Tag: US Department of Energy
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Energy Code review, 2023 National Electrical Code, water quality fees
On Aug. 23, Administrative Law Judge Eric Lipman held a virtual hearing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) review of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). At this hearing and over the next several weeks, stakeholders weighed in on this review and whether to open Minnesota’s residential energy code for rulemaking. Back in… Read More
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45L tax credit returns for energy-efficient new home construction
When Congress approved the climate change bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act in August, it brought back the 45L tax credit for energy-efficient buildings. The tax credit criteria is set by the U.S. Department of Energy. The 45L tax credit, which provided builders a tax credit for energy-efficient new homes, expired in 2021. The… Read More
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Housing supply solutions left on the table
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Exclusive: Minnesota single stair review shows taller buildings possible with code changes
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Federal government withdraws energy code rule
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A framework for improved model building codes
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Less efficient, older homes make up greatest share of housing stock as energy codes focus on new home construction