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New Mexico 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 advanceenergy codes. As a trusted resource, BCAP is able to identify and navigate past policy and programmaticpitfalls to help states and jurisdictions put the best possible strategy in place to improve efficiency inboth new and existing buildings. Our work brings together local efforts, identifies national-scale issues,and provides a broad perspective, unbiased by corporate/material interests. BCAP also hosts OCEAN
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an online international best practice network for energy codes
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and is increasingly working abroad togather and share best practices that provide value across organizations.
 
 
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Table of Contents
 
Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 5
 
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 7
 
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 10
 
State Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 10
 
Construction Overview ....................................................................................................................... 12
 
Energy Portfolio .................................................................................................................................. 13
 
Potential Savings from Energy Codes ................................................................................................. 13
 
Adoption ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
 
Federal Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 13
 
EPAct ................................................................................................................................................... 13The Recovery Act ................................................................................................................................ 13
 
State Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 15
 
Political Environment and Energy Code Adoption .............................................................................. 15
 
Recent Energy Codes-related Legislation ........................................................................................... 16
 
Other New Mexico Building Codes ..................................................................................................... 17
 
Energy Codes for State-funded Facilities ............................................................................................ 18
 
Statewide and Regional Climate Change Initiatives ........................................................................... 19
 
Overview of Green Building and Abover-code Programs ................................................................ 211
 
Local Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 24
 
IBC and IRC .......................................................................................................................................... 24
 
Local Adoption Spotlight ..................................................................................................................... 26Local Climate Change Initiatives ......................................................................................................... 27
 
Local Green Building Overview and Initiatives ................................................................................... 27
 
City of Albuquerque ............................................................................................................................ 28
 
City of Santa Fe ................................................................................................................................... 28
 
Village of Taos ..................................................................................................................................... 29
 
Renewables ......................................................................................................................................... 29
 
Adoption Summary ................................................................................................................................. 30
 
Current Best Practices ............................................................................................................................. 30
 
Gaps andRecommendations .................................................................................................................. 30
 
Implementation .......................................................................................................................................... 31
 
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