The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a
building code
A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and non-building structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permiss ...
created by the
International Code Council
The International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). It has been adopted for use as a base code standard by most jurisdictions in the United States. The IBC addresses both health and sa ...
in 2000. It is a model code adopted by many states and municipal governments in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ...
for the establishment of minimum design and construction requirements for energy efficiency.
See also
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EnergySmart Home Scale
The EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale) is a standard applied to homes in the USA that meet the Builders Challenge program requirements. The E-Scale visually shows the energy performance of the labeled home. Homes need to score a 70 or less on the E-S ...
References
External links
Web-Based Training by US DOEInternational Code Council
Building codes
Building engineering
Energy conservation
International standards
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