![]() ![]() IECC adopts the latest ASHRAE standard, plus any addenda and new data. For example, IECC 2018 references ASHRAE 90.1-2016. Both ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC follow 3-year cycles, with IECC cycling 2 years behind ASHRAE 90.1. IECC is a model energy code that references the ASHRAE Standard 90.1. Note that ASHRAE 90.1 is a standard of energy efficiency, not a code agency. Differences between ASHRAE and IECCįirst, both ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC establish minimum requirements for energy efficiency of buildings. Much like a vocabulary drill, we often hear the terms IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 discussed at industry meetings and see them written throughout the literature, but what do these designations actually mean? Furthermore, what are the implications of the latest IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 code cycle for future commercial building projects? What do you really need to know to ensure a project meets the newest envelope code requirements in your region? Before delving into specific building envelope updates, it is important to review the basics. The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1 are internationally recognized codes and standards used in the United States for building energy efficiency. His position with Therm-All pulls from a wide range of experience: project management, design build, pre-engineered building sales, thermal envelope design, energy code compliance, and value engineering. ![]() Olver started in the pre-engineered building industry working as a project manager for a Design build/Butler builder and has served as a District Sales Manager with Nucor and NCI. Tom Olver is a District Sales Manager for Therm-All (and has 27 years of construction experience from the general construction and pre-engineered realms. ![]() Beals has contributed to many articles and reference guides, and authors bi-monthly commercial energy codes blog called “The Code Man.” He can be reached at Tom Olver ![]() Beals also belongs to the International Code Council (ICC) and is often invited to share his extensive energy code knowledge through presentations at industry conferences. Bill Beals, District Manager of Therm-All Insulation (is a 28-year veteran of the metal building industry and a contributing member of several committees, including the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) Energy Committee and NIA’s Metal Building Insulation Laminators Committee. ![]()
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