This fact sheet highlights the benefits of performing a code compliance assessment, as well as describes the four-phases of the assessment methodology for code compliance.
These data collection forms can be used in support of the Assessment Methodology for Code Compliance in Medium to Large Cities guide, and are intended for use by evaluators to gather the appropriate information on energy code compliance.
This guide is a plug-and-play methodology designed for cities to evaluate the process of building practices through the lens of code compliance.
Here are some of the other key proposals IMT will be watching closely as we move through the rest of the 2021 Energy Code development cycle.
IMT’s experts catalyze collective and permanent market change. Get to know Energy Codes Specialist Kimberly Cheslak.
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) sets the minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial and residential buildings. No matter what town or city you are in, it likely enforces a version of the IECC—most cities and states adopt the IECC as is, or a version that is based on the code. This means updates to … Continued
Improving the efficiency of new and existing buildings is a crucial strategy for cities and states that are charting a path to decrease carbon emissions and meet ambitious climate goals. But what about the materials that are being used to construct and retrofit buildings? Fabricating the materials that comprise buildings—like concrete, steel, and windows—also releases … Continued
The City Energy Project methodology is designed to assist medium to large cities in identifying residential and commercial energy code compliance issues and help identify the areas that each jurisdiction should focus on in order to improve their compliance rates. The methodology provides an informal energy code compliance rate that is not intended to be … Continued
The City Energy Project Code Compliance Assessment Methodology for Medium and Large Cities is designed to assist medium to large cities in identifying residential and commercial energy code compliance issues and help identify the areas that each jurisdiction should focus on in order to improve their compliance rates. The methodology provides an informal energy code … Continued
This annual report includes four case studies that further detail the organization’s accomplishments in 2016, including this document, which examines how IMT is working to integrate efficiency into day-to-day business and drive market demand for efficient buildings.