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Nebraska DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
2003 IECC
Statewide Commercial Code:
2003 IECC
State Amendments:
No
State Amendments:
No
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:
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2003 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2001
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2003 IECC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2003 IECC
Current Status Comments:

Cities and counties may adopt codes that differ from the Nebraska Energy Code, however, state law requires the adopted code to be equivalent to the Nebraska Energy Code.

The City of Omaha adopted the 2006 IECC in October 2007.


State Website(s):
Nebraska Energy Office: http://www.neo.ne.gov
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partner: http://www.neep.org


Primary Technical Contact:
Lynn K. Chamberlin
Architect II
Nebraska Energy Office
P.O. Box 95085
1111
Lincoln, NE 68509-5085
PH: (402) 471-2867
FX: (402) 471-3064
Email: lchamberlin@neo.ne.gov

State Agency/Office Head:
Bonnie Ziemann, Assistant Director for Operations
Nebraska Energy Office
PH: (402) 471-3867
Email: bziemann@mail.state.us

Other Contact(s):
Bruce Hauschild, Engineer
Nebraska Energy Office
PH: (402) 471-2867
Email: bruce.hausechild@nebraska.gov

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