Building Energy Codes Program

2017 National Energy Codes Conference -- Registration is Open!

Join us for the 2017 National Energy Codes Conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy! This year's event will cover a variety of critical topics, including code development, implementation, policy, tools and resources, with a focus on achieving compliance. Learn more...
The New Energy Code for Commercial Buildings: Standard 90.1-2016

The recent publication of Standard 90.1-2016 marks the latest edition of the Standard, setting the stage for future building energy efficiency requirements in commercial buildings. Learn more...
How Much Do Energy Codes Save?

Energy codes will save U.S. home and business owners $126 billion through 2040. This equates to 841 million metric tons of avoided carbon emissions. Learn more...
BUILDING ENERGY CODES: How Are They Adopted?

Recent article posted in the Building Technologies Digest takes a look at the building energy codes adoption process at the federal, state, and local levels. Learn more...
Building Technologies Office press release:

The Building Technologies Office has selected three projects to receive a total of $3.7 million to study the effects of improving the implementation of commercial building energy codes. Learn more...

Saving Energy

Bridges to the Future

Join us for the 2017 National Energy Codes Conference in Pittsburgh! This year's theme, "Bridges to the Future," will focus on achieving energy code compliance, but will also cover emerging topics affecting code development, adoption, policy, tools and research affecting the future of codes and our built environment.