Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

Minnesota’s homebuilding industry is making a case that the state’s increasingly stringent energy code is driving up the cost of residential construction, but efforts to address the concern have hit a ...

Model building energy codes can save homeowners and business $126 billion in energy cost savings between 2010 and 2040 – but only if buildings are built to code. Construction practices vary ...

Throughout the world, buildings use about 30% of the world’s energy that is delivered for use, which releases about 28% of the world’s energy-related carbon emissions that drive climate change. So ...

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Here’s a sampling of recent buildings-related rules, codes, and standards that will substantially reduce energy use and ...

Two recent bills contain provisions that are specifically designed to encourage state and local governments to update their energy codes for new home construction. These efforts represent an intense ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

Builders have had to wrestle with ever-increasing energy code requirements for almost two decades. Even though the national model energy code, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), has ...

The city of Aurora is working toward adopting stricter energy codes for all buildings within city limits, which officials say could help lower energy costs for residents and meet ...