Energy codes allow for energy efficiency improvements in buildings and homes in our communities. Check out our collection of energy codes resources below.

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Achieving scale in the US: A view from the construction and real estate sectors

Achieving scale in the US: A view from the construction and real estate sectors is an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) paper commissioned by the Global Buildings Performance Network. This paper focuses on how companies in the U.S. approach energy efficiency investments, the challenges and opportunities they face, and the role played by innovative financing in … Continued

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IMT launches Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award.

Using Technology to Improve Code Enforcement

Technology can be used to streamline the plan review and inspection process and improve code enforcement. See our fact sheet for strategies, challenges, and success stories.

Third Parties in the Implementation of Building Energy Codes in China

China has been adding close to 20 billion square feet of new buildings each year, making it the largest market for new construction in the world. Though the enforcement of China’s building energy codes has been widely viewed as fraught with challenges, China has seemingly achieved unusual progress in improving its compliance rate at both … Continued