Since last year, the state of Georgia has had a requirement for mandatory building-envelope and duct-tightness testing, by certified individuals, on all new residential construction. Anecdotal evidence suggests that this requirement has improved compliance rates. Why? Read the case study to find out more.
Towns and cities including Dayton, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., regularly hire third parties to conduct construction plan reviews, reducing the expense to the local building department while increasing the level of quality assurance–and helping to ensure that all plans comply with energy and other codes.
In Wisconsin, licensed design professionals have long been responsible for ensuring that projects are built in compliance with applicable building codes. Learn how this unusual model works, and why it has the potential to boost energy code compliance rates.
IMT’s Code Compliance Experts recently completed five case studies that reveal low-cost strategies for local governments to improve energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings in their jurisdictions. The case studies were performed in several states throughout the U.S. and cover a wide range of effective strategies that were successfully implemented. In the City of … Continued
IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local … Continued
IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local … Continued
IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local … Continued
Update, 7/2012: See a comprehensive list of training and certification programs for energy engineers, auditors, and managers; in commissioning and retro-commissioning; and for facility managers. See also a list of HVAC technician training and certification programs. IMT conducted a review of professional certification programs in the building industry. There is growing demand from local, state, … Continued