Assessment of Code Officials' Needs in Tri-Cities, Washington, to Accelerate Permitting Process for Fuel Cells in Buildings

May 2, 2001

Report

Assessment of Code Officials' Needs in Tri-Cities, Washington, to Accelerate Permitting Process for Fuel Cells in Buildings

Abstract

Fuel cell technologies originally developed for space applications are now being developed to provide electricity and heat to buildings. Although most fuel cell products will not be fully commercialized until at least 2005, prototypes and some earlier commercial rollouts are currently being introduced to the market. To promote market penetration of fuel cells, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has expressed interest in developing an education and outreach program for building code officials across the United States. To help develop an effective agenda for this national education program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), under DOE's direction, assessed the needs of building code officials and code inspectors in Tri-Cities, Washington, to effectively and efficiently permit fuel cell systems.

Revised: October 21, 2001 | Published: May 2, 2001

Citation

Hillman T.C., A.P. Melendez, J.J. McCullough, and A. Borbely-Bartis. 2001. Assessment of Code Officials' Needs in Tri-Cities, Washington, to Accelerate Permitting Process for Fuel Cells in Buildings Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.