Week of June 14, 2010

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*Newest Alerts*
New Mexico Commission Approves 2009 IECC Amendments, Summer Hearings
Washington Code Council Delays New Energy Code Until At Least October 29

30% Solution U.S. Conference of Mayors Endorses 30% Solution 2012

Webinar June 23: Advancing Energy Efficiency Through Building Codes for Northeast
Municipal Leaders

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New Mexico
Alert Status: On May 14, the Construction Industries Commission (CIC) approved a set of proposed code amendments
that would make the 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (NMECC) approximately 20% more stringent than
the 2006 IECC (the residential and commercial portions of the 2009 IECC are about 13-15% and 5% above the 2006
IECC, respectively). The amendments to the 2009 IECC include stronger prescriptive values for fenestration U-factors
and R-values for ceilings, wood frame walls, and mass walls. The compliance option using ASHRAE Standard 90.1 has
also been removed.
A series of five public hearings on the amendments will be held throughout the state June 28 July 1. Written
comments will be accepted through July 1. The amendments will then go before CIC for a final vote, likely at its next
meeting July 16. The implementation date (originally planned for summer 2010) is uncertain, though could be as early
as January 2011.
More Information: BCAP New Mexico Code News | Proposed Amendments | Hearing Schedule | CID Homepage
Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Jim Meyers with SWEEP [jmeyers@swenergy.org] or Paul Karrer
with BCAP [pkarrer@ase.org]
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Washington
Alert Status: In response to a May 25 lawsuit filed by the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Gov.
Christine Gregoire requested that the State Building Code Council (SBCC) delay implementation of the 2009
Washington State Energy Code (WSEC), which was originally scheduled to take effect July 1, 2010.
On June 11, the SBCC unanimously passed two motions:
1. Use its emergency rulemaking power to delay implementation until at least October 29, 2010
2. Begin its regular rulemaking process to determine whether implementation should be further delayed until no
later than April 1, 2011.
Public hearings will be held September 10 and October 15 to take testimony on the final implementation date.
More Information: BCAP Washington Code News | Gov. Gregoires Letter | BIAW Press Release | 2009 WSEC | State
Building Code Council
Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact David Cohan with NEEA [dcohan@nwalliance.org]
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30% Solution 2012

Alert Status: On June 12, the Energy Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Energy Committee passed Santa Ana
Mayor Miguel Pulidos Resolution 49 endorsing the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition's (EECC) comprehensive energy
code amendment package, the 30% Solution 2012. The full body unanimously adopted the resolution on June 14,
making it the official policy of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorses the full adoption of The 30%
Solution 2012 at the ICCs Final Action Hearings this October in Charlotte and encourages municipal support for
all eligible code officials to attend these hearings and to vote in favor of the adoption of The 30% Solution
2012."
The International Code Council's final action hearings on the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code will be held
October 24-31 in Charlotte.
More information: BCAP Code News | Resolution 49 | 30% Solution 2012 | U.S. Conference of Mayors | ICC Final Action
Hearings
Action: If interested in getting involved, please contact Bill Fay with EECC [bfay@ase.org]
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Events, Hearings, and Comment Deadlines
Wed, June 23: Webinar Advancing Energy Efficiency Through Building Codes for Northeast Municipal Leaders
Thur, June 24: Montana 2009 IECC effective statewide, including in all certified local jurisdictions
Mon-Thur, June 28-July 1: New Mexico Public hearings on proposed 2009 IECC amendments
Thur, July 1: New Mexico Public comments on proposed 2009 IECC amendments due by 5:00pm MT
Thur, July 1: Oregon 2010 OEESC effective statewide (commercial only); 90-day transition period begins
Mon-Thur, July 19-22: Energy Codes 2010 DOE conference in Charlotte, NC
Thur, July 29: Georgia 2009 IECC Task Force meeting in Atlanta, GA
Sat, Aug 14 Sun, Aug 22: ICC IGCC Version 1.0 public comment hearings in Rosemont, IL
Fri, Sept 10: Washington SBCC hearing for testimony on 2009 WSEC implementation date in Spokane
Fri, Oct 15: Washington SBCC hearing for testimony on 2009 WSEC implementation date in SeaTac area

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