What Does the Building Energy Codes Program Do?
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) activities surrounding building energy codes are established by Congress through federal statutory directives per Section 304 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) (Pub. L. No. 94-385), as amended. With this directive, DOE's mission is to support building energy code development, adoption, and implementation processes to achieve the maximum practicable, cost-effective improvements in energy efficiency while providing safe, healthy buildings for occupants.
DOE accomplishes this by :
- Participating in industry processes to provide analytical support for code updates and improvements
- Providing technical support to states and localities - understanding needs and tailoring resources to support code adoption and implementation
- Supporting effective energy code implementation - ensuring that intended savings are realized by U.S. home and business owners
Who are the Key DOE Partners?
DOE analytical support to state and local government, energy efficiency organizations, code development bodies, building design and construction representatives, the code implementation community, product manufacturers, and the general public.