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Kentucky DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
2006 IRC
Statewide Commercial Code:
2006 IECC
State Amendments:
Yes
State Amendments:
Yes
State Certification:
None
State Certification:
None
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:
2006 IRC with Kentucky Amendments
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IRC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Current Status Comments:

Commercial code provisions will be effective July 6, 2007.
Statewide Commercial Code: 2006 IECC and 2006 IBC.
Commercial code Amendments: No to IECC and yes to IBC.


State Website(s):
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction: http://www.dhbc.ky.gov/
Div. of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: http://www.energy.ky.gov
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.mwalliance.org
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org


Primary Technical Contact:
Ric McNees
Technical Advisor
Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction
Division of Building Codes Enforcement
101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100
Frankfort, KY 40601-5405
PH: (502) 573-0373
Email: ric.mcnees@ky.gov

State Agency/Office Head:
Richard Moloney, Executive Director
Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction
Division of Building Codes Enforcement
101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100
PH: (502) 573-0373
Email: Richard.Moloney@ky.gov

Other Contact(s):
Greg Guess
Kentucky Office of Energy Policy
Div. of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 12th Floor
Capital Plaza Tower
500 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
PH: (502) 564-7192 x 433
(800) 282-0868 x 433
Email: gregory.guess@ky.gov
FAX: (502) 564-7487


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