New Jersey Approves EV-Ready Home Requirement
New Jersey moves the needle on an important home feature that helps new homes go all-electric. An...
Mike Collignon
Mike Collignon, author of our Code Watch and Housing 2.0 Program Manager, is Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Green Builder Coalition, a not-for-profit association dedicated to amplifying the voice of green builders and professionals to drive advocacy and education for more sustainable homebuilding practices.
Builder Groups Aim to Undermine Recent Landslide Vote for Stricter Energy Codes
Anti-regulatory lobbyists from building industry groups hope to pull off a code-killing coup in...
More Power, Please
A file folder full of green energy bills await state and local lawmakers when they return to office...
Kansas City First City to Adopt 2021 IECC
Kansas City, Mo., will become the first in the nation to adopt the 2021 IECC. The 2021 IECC,...
Codes Around the U.S.: Delaware, Vermont, D.C.
Here’s a roundup of building code passage around the nation. Delaware adopted the 2018 IECC and...
Austin Uses Code to Protect Against Wildfire
Austin became the first major city in Texas to adopt a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code in...
DOE Tries to Preserve Water Efficiency for Showerheads, Clothes Washers
In response to the Trump Administration’s attempt to dial back water efficiency standards, the...
Vancouver, B.C., Tries Zero Emissions Space and Water Heating
Vancouver’s city council approved recommended amendments/updates to building bylaws titled “Climate...
Building Code Changes Around the Nation
Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., enact new codes. Here are some code changes that...
Stalled Bills Encourage Solar, Self-Sufficiency
Despite the coronavirus, Illinois lawmakers still have work to do. Due to COVID-19, a large number...
Kansas Building Code Update: Johnson County
Johnson County, following the lead of surrounding communities, adopted the 2018 suite of I-Codes...
Utah Passes Two Bills Impacting Energy Efficiency
Among other things, legislation will allow home builders to use energy-efficiency rebates. While...
Call for Interest: Code Development Process Committee
Get involved in the building code development process. The International Code Council (ICC) posted...