The International Code Council Finalizes Titles of 2030 International Energy Conservation Code

As previously reported in the Building Safety Journal, the International Code Council (ICC) has established a new framework for the development of the 2030 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC).  This framework separates the content into two documents, ensuring that ICC can continue to meet the diverse needs of jurisdictions across the United States and globally.  

Based on stakeholder feedback, the International Code Council has finalized the title of the additional IECC content as the International Energy Conservation Code® Stretch (IECCS). Prior documents have referred to these provisions as the International Energy Conservation Code® Expanded (IECCX).  

The base energy code will continue to be titled the International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC). The first edition of the IECCS will be published in 2030 and will include measures beyond those in the base IECC, including additional energy-saving methods and provisions addressing greenhouse gas emissions. 

What is the International Energy Conservation Code?  

The IECC helps jurisdictions across the world establish minimum standards for the energy efficiency of buildings. Stakeholders have relied upon the IECC to support achievement of their projects’ energy conservation goals.  

The 2030 IECC and IECCS will give communities access to model code provisions aligned with their priorities. The IECCS will offer jurisdictions measures that extend beyond basic energy conservation to address higher performance outcomes and related solutions like renewable energy, battery storage, demand response, net zero targets, electric vehicle charging and reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) and carbon-based measurement methods. 

The development process for the 2030 IECC and IECCS will begin in alignment with the 2030 code development cycle with a call for comments based on content from the 2027 IECC. 

Learn more about the IECC, here.