South Dakota Gap Analysis
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Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)
BCAP is a non-profit advocacy organization established in 1994 as a joint initiative of the Alliance to SaveEnergy, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and the Natural Resources DefenseCouncil. BCAP focuses on providing state and local governments in the U.S., as well as stakeholderorganizations, with support on code adoption and implementation through direct assistance, research,data analysis, and coordination with other activities and allies. With over sixteen years of experiencesupporting numerous state energy offices and city building departments, along with tracking codeactivities across the country, BCAP is well-positioned to assist in local and statewide activity to advancecodes. As a trusted resource, BCAP is able to identify and navigate past policy and programmatic pitfallsto help states and jurisdictions put the best possible strategy in place to improve efficiency in both newand existing buildings. Our work pulls together local efforts, identifies national-scale issues, and providesa broad perspective, unbiased by corporate/material interests. BCAP also hosts OCEANan onlineinternational best practice network for energy codesand is increasingly working abroad to gather andshare best practices that provide value across organizations.
South Dakota Gap Analysis
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Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 5Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 8State Demographic Overview ................................................................................................................... 8Construction Overview ......................................................................................................................... 9Energy Portfolio .................................................................................................................................. 10Potential Savings from Energy Codes: Residential .............................................................................. 11Potential Savings from Energy Codes: Commercial ............................................................................ 12Adoption ..................................................................................................................................................... 13Federal Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 13EPAct ................................................................................................................................................... 13The Recovery Act ................................................................................................................................ 13State Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 14Political Environment and Energy Code Adoption .............................................................................. 14Other South Dakota Building Codes ................................................................................................... 16Energy Codes for State-funded Facilities ............................................................................................ 16Statewide Climate Change Initiatives ................................................................................................. 16Overview of Green and Above-Code Programs .................................................................................. 17Local Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 20IECC and Standard 90.1 ....................................................................................................................... 20IBC or IRC ............................................................................................................................................. 20Local Adoption Challenges .................................................................................................................. 21Energy Codes for Municipal-funded Facilities .................................................................................... 22Local Climate Change Initiatives ......................................................................................................... 23Overview of Local Green and Above-Code Building Programs ........................................................... 23Adoption Summary ................................................................................................................................. 23Implementation .......................................................................................................................................... 25Overview of State and Local Implementation Policies ........................................................................... 25Outreach ................................................................................................................................................. 25 State’s Role in Promoting Codes ......................................................................................................... 25Local Government’s Role in Promoting Codes .................................................................................... 26
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