Document type: State-specific, Technical Assistance report
Publication Date: September 2009
Page Focus: Adoption
This analysis of residential energy code compares the requirements of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with the residential code—or typical construction practice in the absence of a code—in most states as of June 2009. The results, which include estimated typical energy savings of updating each state’s code to the 2009 IECC, are provided in chapters specific to each state.
Several states have either not adopted a mandatory energy code or developed their own codes which have minimal or no connection to the IECC. The latter—including California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington— were not included in this analysis because the codes in these states would be difficult to appropriately compare to the 2009 IECC and most of these states have energy offices that have already assessed the IECC on their own.
Document type: State-specific
Publication Date: December 2008
Page Focus: Adoption
Para-Technical's checklist for the Oregon code adoption process.
Document type: State-specific
Publication Date: June 2020
Page Focus: Compliance
A research project in the state of Oregon identified opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction by increasing compliance with the state energy code. The study was initiated in November 2019; data collection began in November 2019 and continued through February 2020. Analysis of the data has led to a better understanding of the energy features present in homes and identified over $600,000 in potential annual savings to Oregon homeowners that could result from increased compliance with the 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (2017 ORSC).
Document type: State-specific
Publication Date: July 2017
Page Focus: Compliance
In compliance with Title III of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) of 1976, as amended, this is to certify that the State of Oregon has adopted the 2014 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code, which is deemed to be equivalent to energy provisions of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013 for commercial buildings.
Document type: State-specific
Publication Date: June 2013
Page Focus: Adoption
In compliance with Title III of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) of 1976, as amended, this is to certify that the State of Oregon has adopted the 2010 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code, which is equivalent to ASHRAE 90.1-2010 for non-residential structures. The State of Oregon has adopted the 2011 Residential Energy Efficiency Specialty Code with energy provisions exceeding those of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for low-rise residential buildings.
Document type: State-specific
Publication Date: May 2015
Page Focus: Compliance
In compliance with Title III of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) of 1976, as amended, this is to certify that the State of Oregon has adopted the 2011 Residential Energy Efficiency Specialty Code with energy provisions that meet or exceed applicable requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for low-rise residential buildings.
Document type: Analysis, State-specific
Publication Date: June 2020
Page Focus: Code Development
These analyses evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the prescriptive path of the 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), relative to previous editions of the IECC for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The analysis covers one- and two-family dwelling units, town-homes, and low-rise multifamily residential buildings covered by the residential provisions of the 2018 IECC.
