Codes and Standards
Energy codes and standards set and raise the bar for energy efficiency for appliances, buildings and equipment.
Raising the Bar
National and state energy codes drive designers to consider energy use in the early phases of production and embed a lifetime of energy savings in product design. For a building that lasts 70 years and major appliances that last 15 years, codes and standards are cost- effective and dependable ways to ensure long-term energy savings.
Appliance Standards
Appliance standards require manufacturers' products to meet minimum energy efficiency specifications, as established by the U.S. Congress. Standards cover a growing set of products, including air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and clothes washers.
Building Codes
Building energy codes overcome market barriers that hamper investment in building energy efficiency. These codes require new and significantly renovated buildings to achieve specific energy targets in the building envelope and major equipment; including insulation, windows, heating and cooling, water heating, and lighting. The Building Codes Assistance Project promotes the adoption, implementation, and advancement of building energy codes in the US and abroad. Please visit their best practices network to find out more.
Featured Content
The Alliance to Save Energy and The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) worked collaboratively to compile 50 state-by-state fact sheets that show how energy efficiency appliance standards are creating jobs and saving consumers money in each state.
The following is a summary of the Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (ESICA, S. 1000), which was introduced on May 12, 2011 by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), and reported out by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 14, 2011 by a vote of 18-3. This summary is based on the text as reported by the committee.
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