Building Energy Code (Florida)

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Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place Florida
Name Building Energy Code
Incentive Type Building Energy Code
Applicable Sector Commercial, Residential
Eligible Technologies Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Active Incentive Yes
Implementing Sector State/Territory
Energy Category Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs




Code Change Cycle Triennial code revision process.
Commercial Code State developed code, Energy Efficiency Standards of the 2010 Florida Building Code (2010 FBC)









Residential Code State developed code, Energy Efficiency Standards of the 2010 Florida Building Code (2010 FBC)










Website http://bcap-ocean.org/state-country/florida
Date added to DSIRE 2006-06-30
Last DSIRE Review 2013-07-24
Last Substantive Modification
to Summary by DSIRE
2012-06-14


References DSIRE[1]


Summary

Much of the information presented in this summary is drawn from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program and the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP). For more detailed information about building energy codes, visit the DOE and BCAP websites.

The Florida Building Commission (FBC) is directed to adopt, revise, update, and maintain the Florida Building Code in accordance with Chapter 120 of the state statutes. The code is mandatory throughout the state and need not be adopted by a local government to be applicable at the local level. An online copy of the Florida State Energy Code is available at the FBC's Building Codes website.

In June 2008, Florida enacted HB 697, which outlined the state legislature's mandates to improve the energy performance of Florida's infrastructure. To meet the state's ambitious energy efficiency goals, the Florida Building Commission shall select the most current version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as a foundation code; however, the IECC will be modified by the commission to maintain the efficiencies of the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction. The 2010 Florida Building Code was adopted in 2011 and is based on 2009 IECC.


Incentive Contact

Contact Name Ann Stanton
Department Florida Department of Community Affairs
Address 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Place Tallahassee, Florida
Zip/Postal Code 32399
Phone (850) 488-0964


Website http://www.floridabuilding.org


















  • Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1  "Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)"