September 1, 2013
Report

Building America Guidance for Identifying and Overcoming Code, Standard, and Rating Method Barriers

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building America program implemented a new Codes and Standards Innovation (CSI) Team in 2013. The Team’s mission is to assist Building America (BA) research teams and partners in identifying and resolving conflicts between Building America innovations and the various codes and standards that govern the construction of residences. A CSI Roadmap was completed in September, 2013. This guidance document was prepared using the information in the CSI Roadmap to provide BA research teams and partners with specific information and approaches to identifying and overcoming potential barriers to Building America (BA) innovations arising in and/or stemming from codes, standards, and rating methods. For more information on the BA CSI team, please email: CSITeam@pnnl.gov

Revised: November 25, 2014 | Published: September 1, 2013

Citation

Cole P.C., and M.A. Halverson. 2013. Building America Guidance for Identifying and Overcoming Code, Standard, and Rating Method Barriers Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.