Illinois Gap Analysis
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Illinois 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 theAlliance to Save Energy, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and the NaturalResources Defense Council. BCAP focuses on providing state and local governments in the U.S.,as well as stakeholder organizations, with support on code adoption and implementationthrough direct assistance, research, data analysis, and coordination with other activities andallies. With over sixteen years of experience supporting numerous state energy offices and citybuilding departments, along with tracking code activities across the country, BCAP is well-positioned to assist in local and statewide activity to advance codes. As a trusted resource,BCAP is able to identify and navigate past policy and programmatic pitfalls to help states and jurisdictions put the best possible strategy in place to improve efficiency in both new andexisting buildings. Our work pulls together local efforts, identifies national-scale issues, andprovides a broad perspective, unbiased by corporate/material interests. BCAP also hostsOCEAN—an online international best practice network for energy codes—and is increasinglyworking abroad to gather and share best practices that provide value across organizations.
Illinois Gap Analysis
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Table of Contents
State Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 10Construction Overview ....................................................................................................................... 11Energy Portfolio .................................................................................................................................. 12Potential Savings from Energy Codes ................................................................................................. 13
Adoption .........................................................................................................................................14
Federal Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 14EPAct ................................................................................................................................................... 14The Recovery Act ................................................................................................................................ 15
State Policy ......................................................................................................................................15
Political Environment and Energy Code Adoption .............................................................................. 17Recent Energy Codes-related Legislation ........................................................................................... 18Other Illinois Building Codes ............................................................................................................... 20Energy Codes for State-Funded Facilities ........................................................................................... 20Statewide Climate Change Initiatives ................................................................................................. 21Overview of Green and Above-Code Programs .................................................................................. 22Local Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 23Local Adoption Spotlight ..................................................................................................................... 24Local Climate Change Initiatives, Leadership in Energy Efficiency, and “Green” Initiatives............... 24Adoption Summary: Current Best Practices and Recommendations ..................................................... 25Current Best Practices ......................................................................................................................... 25Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 26
Implementation ...............................................................................................................................27
Overview of State and Local Implementation Policies ........................................................................... 27Outreach ................................................................................................................................................. 28State’s Role in Promoting Codes ......................................................................................................... 28Local Government’s Role in Promoting Codes.................................................................................... 29Stakeholders’ Role in Promoting Codes.............................................................................................. 29Enforcement Community ........................................................................................................................ 32Overview of Enforcement Infrastructure ............................................................................................ 32Certification and/or Licensing ............................................................................................................. 34
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