Pennsylvania Adopts 2018 IECC: How Residential Energy Code is Impacted
February 21, 2022
The Pennsylvania (PA) Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Review and Advisory Council (RAC) has reviewed and adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The 2018 IECC will take the place of the PA-amended version of the 2015 IECC. There is a six-month grace period during which projects in Pennsylvania can still comply with the PA-amended…
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Act Fast: December Deadline for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentives
November 23, 2021
New Jersey is breaking new ground on aggressive programs for electric vehicle (EV) use, establishing NJ as a leader in EV policy. Since over 40% of NJ’s greenhouse gas emissions are due to the transportation sector, programs to encourage the purchase of EVs and the creation of charging stations have become prevalent in New Jersey….
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A Case for Resiliency & Associated Life Safety Concerns
March 5, 2021
Amidst the recent devastation in Texas, there have been many deaths reported in Texas from carbon monoxide poisoning due to people heating their homes with combustion appliances inside the home (e.g., people using outdoor cooking grills or vehicles inside the home for heat). This tragic example of how homes may be used in catastrophic times highlights the need for electric homes to still have CO monitors in case auxiliary heat is introduced. Residential building code (IRC) only requires smoke alarms, versus both carbon…
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