New Hampshire has two statewide Energy Codes, one for residential structures and one for commercial & industrial structures. As of September 14, 2002 the New Hampshire Energy Code is the International Energy Conservation Code 2000 (IECC2000). This does not change the residential energy code. Chapter 7 and 8 of IECC2000 are the commercial & industrial code. Chapter 7 has been amended by the State Codes Review Board to cite the ASHRAE 90.1-99 standard. The Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) works in conjunction with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to raise awareness of and increase compliance with these energy codes.
Benefits of statewide energy codes:
- Save occupants money
- Make housing more affordable
- Increase resale value of buildings
- Make housing more durable
- Make indoor environments healthier
- Establish a "Level Playing Field" among contractors and builders
- Increase buying power of citizens by putting more money in their pockets
- Retain more money in the state’s economy
- Prevent air pollution
- Reduce reliance on foreign oil
- Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases associated with Global Warming
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For information on rules, permits, applications, and specific design/ construction requirements, contact:
Jonathan Osgood
Energy Conservation Coordinator
New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10
Concord, NH 03301-2429
VOICE: (603) 271-2431
e-mail: jon.osgood@puc.nh.gov
or visit the PUC Energy Codes web site |
