ARRA Related Energy Code Workshop

On February 4 and 5, 2010, NASEO will host an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) related Energy Code Training, Compliance and Enforcement Workshop for state and local officials at the Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M St. NW, in Washington DC. In addition to providing guidance on compliance with Section 410 of ARRA relating to building energy codes, the workshop will deliver practical information that will help states and municipalities improve their knowledge of building energy use, code implementation, technical assistance and training, enforcement, and compliance verification.

Travel Support NASEO is able to provide travel support to state and local officials on a first come, first served basis.

Agenda and Presentations The Energy Code Workshop, immediately follows the NASEO Winter Meeting, and is the second in a series of educational sessions designed to provide information, technical assistance and resources associated with energy code enhancements, implementation tools, and enforcement to improve compliance. Workshop presentations and discussions will target state energy directors, state energy office staff, representatives from state agencies that are involved in energy code adoption, local government representatives and local code officials. Attendees will be provided with the following:

• Recommended state and local strategies associated with energy code adoption and compliance verification,
• Best practices state and local case studies,
• Innovative approaches to measuring and expressing energy code compliance rates
• Specific details on how to access available technical assistance and resources.