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Massachusetts DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 2006 IECC |
Statewide Commercial Code:
State Specific Code |
| State Amendments:
Yes |
State Amendments:
Yes |
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Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Mandatory |
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Mandatory |
| Can use REScheck to show compliance:
Yes |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
Yes |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
Effective July 1, 2008, when using REScheck, the 2006 IECC code option should be chosen for compliance. The MA code option will be removed. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
Elements from both the ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1--2004 and the International Energy Conservative Code (IECC), with state specific amendments. |
| Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC |
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the ASHRAE 04 |
| Current Status Comments:
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State Website(s):
Board of Building Regulations and Standards: http://www.state.ma.us/bbrs/energy.htm
Division of Energy Resources: http://www.neep.org
Primary Technical Contact:
Tom Riley
Code Development Manager
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Board of Building Regulations and Standards
One Ashburton Place, RM 1301
Boston, MA 02108
PH: (617) 727-3200
FX: (617) 227-1754
Email: tom.riley@state.ma.us
State Agency/Office Head:
Thomas Rogers, Administrator
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
PH: (617) 727-3200
Other Contact(s):
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)