Pennsylvania

Summary:

Both Pennsylvania's residential and commercial energy codes are mandatory statewide. The residential buildings must comply with the 2006 IECC or 2006 IRC, Chapter 11. Residential buildings can also comply with Pennsylvania’s Alternative Residential Energy Provisions (2006). Commercial buildings must also comply with the 2006 IECC, with reference to ASHRAE 90.1 – 2004.

Legislation requires the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) to promulgate regulations adopting "a new triennial BOCA National Building Code, or its successor building code," and/or "a new triennial ICC International One and Two Family Dwelling Code" by December 31st of the year in which they are issued. The 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 will become effective December 31, 2009.

Links:

• EERE Building Codes Project

• Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)

• Department of Labor and Industry – Building Codes

• Office of Energy and Technology Development

Contacts:

Jon C. Balson, Chief
Uniform Construction Code Program
Department of Labor and Industry

Phone: 717-787-3806
Email: jbalson@state.pa.us

Dave Althoff, Director
Bureau of Energy Innovations and Technology Development
Office of Energy and Technology Development

Phone: 717-783-0542
Email: dalthoff@state.pa.us

Last Updated 10/20/2009

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