Conference of Mayors adopts resolution supporting International Energy Conservation Code

The United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) recently unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

The resolution supports IECC, a model code that establishes minimum design and construction requirements for energy efficiency, as a strategy to cost-effectively reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Energy Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC) recently released a statement on the USCM approval.

“Today, mayors from across the country, of all political stripes, joined together in unanimous support for setting building energy codes on a glide path of steady progress toward net zero building construction by 2050,” EECC Director William D. Fay said. “For over a decade, mayors have recognized the importance of building energy efficiency and set ambitious goals to address climate change—today’s resolution has married the two priorities.”

Mayors Buddy Dyer of Orlando, Florida, and Kim McMillan of Clarksville, Tennessee, led the efforts to adopt the IECC resolution.

“Congratulations and thanks to Mayors Dyer and McMillan for their critical support for the resolution that passed unanimously today,” Daniel Bresette, vice president of policy and research at the Alliance to Save Energy, said. “And mayors everywhere know that building energy codes represent a cost-effective approach to reduce emissions to mitigate climate change. This resolution proves that. I applaud the mayors for making this important statement today.”