The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), produced by the International Code Council (ICC), sets the national standard for energy codes and is observed across many states and municipalities in the United States. The ICC produces both the IECC and the International Building Code to guide energy efficiency, which provide opportunities for both businesses and homeowners to conserve resources and save money upon adoption.
With updated codes released every three years, state and local officials analyze and consider the potential benefits for their jurisdictions in adopting these newer codes. Challenges to adopting new codes include training agencies to recognize and enforce the code through official permitting and inspection as well as educating the builders and general public about why the codes are important best practices for the future of the community.