Energy conservation

Effective June 1, 2009:

• Chapter 1322 - Residential Energy Code
  • N1101.8 Certificate of Documentation
  • Minnesota Energy Code Requirements for Residential Foundation Insulation
  • Training materials - download as Adobe PDF or Microsoft PowerPoint
• Chapter 1323 - Commercial Energy Code
  • Download Compliance Forms
    (scroll down the page to "Interactive 90.1-2004 Compliance Forms")

Prior to June 1, 2009:
The chapters of the State Building Code below regulate energy efficiency in new buildings, additions to buildings, and buildings undergoing alterations. Chapter 7670 applies to residential buildings not covered by chapter 7676. Chapter 7672 applies to detached one & two family dwellings. Chapter 7674 applies to Multi-family residential buildings three stories or less. Chapter 7676 applies to all buildings except low-rise residential. Chapter 7678 governs thermal transmittance calculations and equipment efficiencies of all buildings.

• View Chapter 7670
• View Chapter 7672
• View Chapter 7674
• View Chapter 7676
• View Chapter 7678

Energy code technical opinions:

• Activity 1: Introduction
• Activity 2: Load Analysis
• Activity 3 (appendices): Appendices A and B
• Activity 3 (continued): Advanced Moisture Model Results
• Activity 3: Advanced Moisture Engineering/Modeling
• Executive Summary

Energy code documents are available from Minnesota's Bookstore:

• Minnesota Commercial Energy Code (Chapter 1322)
• Minnesota Commercial Energy Code (Chapter 1323)
• Energy Standard for Buildings (ASHRAE 90.1)
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 User's Manual

• Seminars and classes
• Contractor continuing education directory

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