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Welcome to Illinois Energy Conservation Code Training
On April 8, 2006, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code for Commercial Buildings became effective. The new law requires all commercial construction for which a building permit application is received to meet comprehensive statewide energy code requirements, designed to help protect the environment as well as reduce energy costs. State officials expect cost savings from the new code requirements to be as high as 16%. Other benefits include reduced air pollution, less energy demand, more stable energy costs and reduced strain on electric, oil and gas resources.
According to the new law, commercial building design and construction professionals must now comply with the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as amended by the 2001 Supplement. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1, 1999 "Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings" is an acceptable alternative to the IECC.
The objective of this site is to educate the design, construction and regulatory communities throughout Illinois about the new Illinois Energy Conservation Code requirements for commercial buildings. This site, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), also provides visitors with an overview of how the code will affect buildings in the future.
Video segments feature Dave Richmond as he talks about the environmental, builder and consumer benefits of the new code. He also provides an overview of the key changes builders and designers will see in the new Illinois Energy Conservation Code. Jerry Crabtree, formally from the State of Illinois' Division of Building Codes and Regulations, also talks specifically about the new code rule making progress.
In addition, this site features building science expert Steve Easley. Here, Steve talks about basic building science concepts - how air and water move throughout a commercial structure, and how building designers and contractors must manage these two factors to reduce moisture problems. The site also contains information about COMcheck, the software that helps building professionals calculate energy code compliance requirements for commercial building systems.
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