New Mexico Commission Approves 2009 IECC Amendments, Summer Hearings
On May 14, the Construction Industries Commission approved a set of proposed code amendments that would make the 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (NMECC) approximately 20% more stringent than the 2006 IECC (the 2009 IECC is about 13-15% above the 2006 IECC). The amendments to the 2009 IECC include stronger prescriptive values for fenestration U-factors and R-values for ceilings, wood frame walls, and mass walls. The compliance option using ASHRAE Standard 90.1 has also been removed.
A series of five public hearings on the amendments will be held throughout the state June 28 – July 1. Written comments will be accepted through July 1. The amendments will then go before CIC for a final vote, likely at its next meeting July 16. The implementation date (originally planned for summer 2010) is uncertain, though could be as early as January 2011.
More Information: Proposed Amendments | Hearing Schedule | CID Homepage
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