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States, territories, tribal governments, and local governments, with the support of partnering organizations, have a unique opportunity to leverage significant federal funding to support improvements to new and existing buildings in jurisdictions across the country. The Department of Energy (DOE) launched two related grant programs that government entities with the authority to adopt building energy codes, and their partner organizations, can access in support of the adoption, implementation, and enforcement of building energy codes.

Summary of the full technical brief which provides requirements for electric readiness that could be incorporated into model residential energy codes. It provides background on the basis and benefits of the provisions, and model code language that can be plugged into the IECC or adapted into other energy codes.

Summary of the full technical brief which provides requirements for demand-responsive thermostats and water heaters that could be incorporated into model residential energy codes. It provides background on the benefits of these devices, impacts on the cost of construction, and model code language that can be plugged into the IECC or adapted into other energy codes.

The U.S. Department of Energy has provided funding for states to conduct residential field studies, with the purpose of identifying opportunities for energy code training & education in new construction. The participation of builders and local building departments is crucial in supporting this important activity.  This Fact Sheet summarizes this field study.