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Ohio DOE Status of State Energy Codes

Residential

Commercial

Statewide Residential Code:
2006 IECC
Statewide Commercial Code:
2006 IECC
State Amendments:
Yes
State Amendments:
No
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:
On Jan. 1, 2009, the Ohio Board of Building Standards re-adopted the 2006 IECC and added an additional prescriptive option for demonstrating energy code compliance for one-two and three family dwellings. The new prescriptive table is found in Chapter 11 (section 1104) of the Residential Code of Ohio. http://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/Documents/bbst_PARTA-Residential.pdf
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
2006 IECC with reference to ASHRAE 90.1-2004 became effective Sept. 6, 2005.
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Approximate Stringency:
As stringent as the 2006 IECC
Current Status Comments:


State Website(s):
Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency: http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/
https://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/BuildingCode.htm
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance:
http://www.mwalliance.org/

Primary Technical Contact:
Steven P. Regoli
Architect Project Administrator
Ohio Department of Commerce
Board of Building and Standards
6606 Tussing Road
P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009
PH: (614) 644-2613
FX: (614) 644-3147
Email: spregoli@com.state.oh.us

State Agency/Office Head:
John W. Brant, Executive Secretary
Ohio Board of Building Standards
PH: (614) 644-2613

Other Contact(s):
Deborah Ohler, Staff Engineer
Ohio Department of Commerce
PH: (614) 644-2613 Tim Lenahan Residential Programs Manager (SEO Codes Lead) Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency ph 614 466-8434 fx 614 466-1864

Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)