Aug 31 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) has published a new resource guide on building energy codes for policy makers. The Building Energy Codes Resource Guide: Policy Maker Edition provides key information on energy codes tailored for policy makers. The guide includes information on the power of energy codes; the importance of policy makers in the adoption and compliance verification processes; an information toolkit; examples of how states have adopted energy codes; and many other resources that are key to helping policy makers understand the important role energy codes play in addressing our energy, economic and environmental challenges. Download the guide.
