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LEARN. CONNECT. EXPERIENCE. www.aesp.org. Achieving Energy Code Compliance “The New Hampshire Experience”. Meaghan Tanguay, GDS Associates Scott Albert, GDS Associates Laura Richardson, NHOEP February 8 th , 2012 . Topics To Be Covered. Energy code and national adoption - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LEARN. CONNECT. EXPERIENCE.
Achieving Energy Code Compliance“The New Hampshire Experience”
Meaghan Tanguay, GDS AssociatesScott Albert, GDS AssociatesLaura Richardson, NHOEP
February 8th, 2012
Topics To Be Covered• Energy code and national adoption• NH background and transition • NH’s Building Code Compliance Program• NH-specific barriers and strategies to
energy code compliance • Results and lessons learned
• US buildings account for 39% of total energy consumption (NH 50%)
• Buildings Impact:– People’s lives,– Economic well being,– US dependence on foreign oil,– National security, – Health of the planet and people
• Minimum Standards for the life of the building
• Baseline for ENERGY STAR standards
Why/What are Energy Codes?
(US EIA 2009)
National Adoption - Residential• About ½ the states have adopted the IECC
2009 Residential Code
National Adoption - Commercial• Half the states have adopted ASHRAE
90.1-2007
The Energy Code in NH “Culture and Climate”
• 1.3 Million people, 234 municipalities
• Official State Motto: Live Free or Die
(Strong Independent Base)
• Energy code compliance varies
greatly by NH region
• Half of NH towns have no code
official, and many are part-time
• Life-Safety codes take priority
• Responsible: State Fire Marshall or
local fire departments
NH Energy Code Compliance, Self Reported
Code Official Perceptions of Energy Code
Compliance• Over 1/3rd of code officials surveyed “don’t know” whether buildings
comply with current energy code requirementsEstimated Energy Code Compliance, Residential New Construction
< 25%25 to < 50%50 to < 75%>= 75%Don't Know
Estimated Energy Code Compliance, New Commercial Construction
< 25%25 to < 50%50 to < 75%>= 75%Don't Know
NH’s Energy Code Challenge• NH’s energy code history
– First adopted 1979 • NH’s assurance - “achieve 90%
compliance with the 2009 IECC by 2017”– New State Building Code adopted May 2009 and
became effective April 1st 2010– Condition for receiving $26M in ARRA-SEP
funding– Transition from the 2006 to 2009 IECC for
Residential and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 for Commercial
Why NH is a Proxy for the Country as a Whole? Some proactive communities who embrace codes Other communities believe energy code is
voluntary/optional or “opt-out” without consequences Regional political diversity within state parallels nation
as a whole Diverse barriers/challenges faced in NH are present
throughout the nation as a whole If energy code compliance goals can be reached in
NH… they can be reached anywhere!
Project Scope
1. Establish a baseline of existing compliance/enforcement2. Create a roadmap to achieve 90% compliance of the 2009 IECC by 20173. Promote the program throughout the State4. Train building professionals in all areas for energy code compliance
and promote above-code performance5. Develop a Public Awareness Campaign for homeowners, landlords,
commercial property owners, real estate appraisers, and others…6. Update and Gather Building Code Resources at
www.nhenergycode.com7. Develop recommended enforcement/compliance & public policy options8. Establish a review process to monitor/track compliance under 2009
IECC9. Submit reports to the OEP and DOE on the metrics of the project
Target Market Actors Code Officials, Legislative Bodies (state agencies) Utilities, The State Fire Marshal, Traditional Building Professionals (builders/contractors), Architects, Engineers, Designers, Commercial Buildings Owners, Operators, Managers, Energy Raters, Equipment Supply House, Real Estate Professionals, Lenders, Appraisers, Homeowners, and the General Public
A Well Functioning Energy Code Climate
“Points-Along-the-Way” to 90% compliance with the 2009 IECC by 2017
Policy makers support the code, Officials enforce the code, Professionals build to code, Real estate professionals, lenders and
appraisers value building to code, and Consumers expect and demand the code at
minimum and understand the value of building to “beyond code” levels
A B C
Widely Recognized Barriers to Energy Code Compliance
1. Lack of funding,2. Limited outreach and education,3. Lack of appropriate training, tools and
resources,4. Limited policy initiatives,5. Lack of compliance evaluations and
verification, and6. Lack of energy code enforcement.
NH Energy Code Barriers • Challenges with Regional Culture & Attitudes
Throughout State NH: Don’t Tell me What
to Do!
Builder/Contractor: Look… It’s Always Been Done This Way Okay –
Deal with it…
Builder/Contractor:Come On – That’s Not
Necessary…
Builder: They won’t pay
for that price adder!
Homeowner/Builder/Realtor: Would rather have the granite countertops…
Builder/Contractor/Code Official:We’re too busy building to go
to “trainings”… Appraiser: I can’t value it if they aren’t willing to pay
for it…
NHBCC Strategiesfor Energy Code Compliance
Einstein’s Definition of Insanity, "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”
1. An Active Stakeholder Panel, A Must2. Build Partnerships/Leverage Resources 3. Expand Training, “Beyond Traditional”4. Public Service Announcement, A Necessity5. A Dedicated E-Code Website, Resources6. Communicate A Plan (Roadmap) to
Statewide Energy Code Compliance
1- An Active Stakeholder Panel• Policy and Administration Stakeholders,• Energy Code Compliance Verification,• Implementation Stakeholders, • Critical NH Stakeholders
Lessons Learned: An ActiveStakeholder Panel – A Must Cross section of state communities, Creates buy-in & functional framework Maintain meeting efficiency, minimize negative attention Meet quarterly or more frequently for timely feedback
Barrier: Regional Culture and Attitudes
2- Build Partnerships• Educational & Outreach->CU• NH Field Guide & “Ask-the-Expert” Blog->HBRANH• Real Estate Curriculum, Guidance, Checklists->NEEP, IMT • Increased # Workshops->NH Core Utilities• In-Field Training Curriculum->NEEP, Local NH Businesses• On-Line Videos and Training->NH Community College
Lessons Learned: Leverage ResourcesHarry Truman, “It is amazing what you can get accomplished when
you don’t care who gets the credit” Bolster partnerships, Use what is out there! Check egos & corporate identity at the door Results otherwise unattainable with limited funding
Barrier: Need for Education and Outreach Resources and Limited Program Funding
3- Targeted Training• 32 workshops, over 1,500 Prof.14 cities/towns• Target: real estate professionals • Target: technical, in-field, for code officials
Lessons Learned: Expand Trainings “Beyond” Traditional Reach “non-traditional” market actors Incentivize by obtaining specific CEUs! Customize message/curriculum for each market group Advanced, in-field training becomes increasingly
important
Barrier: Paucity of Targeted and Technical Trainings
4 - Public Awareness Campaign • Promotional Material• Public Service Announcement
Lessons Learned: PSAs, A Necessity Plant the seed (“grass roots/viral”), PSAs are Free air-time! Highlight energy code benefits, Memorable and edgy, Not overwhelming Include an action item, Lead to a dedicated website Unifies stakeholders through easily understandable,
targeted outreach messages
Barrier: Lack of Awareness/Understanding of Energy Code Benefits and Support for Energy Code Compliance
5 - NH Energy Code Website www.nhenergycode.com
Multiple Barriers…
Lessons Learned: A Dedicated Website with Resources Well designed, Easily
Navigable, Central local Resources accessibleLinks to established
organizationsHighlights important
resources and tools
6 - Compliance Roadmap• NH-specific, roadmap to achieve 90%
compliance with the 2009 IECC by 2017
Lessons Learned: Having/CommunicatingAn Actionable Plan Close coordination with state stakeholders Easy to follow, Actionable plan Informs future decisions on how and
where to allocate funding Update to recognize new and evolving
challenges and opportunities
Impacts All State Barrier
Re-Cap
• What is a minimum standard if it is not followed anyway?
• A comprehensive compliance program is a challenge, often with unique barriers
• Fact: There are well established strategies that can be replicated and implemented to benefit states around the country
Contact Information
Meaghan Tanguay, GDS Associates
[email protected](603) 656-0336
Scott Albert, GDS [email protected]
(603) 656-0336Laura Richardson, NH [email protected]
(603) 271-6092
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