The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a
building code
A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and non-building structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission ...
created by the
International Code Council
The International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). It has been adopted for use as a base code standard by most jurisdictions in the United States. The IBC addresses both health and saf ...
in 2000. It is a model code adopted by many states and municipal governments in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
for the establishment of minimum design and construction requirements for energy efficiency.
See also
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EnergySmart Home Scale
References
External links
Web-Based Training by US DOEInternational Code Council
Building codes
Building engineering
Energy conservation
International standards
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