Implementing Sector: | Local |
Category: | Regulatory Policy |
State: | Texas |
Incentive Type: | Building Energy Code |
Web Site: | http://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/building-code-enforcement.html |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: | Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics |
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: | Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
Name: | Ordinance No. 2014-5 |
Date Enacted: | 01/08/2014 |
Effective Date: | 02/07/2014 |
Name: | Commercial Energy Conservation Code |
Date Enacted: | 04/30/2008 |
Effective Date: | 08/01/2008 |
Residential
In 2014, the City Council of Houston passed Ordinance No. 2014-5, requiring new residential construction to exceed the energy efficiency requirements under the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) by 15%.
There are several ways a project can demonstrated compliance with the 15% additional energy efficiency requirement, including:
Commercial
In April 2008, Houston adopted the City of Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code based on ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004.
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