By Vicki Zambito
Final action hearings held this month on the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) mark a milestone in what’s been a 2-year development process. The code was finalized in Phoenix on November 6 and will be available Spring 2012. The objective of the IgCC is to raise regulatory minimums while raising high-performance possibilities. Here are seven things you should know about this new code:
1. The code applies to residential buildings over 3 stories tall and all commercial buildings.
2. Mandatory requirements make up the bulk of the code but jurisdictions which adopt it may also include their own requirements.
3. 1,500+ organizations have expressed their support of the IgCC including AECOM, CH2M Hill, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
4. Greenfield development is not permitted (with some exceptions).
5. New buildings, renovations, and additions are required to have a zero energy performance index (zEPI) of 51.
6. Smoking shall not be allowed inside of the buildings.
7. Rhode Island was the first state to adopt the IgCC back in 2010. Other states to have already adopted the code include Florida, North Carolina and Oregon.
For more information, visit the International Code Council’s website at http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/IGCC/Pages/default.aspx
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