Energy Codes

GAO Report -- Challenges . . . to Energy Efficiency Improvements in Gulf Coast Reconstruction.pdf
Click HERE for the accessible text file of the above GAO report.

Commercial Energy Conservation Code

The 1997 Louisiana Legislature enacted the Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code (R.S. 40:1730.45). The state legislation was mandated by Congress as part of the National Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) which requires that states incorporate energy efficiency standards into their building codes for commercial buildings.

Frequently asked questions to DNR on the Commercial Energy Code

Analysis of Energy Saving Impacts of New Commercial Energy Codes for the Gulf Coast

Residential Energy Conservation Code

ACT 12 of the first extraordinary session of 2005 (R.S. 40:1730.22.C.) is the first implementation of a statewide residential energy code and went into effect in January of 2007.

Frequently asked questions to DNR on the Residential Energy Code

New Residential Energy Codes for the Gulf Coast -- Summary
At the request of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), DOE’s Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) undertook an analysis of the energy savings and cost impacts associated with the use of more efficient residential building energy codes in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.  The intent of this analysis was to determine the potential energy and economic impacts from improved energy efficiency for residential buildings during the Katrina reconstruction process. The focus is on new construction. . . . more

Louisiana Residential Energy Conservation Code
Graphical Representation of the Code.

DOE's Building Energy Codes Program

DOE's Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on national model energy codes. We work with other government agencies, state and local jurisdictions, national code organizations, and industry to promote stronger building energy codes and help states adopt, implement, and enforce those codes.

The Program recognizes that energy codes maximize energy efficiency only when they are fully embraced by users and supported through education, implementation, and enforcement.

Louisiana Energy Topics on the Louisiana Energy Codes

Commercial and Residental Building Energy Codes.

Organization involved in the Code Creation

• ASHRAE [ashrae.org]
• International Codes Council [iccsafe.org]

Other Information / Links

• Energy Building Codes
  The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) State Energy Program (SEP) supports the work of state energy offices to increase the energy efficiency of residential buildings.
• http://www.energycodes.gov
  The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Lababartory (PNNL) site for code download, code assistance, code status and resource materials
• State Uniform Construction Code
  Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.21
  
• Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code
  Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1730.41
• Office of the State Fire Marshal,
  Code Council information
  
• Responsible Energy Codes Alliance
• Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)
  The Building Codes Assistance Project is dedicated to assisting states and local jurisdictions in the adoption, implementation, and advancement of building energy codes.
• Police Jury Association of Louisiana
  Forty one of state's sixty four parishes operate under the Police Jury form of government. The Police Jury performs legislative functions and also is an administrative body which includes responsibility for the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code.
  Membership in the Police Jury Association of Louisiana is open to each of the 64 parishes in the State of Louisiana, whether organized as a Police Jury, Parish Council or Parish Commission.