New Buildings
Introduction
There are volumes of information written about the energy acts and codes which are being introduced here. Please note that the links given in this section give the most concise information available. Additional information can be found using your web browser or through other sources.
New buildings, whether residential, commercial or even large industrial units, are now being required to meet more stringent energy standards. These requirements or codes are being adopted by cities, counties and even by some states. Many people think that these energy standards are something new, but energy standards have been in place for many years now. In fact, the previous President Bush passed the National Energy Policy Act which stipulated that homes built after January 1, 1993 meet MEC or Model Energy Code.
Code Requirements in Kansas
Johnson County, Kansas: http://buildingcodes.jocogov.org/documents/Energy%20Code%20Checklist.pdf
Johnson County, Kansas requires that all new homes built have a home energy rating score of 80 or above or use the prescriptive approach to pass the 2000 IECC requirements.
Code Requirements In Missouri
City Of Kansas City: http://www.kcmo.org/codes.nsf/web/irc2003?opendocument
The City of Kansas City, MO. has adopted the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC) with an effective date of August 23, 2004. DCA has established a grace period for obtaining all one- and two-family building permits and master plan building permits using the 2000 IRC until March 31, 2005.
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