42 U.S.C. § 6836 : US Code - Section 6836: Support for voluntary building energy codes

Search 42 U.S.C. § 6836 : US Code - Section 6836: Support for voluntary building energy codes

(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary,
after consulting with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, other appropriate
Federal agencies, CABO, ASHRAE, the National Conference of States
on Building Codes and Standards, and any other appropriate building
codes and standards organization, shall support the upgrading of
voluntary building energy codes for new residential and commercial
buildings. Such support shall include -
(1) a compilation of data and other information regarding
building energy efficiency standards and codes in the possession
of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and
industry organizations;
(2) assistance in improving the technical basis for such
standards and codes;
(3) assistance in determining the cost-effectiveness and the
technical feasibility of the energy efficiency measures included
in such standards and codes; and
(4) assistance in identifying appropriate measures with regard
to radon and other indoor air pollutants.
(b) Review
The Secretary shall periodically review the technical and
economic basis of voluntary building energy codes and, based upon
ongoing research activities -
(1) recommend amendments to such codes including measures with
regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants;
(2) seek adoption of all technologically feasible and
economically justified energy efficiency measures; and
(3) otherwise participate in any industry process for review
and modification of such codes.