New Oregon code aims to cut energy use 15% in commercial buildings

From The Register-Guard:

Oregon has adopted a new energy code that aims to reduce energy usage in new commercial buildings by 15 percent, according to officials in the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

The Energy Efficiency Specialty Code goes into effect July 1 and focuses on three main areas for new construction:

• Requiring increased insulation and higher performing windows.
• Adding automatic lighting controls.
• Requiring more efficient mechanical systems such as higher efficiency furnaces.

The entire story can be read here.

All the details of the 2010 Energy Efficiency Specialty Code can be had at the Department of Business and Consumer Services, Building Codes Division web site.

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