Skip to content

Resource Library

ACEEE: Building Policies and Codes

Website

Overview

In this resource, ACEEE describes policies that lawmakers can use to help reduce energy use in the building sector.  

Buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption in the United States. Given the scale of energy resources dedicated to heating, cooling, and maintaining these structures, there is a significant opportunity to achieve savings through policies promoting efficiency in both existing buildings and new construction. In this resource, ACEEE describes policies that lawmakers can use to help reduce energy use in the building sector.  

View the Building Policies and Codes resource page.

Related Resources

Podcast icon

Building HVAC Science Podcast: Breaking Down Silos: The Path to Better Retrofit Training with Ben Hildebrandt

Whether you’re a contractor, designer, educator, or just curious about the future of high-performance buildings, this episode delivers a comprehensive look at what’s working in the green building movement.

Hyperlink icon to reveal a BPA Resource

DOE: WAP Standard Work Specifications

Visit the WAP Standard Work Specifications (SWS) webpage for a free online tool and industry guide that defines the minimum acceptable outcomes for home energy upgrades.

Hyperlink icon to reveal a BPA Resource Video

Building Performance Workshop: Mystery Problems in New Home Solved by Builder Using Diagnostics

In this video, Corbett Lunsford and Scott True discuss using diagnostics to solve mystery problems in a new home.