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Codes
Building codes make our cities and communities more resilient and make buildings more comfortable, productive, and safer for those working and living in these spaces. IMT works with local governments to improve residential and commercial code compliance that results in increased energy savings and more efficient buildings across the country.
Interested in IMT’s codes work? Scroll through our blogs and resources below to see how IMT has been collaborating with local and regional organizations to improve buildings codes and code compliance.
The Latest
Roof and Wall Thermal Design Guide
IMT, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), and the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing introduce the Roof and Wall Thermal Design Guide: Applying the Prescriptive Insulation Standards of the 2015 I-Codes. This non-proprietary I-Codes Design Guide provides building designers helpful information regarding the prescriptive thermal value tables in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code … Continued
Do Energy Codes Work?
Preliminary results from the largest residential energy code field study ever conducted.
Announcing the 2015 Standard Bearers Awards
IMT and ICC honor those going above and beyond to raise compliance with energy codes.
Seven Keys to Alleviating Permitting Pain
Home builders should urge their local officials to make the permitting process more efficient.
Case Study: Preserving Astoria’s Historic Buildings Through Energy Code Compliance
Astoria, Oregon’s Building Department hired Building Official and Code Enforcement Officer Jack Applegate in 2008, tasking him with dispersing the myth that older buildings cannot be upgraded or remodeled without incurring hefty costs. Local stakeholders needed to learn how preservation and energy efficiency could not only be accomplished while meeting modern energy code requirements, but … Continued
Standard Bearers Award: Excellence in Energy Code Compliance
The Standard Bearers Award was a national recognition program developed by IMT with support from the International Code Council (ICC). Standard Bearers distinguished state and local code programs and building officials who were setting a precedent for energy code compliance in the U.S. These Standard Bearers assure the many benefits of adopted modern energy codes are … Continued
Energy Codes Preserve Homeowner Health and Comfort
Leaky ducts affect more than just energy use.
Now Accepting Submissions for the 2015 Standard Bearers Award
Awarding excellence in energy code compliance.
2012 International Energy Conservation Code for Simple Commercial Buildings
IMT and the Britt/Makela Group (BMG), with support from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), have developed a guide to help those with Simple Buildings comply with the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Though the goal of the guide is to make the energy code more accessible for anyone who is interested, the target … Continued