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Nevada Energy Code for Buildings

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Building Energy Code
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Nevada
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Website:
http://bcap-ocean.org/state-country/nevada
Residential Code:
2018 IECC mandatory for all jurisdictions. Local governments are allowed to adopt more stringent standards provided they give notice to the Office of Energy. REScheck can be used to show compliance.
Commercial Code:
2018 IECC mandatory for all jurisdictions. Local governments are allowed to adopt more stringent standards provided they give notice to the Office of Energy. COMcheck can be used to show compliance.
Code Change Cycle:
Nevada State Office of Energy is required to adopt the most recent version of the IECC every three years. Most recent code update was made effective June 26, 2018.
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Residential
Last Updated:
06/17/2020

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.

Legislation signed in 2009 changed the process of adopting building codes in the state. Previously, the statewide code would only apply to local governments that had not already adopted a code, including less stringent codes. The code now applies to all jurisdictions, but local governments may adopt more stringent codes provided they notify the Office of Energy.

The previous code referenced the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the ASHRAE 90.1-2007. This code became effective on July 1, 2015. 

The current code in Nevada is the 2018 IECC with state amendments for residential and commercial buildings. This code became effective on June 26, 2018. Under state law, the Nevada State Energy Office must promulgate the most recent version of the IECC every three years.