Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of Fort Worth - Residential and Commercial Green Building Requirements

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Building Energy Code
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Texas
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Website:
http://fortworthtexas.gov/sustainability/
Residential Code:
2015 IECC
Commercial Code:
2015 IECC; 2013 ASHRAE 90.1
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Residential
Last Updated:
06/08/2020

Summary

In March 2011, the City of Fort Worth adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments as the City’s building energy code.

Per state law, the City of Fort Worth now implements the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments as the City's residential building energy code. There are two codes that can be used for compliance with the state's energy conservation mandate for the City's commercial building energy code: the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments and the 2013 ASHRAE 90.1. 


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
Fort Worth City Code § 7-41 and § 7-4203/22/2011