Codes & Standards

During the 2007 legislative session, House Bill 1146 (HB 07-1146), was passed in an effort to improve the energy efficiency of Colorado’s new buildings as part of the New Energy Economy. HB 07-1146 calls for all jurisdictions that have a building code to adopt a minimum energy code standard effective July 1, 2008. Adoption of energy codes for buildings by Colorado jurisdictions can contribute to approximately 16% of the needed emissions reductions proposed in Governor Ritter’s 2007 Climate Action Plan. As directed by HB 07-1146, the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) works in close partnership with building departments to provide energy code training, information and other resources to support local adoption and implementation of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (2006 IECC).

The GEO is partnering with Colorado's code jurisdictions to host a series of 2009 International Energy Conservation Code trainings in locations throughout the state. The nationally recognized code training organization, the International Code Council (ICC), will deliver the trainings at no cost for local code officials, home builders, developers, architects, engineers and other building industry professionals. All attendees receive official code books, work book resources and continuing technical assistance from ICC. This course is approved for for 6 contact hours by the American Institute of Architects and 0.6 Continuing Education Units. Currently, the following training sessions have been confirmed:

• 6/22 Broomfield, City & County of Broomfield Building (CLOSED)
• 6/22 Trinidad, Sullivan Student Center (CLOSED)
• 6/23 Sterling, Sterling Fire Station (CLOSED)
• 6/23 Alamosa, 8900-A Independence Way (CLOSED)
• 6/24 Greeley, Greeley Senior Center (CLOSED)
• 6/24 La Junta, 13 West 3rd Street (CLOSED)
• 6/25 Fort Collins, City of Fort Collins Street Facility Building (CLOSED)
• 6/25 Pueblo, Pueblo Association of Home Builders (CLOSED)
• 6/29 Golden, District Attorney's Building (CLOSED)
• 6/30 Castle Rock, Douglas County Fairgrounds (CLOSED)
• 7/1 Aurora, Aurora Public Central Library (CLOSED)
• 7/2 Westminster, West View Recreation Center (CLOSED)
• 7/13 Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs Community Center (CLOSED)
• 7/14 Craig, The Center of Craig
• 7/15 Winter Park, Winter Park Town Hall
• 7/20 Grand Junction, Mesa County Courthouse
• 7/21 Montrose, Council Chambers
• 7/23 Durango, Durango Recreation Center
• 7/27 Georgetown, 1106 Rose Street
• 7/29 Denver, Wellington Webb Building (CLOSED)
• 7/30 Limon, Community Building

To register for these training sessions click here.

Resources

• Download a free summary presentation prepared by the International Codes Council (ICC), summarizing the 2003 IECC and 2006 IECC for Colorado.
  • 2003 IECC Summary Presentation by ICC (PDF 1,057 KB)
  • 2006 IECC Summary Presentation by ICC (PDF 1,180 KB)
• Download a free compliance guide on the 2003 IECC and 2006 IECC for Colorado:
  • IECC® 2003 Compliance Guide for New Homes in Colorado (PDF 128 KB)
  • IECC® 2006 Compliance Guide for Homes in Colorado (PDF 24 KB)
• Download free code compliance software from the U.S. Department of Energy's website:
  • Residential (REScheck)
  • Commercial (COMcheck)
• House Bill 07-1146 (PDF 38KB)
• The Office of the Attorney General issued the following memo regarding the adoption of residential and commercial energy codes as required by HB 07-1146: Memo from the Office of the Attorney General (PDF 51 KB) *If your jurisdiction would like to request complimentary 2009 IECC code books and Colorado-specific workbooks, please contact Jamil Dillon at Jamil.Dillon@state.co.us.