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US Green Building Council Standards

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes, Training and Terms for Builders
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Oversees the promulgation of LEED standards and credentialing, also provides educational resources for sustainability professionals.

Sustainable Development Code

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Provides concrete ways for local governments to amend development codes, providing analysis, making recommendations, and highlighting real world examples.

Architecture 2030

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Coordinates architects, engineers, and planners working to advance model codes and partner with city planners to achieve zero net carbon cities by 2030.

Model Language for Outcome-Based Energy Codes

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
New Building Institute provides draft regulatory language for jurisdictions to incorporate outcome-based compliance metrics into current energy codes.

DOE Building Energy Codes program

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Supporting building energy code development, adoption, implementation and enforcement processes to achieve the maximum practicable, cost-effective improvements in energy efficiency.

Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Operates in six regional chapters to promote energy code adoption, implementation and evaluation.

ASHRAE and IECC Standards

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Establishes minimum whole-building energy performance requirements (design, construction, and and verification) for energy-efficient residential buildings.

ASHRAE 90.1-2019

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most buildings, except low-rise residential buildings.