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Alabama DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 State Specific Code |
Statewide Commercial Code:
State Specific Code |
| State Amendments:
Yes |
State Amendments:
Yes |
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Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Voluntary |
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Voluntary |
| Can use REScheck to show compliance:
Yes |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
Yes |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
Residential Energy Code for Alabama (RECA), a voluntary state developed code equivalent to the IECC 2000 without SHGC 0.40 is contingent upon local adoption. Four jurisdictions have adopted the International codes, including IECC 2000 without tampering with the low solar heat gain low-e window requirements. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
The Alabama Building Energy Conservation Code (ABECC) is a mandatory building code for state government buildings, administered by the Alabama Building Commission. The latest version of the Code (ABECC 2004) , which is based on ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2001, was adopted in March 2005 and was implemented by the Alabama Building Commission in September 2005. |
| Approximate Stringency:
No Information |
Approximate Stringency:
No Information |
| Current Status Comments:
Currently, six jurisdictions have adopted some version of the IECC, including cities of Decatur, Homewood, Madison, Monroeville and Vestavia Hills, and Madison County. |
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State Website(s):
Energy Codes of Alabama: http://216.226.178.189/C0/Building%20Energy%20Codes/default.aspx
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org
Primary Technical Contact:
Harvey McKim
Alabama State Building Commission
RSA Plaza 770 Washington Ave., Suite 444
Montgomery, AL 36104
PH: (334) 242-4082
FX: (334) 242-4182
State Agency/Office Head:
Terri L. Adams, Director
Energy, Weatherization and Technology Division
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
PH: (334) 242-5292
Other Contact(s):
Karen Clifton, Program Manager
Building Energy Codes
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
PH: (334) 242-5321
Email: karen.clifton@adeca.alabama.gov
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)