Energy codes are expected to reduce U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 900 million metric tons through 2040, the department said. The Department of Energy announced $90 million Monday for states, cities ...

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 ...

What looks good on paper can quickly turn into a compliance nightmare when local energy codes enter the picture. Recent shifts in building regulations across the country have created a maze of climate ...