Virginia Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 10/02/2012
Program Overview:
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Virginia |
| Incentive Type: |
Building Energy Code |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Residential |
| Residential Code: | 2009 IECC mandatory statewide; enforcement is the responsibility of the local government's building inspections department.
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| Commercial Code: | 2009 IECC mandatory statewide; enforcement is the responsibility of the local government's building inspections department. |
| Code Change Cycle: | Three-year review cycle concurrent with the publications of new editions of the model codes. Most recent code effective 3/1/2011. |
| Web Site: |
http://bcap-ocean.org/state-country/virginia
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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 web sites.
The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is a statewide minimum requirement that local jurisdictions cannot amend. The code is applicable to all new buildings in the commonwealth. The Board of Housing and Community Development (a Governor-appointed board) has authority to adopt changes to the USBC. The process is very similar to the federal regulatory process. The Board of Housing and Community Development may adopt whatever provision it deems necessary. Enforcement of the USBC is handled by local building department through plan reviews and inspections.
Effective March 1, 2011, the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development updated the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) to coincide with the 2009 editions of the International Code Council model codes. The 2011 Virginia Codes incorporate the customized text of the Virginia administrative and technical amendments within the base text of the ICC model codes.
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Contact:
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VA Building Code Information
State Building Code Administrative Office
501 N. 2nd St., The Jackson Center
Richmond, VA 23219-1321
Phone: (804) 371-7160
Fax: (804) 371-7092
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Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
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