Publications

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

The commercial IECC prototype building models were developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Building Energy Codes Program. These prototype buildings were derived from DOE's Commercial Reference Building Models. This suite of commercial IECC prototype buildings covers all the Reference Building types except supermarket, and also adds a new building prototype representing high-rise apartment buildings. The prototype models include 16 building types in 17 climate locations for the 2006 IECC, 2009 IECC, 2012 IECC, and 2015 IECC. This combination leads to a set of 1088 building models (in EnergyPlus Version 8.0). Also included is a scorecard for each prototype building. The scorecard is a spreadsheet that summarizes the building descriptions, thermal zone internal loads, schedules and other key modeling input information.

This report provides an assessment as to whether new buildings constructed to the commercial energy efficiency provisions of the 2015 IECC would save energy and energy costs as compared to the 2012 IECC. PNNL also compared the energy performance of the 2015 IECC with the corresponding Standard 90.1-2013. The purpose of this analysis is to help states and local jurisdictions make informed decisions regarding model code adoption.

This guide provides an aid that will make it easier to apply the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control requirements found in building energy codes and addresses requirements defined by 2009 and 2012 editions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010.

Presentation slides that include overviews, planned revisions, and interrelationships among the following codes: ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES/USGBC 189.1-2011, ICC 2012 IECC Commercial, ICC 2012 IgCC. 

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and mechanical requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes. 

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and mechanical requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes. 

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and lighting requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes. Published July 2011.

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and lighting requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes. 

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and envelope requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes. 

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and envelope requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes. 

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and mechanical requirements of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.    

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and mechanical requirements of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.    

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and lighting requirements of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.   

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and lighting requirements of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.    

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and envelope requirements of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.    

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope envelope requirements of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.   

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and mechanical requirements of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.    

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and mechanical requirements of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.   

The available presentation slides focus on the commercial scope and lighting requirements of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. The materials for this course were developed by the DOE Building Energy Codes Program, and may be used for in-person training purposes.