Building Energy Code (Nebraska)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	Nebraska
Name	Building Energy Code
Incentive Type	Building Energy Code
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Residential, State Government
Eligible Technologies	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Code Change Cycle	No set schedule. Most recent update effective August 24, 2011.
Commercial Code	2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007, mandatory statewide for all new commercial construction and renovations costing more than 50% of the replacement cost of the building. Can use COMcheck to show compliance.
Residential Code	2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007, mandatory statewide for all new residential construction and renovations costing more than 50% of the replacement cost of the building (except historic, modular, and mobile homes). Can use REScheck to show compliance.
Website	http://bcap-ocean.org/state-country/nebraska
Date added to DSIRE	2006-08-02
Last DSIRE Review	2012-10-08
Last Substantive Modification to Summary by DSIRE	2011-10-20
References	DSIRE

Summary

Much of the information presented in this summary is drawn from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program and the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP). For more detailed information about building energy codes, visit the DOE and BCAP websites.

In September 2011, the Nebraska Legislature put LB 329 into effect, updating the Nebraska Building Energy Code to the 2009 IECC standards. As with the previous 2003 IECC standards, which had been in place since 2005, the Code applies to all new buildings, renovations, or additions to existing buildings. However, only those renovations that will cost more than 50 percent of the replacement cost of the building must comply with the Code. The Nebraska Energy Code also includes new and renovated state buildings within the 2009 IECC standard.

Cities and counties may adopt codes that differ from the Nebraska Energy Code, however, state law requires the adopted code to be at least equivalent to the Nebraska Energy Code.

For more information on the Nebraska Energy Code, go to: www.neo.ne.gov.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Lynn K. Chamberlin
Department	Nebraska Energy Office
Address	P.O. Box 95085
Address 2	1200 N Street, #110
Place	Lincoln, Nebraska
Zip/Postal Code	68509-5085
Phone	(402) 471-2867
Website	http://www.neo.ne.gov/

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.