The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program hosted a stakeholder workshop June 22 & June 24, 2021 to highlight leading advancements in building energy codes and bring together energy efficiency stakeholders from across the building industry. Thank you to those who participated; we greatly appreciate your time and feedback.
The Workshop was not recorded, however, presentation materials are linked in the tables below.
Comments
We encourage you to provide any additional feedback through the optional Public Docket. Comments are due July 31, 2021. See the discussion topics and questions posed during the event for reference.
Session Details
Content
The workshop addressed the following topics over the two-part series:
- An update on federal priorities related to building energy codes and standards
- New technical analysis available to support code implementation
- Recent changes to the process utilized by the International Code Council (ICC) to develop the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- Innovative policies supporting code advancement and increased energy efficiency
- State and local goals and priorities related to building energy codes
Session 1
Date: June 22, 2021
Time: 11AM – 2PM EDT
Facilitator: Nora Wang Esram, Senior Director for Research, ACEEE
| Topics | Time | Session Subtopics | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductions | 10 min | Welcome + Introductions | Jeremy Williams, DOE Building Technologies Office Nora Wang Esram, ACEEE |
| Federal Priorities | 25 min | Federal Priorities and DOE Planned Activities | David Nemtzow & Jeremy Williams, DOE Building Technologies Office |
| New Technical Analysis – PNNL Discussion of Proposed Activities | 75 min | NZE Roadmap | Ellen Franconi, PNNL |
| From Prescriptive to Performance | Reid Hart, PNNL | ||
| Session Q & A Part 1 | Nora Wang Esram, ACEEE | ||
| Cost Effectiveness | Matt Tyler, PNNL | ||
| Equity & Social Justice | Carmen Cejudo, PNNL | ||
| Session Q & A Part 2 | Nora Wang Esram, ACEEE | ||
| IECC Update | 20 min | Overview of New IECC Process | Ryan Colker, ICC |
| Session Q & A | Nora Wang Esram, ACEEE | ||
| Part 1 Wrap-Up | 25 min | Open Discussion and Q & A | Nora Wang Esram, ACEEE |
| Closing Remarks | 5 min | Closing Remarks | Jeremy Williams, DOE Building Technologies Office |
Session 2
Date: June 24, 2021
Time: 11AM – 2PM EDT
Facilitator: Bing Liu, PE, FASHRAE, Sr. Strategic Advisor, PNNL
| Topics | Time | Session Subtopics | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductions | 10 min | Introductions & Recap | Bing Liu, PNNL, Jeremy Williams, DOE Building Technologies Office |
| Model Policies | 70 min | Decarbonization Code | Kim Cheslak, NBI |
| Building Performance Standards (BPS) | Amy Boyce, IMT | ||
| CA – Connected Appliance Standard | Pierre duVair, CEC | ||
| Zero Energy – Residential Code | Kim Cheslak, NBI | ||
| Zero Energy – Commercial Code | Charles Eley, Eley Consulting | ||
| Session Q & A | Bing Liu, PNNL | ||
| State & Local Roundtable | 65 min | Discussion Panel: Emerging State & Local Priorities | Moderated by Ed Carley, NASEO Dan Burgess, Maine Governor’s Office of Energy Michael Li, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Kathryn Wright, Urban Sustainability Directors Network Christin Whitco, City of Boulder Planning and Sustainability Jeff Brown, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development |
| Part 2 Wrap-Up | 25 min | Open Discussion and Q & A | Bing Liu, PNNL |
| Closing Remarks | 10 min | Closing Remarks | Jeremy Williams, DOE Building Technologies Office |