydeman, May 24
- Envelope Overview - presenter John Hogan, June 14
Calendar of Events
Check it out! BECP provides a Calendar of Events that identifies buildings-related conferences and workshops as well as national energy code training and state energy code training conducted across the nation. Visitors to the site are encouraged to add a training or event.
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