NRCA and ICC offer new roofing guidelines for energy codes

by Jonathan McGaha | 9 October 2012 12:00 am

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)[1] and International Code Council (ICC) have partnered to release a new technical publication, Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 and 2012 Editions[2]. The book assists with effective roof construction, which is a critical element of energy conservation.

The new publication is a step-by-step guide for complying with the requirements of the 2009 and 2012 editions of ICC’s International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the 2007 and 2010 editions of ASHRAE 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,” referenced in the IECC 2009 and 2012 editions, respectively. The IECC is recognized by the Department of Energy for meeting the agency’s energy-saving goals.

Guidelines for Complying With Energy Code Requirements for Roof Assemblies: International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 and 2012 Editions[2] is $65 for NRCA members and $125 for nonmembers. For more information and to order the guide, contact NRCA’s Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net[3] or go to shop.nrca.net[4].

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