NEW JERSEY

CURRENT CODE
New Jersey will receive $73.6 Million from the federal
government if the state adopts the latest energy codes:
IECC 2009 (International Energy Conservation
Code)
Residential:
2006 IECC (Mandatory) ASHRAE 90.1 2007 (American Society of Heating
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers)
Commercial:
ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-
2004 (Mandatory) Accumulated residential sector savings, 2009 to 2030,
would be:
DEMOGRAPHICS 13.1 trillion Btu of energy
Population: 8,682,661
908 thousand metric tons of CO2 (Equivalent to the
Total Housing Units: annual emissions of 166,300 passenger vehicles)
3,372,571 $134 million.
ENERGY $134 million could pay more than the full un-
CONSUMPTION dergraduate tuition for current students at
Residential Sector: private universities in New Jersey
570.3 Trillion BTU
Commercial Sector: FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES:
600.6 Trillion BTU
In February 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocated $3.1
billion for U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program (SEP) to assist
67% of the natural gas sup-
states with building energy efficiency efforts. As one of the requirements to re-
ply in New Jersey is con-
ceive SEP grants, state governors must certify to DOE that their state will imple-
sumed to heat residential
ment energy codes of equal or greater stringency than the latest national model
homes.
codes (currently IECC 2009 and Standard 90.1-2007). Thus, it is in the state’s
best economic interests to adopt these standards statewide and begin enjoying the
Residential use of natural
benefits of an efficient building sector.
gas costs $15.33/thousand
CODE ADOPTION AND CHANGE PROCESS:
cubic ft. Legislative & Regulatory Process: The New Jersey Uniform Construction Code
Act stipulates that model codes and standards publications not be adopted more
The largest U.S. Northeast frequently than once every three years. The Commissioner of Community Affairs
Heating Oil Reserve is lo- may make an amendment if it is found that an imminent peril exists to the public's
cated in Woodbridge, New health, safety, or welfare, or that the current code is contrary to the intent of the
Jersey. legislation mandating the code. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
itself does not have the legislative authority to amend the code to include new ma-
CODE CHANGE CYCLE terial from codes not yet adopted.
Three year code review
For more information please consult the Building Codes Assistance Project (www.bcap-energy.org)
or Nick Zigelbaum (nzigelbaum@nrdc.org)

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