Delaware Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 07/18/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Delaware |
| Incentive Type: |
Building Energy Code |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Residential |
| Residential Code: | 2009 IECC, mandatory statewide
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| Commercial Code: | ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, mandatory statewide; can use COMcheck-EZ to show compliance. |
| Code Change Cycle: | No set schedule. Most recent update effective: July 1, 2010.
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| Web Site: |
http://bcap-ocean.org/state-country/delaware
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Summary:
Much of the information presented in this summary is drawn from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program and the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP). For more detailed information about building energy codes, visit the DOE and BCAP websites.
In 2004, the governor signed SB 306 adopting the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for residential construction and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-1999 for commercial construction. SB 59, signed in July of 2009, strengthened Delaware's building code, requiring 2009 IECC for new detached one- and two-story family dwellings and all other new residential buildings three stories or less constructed after July 1, 2010. All other new construction built after July 1, 2010, including high-rise residential, must meet ASHRAE 90.1-2007. The bill further requires all new residential buildings constructed after December 31, 2025, and all new commercial buildings constructed after December 31, 2030 to be zero net energy capable. To be qualified as net zero energy capable, the building must be energy efficient enough that the building would consume zero energy if the building owner chose to install on-site generation. |
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Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
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