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Residential Codes

International Codes Council (ICC) summary. Download a free presentation prepared by the ICC, summarizing the 2003 IECC, 2006 IECC and 2009 IECC for Colorado.

2003 IECC Summary Presentation by ICC
2006 IECC Summary Presentation by ICC
2009 IECC Summary Presentation by ICC

Free compliance guide. 2003 IECC and 2006 IECC for Colorado

IECC 2003 Compliance Guide for New Homes in Colorado
IECC 2006 Compliance Guide for Homes in Colorado

Free code compliance software from the U.S. Department of Energy

Residential (REScheck)
Commercial (COMcheck)
House Bill 07-1146

Economic Outlook

At the Las Vegas International Builders Show in January, Dr. Crowe gave the Board a great briefing on the future of the Housing Market.  It could take a couple of years to get back to the 1.5 Million starts per year that normal demand produces.  For an overview of his presentation 2010_Housing_Economic_Outlook.pdf.

Green Building 

Green on the Grid?

Why have your House Energy Rated?

Certification - What Does It Mean and Why Do It?

Energy Efficiency in Residential Homes - A Quick Reference

ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard National Green Building Standard™ - for single-family & multi-unit homes, site development, and residential remodeling projects. Available for purchase.
Builders Challenge logo New! Dual Certification with the Builders Challenge
National Green Building Standard Commentary National Green Building Standard Commentary™
This companion provides valuable insight to the intention & implementation of the Standard. Available for purchase.


Build With Green Products is a free website to help you with all of these problems.  The website currently has over 2300 products listed in a wide variety of categories with more products being added every day. This is a database website that allows users to compare products from different manufacturers side by side so that you can see what the common features are and to be able to select the best product for your project.

Colorado Solar Energy Industies Association

Building America Program
Building America forms research partnerships with all facets of the residential building industry to improve the quality and energy efficiency of homes. The goal is to develop cost effective solutions that reduce the average energy use of housing by 40% to 100%. Ultimately, Building America research will lead to net zero energy homes, which produce as much energy as they use.

In addition to the PATH Technology Inventory which details over nearly 200 building products and practices, ToolBase provides research, performance reports and case studies, and guides on green building.

BuildingGreen.com provides a comprehensive listing of green products, plus articles and case studies.

Greenbuilder.com contains an index of links on various topics including green professionals, products, programs, and more.

"Green Building Programs for Builders of Any Size" is an overview of the main green building programs available, and considerations when choosing one.

The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) provides a comprehensive database of state, federal, and utility incentives, rebates, and tax credits for using materials and practices that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. The information is searchable by a number of variables, including state, technology, type of incentive, and more.

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