Five Year Strategic Plan For The Adoption and Implementation of New Energy Codes 2012 - 2017

StateofNevada
FiveYearStrategicPlanforthe AdoptionandImplementationof NewEnergyCodes 20122017

Preparedfor:
NevadaStateOfficeofEnergyand RenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiencyAuthority StaceyCrowley,DirectorandActingEnergyCommissioner

Preparedby: BusinessEnvironmentalProgram(BEP),UniversityofNevada,Reno BuildersAssociationofNorthernNevada(BANN) BuildingCodesAssistanceProject(BCAP) and Kenergy
Acknowledgments:
ThedevelopmentoftheFiveYearStrategicPlanfortheAdoptionandImplementationofNewEnergy CodeshasbeenfundedbyAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActfundsfromtheU.S.Departmentof energysBuildingCodesEnergyProgram. ThankyoutoNVEnergyfortheirgenerosityinhostingstakeholdermeetingsthathavebeenand continuetobeessentialtotheseefforts. Specialthankstothemanybuildingcodeofficialsandconstructionindustrypeoplewhoparticipatedin numerousstakeholdermeetingsandalsorespondedtosurveysandtelephoneinterviewstohelpthe consultantsandtheNevadaStateOfficeofEnergy(NSOE)andtheRenewableEnergyandEnergy EfficiencyAuthority(REEEA)betterunderstandboththeopportunitiesandthechallengesassociated withtheadoptionandimplementationofnewenergycodes. TheconsultantteamextendstheirappreciationtoNSOEDirectorandActingStateEnergyCommissioner StaceyCrowley,NSOEDeputyDirectorStephanieBrooksandREEEAManagementAnalystspearheading muchoftheenergycodesproject,EmilyNunezfortheirtremendousefforts. Thefollowingindividualsontheconsultantteamcontributedtothedevelopmentofthisfiveyear strategicplan: KenBaker,Kenergy RichardBartholet,BEPUNR MikeDeWein,BCAP MikeDillon,BANN MarkLessans,BCAP ChrisLynch,BEPUNR PeterMillar,BEPUNR CosiminaPanetti,BCAP TeriScharosch,BANN JessTraver,BANN
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Contents
Acknowledgments:.......................................................................................................................................2 ExecutiveSummary......................................................................................................................................5 KeyDecisionstoBeMade:.....................................................................................................................6 ActionItems:..........................................................................................................................................8 NevadaActionItem1:StatewideEnergyCodeCollaborative........................................................8 NevadaActionItem2:EnergyCodeTraining.................................................................................8 NevadaActionItem3:PotentialforRuralJurisdictionCollaboration............................................9 NevadaActionItem4:SelectinganOptionforMeasurementandVerificationRenoSparksand RuralJurisdictions. .................................................................................................................................9 . NevadaActionItem5:OptionsforFundingIncrementalCostsofCodeEnforcementand MeasurementandVerificationEffortsafterARRA................................................................................9 WhyDoesNevadaNeedanEnergyCodesStrategicPlan?.......................................................................10 1. GovernorsAssuranceCertification:.............................................................................................10 2. NRS701.220:.................................................................................................................................10 3. EconomicReasons: .......................................................................................................................11 . 4. EnvironmentalReasons:...............................................................................................................12 5. ConsumerExpectations:................................................................................................................13 6. IndustryParticipationandSupport:...............................................................................................13 7. PoliticalSupport:............................................................................................................................16 ChallengestoNevadasAdoptionandImplementationofNewEnergyCodes.......................................17 ResourcesAvailabletoSupportNevadasAdoptionandImplementationofNewEnergyCodes..........19 Nevadapublicresources:.....................................................................................................................19 NationalandRegionalResources/Partners:.......................................................................................20 OptionsforNevadasCurrentAdoption,Implementation,EnforcementandMeasurement& Verification(90%Compliance)ofNewEnergyCodes...............................................................................21 EnergyCode/EnergyPolicyOutreach&AdoptionProcesses:...........................................................21 NevadaActionItem1:StatewideEnergyCodeCollaborative......................................................22 EnergyCodeImplementationProcesses:.............................................................................................22 NevadaActionItem2:EnergyCodeTraining...............................................................................26 NevadaActionItem3:PotentialforRuralJurisdictionCollaboration..........................................30 NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page3
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EnergyCode90%Compliance(akaMeasurementandVerification):.................................................30 NevadaActionItem4:SelectinganOptionforMeasurementandVerificationRenoSparksand RuralJurisdictions. ...............................................................................................................................31 . Funding2009IECCCodeEnforcementandMeasurement&Verificationefforts:..............................31 NevadaActionItem5:OptionsforFundingIncrementalCostsofCodeEnforcementand MeasurementandVerificationEffortsafterARRA..............................................................................34 OtherResourcesthatMightBeAvailable:...........................................................................................34 Appendices: Appendix1:GovernorsLetterofTransmittalandAssuranceCertificate.35 Appendix2:NRS701.220....40 Appendix3:EnergyCodeSavingsConvertedtoEquivalentCostofProducingEnergy..42 Appendix4:NationalandRegionalEntities/PotentialResourcePartners.48
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NevadaStrategicPlanfortheAdoptionand ImplementationofNewEnergyCodes 20122017
ExecutiveSummary
TherearemanycompellingreasonswhyNevadaneedstoproceedwiththeadoptionand implementationofthe2009IECCenergycodeandreferencedASHRAEStandard90.12007,andto implementameasurementandverificationprocesstoassurea90%rateofcodecomplianceby2017. Theseinclude:astatelevelcommitmenttotheeffort,theapprovalofARRAfundsfortheeffort, economic,environmentalandindustryopportunities,andgeneralsupportfromthelocalmunicipalities andthepublic.WiththeexceptionoftheARRAfunding,whichexpiresin2012,theneedtodevelopa processforconsideration,adoptionandimplementationoffutureenergycodespromulgatedbythe InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)canbesupportedbyallofthesereasons.Thepurposeofthisdocument istoguidetheStateintheprocessofadoptionandimplementationofthe2009IECCand,overthenext fiveyears,intheprocessofconsideringfutureenergycodeadoptionbaseduponthecodesdeveloped bytheInternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)onathreeyearcycle. Ultimately,consumerexpectationsmaybethestrongestreasonsforimplementingthe2009IECCand futureenergycodesandforworkingtoensurethatthereisahighrateofcodecompliance.Buyersand occupantsofhomesandcommercialbuildingshaveanexpectationthattheyaregettingfullvaluefor theirinvestmentinnewandremodeledresidentialand/orcommercialbuildings.Itistheirexpectation thatthesebuildingsarebeingconstructedinaccordancewiththelatestgenerallyacceptedbuilding technologyasreflectedincurrentbuildingcodes,withthepresumptionthatlocalbuildingdepartments arevalidatingthiswhenissuingacertificateofoccupancy. WhiletheNevadaStateOfficeofEnergy(NSOE)andtheRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency Authority(REEEA)havebeenutilizingARRAfundstoprovideextensivecodetrainingthroughout Nevada,therearemanypeoplewhowillstillbeinneedoftrainingaftertheARRAfundingisnolonger available.SomeoftheStateslocaljurisdictionshavecodeenforcementprocesseswhichareinsufficient tobringaboutahighlevelofcodecompliance.Asaresult,theirprocessesneedtobeimprovedinsome manner,includingidentificationofhowcodeenforcementcanbeprovidedmoreefficientlyandhow codeadoption,implementationandenforcementwillbefunded. The90%compliancemeasurementandverification(M&V)requirement(pursuanttotheacceptanceof ARRAfunds)presentsitsownuniquesetofchallenges.Themeasurementandverificationprocessisstill intheprocessofdevelopment,andquestionsremainastowhowilldotheplanreviewandinspection portionsoftheprocess.IntheLasVegasmetroarea,thelocaljurisdictionswanttohandlethisin NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page5 05/24/11

houseotherwiseknownasasecondpartyM&Vprocess.IntheRenoSparks/CarsonCitymetroarea, theearlyindicationfrombuildingcodeofficialsisthattheywanttohaveanindependentthirdparty handletheM&Vprocess.Therehasnotyetbeensufficientresponsefromtheruralareastodetermine ifthereisaconsensusormajoritydecisiontowardseitheralternative.Perhapsthegreatesttwo problemsrelatedtothe90%complianceissueare: 1) TheStateofNevadaisresponsiblefortheM&Vprocess,buttheARRAfundswillnolonger beavailableformostoftheprojectedM&Vprocesstimeframe;and 2) Currently,theredontseemtobeanyconsistentreliablecostestimatesfortheM&V process,particularlyforcommercialconstruction. Thereareanumberofnational,regionalandNevadaentitiesthatcanprovideresourcestoassistwith thecodeadoption,implementationandcomplianceverificationprocesses.AstheStateproceeds effortswillbemadetoutilizetheseresourcesasfullyaspossible.
KeyDecisionstoBeMade:
Toproceed,NSOE/REEEAmustmakesomecriticaldecisionsandneedskeyinformationaboutcode enforcementandthe90%complianceM&VineachofthreeregionsintheState(LasVegas,Reno Sparks/CarsoncityandRural),towit: 1) Whowilldoplanreviewsfor2009IECCenergycodeenforcement?IntheLasVegasmetroarea, itappearsthatallenergycodeplanreviewswillbedonebybuildingcodeofficials.IntheReno Sparks/CarsonCitymetroarea,thebuildingdepartmentshaveahistoryofdoingresidentialand somecommercialplanreviewsinhousebutoutsourcingtheplanreviewsforcomplexbuildings. Insomeoftheruralareas,itmaymakesensetohavediscussionsabouthowtobestaccomplish theenergycodeplanreviewprocess. 2) Whowilldoinspectionsfor2009IECCenergycodeenforcement?InRenoandLasVegas,the buildingdepartmentshaveindicatedtheywillbehandlingthiseffort.Insomeoftherural jurisdictions,whilethelocaljurisdictionsareresponsibleforinspectionsitmaymakesenseto havediscussionsabouthowtobestaccomplishcodeenforcement. 3) Whatistheincrementalcostassociatedwithtransitioningfromthe2006IECCtothe2009IECC forthecodeenforcementefforts?TrueincrementalcostscannotbedetermineduntilNevada beginstheM&Vsampling,sincetherewillbealinkagebetweenthechangeincodesandthe levelofcompliance. 4) Whatistheincrementaleffortandassociatedcostincodeenforcementassociatedwithmoving fromthecurrentlevelofcompliance(notyetmeasuredinNevada,butprobablyinarange between6580%forresidentialconstruction)toa90%levelofcompliance?Again,tobe determinedbutsamplinginNevadamustbeconductedfirst. NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page6 05/24/11

Note:TheM&Vprocessisaseparateprocesslayeredontopofthecodeenforcementprocesssortof aqualitycontrolfeedbacklooptohelptheconstructionindustryandcodeenforcementofficials determinehowwellthenewcodesarebeingfollowedandenforced.TheM&Vprocesswillbe conductedforasmallsubsetofallconstruction,consistingof44projectsineachoffourcategories:1) newresidential;2)residentialremodel;3)newcommercialand4)commercialremodel,foratotalof 176projectsinNevada.Itinvolvescollectinginformationattheplanreviewstageandatvariousstages ofconstructionthroughinspection.PacificNorthwestNationalLaboratory(PNNL),whichistheentity overseeingandprovidingtechnicalsupportfortheM&Vprocess,recommendsanindependentthird partyprocess,butstillpresentedfirstpartyandsecondpartyprocessesasoptionsforcompliance evaluation. 5) WhowilldoplanreviewevaluationfortheM&Vprocess;buildingdepartmentsorindependent thirdparties? 6) Whowilldosite(inspection)evaluationsfortheM&Vprocess;buildingdepartmentsor independentthirdparties? 7) IfbuildingdepartmentshandletheM&Vplanreviewand/orsiteevaluations,wouldtherebea benefittohaveindependentthirdpartyvalidationoftheM&Vprocesses?Iflocaljurisdictions desiresomesortofindependentvalidation,theymightconsiderusingtheEnergyCode Ambassadors.EnergyCodeAmbassadors,iftheyagree,mightbeabletohandletheM&V processorprovideathirdpartyvalidation. 8) WhataretheestimatedcostsassociatedwiththeM&Vprocess?Aprocesswillneedtobe developedformakingthisdetermination.Onealternativeforestimatingthesecostsfor commercialconstructionwouldbetohireanArchitecturalandEngineeringfirmexperiencedin planreviewandinspectionstocreateatable/matrixassociatedwithbuildingoccupancy,type andcomplexityofconstruction,andtiedtoconstructioncostsmuchliketheICCtablethatis typicallyusedbylocaljurisdictionsfordeterminingbuildingfees.Forresidentialconstruction, HERSprovidersandothercertifiedenergyauditorshavesignificantexperienceinthirdparty evaluations. 9) WhatarethepreferredoptionsforfundingtheseM&VeffortsaftertheexpirationofARRA funding?WhataretheStatesbestoptionsandchancesforsecuringfunding?Isthissomething thatcanbetaskedtothecollaborativeteam1todetermine,orperhapsdonewithassistanceof outsidepartnerssuchastheSouthwestEnergyEfficiencyProgram(SWEEP)ortheBuilding CodesAssistanceProject(BCAP)?
ThisFiveYearStrategicPlanproposestheformationofastatewideNevadaEnergyCollaborative.SeeNevada ActionItem1below.
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ActionItems:
ThefollowingrecommendationsarespecificactionstepsthatNSOE/REEEAshouldtakeinorderto advancetheadoptionandimplementationofthe2009IECCenergycodeandreferencedASHRAE Standard90.12007,andtoimplementameasurementandverificationprocesstoassurea90%rateof codecomplianceby2017,aswellastodevelopanongoingprocessandinfrastructureforthe considerationandadoptionoffutureenergyefficiencycodes. NevadaActionItem1:StatewideEnergyCodeCollaborative. OrganizeaStatewideNevadaEnergyCodeCollaborativealongthelinesoftheIdahomodel,for thepurposeof:1)assistingwiththeevaluation,adoptionandimplementationofnewenergy codes;2)considerationofneworrevisedprocessestoimprovelevelsofcodecompliance;3) expansionofenergycodeoutreachandawarenessthroughoutlocalgovernments,the constructionindustryandthegeneralpublic;and4)considerationofandpursuingotherresources thatcouldbeutilizedtoadvanceenergyefficiencythroughenergycodesinNevada. NSOE/REEEAshouldidentifykeyparticipants/stakeholdersforachievingsuccess,withparticipants providinggeographicandindustrysectordiversity,aswellasamethodoffundingthe collaborativeafterARRAfundingisnolongeravailable. NevadaActionItem2:EnergyCodeTraining. Intheareaofenergycodetraining,NSOE/REEEAshould: 1. InvestigatehavingCommunityCollegesoffercoursesforstudentsinterestedinbecoming buildingcodeofficialsordesignorconstructionprofessionals,withappropriatetuition levelstocovercostsoftheseclasses; 2. UtilizetheCollegeofExtendedStudiesatUNRand/orUNLV,and/orprivateentities,to provideclassesqualifyingforCEUsforprofessionalsdesiringtoenhancetheirskillsand obtainneededCEUsintheirprofessions.Studentstypicallypayfeestotaketheseclasses. Thisisthetraditionalmodelforprovidingthissortoftraining,andwhenprovided throughExtendedStudies,theuniversitysystemdistancelearninginfrastructureisoften usedtoprovidetraininginruralareasoftheState; 3. ContinuetocoordinatewiththeSouthernNevadachapteroftheInternationalCodes Council(SNICC)forenergycodeclassestobeofferedattheEducodeConferenceheld annuallyinLasVegas,whichprovidesICCCEUstobuildingcodeofficials.WhileARRA fundswereutilizedtoprovidescholarshipstoNevadabuildingcodeofficialsin2011,the traditionalmodelisforthebuildingcodeofficialstoeitherpayfortheirownregistration andtravelexpensesortobereimbursedbytheirlocaljurisdictions.TheNorthernNevada ICCchaptercanalsobeutilizedtopromoteandhosttrainingevents; NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page8 05/24/11

4. NSOEcouldcontinuetosponsorfreetrainingacrossNevada,whichwouldrequire identificationofafundingsourceaftertheARRAfundingends; 5. Utilizethenetworkofenergycodeambassadors(buildingcodeofficialvolunteers specificallytrainedtoprovideenergycodetrainingandadvice)toprovidepeertraining andconstructionindustrytraining(whichwouldalsorequiredafundingsourceafterthe ARRAfundingends);and 6. UtilizethesupportvolunteeredbyNVEnergytosponsorenergycodetrainingthroughout itsserviceterritory. NevadaActionItem3:PotentialforRuralJurisdictionCollaboration. NSOE/REEEAneedstoencouragetheruralcountiesandcitiestocometogetherperhapsinviting ororganizingthemeetingthroughtheNevadaAssociationofCountyOfficials(NACO)andthe NevadaLeagueofCitiesandmakedecisionsabouthowtheywishtoproceedwithcode enforcement(planreviewandinspection).Codeenforcementistheresponsibilityoflocal jurisdictions. ThecollaborativeteamorNSOE/REEEAcouldprovideexamplesofsystemsandmethodsincluding regionalcodeenforcementmodels(i.e.travelingEnergyCodeAmbassadors). Thisisthemosturgentoftheactionitems,sincethestateadoptionprocessofthe2009IECCenergy codeiswellunderway,andwhenthecodeisadoptedandbecomeseffective,itwillsetaminimum levelforalljurisdictionsinNevada.Untilotherfundingoptionsaredeveloped,theruraljurisdictions shouldassumethatthecostsofcodeenforcementwillbecoveredthroughbuildingpermitfees, regardlessofwhodoestheplanreviewandinspection.Afterastatewidecollaborativeisformed,it mightworkwithruraljurisdictionstoexplorethepotentialforstateassistanceifthereisnotan appropriatelevelofcompliancewiththenewenergycode. NevadaActionItem4:SelectinganOptionforMeasurementandVerificationRenoSparksand RuralJurisdictions. NSOE/REEEAwillneedtoworkwiththeRenoSparks/CarsonCitymetroareajurisdictionsandthe ruraljurisdictionstodeterminehowtheywillproceedeitherdoingtheirownsamplingorusinga certifiedthirdpartyentitytoconducttheM&Vprocess.Ineithercase,aprimaryissuewillbe howtofundtheM&VeffortsforalloftheseyearswhenARRAfundsarenolongeravailable.As partofthisconsideration,therewillneedtobeadeterminationofwhattypeof expertise/certificationwillbeneededbyanevaluator.
NevadaActionItem5:OptionsforFundingIncrementalCostsofCodeEnforcementand MeasurementandVerificationEffortsafterARRA.
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NSOE/REEEAshouldcontinuetoinvestigateandinvolvekeystakeholders(perhapsthroughthe collaborativesuggestedinActionitem1)inreviewingoptionsforfundingboththehighercostsof planreviewandinspectionsassociatedwiththe2009IECCandthecostsofM&Vinyearsafterthe ARRAfundsarenotlongeravailable. Withtheadoptionofanyoralloftheseactionitems,NSOE/REEEA,shouldconsiderthefollowing operationalprocesses: Assigncorrespondingrolesandactionstoeachkeyparticipant/stakeholder, Establishmilestonesfortrackingprogresstowardthe90%goal,and Provideascheduleforcompletingactions. Havingtransitionedfromthefastestgrowingstateinthenationforthelastthreedecadestothestate worsthitbytheGreatRecession,Nevadashouldtaketheopportunityofthisslowerperiodofgrowthto becomeanationalmodelforenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergy.Becomingaleaderinenergy codeadoptionandimplementationisabsolutelyakeycomponentinthisdecision.
WhyDoesNevadaNeedanEnergyCodesStrategicPlan?
1. GovernorsAssuranceCertification:AttheheightoftheGreatRecessioninMarchof2009,in orderforNevadatoreceiveover$34.7millioninARRAfunds,NevadasformerGovernorexecuteda GovernorsAssuranceCertificateandlettercommittingNevadatotheadoptionofthe2009IECCenergy codeandANSI/ASHRAE/IESNAStandard90.12007.ThesedocumentsfurthercommittedNevadato adoptaplantoachieve90%compliancewithineightyears(Appendix1). NevadascurrentGovernor,BrianSandoval,hasexpressedhisinterestingrowingtheenergyefficiency industryinNevadaandaccordinglyhasdeterminedthattheStatescommitmenttoadoptthe2009IECC energycodeandreferencedASHRAEStandard90.12007isexemptfromhisexecutiveorderbarring theimplementationofanynewregulationsinNevada. 2. NRS701.220:Asindicatedonpage3oftheGovernorsletter,theGovernordirectedthe NevadaStateOfficeofEnergy(NSOE)tointroduceabillandworkwiththe2009NevadaLegislatorsand localgovernmentsforthemodificationofNRS701.220subsection4,sothatthegoverningbodyofa localgovernmentthatenforcesabuildingcodeshalladoptandenforcethestandardsadoptedbyNSOE astheminimumstandards. NevadaRevisedStatute(NRS)701.220(seeAppendix2fortheentireNRS701.220)includesthe followinglanguage:
1.TheCommissionershalladoptregulationsfortheconservationofenergyinbuildings,including manufacturedhomes.Suchregulationsmustincludetheadoptionofthemostrecentversionof theInternationalEnergyConservationCode,issuedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil,andany
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amendmentstotheCodethatwillnotmateriallylessentheeffectiveenergysavingsrequirements oftheCodeandaredeemednecessarytosupporteffectivecomplianceandenforcementofthe Code,andmustestablishtheminimumstandardsfor: (a)Theconstructionoffloors,walls,ceilingsandroofs; (b)Theequipmentandsystemsforheating,ventilationandairconditioning; (c)Electricalequipmentandsystems; (d)Insulation;and (e)Otherfactorswhichaffecttheuseofenergyinabuilding. TheregulationsmustprovidefortheadoptionofthemostrecentversionoftheInternational EnergyConservationCode,andanyamendmentsthereto,everythirdyear. ... 4.ThestandardsadoptedbytheCommissioneraretheminimumstandardsfortheconservation ofenergyandenergyefficiencyinbuildingsinthisState.Thegoverningbodyofalocalgovernment thatisauthorizedbylawtoadoptandenforceabuildingcode: (a)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinparagraph(b),shallincorporatethestandardsadoptedby theCommissionerinitsbuildingcode; (b)Mayadopthigherormorestringentstandardsandmustreportanysuchhigherormore stringentstandards,alongwithsupportingdocuments,totheCommissioner;and (c)Shallenforcethestandardsadopted.
3. EconomicReasons:While$34.7millionwasasignificantamountofmoneymuchneededby Nevadaduringtherecession,neithertheGovernornortheLegislaturewouldhavetakentheactions citedaboveunlesstheenergycodeadoptionmadegoodeconomicsensefortheStateofNevada.The followingaresomeoftheeconomicaspectsofenergyefficientbuildingcodesthathavemotivated governmentsandthebuildingdesignandconstructionindustriesacrosstheU.S.toadoptenergy efficientbuildingcodes. Newconstructioncostbenefitanalysis:Thenetfinancialbenefit(energycostsavings)issignificant relativetothenetincrementalcostforbuildingsconstructedinaccordancewiththenewenergycodes (2009IECCorASHRAEstandard90.12007)comparedtoprecedingenergycodes.AnalysesforNevadas twoclimatezonesshowannualenergycostsavingsrangingfrom2.7%to6.1%fornonresidential conditionedspace,andfrom2.7%to6.3%forresidentialspacewhencomparingASHRAE90.12007to IECC2006.2Forsinglefamilyresidences,thecomparisonof2009IECCversus2006IECCestimates annualenergycostsavingsrangingfrom13%to17%,or$205to$252peryearforatypicalsingle familyhouse.3Theincrementalresidentialconstructioncoststoachievethesesavingsareestimatedat around$777.Whentypicalmortgagefinancingisassumed(20%downwouldbe$155),residential homebuyersrecovertheirincrementaldownpaymentwithinthefirstyearofownershipandbenefit fromnetannualcostsavingsofatleast$160thereafter,asdosubsequentoccupantsofthepremisesfor thelifetimeofthoseresidences(atleast50years).Therangeofnetbenefitachievedoverapresumed 50yearlifespanis$10,250to$12,600foraninitialcostof$777,notfactoringinthetimevalueof moneyorescalationratesforfutureenergycosts.
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Utilityinfrastructureandratepayercostbenefitcomparison:Energysavedatthepointofusenotonly reducestheneedforthatamountofenergytobeproducedatthesource,butalsoreducestheamount ofenergyrequiredfortransmission(losses),aswellascostsassociatedwithnewproductionfacilities neededtoaccommodategrowingenergyrequirementsintheregion.Further,mostenergyproduction involvessomelevelofenvironmentalimpactmitigationcost,andthis,too,isavoidedthroughenergy efficiency.Overtime,significantportionsofallofthesevarioussavings(avoidedcosts)accruetorate payers. InNevada(climatezones3and5),ifoneassumesa50yearlifefornewresidentialunits,thetransition fromthe2006IECCtothe2009IECCresultsinenergysavingsatacostequivalenttolessthan $0.005/kWhor$0.14/therm.Tobeconservative,iftheassumedlifeoftheunitsisshortenedto20 years,thecomparisonsstatedinenergyproductioncostequivalenciesareoflessthan$0.34pertherm or$0.012perkWh(seeAppendix3).Thisissignificantlylowerthanthecostofprovidingenergy throughelectricalgenerationorthedirectuseofnaturalgasforspaceandwaterheating.Asgreater energyefficiencyisachievedthroughnewconstructionincorporatingnewcodes,theweightedaverage useofenergypersquarefootwilldecrease.Energyefficiencycodesreduceenergydemandacrossthe boardforallnewconstruction;justasrisingdemandpushespricesup,energyefficiencycanhelpkeep energypriceslow. Economicimpactanalysis:Nevadaimportsthevastmajorityoffuelsusedtoproducetheenergy consumedinthestateapproximately89%in2008accordingtoDOE.4Nevadas2008expendituresfor coalandnaturalgaswereestimatedtobeinexcessof$2.6billion.Importationofenergyresultsinthe exportationofdollars.Justasbaseindustrieshaveaneconomicmultipliereffectthroughexports (resultinginimportingdollars,whichthenripplethroughthelocaleconomy),energyefficiencyresultsin whatisknownasimportsubstitution,resultinginasimilareconomicimpactmultipliereffect.Inthis instance,improvementsinnewconstructionwillbesubstitutedforfutureenergyconsumption.The increasedconstructionexpenditureswillproducenonrecurringpositiveeconomicimpacts,andfewer dollarsbeingexportedforenergyoverthelifetimeofthosebuildingsmeansmoremoneywillbe availabletobespentlocallyonothergoodsandservices,creatinganongoingpositiveeconomicimpact inthelocalcommunitiesandintheState. 4. EnvironmentalReasons:Energyefficiencyisoftenacknowledgedasthequickest,cheapestand cleanestwaytoreduceenergyuseandlowergreenhousegasemissions.Cuttinginefficient,wasteful energyuseinthebuildingsectormakesgreatsensebecausebuildings(includingresidential)accountfor 70percentoftheelectricityand40percentofthetotalenergyusedintheUnitedStates.Sincethe averagelifespanofabuildingis50yearsormore,achievableandcosteffectiveenergyefficiency requirementsputinplacetodaywillaffectbuildingenergyusagethrough2061andbeyond. Becauseenergycodesreducebuildingenergyconsumption,thosecodesalsoreducepowerplant emissionsofgreenhousegasesandairpollutantsfromtheburningoffossilfuels.Electricityproduction isoneoftheleadinggeneratorsofairpollutioninourlocalcommunitiesandgloballypollutants
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includemercury,sulfurdioxide,nitrousoxides,andcarbondioxide.Energyefficientcodesalsocreate morecomfortablelivingandworkingenvironments(keepingpeoplewarminthewinterandcoolinthe summer)whilealsoprovidingimprovedindoorairquality. Becauseabuildingfunctionsbestasanintegratedsysteminwhichallpartsaredesignedtowork together,andbecauseretrofitstocomponentssuchasHVACsystemsandbuildingenvelopecanbe difficulttoaccomplishafterinitialconstruction,themosteffectiveenergysavingscanbeachievedat leastcostwhenabuildingisinitiallyconstructedtoenergyefficientcodessuchasthe2009IECC. 5. ConsumerExpectations:Informationsuchasvehiclemileagestandardsandenergystar applianceratingsareleadingtoincreasingconsumerexpectationsaboutefficiencyandoperatingcost informationinotherareassuchashomeenergyuse.Forexample:
November 9, 2010. WASHINGTON, D.C. Consumers Union today commented on a new program by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) called the Home Energy Score, which lets homeowners compare the energy consumption of their homes to other homes. The Home Energy Score for your house would be similar to the mile-per-gallon rating for your vehicle. (http://www.consumersunion.org/energy/press_releases/cusaysdepartmentofenergyshomeenergy scoreprogramcouldhelpconsumerssavemoney)
InNevadasregion: o 85%ofconsumerswanttoknowthehomesenergyoperatingcostsbeforetheybuy o 77%believethatdisclosureofenergyuseallowsthemtomakeinformeddecisions o 59%havemadesomesortofEEupgradeinthepast5years(mostcommonisCFLsthough) o 75%ofpeoplebelievethathomebuildersshouldnotmakelessefficienthomesatthe consumersexpense Nationally: o 54%ofpeoplewhopay$300+onenergybillsmakelessthan$60K (Source:2011SurveybyBCAPreporttobepublishedJuly2011) Whenitcomestohomesandcommercialbuilding,thereisanevenmorebasicconsumerexpectation. Buyersandoccupantsofhomesandcommercialbuildingshaveanexpectationthattheyaregetting fullvaluefortheirinvestmentinnewandremodeledresidentialand/orcommercialbuildings.Itis theirexpectationthatthesebuildingsarebeingconstructedinaccordancewiththelatestgenerally acceptedbuildingtechnologyasreflectedincurrentbuildingcodes,withthepresumptionthatthe localbuildingdepartmentsarevalidatingthiswhenissuingacertificateofoccupancy.Therearethree distinctimplicationsinherentintheseexpectations:1)thatbuildingcontractorsanddesignersaccept theadoptedcodesasaminimumrequirementfordesignandconstruction,2)thatthegovernmental jurisdictionsarestayingcurrentintheiradoptionofthelatestcodes,and3)thatthelocalbuilding departmentsareensuringthatconstructionisbeingdoneinaccordancewiththesecodes. 6. IndustryParticipationandSupport:Thebuildingindustryinthe21stcenturyhasparticipated withenergyadvocatestokeepaneyeonpromotionofcodesthatfulfillnationalneedsforenergy independenceandalsokeephousingcostatanaffordablelevel.IntheCityofElko,forexample,the
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designprofessionals(architectsandengineers)pushedfortheadoptionofthe2009IECCsothatthey wouldbeabletoutilizethemostcurrentmaterialsandsystemsintheirdesigns. OnemajordevelopmenthasbeentheintroductionofthevoluntaryNationalGreenBuildingStandards ICC7002008.Nationalandlocalhomebuilderorganizationsworkedformanyyearswiththecode industrytodesign,codifyandendorsetheGreenStandards.Thestandardsgobeyondthenormal energycodeencumbranceandapproachesenergysavingsfromaglobalperspectivewithsuchconcepts aspassiveandactivesolaropportunities. AssociatedBuilders&Contractors(ABC)ABCisaconstructiontradeassociationestablishedin1977, representingallofNevada.TheNevadachapterisoneofthe79chaptersofthenationalAssociated BuildersandContractors,Inc.(ABC)establishedin1950providesprogramsandservicestohelpensure thattheneedsofthemeritshopcontractorsandtheconstructionindustryasawholeareadequately metandrepresented.ABChasagreenbuildingcertification.www.abcnevada.org AssociatedGeneralContractors(AGC)AGCisrepresentedinbothLasVegasandReno.Establishedin 1918,theAssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmericaistheoldest,largestandmostrespected constructiontradeassociationintheUnitedStates.Manycoursesandtraininghavebeenprovidedin LEEDandGreenBuildingpractices.www.nevadaagc.org BuildersAssociationofNorthernNevada(BANN)Charteredin1956,theBuildersAssociationof NorthernNevadaisanonprofitorganizationaffiliatedwiththeNationalAssociationofHomeBuilders andiscommittedtoeducation,information,representationandbenefitstotheirmembership, communityandthebuildingindustry.www.thebuilders.com BANN,theirmembers,andtheBusinessEnvironmentalProgramoftheUniversityofNevada(UNRBEP) collaboratedthroughaworkinggroupprocesstodevelopBuiltGreenNevada.Buildersareencouraged tovoluntarilyparticipatedemonstratingthatthehomestheybuildarehighquality,highperforming homeswithreducedenvironmentalimpacts,loweroperatingcosts,andimprovedlivability.TheICC700 providesaratingsystemthatallowsfordifferentiationofhomes.Thehomeratingsystemincludes numerouselementsintheareasof: LotDesign,Preparation,andDevelopment ResourceEfficiency WaterEfficiency EnergyEfficiency IndoorEnvironmentalQuality Operations,Maintenance,andBuildingOwnerEducation TheRatingsystemissupportedbytheNationalAssociationofHomeBuildersGreenBuilding Certification.Thisgreencertificationisdesignedtoensurethequalityandhighperformanceofits certifiedhomesbyincorporatinganindependentthirdpartyreviewandinspectionserviceutilizing trainedandcertifiedraters.Specificdocumentationisrequiredbythestandardtobeeligiblefor scoring,ensuringthatgreenfeaturesareconstructed,installed,performasdesigned,andprovidehigher valuewhenrated. NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page14 05/24/11

TheICC700includesenergysavingcomponentssuchastheEnergyStarprogram.NAHBworkedclosely withEnergyStartopromotespecialratingsforthecontractorifthefeatureswereincludeinnewand remodeledhomes.Theprovisionsoftheenergychapterweredesignedtoreduceenergyconsumption ofbuildingsbyreducingtheuseoffossilfuelsasasourceofbuildingenergyandreducinggreenhouse gasemissionsattributedtosuchuse.Thegoalistoencouragetheuseofonsiterenewableenergy sourcesleadingtotheconstructionofnetzeroenergybuildingsby2050. NationalAssociationofOfficeandIndustrialProperties(NAIOP)TheCommercialRealEstate DevelopmentAssociation,istheleadingorganizationfordevelopers,ownersandrelatedprofessionals inoffice,industrialandmixeduserealestate.NAIOPprovidesunparalleledindustrynetworkingand education,andadvocatesforeffectivelegislationonbehalfofourmembers.NAIOPadvances responsible,sustainabledevelopmentthatcreatesjobsandbenefitsthecommunitiesinwhichour membersworkandlive.www.naiop.org/northern_nevada/ SouthernNevadaHomeBuildersAssociation(SNHBA)Foundedin1953by12localhomebuildersand incorporatedwiththeStatein1954,theSouthernNevadaHomeBuildersAssociationranksastheoldest andlargestlocaltradeorganizationrepresentingtheresidentialconstructionindustry.Ithasnearly300 members,workinginallfacetsofthehomebuildingindustry.SNHBAandtheGreenBuildingInitiative startedworktodevelopalocalgreenbuildingprogramin2005.Theassociation'sGreenBuilding Committeedevelopedthelocalizedrequirementsforparticipationintheprogram.www.snhba.com In2005,theSNHBA,representingtheresidentialconstructionindustryinsouthernNevada,collaborated withtheGreenBuildingInitiative,basedinPortland,Oregon,todevelopalocalgreenbuildingprogram basedonsouthernNevadasuniqueclimateandenvironmentalconstraints.SNHBAsGreenBuilding Committee,consistingofsome30stakeholdersincludingindustryrepresentatives,engineers,product suppliers,utilities,andlocalgovernmentaljurisdictions,lookedtotheNationalAssociationofHome BuildersModelGreenBuildingGuidelinesasthestartingpointfortheirgreenbuildingprogram.The SouthernNevadaGreenBuildingPartnershipGuidelinesprovideavoluntarycustomizedgreenbuilding programthatmaintainshousingaffordability. OtherNevadaEntitiesSupportingEnergyEfficiency: ASHRAEofSouthernNevada:http://www.ashraesn.com/ HomeFreeNevada(NevadasHomePerformancewithEnergyStar): http://www.homefreenevada.org/ NevadaEnergyStarPartners: http://www.thinkenergystar.com/ NorthernNevadaChapterofASHRAE:http://www.nonevashrae.org/ NVEnergy:http://www.nvenergy.com/ SouthernNevadaAirConditioningandRefrigerationServiceContractorsAssociation: http://www.snarsca.com/ SouthernNevadaBuildingPerformanceProfessionals:http://snbpp.org/ NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page15 05/24/11

SouthwestGas:http://www.swgas.com/ TheAmericanInstituteofArchitects,NevadaChapter:http://www.aianevada.org/ U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,NevadaChapter:http://www.usgbcnv.org/
7. PoliticalSupport:AttheStatelevel,renewableenergyandenergyefficiencyhasbeenidentified bythecurrentandtwoformerGovernors,theLt.Governor,theNevadaCommissionforEconomic DevelopmentandbytheLegislativeleadersofbothpoliticalpartiesasakeytoNevadaseconomic future. Nevadahasadoptedoneofthemostaggressiverenewableenergyportfoliostandards(RPS)inthe country,pursuanttoNRS704.7801NRS704.7828, withthefollowingschedulecurrentlyineffect: 6%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2005and2006 9%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2007and2008 12%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2009and2010 15%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2011and2012 18%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2013and2014 20%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2015through2019 22%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2020through2024 25%renewableenergy/efficiencyin2025andthereafter5 Note:ForutilitiestomeettheRPS,theysometimeshavetopurchaseenergyfromrenewablesourcesata costthatishigherthanthecostsofproducingthisenergywithfossilfuels.Meanwhile,theeffectivecostof energysavedthroughnewbuildingcodesisatafractionofthecostofenergyproducedbyfossilfuels. WhileefficiencymeasurescanbeusedtosatisfyaportionoftheRPSrequirement(cappedat25%ofthe totalstandardinanyparticularyear),energyefficiencyresultingfromnewbuildingcodesgenerallydoesnot meetsomeofthequalifyingrequirementssoitcantbeincludedinthenumeratoroftheRPSratio. However,buildingcodeswillhelptoreducetotalelectricitydemand,therebyincreasingtheeffective percentageofenergysuppliedbyrenewableenergybyreducingthedenominatorintheratio. Atthelocallevel,allofthelargestjurisdictions(CarsonCity,ClarkCounty,Henderson,LasVegas,North LasVegas,Mesquite,Reno,SparksandWashoeCounty)areactivelysupportingclimateprotection, energyefficiency,greenbuildingconstructionand/orsustainabilitythroughnumerousorganizationsand affiliations.ThelocalelectedofficialsandprofessionalmanagersofNevadaspopulationcentersare supportiveofenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergy.
DatabaseofStateIncentivesforRenewablesandEfficiency. http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=NV01R&state=NV&CurrentPageID=1
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ChallengestoNevadasAdoptionandImplementationofNewEnergyCodes
TwogapanalysisreportswerecompletedfortheRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiencyAuthority (REEEA):onebytheBuildingCodesAssistanceProject(BCAP)andanotherlocallyfocusedstudy conductedbytheUNRBusinessEnvironmentalProgram(BEP)inconjunctionwiththeBuilders AssociationofNorthernNevada(BANN)andtheSouthernNevadaBuildersHomeAssociation(SNHBA). TheBEPstudyidentifiedfourbasictypesofgaps(challenges)thatmustbeovercomeormitigatedinthe adoptionandimplementationofnewenergyefficiencybuildingcodes: 1) Energyefficiencyknowledgegaps:buildingcodeofficialsandbuildingindustrypersonnelneed moreknowledgeaboutthenewbuildingmaterials,designandconstructionprocesses,and approachesforevaluatingenergyefficiencythatformthebasisforthenewenergycodes; 2) Energycodesprocessgaps:buildingcodeofficialsandindustrypeopleneedtoknowwhatnew regulationswillrequire,whatthetimingwillbeforadoption,whatthetimingwillbefor implementation,andwhowillberesponsibleforthevariousaspectsofenforcement; 3) Resources:allpartiesareanxioustoknowwhatresourcesmaybeneededandwhatresources theStatemaymakeavailabletoimplementthenewenergycodes;and 4) Compliance:thereisageneralquestionthroughouttheStateaskedbythoseawareofthe compliancerequirementastohowtheStatewilldeterminethecompliancealternativesina mannerthatmeetstheStatesobligationtothefederalgovernmentwhilealsorecognizinglocal preferencesandresourceavailability(orlackthereof). Further,theBEPstudydeterminedthatthegapsweredifferentineachofthreegeographicregions:the LasVegasMetroarea,theRenoSparks/CarsonCityMetroarea,andRuralNevada.Themostsignificant challengeappearstobethelackofinfrastructureandresourcesneededforcodeadoptionand implementationinRuralNevada.Thenextgreatestchallengeseemstobeidentifyingtheresources neededtoaccommodatethehigherlevelofeffortthatwillberequiredforplanreviewandinspectionto assurethatthenewcodesarebeingfollowedandtomeasureandverifycompliance(the90% compliancerequirementassociatedwithreceivingthe$34.7millionofARRAfunding)onanongoing basisparticularlyinthefaceofbuildingdepartmentstaffreductionsresultingfromthecurrent recessionandthedropinpermitfeesthatfundbuildingdepartments. TheBCAPstudyidentifiedanumberofspecificchallengesNevadafacesintheadoptionand implementationofthe2009IECC,severalofwhicharealsonotedintheBEPstudy: GapsforEnergyCodeAdoption: 1. Thestatedoesnothaveanautomaticenergycodereviewandupdateprocessonathreeyear cycle.Currentrulesrequiredbythestatelegislaturecausetheupdatecycletobeonatwoyear delaycomparedtotheIECCpublicationprocess. NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page17 05/24/11

2. SomestakeholdersinruralregionsinthestateareunawareofthedevelopmentofNRS701.220 orareindifferenttowardsthedevelopmentofthenewcode. 3. Nevadahasnotadoptedamodernenergycodeforstatefundedbuildings,noronethatpushes themarketinleadingbyexample. 4. Nevadacurrentlyhastwostatewideenergyefficiencypoliciesunderdevelopment,butitis unknowntowhatextent,ifany,theywilladdressbuildingcodes. 5. Ruralareasareslowtoadoptanenergycode. GapsforEnergyCodeImplementation: 1. CurrentlythereisnodataavailablefortheStatetoknowthecurrentlevelofcompliance.There isnotamethodinplacetomeasureandevaluatecompliancewiththeenergycode. 2. Nevadalacksafundingmechanismtoimplementmanyoftherecommendationswithinthis report. GapsforStakeholderParticipation: 1. Manyconsumersdonotrealizethatthereisamandatorystatewideenergycode,oriftheir homeand/orbusinesspremisesmeetthecodeandothersareunawareoftheamountofenergy andmoneytheywouldsaveiftheylivedinahomeoriftheirbusinessoccupiedpremisesthat werebuilttothelatestmodelenergycodes. 2. Productmanufacturersinthestateareanuntappedresource. Addressingthesegapsisanotherpotentialareaforastatewidecollaborativeteamtoparticipatein developingrecommendations.
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ResourcesAvailabletoSupportNevadasAdoptionandImplementationof NewEnergyCodes
Resourcescurrentlyavailabletosupportadoptionandimplementationofnewenergycodescanbe categorizedinseveralways:Publicresourcesandprivateresources,resourcesavailableintheshort termandresourcesavailableinthelongterm.
NevadaPublicResources:
NevadaStateOfficeofEnergy(NSOE)andtheRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiencyAuthority (REEEA):OnFebruary16,2011,GovernorSandovalproposedconsolidatingREEEAwiththeNevada StateOfficeofEnergyandannouncedtheEnergyDirector,StaceyCrowley,asNevadasActingEnergy Commissioner,pursuanttoSB426.ProgramsandregulationscurrentlyunderREEEAincludethe creationofacomprehensivestatewideenergyplan,adoptingregulationsforevaluatingenergy consumptioninresidencesandenergyconservationinbuildings,andgrantingpartialproperty,salesand usetaxabatementstoqualifyingrenewableenergyfacilities. TheEnergyConservationinBuildingsProgramiscurrentlyfunded100%throughARRAfunds,whichare duetosunsetApril30,2012.NSOE/REEEAcurrentlyhasoneProgramManagerworkingonthisproject, andisworkingwiththeCommissionertobegintherulemakingprocesstoadoptthe2009IECC.For mostofNevada,samplingagainstthe2009codeswillbeginafterJuly1,2012whenthenewlawis anticipatedtogointoeffect.Unfortunately,afterApril2012,ARRAfundingwillnolongerbeavailable sotheNSOE/REEEAiscurrentlyapplyingforotherfederalfundingtosupporttheongoingeffortsofthis projectandtoachieve90%complianceby2017.Iffundingisnotsecured,theNSOEwillbeshortstaffed andwillneedtopullotherstaffmemberstocarryouttheprogramastimeallows. UniversityofNevada,RenoBusinessEnvironmentalProgram(BEP):TheBusinessEnvironmental ProgramisastatewideoutreachprogramthroughUNRwithofficesinLasVegasandRenohostedbyNV Energy.BEPreceivesnouniversityfunding,butisentirelyfundedbysoftmoneycomingthrougha varietyofstateandfederalcontractsandgrants,mostlyintheareasofenvironmentalcomplianceand pollutionprevention,butwithsomeshorttermfundingforenergyefficiencyassistance.BEPiscurrently providingsupporttoNSOE/REEEAforadoptionandimplementationofthe2009IECCenergycodeand referencedASHRAEStandard90.12007throughtwocontractswhicharescheduledtobecompleted inMayandDecember2011.PartneringwithBEParetheBuildersAssociationofNorthernNevada,the SouthernNevadaHomeBuildersAssociation,Kenergy(Boise,Idaho),andtheBuildingCodesAssistance Project(Washington,DCandNewYork). TwooftheBEPstaffrecentlyreceivedtrainthetrainerenergycodestraining,andhavetheskills neededtoprovidecodestrainingtobuildingdepartmentemployeesandconstructionindustry personnel,aswellasprovidetechnicalassistanceessentiallyrespondingtoquestions.Twokey NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page19 05/24/11

employeeshavestrongbackgroundsinenergyefficiencyprogramsandpolicy.SeveralotherkeyBEP employeesareexperiencedinsupportingtrainingevents,webinarsandsimilarprogramsfor informationdissemination.TheabilityofBEPtocontinueprovidingsuchresourcesisdependentupon futurefundingdedicatedtotheseefforts. LocalGovernmentalBuildingDepartments:ThebuildingdepartmentsintheLasVegasmetroarea workedtogether(SouthernNevadaBuildingOfficialsorSNBO)andhavealreadyadoptedthe2009 IECCwithseveralamendments(allreviewedanddeemedmorestringentbyPNNL),tobecome effectiveJuly2011.Thiscollaborativeeffortissignificantandshouldbenefitimplementationofthe 2009IECCintheregion. AnumberofjurisdictionsinnorthernNevadaformedasteeringcommitteefortheadoptionofthe2006 IECC.WhilecertainlynotasprogressiveastheLasVegasmetrobuildingdepartments,thiscooperation innorthernNevadarepresentsaresourcethatcanprobablybeutilizedagaintoassistwithlocal adoptionandimplementationofthe2009IECC. ByNevadalaw(NRS275),Nevadabuildingcodeofficialsarerequiredtobecomecertifiedbyacode officialsassociation(InternationalCodeCouncilorICC).AccordingtoICC,therewere48plan examinersandbuildinginspectorsinNevadawithenergyinspectorcertificationsin2010. Atthistime,withinNevadaonlytheLasVegasmetroareabuildingdepartmentsaresubstantiallyready forimplementationofthe2009IECCenergycode.ThroughoutalloftheState,theeconomiccrisishas ledmanybuildingdepartmentstosignificantlyreducethesizeoftheirstaffs,andtheyhavelimited flexibilityfordealingwiththescaleofchangethatwillberequiredwiththeimplementationofthe2009 IECCenergycode.Forexample,insomebuildingdepartmentsattending2009IECCtrainingcanmean thatnooneislefttohandleongoingwork.Somebuildingdepartmentbudgetshavelittleorno allowancefortravelexpensetoattendtraining.Anyadditionaltimerequirementsforplanreviewand inspectiontoassureproperimplementationofthe2009IECCenergycodeswillbeproblematicinmany, ifnotmostNevadacommunities.
NationalandRegionalResources/Partners:
Aspreviouslynoted,thereareanumberofnationalandregionalentitiesthatarecurrentlyavailableto assistthestatewithadoptionandimplementationofnewenergycodes.Resourcesvaryfromadvocacy toresearch,technicalandpolicyanalysis,aswellasprovidingtrainingandmaterialsonenergyefficiency andtheenergycodes.AnumberofthesearelistedinAppendix4. ItisrecommendedthatNSOE/REEEAcontacttheseagenciesasneededfortheimplementation, measurementandcomplianceofthecodesand/oradoptionoffuturecodes.
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OptionsforNevadasCurrentAdoption,Implementation,Enforcementand Measurement&Verification(90%Compliance)ofNewEnergyCodes
AsNevadamovesforwardwiththeprocesssetinmotionbyNRS701.220towardstheadoptionand implementationofthe2009IECCenergycodeandreferencedASHRAEStandard90.12007,therearea numberofchoicestobemadebytheStateandthelocaljurisdictions. Toorganizeanexaminationofthemanydecisionstobemadeandoptionsavailable,theauthorsofthis StrategicPlandecidedtobeginbyreviewingtherecommendationsmadeintheBCAPGapAnalysis. WhilesomeoftheserecommendationsarebaseduponaninherentassumptionthatNevadacan/will fundtherecommendeditems,andwhilethatishighlyunlikelyinthecurrenteconomicandfiscal environment,therecommendationsarestillworthyoflistingastheyhelptoformulateactionitemsthat theStatewillneedtoconsider.TheseBCAPrecommendationscanbegroupedintoseveralmajor categories,andforeachcategorythereareoptionsforNevada,alongwithsomerecommendedAction Items.
EnergyCode/EnergyPolicyOutreach&AdoptionProcesses:
BCAPRecommendation#1:Thestateshouldadoptanautomaticreviewandupdateprocess forfutureiterationsofthemodelenergycodetolockinfutureenergysavingsandremove speculationafterthereleaseofeachnewmodelenergycode. BCAPRecommendation#2:Thestatecouldmakeextrameasureforoutreachtoruralareasof thestate. BCAPRecommendation#3:Thestateshouldadoptenergycodes[forStatebuildings]thatare morestringentthanstateenergycodes.Byrequiringamorestringentenergycodeforstate fundedbuildings,thestatedemonstratesfiscalresponsibilitywithtaxpayerdollars.Inaddition, morestringentrequirementsfamiliarizeandtraintheconstructionindustryandcode enforcementofficials,andincreasedemandforgreenerproductsfromproductsuppliers, manufacturersandserviceproviders.Moreefficientpublicbuildingsalsohelpgovernments hedgeagainstuncertainfutureenergycostsandavailability,andreduceagovernments susceptibilitytofuelpricevolatilitywhilecreatingjobsandstimulatingthelocaleconomy. BCAPRecommendation#4:Nevadashouldconsiderincorporatingbuildingenergycodesintoits EnergyConservationPlancurrentlyunderdevelopment.Thiswilllinkenergycodesasone policythatcansupportrelatedpolicies(e.g.,energyefficiencycanhelpmaketheRPSgoals easiertoachieve;energyefficiencycanhelpreduceemissionsinEPAnonattainmentareas; supportofenergycodescanhelpachieveEERSgoals). NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page21 05/24/11

BCAPRecommendation#6:REEEAshouldcontinueoutreachtargetedatlocalinvolvementin theadoptionofthestatewidecode,andestablishitselfasthegotoorganizationforenergy codeimplementationissues. Foradoptionofthe2009IECC,theNSOE/REEEAhasorganizedmanystakeholdermeetingsandis complyingwiththerequirementsofNRS701.220forpublicworkshopsandhearings.However,REEEA hasnotbeenabletoutilizeanyexistingstatewidestakeholderorganizationinthiseffortsincenosuch establishedorganizationexists.Previously,NevadahadtheRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency TaskForce,butitdidntundertakeinvolvementintheenergycodeadoptionprocess. Inanticipationoftherecurringthreeyearcycleforconsideringnewenergycodes,NSOE/REEEAcould repeattheadhocprocesscurrentlybeingemployedforadoptionofthe2009IECCenergycodes.A betteroptionwouldbetoestablishastatewideNevadaEnergyCodeCollaborative,involving stakeholdersrepresentingdifferentgeographicregionsandintereststoevaluatenewenergycode adoptionandimplementationprocessesfortheState. AmodelforthiscouldbetheIdahoEnergyCodeCollaborativewhichhasbeeninexistenceforoverten years.ItsmembershipincludesrepresentativesfromtheAssociationofIdahoCities,theStateofIdaho, theBuildingContractorsAssociation,IdahoAssociationofBuildingCodeOfficials,Idahochapterofthe AmericanArchitectsAssociation,IdahoRealtorsAssociationandlegislators.Anyonewhofeelstheyare astakeholdercanbeamember.WhennewcodesarereleasedbytheInternationalCodesCouncil,the IdahoEnergyCodesCollaborativemeetsonceortwiceperquarteruntilimplementationisgoingwell. Theirbudgethasbeenaround$140,000peryear,andthemoneyhascomefromtheNorthwestEnergy EfficiencyAlliance(NEEA).Nevadawouldneedtoidentifyafundingsourceifitweretopursuethissort ofstatewidecodecollaborationinthefuture.NEEAreceivesamajorityofitsfundingfromthe BonnevillePowerAdministration,whichisafederalnonprofitandispartoftheU.S.DOE.Thereisno similarentityinthesouthwesttofundthesetypesofefforts. NevadaActionItem1:StatewideEnergyCodeCollaborative. OrganizeaStatewideNevadaEnergyCodeCollaborativealongthelinesoftheIdahomodel,for thepurposeof:1)assistingwiththeevaluation,adoptionandimplementationofnewenergy codes;2)considerationofneworrevisedprocessestoimprovelevelsofcodecompliance;3) expansionofenergycodeoutreachandawarenessthroughoutlocalgovernments,the constructionindustryandthegeneralpublic;and4)considerationofandpursuingotherresources thatcouldbeutilizedtoadvanceenergyefficiencythroughenergycodesinNevada. NSOE/REEEAshouldidentifykeyparticipants/stakeholdersforachievingsuccess,withparticipants providinggeographicandindustrysectordiversity,aswellasamethodoffundingthe collaborativeafterARRAfundingisnolongeravailable. TheIdahoEnergyCodeCollaborativewasinitiatedin2002,anditsmembersincludethefollowing organizations,plusotherinterestedparties: NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page22 05/24/11

AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica AssociatedBuildersandContractors AssociationofIdahoCities IdahoAssociationofBuildingOfficials IdahoAssociationofCounties IdahoAssociationofRealtors IdahoBuildingContractorsAssociation BuildingContractorsAssociationofSouthwesternIdaho BCAofSoutheastIdaho BCAoftheWoodRiverValley EasternIdahoHomeBuildersAssociation LewisClarkBuildingContractorsAssociation MagicValleyBuildersAssociation NorthIdahoBuildingContractorsAssociation PanhandleBuildingContractorsAssociation SalmonRiverBuildersAssociation SnakeRiverValleyBuildingContractorsAssociation UpperValleyBuildingContractorsAssociation AmericanInstituteofArchitectsIdahoChapter EasternSection MountainSection NorthernSection CentralSection IdahoFireChiefsAssociation IdahoSocietyofProfessionalEngineers IdahoStateIndependentLivingCouncil SouthwestIdahoBuildingTrades IdahoBuildingTrades ThecollaborativeisakeyparticipantintheNegotiatedRuleMakingProcess,whichisundertakenbythe IdahoBuildingCodeBoardfortheadoptionofanynewenergycodesbytheStateofIdaho. Moreinformationcanbefoundat:http://www.idahocities.org/index.aspx?nid=189
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EnergyCodeImplementationProcesses:
Theenergycodeimplementationprocessinvolvesseveralelements:1)localcodeadoptionand implementation,2)trainingofbuildingcodesofficialsandindustrypersonnel,and3)codeenforcement includingplanreviewandinspection.Foreachoftheseelements,therearechoicestobemadeatboth thelocalandstatelevels. Localcodeadoptionandimplementation: BCAPRecommendation#2:Thestatecouldmakeextrameasureforoutreachtoruralareasof thestate. BCAPRecommendation#5:Anassessmentshouldbemadethatanalyzestheimpactof noncomplianceonthese[rural]areasandthecostofstateoutreachspecifictoruralareas. TheStateisprogressingtowardsadoptionofthe2009IECC,withtheLasVegasmetroareaaheadof theStatewiththenewcodetobeeffectiveJuly2011injurisdictionsintheLasVegasvalley.BCAP recognizedthatlocaladoptionandimplementationofthe2009IECCmaybeproblematicinsomerural areasoftheStateasinferredbytheirrecommendations2and5.NSOE/REEEAiscurrentlyconsidering extraoutreachtoruralNevada.Manylocaljurisdictionsperceivethissituationasanunfunded mandate. Anassessmentoftheimpactofnoncomplianceinruralareas(Recommendation#5)maynotbeeasily accomplishedduetodifficultyinquantifyingallofthepotentialcostsofnoncompliance.The consequencesoffailuretocomplywiththeminimumStateenergycodecouldincludeinabilityoflocal jurisdictionstoobtainbonding,creationofbarriersforbuilders/developerstoobtainprojectfinancing, creationofcontractorliability,andperhapscreationofliabilityforlocaljurisdictionsandelected officials. Animprovementtothisactionitemwouldbetocommunicatetoelectedofficialsandlocalgovernment managersandbuildingofficialstheadvantagesofadoptingandimplementingthenewminimumenergy codes(2009IECC)anddisadvantagesassociatedwithfailuretodoso.Thecommunicationsshouldalso makethemawareoftheiroptionsandresourcesavailabletoassistthem. Training: BCAPRecommendation#10:Thestatecouldhelptosubsidize: theuseofhandheldelectronicstofacilitateexpediencyofbuildinginspections. ductblasterequipmentandequipmenttraining. blowerdoorequipmentandequipmenttraining.
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(Note:TheNSOEwouldalsoneedtoknowiftherearespecificneedsforcommercial equipmentandtraining.) BCAPRecommendation#11A:Thestateshouldprovidebothcodeofficialsandbuilding professionalsadequatetraining,especiallywhenthecodesandstandardschange. BCAPRecommendation#11B:Thestateshouldprovideincentivesorsubsidiesfortrainingto promoteparticipation(especiallyimportantgiventhebusyschedulesofcontractors). BCAPRecommendation#11C:Thestateshouldprovideacalendarofeventsandmarket trainingeventstoaffectedparties. BCAPRecommendation#12:Asresourcesallow,thestatecouldsubsidizeattendancetofuture EduCodeconferenceswiththeassurancethattheenergycodewillbeincludedinthe curriculum. BCAPRecommendation#13:Thestateshouldinvestigateopportunitiesforsharingandutilizing regionalresources. BCAPRecommendation#14A:OtherprofessionalorganizationsinthestatesuchaslocalICC chaptersrequirecredentialingoftheirmembership.Theseorganizationscouldberequiredto includeenergyefficiencyasarequiredsubjectarea. BCAPRecommendation#14B:Thestatecouldoverseeenergycodetrainingthatisspecificto eachprofessionaltrade.(Note:TheNSOEwelcomesprofessionaltradeentitiestoworkwiththe stateand/orthecollaborativeteamtosupporttheseefforts.) BCAPRecommendation#14C:Thestateshouldprovidetrainingopportunitiesforprofessional tradestoobtainandmaintaincredentials. BCAPRecommendation#15A:Forgestrategicallianceswithcommunitycollegesespeciallyany thathaverecentlyreceivedgrantsforgreenjobstrainingtocoordinateandencourage(and perhapsprovideadditionalfundingfor)theinclusionofenergycodetraining(and/orRESNET training6)forstudentswhomaybecomecodeofficialsorbuildingprofessionalsupon graduation.Structurethecollaborationtoassurethatthecommunitycollegecontinuestoteach theenergycodeevenwhenthefundingisexhaustedsothatthenextgenerationof constructiontradesprofessionalsunderstandandembracetheimportanceofincludingenergy efficiencyinthedesignandconstructionofbuildingsinNevada.
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BCAPRecommendation#15B:WorkwithAIAtogaintheirsupporttopromotecontinuing educationcoursesonenergycodesintheshortterm.Inthelongerterm,buildarelationship withAIAandtheNAABtogetenergycodeeducationaddedasacorerequirementtobecoming alicensedArchitect. BCAPRecommendation#15C:AddtheBCAPenergycodecalculatoronthestateswebsiteto helpeducatevisitors:http://bcapocean.org/resource/energycodecalculator. Trainingforcodeofficialsandbuildingindustrypersonnelisneededtosupportbothcodeadoptionand codeimplementation.Forthe2009IECCworkshopsandpublichearingstobemeaningful,thosewho willberequiredtoundertakedesignandconstructioninaccordancewiththecode,andthose responsibleforenforcingthecodeneedtohavesubstantivecomprehensionofwhatthiswillentail. UsingARRAfunding,NSOE/REEEAmadeitpossibletoprovidetrainingatnocostinCarsonCity,Las VegasandRenowithparticipationavailableacrossruralNevadabyvideoconference.Continuing educationunits(CEUs)havebeenmadeavailableforbuildingdepartmentofficialsbytheInternational CodeCouncil(ICC),forprofessionalengineersbytheNevadaStateBoardofEngineersandLand Surveyors,andbyworkingthroughtheUNRExtendedStudiesProgram,bytheAmericanInstituteof Architects(AIA). Again,utilizingARRAfunding,NSOE/REEEAhasarrangedfortechnicalsupportspecifictoNevadatobe availableforbuildingcodeofficialsandconstructionindustrypersonnelthroughtheKenergywebsite (http://www.kenergy.us). AsignificantquestionfacingtheStateishowtoprovideandfundtrainingaftertheARRAfundshave beenexpended(byMarch2012).Ideally,theStatecouldsubsidizetrainingassuggestedin Recommendations10,11A,and11B,butthisisunlikelyinthecurrentfiscalenvironment.Othermore likelyoptions,whicharenotmutuallyexclusive,wouldbe: NevadaActionItem2:EnergyCodeTraining. Intheareaofenergycodetraining,NSOE/REEEAshould 1. InvestigatehavingCommunityCollegesoffercoursesforstudentsinterestedinbecoming buildingcodeofficialsordesignorconstructionprofessionals,withappropriatetuitionlevels tocovercostsoftheseclasses; 2. UtilizetheCollegeofExtendedStudiesatUNRand/orUNLV,and/orprivateentities,to provideclassesqualifyingforCEUsforprofessionalsdesiringtoenhancetheirskillsandobtain neededCEUsintheirprofessions.Studentstypicallypayfeestotaketheseclasses.Thisis thetraditionalmodelforprovidingthissortoftraining,andwhenprovidedthrough ExtendedStudies,theuniversitysystemdistancelearninginfrastructureisoftenusedto providetraininginruralareasoftheState; NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page26 05/24/11

ContinuetocoordinatewiththeSouthernNevadachapteroftheInternationalCodesCouncil (SNICC)forenergycodeclassestobeofferedattheEducodeConferenceheldannuallyinLas Vegas,whichprovidesICCCEUstobuildingcodeofficials.WhileARRAfundswereutilizedto providescholarshipstoNevadabuildingcodeofficialsin2011,thetraditionalmodelisforthe buildingcodeofficialstoeitherpayfortheirownregistrationandtravelexpensesortobe reimbursedbytheirlocaljurisdictions; NSOEcouldcontinuetosponsorfreetrainingacrossNevada,whichwouldrequire identificationofafundingsourceaftertheARRAfundingends; Utilizethenetworkofenergycodeambassadors(buildingcodeofficialvolunteersspecifically trainedtoprovideenergycodetrainingandadvice)toprovidepeertrainingandconstruction industrytraining(whichwouldalsorequiredafundingsourceaftertheARRAfundingends); and UtilizethesupportvolunteeredbyNVEnergytosponsorenergycodetrainingthroughoutits serviceterritory.
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CodeEnforcement: BCAPRecommendation#7A:Thestateshouldoverseeenforcementoftheenergycodein jurisdictionsthatdonothavesufficientinfrastructure.(Note:Thismayrequirechangestothe NevadaRevisedStatutes.AccordingtoNRS701.220,subsection4(c)thegoverningbodyofa localgovernmentShallenforcethestandardsadopted.) BCAPRecommendation#7B:Thestatecouldprovideassistanceforplanreviewincomplex buildingsorotherspecificbuildingtypes. BCAPRecommendation#7C:Thestatecouldconsiderlegislationwhichwouldformcapacityto performplanreviewandinspectionforareasthatlackinfrastructure.Orthestatecouldprovide amechanismatthestateleveltohire3rdpartyinspectorstoperformplanreviewand inspectionfortheseunderservedareas. BCAPRecommendation#7D:Continuetoprovideassistancetolocalbuildingdepartmentsin utilizingDOEPNNLtechnicalresourcestothefullestextent. BCAPRecommendation#7E:Enforcementstandardsandcriteriashouldbesetatthestatelevel includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing: Requirementsgoverning3rdpartyenergycodeinspectorsandplanreviewers. NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page27
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Requireissuanceofastoporderforremediationafteraninspectionandorplan reviewrevealsanenergycodeviolation. Requireaformalchangeorderandrereviewofallenergycodeviolations. Requirecertifiedtraininginenergycodeplanreviewandinspectionforallcodeofficials inchargewithenergyinspections. Thestateshouldprovidecompliancematerials,suchaschecklists,foruseatthelocal buildingdepartmentlevel.
BCAPRecommendation#8:Thestateshouldhelptosubsidize3rdpartyinspectionsforthe energycode. BCAPRecommendation#9:Thestateshouldprovidematerials,resourcesandservicesto supportenergycodecompliance. TheseBCAPrecommendationsalldealwiththeenforcementroleofgovernmentaljurisdictionsandthe potentialroleoftheState,particularlyintheruralareasthatmayhavesignificant resource/infrastructurelimitations,oftencoincidentwithfairlylowlevelsofconstructionactivity. WhileNevadahasahistoryofbuildingcodeenforcementbeinghandledatthelocallevel,thereisan exceptionintheareaoflifesafety,withtheroleoftheStateFireMarshal.FromNRS477.030:

9.TheStateFireMarshalshall: (a)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection12andNRS393.110,assistincheckingplans andspecificationsforconstruction; ... 12.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissubsection,anyregulationsoftheStateFireMarshal concerningmattersrelatingtobuildingcodes,including,withoutlimitation,mattersrelatingto theconstruction,maintenanceorsafetyofbuildings,structuresandpropertyinthisState: (a)Donotapplyinacountywhosepopulationis400,000ormorewhichhasadoptedacode atleastasstringentastheInternationalFireCodeandtheInternationalBuildingCode,published bytheInternationalCodeCouncil.Tomaintaintheexemptionfromtheapplicabilityofthe regulationsoftheStateFireMarshalpursuanttothissubsection,thecodeofthecountymustbe atleastasstringentasthemostrecentlypublishededitionoftheInternationalFireCodeandthe InternationalBuildingCodewithin1yearafterpublicationofsuchanedition. (b)Applyinacountydescribedinparagraph(a)withrespecttostateownedorstate occupiedbuildingsorpublicschoolsinthecountyandinthoselocaljurisdictionsinthecountyin whichtheStateFireMarshalisrequestedtoexercisethatauthoritybythechiefexecutiveofficer ofthatjurisdiction.Asusedinthisparagraph,publicschoolhasthemeaningascribedtoitin NRS385.007.
ThefollowingaresomeofthechoicesavailabletotheStateandlocaljurisdictions: 1. Continueinthepatternoflocaljurisdictionsbeingresponsibleforplanreviewandinspectionsin regardtoallaspectsofbuildingcodeswiththeexceptionofthelifesafetyresponsibilitiesofthe
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StateFireMarshalincountieswithpopulationsunder400,000(orsomeotherpopulationfigure tobedetermined). 2. HavesomeStateagencybecomeresponsibleforenforcementofsomeorallaspectsofbuilding codesincountieswithpopulationsunder400,000,orsomeothermeasurethatarrangesfor codeenforcementforthosejurisdictionsthatdonothavethenecessaryinfrastructureto effectivelyprovidecodeenforcement.ThiswouldbesimilartothemodelusedinNewMexico, andwouldrequireachangeinNRS. 3. Haveabifurcatedsystem,withsomeStateagencybecomingresponsibleforsomeorallaspects ofplanreviewforbuildingcodes,butwiththelocaljurisdictionsresponsibleforinspections. Variationsoftheseprimaryalternativescouldinclude: 4. Ruraljurisdictionscouldcollaboratewitheachotherandhavesharedservicesforplanreview and/orbuildinginspections(i.e.regionalapproach). 5. Ruraljurisdictionscouldcollaboratewiththeurbancounties(populationsover400,000)for sharedservicesforplanreviewand/orbuildinginspections. 6. TheStateortheruraljurisdictionscouldoutsourceplanreviewand/orbuildinginspectionsto certifiedindependentthirdpartyentities(withtheStatedeterminingwhatisrequiredtobe certifiedandbondingrequirements). 7. Thesharedservicesmightbelimitedtoplanreviewandinspectionsforcomplexbuildings(tobe defined). Ifnothingisdone,thenwhenNevadaadoptsthe2009IECCthestatusquowillcontinue(option1 above),withalllocaljurisdictionseachbeingresponsibleforenforcementofallthebuildingcodeswith theexceptionofthosethataretheresponsibilityoftheStateFireMarshallinruralcounties.Theissue hereistheapparentlackofcapacity/infrastructureandfinancialresourcesneededtocreatethe capacity/infrastructuretoenforcethe2009IECC. Inanalyzingthealternativesforcodeenforcement,importantconsiderationsinclude: Theexpectationofconsumersthatnewbuildingstheybuyand/oroccupyarebeingconstructed inaccordancewiththelatestadoptedbuildingcodes.Howcanlocaljurisdictionsand/orthe Statefullymeettheseexpectations? Thehistoryofautonomy/selfruleoflocaljurisdictionsregardingenforcementofbuildingcodes. Which,ifany,ofthecodeenforcementresponsibilitiesshouldbeshiftedtoanontraditional approach? Concernsaboutefficiencyofprovidingservices.Howcanimportantpublicservicesbe consistentlydeliveredatorabovecertainminimumlevelofproficiencyatthelowestcost? NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page29 05/24/11

Whopays?Inthecaseofthe2009IECC,initialstudiesindicatethatplanreviewandinspection mayrequireuptoanextra11.5hourspersinglefamilyresidence.
NevadaActionItem3:PotentialforRuralJurisdictionCollaboration. NSOE/REEEAneedstoencouragetheruralcountiesandcitiestocometogetherperhapsinviting ororganizingthemeetingthroughtheNevadaAssociationofCountyOfficials(NACO)andthe NevadaLeagueofCitiesandmakedecisionsabouthowtheywishtoproceedwithcode enforcement(planreviewandinspection).Codeenforcementistheresponsibilityoflocal jurisdictions. ThecollaborativeteamorNSOE/REEEAcouldprovideexamplesofsystemsandmethodsincluding regionalcodeenforcementmodels(i.e.travelingEnergyCodeAmbassadors). Thisisthemosturgentoftheactionitems,sincethestateadoptionprocessofthe2009IECCenergy codeiswellunderway,andwhenthecodeisadoptedandbecomeseffective,itwillsetaminimum levelforalljurisdictionsinNevada.Untilotherfundingoptionsaredeveloped,theruraljurisdictions shouldassumethatthecostsofcodeenforcementwillbecoveredthroughbuildingpermitfees, regardlessofwhodoestheplanreviewandinspection.Afterastatewidecollaborativeisformed,it mightworkwithruraljurisdictionstoexplorethepotentialforstateassistanceifthereisnotan appropriatelevelofcompliancewiththenewenergycode.
EnergyCode90%Compliance(akaMeasurementandVerification):
BCAPRecommendation#16A:ThestateshouldreviewDOEsguidanceonmeasuringenergy codecomplianceandresearchthecurrentpilotprojectsunderwayinneighboringstates. BCAPRecommendation#16B:TheM&Vstrategyshouldallowforlongtermreevaluationof targetedcitiestotrackcomplianceovertime. BCAPRecommendation#16C:TheM&Vplanshouldaccountforfurtherworkneededtoresolve deficienciesthatarediscoveredandreevaluationfortheseproblemareasovertime. BCAPRecommendation#16D:Thestatesassessmentofthecurrentinfrastructureshould includedeterminationofneedsandputaplaninplaceforreassessmentatappropriateintervals throughouttheyear. MeasurementandVerification(M&V)fundedusingARRAmoniesin20112012:TheNSOE/REEEA intendstouseaportionoftheARRAfundstobeginsamplingin20112012,bothintheLasVegasMetro areawherethe2009IECCwillbecomeeffectiveinJuly2011,andintheRenoSparks/CarsonCityarea, wherethe2006IECCwillstillbeineffectuntilJuly2012ifthecurrentStatecodeadoptionprocess continuesascurrentlyanticipated.Noneofthesesampleswillbeusedinthefederalcompliance NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page30 05/24/11

measurement,butonlyforinitialfeedbacktotheStateandlocaljurisdictionsinvolved,providingan indicationofprocesseffectiveness.ThiswillallowtheStateandtheselocaljurisdictionstounderstand issuesthatwillneedtobeaddressedtoreachthe90%compliancemarkbefore2017.TheNSOE/REEEA willfundasampleof10unitsineachoffourcategories(newresidential,residentialremodel,new commercialandcommercialremodel),with70%oftheunitsintheLasVegasmetroareaand30%inthe RenoSparks/CarsonCityarea.EachareawilldeterminewhethertheydesiretoconducttheirownM&V effortsoruseanindependentthirdpartycertifiedbyNSOE/REEEA.Infutureyears,whentheM&Vwill counttowardsthecomplianceeffort,thosejurisdictionsdoingtheirownM&VwillbesubjecttoaState sponsoredindependentthirdpartyaudit/validationprocess. M&Vin20122013through20162017(fiveyears):TheNSOE/REEEAplansthattheM&Vsampling processwillcontinueatarateof10unitsperyearineachofthefourcategories,withthesampledrawn accordingtothePNNLStateSampleGenerator7.Thisnumberwillallowforsomeoftheinitialsamples fromruralareastobeusedforprocessfeedbackbeforetakingsamplesthatwillbeutilizedforthe90% complianceattainment. NevadaActionItem4:SelectinganOptionforMeasurementandVerificationRenoSparksand RuralJurisdictions. NSOE/REEEAwillneedtoworkwiththeRenoSparks/CarsonCitymetroareajurisdictionsandthe ruraljurisdictionstodeterminehowtheywillproceedeitherdoingtheirownsamplingorusinga certifiedthirdpartyentitytoconducttheM&Vprocess.Ineithercase,aprimaryissuewillbe howtofundtheM&VeffortsforalloftheseyearswhenARRAfundsarenolongeravailable.As partofthisconsideration,therewillneedtobeadeterminationofwhattypeof expertise/certificationwillbeneededbyanevaluator.
Funding2009IECCCodeEnforcementandMeasurement&Verificationefforts:
BCAPRecommendation#17A:Aspartofeducatingpolicymakersinthestate,aSystemsBenefit Chargeshouldbeadvocatedfor,inordertoestablishafundingmechanismfortheexpansionof stateservices,asupportsystemforbuilders,additionaltrainingforcodeofficials,andtheother recommendationsherein,whichshouldbecomepartofalargerstatewideeffortstoreduce energyuseinNevada. BCAPRecommendation#17B:Thestateshouldinvestigateopportunitiestocreditutilitiesfor theirsupportofenergycodes. BCAPRecommendation#17C:AllcommunitiesthatreceivedEECBGfundingcouldbecontacted forpotentialcollaborationonoutreacheffortsintheirowncommunities.Thesecommunities haverecentlyreceivedfundingforsimilareffortsandmaybemoreprimedforadditional
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energyrelatedwork,especiallyiftheywererecognizedfortheireffortstoimprovetheirlocal communitiesandeconomies. FuturefunctionsthatmayrequireoneormorefundingsourcesaftertheARRAfundsarenolonger availableinclude:a)aNevadaEnergyCodeCollaborative,b)futureenergycodetrainingifsponsoredby NSOE,c)supportforhigherlevelsofcodeenforcement,andd)supportforsomefuturecodecompliance evaluationandfeedbackprocess. Presentedbelowarefivefundingoptionsforcoveringthecostsofenforcingthe2009IECCenergycode (planreviewandinspection)andconductingtherequiredM&Vefforttoassureattainmentof90% complianceby2017,alongwiththeargumentsforandagainsteachmethod.Thesemethodsarenot mutuallyexclusiveandcouldbeusedincombinations. 1. Thetraditionalmethodincludethecostsinthebuildingpermitfees. Argumentsforthismethod:Thecostispaidbyanowner/builderorpassedthroughthe developertothepersonacquiringand/oroccupyingthebuilding,whowillbetheprimary beneficiaryofthehigherenergyefficiencyachieved.Thisisanexistingprocess,sonospecial legislationorregulationsareneeded. Argumentsagainstthismethod:Developersareconcernedaboutincreasedcostsrelatedto construction,particularlythoseimposedbybuildingdepartments.Theseincrementalcostsare consideredadetrimenttotheindustrybecausetheymustbepaidatthefrontendofthe developmentprocess,therebyincreasingboththecarryingcostsforthedeveloperandtherisk associatedwiththeprojects. Anadditionalconsideration:InruralNevada,someofthealternativewaysofhandlingplan reviewandinspectionmightresultinimprovedefficienciesthatcouldresultinanetreduction ofbuildingpermitfees,evenwiththeincreasedcostsofplanreviewandinspectionassociated withthe2009IECC.ThecostsoftheM&Veffortswouldhavetobeallocatedtoallbuilding permits,sinceM&Vwillbedoneononlyasmallsampleofthebuildingconstructionprojectsbut willtendtobenefitallresidentialandcommercialconstruction. 2. Energyfeesurchargetoallratepayers(akaSystemsBenefitCharge),whichwouldinvolvea utilityfeeapprovedbythePublicUtilitiesCommission(PUC)thatwouldbepaidbyallrate payers,usedtofundallorsomeportionofthecodeenforcementand/orM&Veffortsinthat utilityservicearea. Argumentsforthismethod:Whenthenewenergycodesareimplemented,alltheratepayers servedbytheutilitybenefit,sincetheenergyefficiencyimprovementsresultinlessrequired utilitycompanyinvestmentinnewproductionfacilities,lessinvestmentintransmission infrastructure,andlessexpenseinmitigatingenvironmentalimpacts.Furthertheenergy NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page32 05/24/11

efficiencyimprovementshelptheutilityachieveRPSgoalswithaloweramountofrenewable energysources,whichtypicallyaremoreexpensivesourcesofenergythanfossilfuelsources. Eachofthesebenefitsresultsinlowerratesforallratepayers. Argumentsagainstthismethod:Theowners/occupantsofneworremodeledbuildingsarethe primebeneficiariesofthenewenergycodes.Itismoreequitablethattheyultimatelybearthe incrementalcoststhanspreadingthemouttoallratepayers.Asabove,utilizingthiswould requireagreementbythePUCwhichcouldbeproblematicand/ortimeconsuming.Therecould belegalactionsopposingthisapproach. 3. Utilitycompanycontributions,withassociatedRPScredits.Thisapproachwouldencourage utilitycompaniestomakecontributionstocoverallorsomeportionofthecostsofcode enforcementand/orM&Veffortsintheirservicearea.Inreturn,theutilitieswouldbeallowed tocountsomeportionoftheresultantenergysavingsasaportionoftheenergyefficiency portionoftherenewableenergyportfoliostandards. Argumentsforthismethod:Whennewenergycodesareimplementedwithahighrateof compliance,ithelpsmovetheStateofNevadaandthenationtowardsabetterenergyfuture includingalowercarbonfootprint,lessdependenceuponforeignsuppliesoffossilfuelsanda strongerandmorediversestateeconomy.Therefore,itwouldbegoodpublicpolicytoallow theutilitycompaniestomakethesecontributionsandobtainsomecreditfortheenergy efficiencyachievedtowardstheirRPSgoals. Argumentsagainstthismethod:Typicallyenergyefficiencyachievedthroughnewbuilding codesdoesntcounttowardstheRPSstandard.Ifallowed,thiswoulddilutetheotherefforts thatarecountedtowardsmeetingtheRPSgoals. 4. Utilizefederalfunding,suchasEnergyEfficiencyCommunityBlockGrants(EECBG)tohelpcover allorsomeportionofthecostsofcodeenforcementand/orM&Vefforts. Argumentsforthismethod:Inparticular,thismightbeagoodmethodoffundingtheM&V efforts,whichareactuallyratherlimited(proposedsamplesizeof240totalconstructionproject acrossallofNevadaoveraperiodofsixyears).Thiscouldbethebestwaytofundsucha limitedeffortandwouldbeareasonableallocationoffuturefundsbasedontheinitial acceptanceof$34.7millioninARRAfundsin2009. Argumentsagainstthismethod:First,thereisaquestionofwhetheranyofthesefundswillbe availableinthefuturegiventhecurrentpoliticalmovetowardsreductionofthefederalbudget deficit.Next,ifEECBGfundsdobecomeavailable,theremightbeotherdesirableusesof perceivedhigherpriorityusesforthesefunds. NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page33
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NevadaActionItem5:OptionsforFundingIncrementalCostsofCodeEnforcementand MeasurementandVerificationEffortsafterARRA. NSOE/REEEAshouldcontinuetoinvestigateandinvolvekeystakeholders(perhapsthroughthe collaborativesuggestedinActionitem1)inreviewingoptionsforfundingboththehighercostsof planreviewandinspectionsassociatedwiththe2009IECCandthecostsofM&Vinyearsafterthe ARRAfundsarenotlongeravailable.
OtherResourcesthatMightBeAvailable:
Otherresourcesmightalsobeemployedtohelpsupportfutureenergycodeadoptionand implementation.BCAPrecommendationsinthisregardareasfollows: BCAPRecommendation#18:NVEnergyandSCGH,aswellasotherstakeholderorganizations, couldpromoteenergycodestotheiraudiencetohelptransformthemarkettoplacehigher demandforhomesthatmeetthemandatoryenergycode. BCAPRecommendation#19:Thestateshouldseekpartnershipswithmanufacturersandbig boxretailerstopromoteenergyefficientproductsandservices. BCAPRecommendation#20:Thestateshouldutilizetheuntappedresourceofproduct manufacturerstogrowthecircleofenergycodesupportersatthestatelevel.RECA (ResponsibleEnergyCodesAlliance)isaperfectexampleofhowindustrycanbeorganizedtobe involvedinenergycodes. Note:NSOE/REEEAwouldliketoinvolvethecollaborativegroupinthisprocess.
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NRS 701.220 Adoption of regulations for energy conservation in buildings; exemptions; applicability and enforcement; procedures for adoption. 1. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations for the conservation of energy in buildings, including manufactured homes. Such regulations must include the adoption of the most recent version of the InternationalEnergyConservationCode,issuedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil,andanyamendments totheCodethatwillnotmateriallylessentheeffectiveenergysavingsrequirementsoftheCodeandare deemed necessary to support effective compliance and enforcement of the Code, and must establish theminimumstandardsfor: (a)Theconstructionoffloors,walls,ceilingsandroofs; (b)Theequipmentandsystemsforheating,ventilationandairconditioning; (c)Electricalequipmentandsystems; (d)Insulation;and (e)Otherfactorswhichaffecttheuseofenergyinabuilding. TheregulationsmustprovidefortheadoptionofthemostrecentversionoftheInternationalEnergy ConservationCode,andanyamendmentsthereto,everythirdyear. 2.TheCommissionermayexemptabuildingfromastandardiftheCommissionerdeterminesthat applicationofthestandardtothebuildingwouldnotaccomplishthepurposeoftheregulations. 3.Theregulationsmustauthorize allowancesindesignandconstructionforsourcesofrenewable energyusedtosupplyallorapartoftheenergyrequiredinabuilding. 4.ThestandardsadoptedbytheCommissioneraretheminimumstandardsfortheconservationof energyandenergyefficiencyinbuildingsinthisState.Thegoverningbodyofalocalgovernmentthatis authorizedbylawtoadoptandenforceabuildingcode: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), shall incorporate the standards adopted by the Commissionerinitsbuildingcode; (b)Mayadopthigherormorestringentstandardsandmustreportanysuchhigherormorestringent standards,alongwithsupportingdocuments,totheCommissioner;and (c)Shallenforcethestandardsadopted. 5.TheCommissionershallsolicitcommentsregardingtheadoptionofregulationspursuanttothis sectionfrom: (a)Personsinthebusinessofconstructingandsellinghomes; (b)Contractors; (c)Publicutilities; (d)Localbuildingofficials;and (e)Thegeneralpublic, beforeadoptinganyregulations.TheCommissionermustconductatleastthreehearingsindifferent locationsintheState,aftergiving30daysnoticeofeachhearing,beforetheCommissionermayadopt anyregulationspursuanttothissection. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1794; A 2001, 1251, 3266; 2003, 32; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 76; 2009, 986, 1375)
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APPENDIX3 EnergyCodesSavings Convertedto EquivalentCostofProducingEnergy
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EquivalentCostofProducingenergy:EstimatedforLasVegas"Typical"ResidentialSingleFamilyHome50YearLife BaseduponBCAPSimulationfor2009IECCversus2006IECC Simulation LasVegasResidential Heating Cooling Annual Annual $Savings $Savings $ 78.00 $ 100.00 31.0% $1.20 pertherm $0.12 perkwh $0.12 perkwh Lighting Electricity Total No.Years Calculated Annual Annual Annual Est. Lifetime $Savings $Savings $Savings Life Savings $74.00 $174.00 $ 252.00 50 $ 12,600.00 69.0% 100.0%
Nat.GasCostUsedforCalc.
ElectricityCostUsedforCalc.
CalculatedSavings
EnergySavingsConverted (1therm=29.307111111kwh)
65 833.33 616.67 1450 therms/year kwh/year kwh/year kwh/year = = 1904.96 49.48 kwh/yr therms/yr 114.476 3354.962 $ 777 $ 0.1357 pertherm $ 0.0046 perkwh CumulativeEnergySavings 5723.80 therms 167,748.11 kwh
TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoTherms TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoKwh IncrementalCost Efficiencyinvestment:equivalentcostofproducingthisenergy
Sourceofs a vi ngs es ti ma te s : http://bca pocea n.org/res ource/i mpa cts 2009i eccres i denti a l bui l di ngs s ta tel eve l
NOTES: 1.Conditionedfloorarea2,400s.f.,8.5ft.highceilings,ceilingarea(borderingunconditionedattic)1,200s.f.,grossexterior wallarea2,380s.f.,windowarea357s.f.,(15%ofwallarea)equallyorientedinalldirections,naturalgasfurnace ($1.20/therm)andcentrala/c($0.12/kWh)assumed. 2.Highefficacylightingincreasedfrom10%to50%,reducingenergyuseby26%,or$74peryear.Improvedductsealing wasassumedtosave10%ofheatingandcoolingcosts.

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EquivalentCostofProducingenergy:EstimatedforLasVegas"Typical"ResidentialSingleFamilyHome20YearLife BaseduponBCAPSimulationfor2009IECCversus2006IECC Simulation LasVegasResidential Heating Cooling Lighting Electricity Total No.Years Calculated Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Est. Lifetime $Savings $Savings $Savings $Savings $Savings Life Savings $ 78.00 $ 100.00 $74.00 $174.00 $ 252.00 20 $5,040.00 31.0% 69.0% 100.0% $1.20 pertherm $0.12 perkwh $0.12 perkwh
CalculatedSavings
EnergySavingsConverted (1therm=29.307111111kwh)
65 833.33 616.67 1450 therms/year kwh/year kwh/year kwh/year = = 1904.96 49.48 kwh/yr therms/yr 114.476 3354.962 $ 777 $ 0.3394 pertherm $ 0.0116 perkwh CumulativeEnergySavings 2289.52 therms 67,099.24 kwh
Sourceofs a vi ngs es ti ma tes : http://bca pocea n.org/res ource/i mpa cts 2009i eccres i denti a l bui l di ngs s ta tel evel
NOTES: 1.Conditionedfloorarea2,400s.f.,8.5ft.highceilings,ceilingarea(borderingunconditionedattic)1,200s.f.,grossexterior wallarea2,380s.f.,windowarea357s.f.,(15%ofwallarea)equallyorientedinalldirections,naturalgasfurnace ($1.20/therm)andcentrala/c($0.12/kWh)assumed. 2.Highefficacylightingincreasedfrom10%to50%,reducingenergyuseby26%,or$74peryear.Improvedductsealing wasassumedtosave10%ofheatingandcoolingcosts.

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EquivalentCostofProducingenergy:EstimatedforReno"Typical"ResidentialSingleFamilyHome50YearLife BaseduponBCAPSimulationfor2009IECCversus2006IECC Simulation RenoResidential Heating Cooling Annual Annual $Savings $Savings $113.00 $18.00 55.1% $1.20 pertherm $0.12 perkwh $0.12 perkwh Lighting Electricity Total No.Years Calculated Annual Annual Annual Est. Lifetime $Savings $Savings $Savings Life Savings $74.00 $ 92.00 $ 205.00 50 $10,250.00 44.9% 100.0%
CalculatedSavings
EnergySavingsConverted 1therm=29.307111111kwh
94.17 150 616.67 766.67 therms/year kwh/year kwh/year kwh/year = = 2759.75 26.16 kwh/yr therms/yr 120.3264 3526.42 $ 777 $0.1291 pertherm $0.0044 perkwh CumulativeEnergySavings 6,016.32 therms 176,320.98 kwh
Sourceofsavingsestimates: http://bcapocean.org/resource/impacts2009ieccresidentialbuildingsstatelevel NOTES: 1.Conditionedfloorarea2,400s.f.,8.5ft.highceilings,ceilingarea(borderingunconditionedattic)1,200s.f.,grossexterior wallarea2,380s.f.,windowarea357s.f.,(15%ofwallarea)equallyorientedinalldirections,naturalgasfurnace ($1.20/therm)andcentrala/c($0.12/kWh)assumed. 2.Highefficacylightingincreasedfrom10%to50%,reducingenergyuseby26%,or$74peryear.Improvedductsealing wasassumedtosave10%ofheatingandcoolingcosts.

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EquivalentCostofProducingenergy:EstimatedforReno"Typical"ResidentialSingleFamilyHome20YearLife BaseduponBCAPSimulationfor2009IECCversus2006IECC Simulation RenoResidential Heating Cooling Annual Annual $Savings $Savings $113.00 $18.00 55.1% $1.20 pertherm $0.12 perkwh $0.12 perkwh Lighting Electricity Total No.Years Calculated Annual Annual Annual Est. Lifetime $Savings $Savings $Savings Life Savings $74.00 $ 92.00 $ 205.00 20 $ 4,100.00 44.9% 100.0%
CalculatedSavings
EnergySavingsConverted 1therm=29.307111111kwh
94.17 150 616.67 766.67 therms/year kwh/year kwh/year kwh/year = = 2759.75 26.16 kwh/yr therms/yr 120.3264 3526.42 $ 777 $0.3229 pertherm $0.0110 perkwh CumulativeEnergySavings 2,406.53 therms 70,528.39 kwh
Sourceofsavingsestimates: http://bcapocean.org/resource/impacts2009ieccresidentialbuildingsstatelevel NOTES: 1.Conditionedfloorarea2,400s.f.,8.5ft.highceilings,ceilingarea(borderingunconditionedattic)1,200s.f., grossexteriorwallarea2,380s.f.,windowarea357s.f.,(15%ofwallarea)equallyorientedinalldirections, naturalgasfurnace($1.20/therm)andcentrala/c($0.12/kWh)assumed. 2.Highefficacylightingincreasedfrom10%to50%,reducingenergyuseby26%,or$74peryear.Improvedductsealing wasassumedtosave10%ofheatingandcoolingcosts.

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NationalEntitiesPotentialResourcePartners: AirConditioningContractorsofAmerica(ACCA):ACCAisanonprofitassociationservingmorethan 60,000professionalsand4,000businessesintheHVACRcommunity.ACCAworkstopromote professionalcontracting,energyefficiency,andhealthy,comfortableindoorlivingforallAmericans. http://www.acca.org/ AmericanCouncilforanEnergyEfficientEconomyNonprofitthatdoestechnicalandpolicyanalysis, workwithcompaniesandorganizations,advisespolicymakersandmanagers,andpromotesenergy efficiencyeducation.Publicationsareavailableforpurchase.http://aceee.org/ AmericanSocietyofHeating,Refrigerating,andAirConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE)ASHRAE advancesheat,ventilation,airconditioningandrefrigerationtoservehumanityandpromotea sustainableworldthroughresearch,standardswriting,publishingandcontinuingeducation. http://www.ashrae.org BuildingCodesAssistanceProject(BCAP)DeliversstatebasedcodeadvocacyonbehalfoftheU.S. DOEsBuildingEnergyCodeProgram(BECP);servesasclearinghouseonenergycodeinformation; developsresourcestosupportcodecompliance;andprovidesenergycodetrainingsandworkshops. BCAPsOCEAN(OnlineCodeEnvironment&AdvocacyNetwork)Aninteractive,webbasedresource designedtosharelessonslearned,bestpractices,educationalresourcesandkeyfactsastheyrelateto buildingenergycodeadoptionandimplementation.http://bcapocean.org/ CharteredInstitutionofBuildingServicesEngineers(CIBSE):SustainabilitytoolOffersassistanceon thefollowingissues:EnergyandCO2emissions,Wateruse,Adaptingbuildingsforclimatechange,Flood risk,Sustainabledrainagesystems,Transport,Ecologyandbiodiversity,Pollution,Healthandwellbeing, Waste,Lifecycleimpactsofmaterialsandequipment,Localenvironment&community. http://sustain.cibse.org/ CodeCollegeNetwork:Trainingvideosonenergycoderelatedmaterial http://www.codecollegenetwork.com EnergyStaragovernmentbackedprogramhelpingbusinessesandindividualsprotectthe environmentthroughsuperiorenergyefficiency.http://www.energystar.gov/ InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)isamembershipassociationdedicatedtobuildingsafetyandfire prevention.ICCdevelopsthecodesandstandardsusedtoconstructresidentialandcommercial buildings,includinghomesandschools.www.iccsafe.org NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page49
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CodeAdoptionResourcesIncludingCodeAdoptionToolkitdownloads.Briefingpaperson technicalissues,samplesofordinances,endorsementsandsupportmaterialsfromnational organizations.http://www.iccsafe.org/gr/Pages/resources.aspx InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)GreenResourcesCenterIncludessectionsofresourcesfor GreenBuildingDesignToolsandResourcesandGreenBuildingProgram/InitiativeDevelopment ToolsandInformation.http://www.iccsafe.org/Communities/Green/Pages/ResourceCenter.aspx InternationalCodeCouncil(ICC)CommunitiesofInterest http://www.iccsafe.org/Communities/Pages/default.aspxNationalAssociationofStateEnergyOfficials (NASEO)istheonlynationalnonprofitorganizationwhosemembershipincludesthegovernor designatedenergyofficialsfromeachstateandterritory.Theorganizationwascreatedtoimprovethe effectivenessandqualityofstateenergyprogramsandpolicies,providepolicyinputandanalysis,share successesamongthestates,andtobearepositoryofinformationonissuesofparticularconcerntothe statesandtheircitizens.www.naseo.org LocalGovernmentsforSustainability(ICLEI):ICLEIisacollaborationoflocalgovernmentswhohave madeacommitmenttosustainabledevelopment.ICLEIprovidestechnicalconsulting,training,and informationservicestobuildcapacity,shareknowledge,andsupportlocalgovernmentinthe implementationofsustainabledevelopmentatthelocallevel.ClarkCounty,WashoeCounty, Henderson,LasVegas,andNorthLasVegasgovernmentsareallmembersofICLEI. NationalAssociationofHomeBuildersResearchCenter:ResourceforGeneralGreenTechnologies CreatedtheToolBaseServiceswithfundingfromHousingandUrbanDevelopmentAuthority.Here, greentechnologiesandpracticesaredetailedtoincludesummaries,manufacturers,resourcesspecific tothemethod,wherethetechnologiesorpracticeliesintermsofcodeacceptance,aswellas alternativemethods. http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level3.aspx?BucketID=2&CategoryID=17 NaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil(NRDC):NRDCisthenation'smosteffectiveenvironmentalaction group,combiningthegrassrootspowerof1.3millionmembersandonlineactivistswiththecourtroom cloutandexpertiseofmorethan350lawyers,scientistsandotherprofessionals http://www.nrdc.org/about/ ResidentialEnergyServiceNetwork(RESNET:TheNationalAssociationofStateEnergyOfficials (NASEO)andEnergyRatedHomesofAmerica(ERHA)foundedRESNET.RESNETsoriginalmissionisto developanationalmarketforhomeenergyratingsystemsandenergyefficientmortgages.RESNET's standardsareofficiallyrecognizedbythefederalgovernmentforverificationofbuildingenergy performanceforsuchprogramsasfederaltaxincentives,theEnvironmentalProtectionAgency's ENERGYSTARprogramandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy'sBuildingAmericaProgram.RESNET standardsarealsorecognizedbytheU.S.mortgageindustryforcapitalizingabuilding'senergy performanceinthemortgageloan,andcertificationof"WhiteTags"forprivatefinancialinvestors. NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page50 05/24/11

TheRESNETwebsiteisaonestopsolutionwherehomeownerscanlearnabouttheenergyauditand ratingprocesses,andsearchtheRESNETdirectorytofindcertifiedenergyauditorsandratersand qualifiedcontractorsandbuilders.Tobeincludedinthedirectory,theseindependent,unbiased professionalsmustcompletetherequiredenergytrainingtomeetthehighstandardsofexcellencethat RESNETdemands.AllRESNETcertifiedandRESNETqualifiedprofessionalsagreetoabidebytheRESNET CodeofConduct.RESNETisamemberoftheUnitedNationsSustainableBuildingsandClimate Initiative.http://www.resnet.us/about ResponsibleEnergyCodesAlliance(RECA):RECAisabroadcoalitionofenergyefficiencyprofessionals, regionalorganizations,productandequipmentmanufacturers,tradeassociations,andenvironmental organizationsthatpromotetheadoptionandimplementationofthenationalmodelcodesthe InternationalEnergyConservationCode(IECC)andASHRAEStandard90.1nationwide.http://reca codes.org/ SierraClub:Since1892,theSierraClubhasbeenworkingtoprotectcommunities,wildplaces,andthe planetitself.Wearethelargestandmostinfluentialgrassrootsenvironmentalorganizationinthe UnitedStates.http://www.sierraclub.org/welcome/ SmartGrowthNetworkTheSmartGrowthNetworkseekstoimprovedevelopmentpracticesin neighborhoods,communities,andregionsacrosstheU.S.Itisaforumfor:raisingpublicawarenessof howgrowthcanimprovequalityoflife;promotingsmartgrowthbestpractices;developingandsharing information,innovativepolicies,tools,andideas;andcultivatingstrategiestoaddressbarrierstoand advanceopportunitiesforsmartgrowth.http://www.smartgrowth.org/ U.S.ConferenceofMayorsTheU.S.ConferenceofMayors(USCM)istheofficialnonpartisan organizationofcitieswithpopulationsof30,000ormore.Thereare1,204suchcitiesinthecountry today.EachcityisrepresentedintheConferencebyitschiefelectedofficial,themayor. MayorsClimateProtectionCenterCreatedtheMayorsClimateProtectionAgreementwhere participatingcitiescommittotakethreeactionsstrivingtomeetKyotoProtocoltargetsintheirown communities;urgetheirstateandfederalgovernmentstoenactpoliciesandprogramstomeetorbeat thegreenhousegasemissionreductiontargetsuggestedfortheUnitedStatesintheKyotoProtocol 7%reductionfrom1990levelsby2012;andurgetheU.S.Congresstopassthebipartisangreenhouse gasreductionlegislation,establishinganationalemissiontradingsystem. http://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/about.htm U.S.DOEEnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergy(EERE)BuildingTechnologiesProgramPartners withtheprivatesector,stateandlocalgovernments,nationallaboratories,anduniversitiestoimprove efficiencyofbuildingandtheequipment,components,andsystemswithinthem.Theprogramsupports researchanddevelopmentactivitiesandprovidestools,guidelines,training,andaccesstotechnicaland financialresources.http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/index.html TechnicalAssistancetoStatesSpecializedtechnicalassistancetothestatesintheformof economicanalysis,codecomparisons,webcasttraining,andcompliancematerialdevelopment NevadaEnergyCodesStrategicPlan Page51 05/24/11

requestedbystatestohelpthemadopt,upgrade,implement,andenforcetheirbuildingenergy codes.http://www.energycodes.gov/implement/state_tech_assist.stm U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)StateandLocalLawsReferencing,Incorporating,and IncentivizingLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED) U.S.GreenBuildingCouncilincentivesstrategies. http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2078 USCBCCouncilPublicPolicySearchOnecansearchforexistingpublicpoliciesbasedon numerouscriteria.Suchaslevelofgovernment,dateofpassage,location,typeofbuilding,and LEEDratingsystemhttp://www.usgbc.org/PublicPolicy/SearchPublicPolicies.aspx?PageID=1776 LEEDPublicPoliciessubcategorizedlinksbelow http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852 FederalInitiativeshttp://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852#federal StateInitiativeshttp://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852#state Municipal/City/CountyInitiatives http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852#local SchoolInitiatives:HigherEducation http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852#highered SchoolInitiatives:K12http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1852#K12 RegionalEntity: TheSouthwestEnergyEfficiencyProject(SWEEP)isapublicinterestorganizationpromotinggreater energyefficiencyinthesouthwest.SWEEPisinvolvedinpromotingenergycodeadoptionatthestate andlocallevelinthesouthwest.SWEEPprovidesresearch,educationalreports,andtrainingtothe adoptingauthority,participatesincodechangecommittees,testifiesatcodehearings,andteamsup withlocalexpertswherepossible.http://www.swenergy.org/
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FiveYearStrategicPlanforthe AdoptionandImplementationof NewEnergyCodes 20122017

NevadaStateOfficeofEnergyand RenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiencyAuthority StaceyCrowley,DirectorandActingEnergyCommissioner

NevadaStrategicPlanfortheAdoptionand ImplementationofNewEnergyCodes 20122017

ThefollowingaresomeofthechoicesavailabletotheStateandlocaljurisdictions: 1. Continueinthepatternoflocaljurisdictionsbeingresponsibleforplanreviewandinspectionsin regardtoallaspectsofbuildingcodeswiththeexceptionofthelifesafetyresponsibilitiesofthe

APPENDIX1 GovernorsLetterofTransmittal and AssuranceCertificate

APPENDIX3 EnergyCodesSavings Convertedto EquivalentCostofProducingEnergy

TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoTherms TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoKwh IncrementalCost Efficiencyinvestment:equivalentcostofproducingthisenergy

TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoTherms TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoKwh IncrementalCost Efficiencyinvestment:equivalentcostofproducingthisenergy

TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoTherms TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoKwh IncrementalCost Efficiencyinvestment:equivalentcostofproducingthisenergy

TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoTherms TotalEstimatedAnnualEnergySavingsConvertedtoKwh IncrementalCost Efficiencyinvestment:equivalentcostofproducingthisenergy

APPENDIX4 NationalandRegionalEntities/ PotentialResourcePartners

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