The goal of the Northeast Regional Building Energy Codes Project is to achieve significant energy savings in new construction, remodeling and renovations through up-to-date building energy codes in Northeast states that meet or exceed national model energy code requirements, and to attain a high level of energy code compliance (75 percent or better).

Status of Building Energy Codes in Northeast States (PDF, 46KB)

Guided by a Regional Building Energy Codes Advisory Committee, NEEP works with the U.S. Department of Energy, state agencies, utilities, energy efficiency program administrators and other stakeholders to achieve the project goals.

The Northeast Building Energy Codes Project plays an active role in facilitating the adoption and implementation of progressive energy codes in the Northeast states through a strategy that:

• Promotes the development, adoption and implementation of science based, progressive building energy codes designed for clear and consistent interpretation and implementation.
• Provides training and technical support so that the marketplace understands the code requirements and how to implement them.
• Facilitates access to resources to help states effectively develop and implement building energy codes.
• Links building energy codes with programs that promote technologies and best practices beyond code requirements as part of an overall strategy to transform the market for energy efficient design and construction.

For more information, please contact Codes Project Managers Don Vigneau (860-498-0055) and Isaac Elnecave (781-860-9177, ext. 23).