| Location |
Agency |
Policy Name |
Description |
Solar Reflectance
Minimum Requirement |
Thermal Emittance
Minimum Requirement |
Contact |
| Arizona |
Arizona Energy Commission |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.-1999 |
Mandatory for all state owned and funded buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
|
| Arkansas |
Arkansas Energy Office |
Arkansas Energy Code |
2003 IECC for residential buildings; 2003 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2001 for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Arkansas Energy Office
Commercial: Susan Recken
501-682-7334
sreckon@arkansasedc.com |
Austin, TX
|
City of Austin |
Austin's 2006 Energy Code |
Requirement based on the Austin Energy Green Building Ratings and/or LEED certification; varies by zoning, location and building type |
Low Slope: 0.70 or SRI= 78
Steep Slope: 0.35 or SRI=29 |
None |
Sarah Talkington
Austin Energy
512-482-5300
sarah.talkington@austinenergy.com |
| California |
California Energy Commission |
Title 24 2005
CRRC Title 24 2008 Summary |
Performance credits for inclusion of cool roofs in buildings; CRRC named as supervisory entity |
0.70 |
0.75 |
Title 24 Hotline
916-654-5106
title24@energy.state.ca.us |
| Chicago, IL |
Department of Buildings |
Energy Conservation Code (pdf) |
Section 18-13-303.1. US EPA Energy Star Roofs |
Low Slope: 0.65
Medium Slope:
0.15 |
None
|
Gerry Bakker, Dept. of Environment
312-744-3634
en00237@cityofchicago.org |
| Dallas, TX |
Dallas City Council |
Dallas Cool Roof Code |
Comprehensive building standard for both residential and commercial construction |
Initial SR: <50,000sf:
0.65
Aged SR:
<50,000sf:
0.50 |
None
|
214-670-6646
GreenDallas@dallascityhall.com |
| Florida |
Department of Community Affairs |
Florida Energy Code 2004, Ch. 13 |
Performance-based (earn a credit) for residential buildings. CRRC recognized in code |
0.65 |
0.80 |
Main Info Line
850-487-1824 |
| Georgia |
Department of Community Affairs |
Georgia Construction Code ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1 -2004
|
Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Main Info line
404-679-3118 |
| Hawaii |
Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism: Energy Efficiency |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.-1989 (mandatory in Hawaii County) and
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.-1999
(Honolulu, Kauai, Maui Counties) |
Mandatory in specific counties for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
808-587-3811
hwiig@dbedt.hawaii.gov |
| Houston, TX |
City of Houston |
City of Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code |
Commercial Energy Conservation Code based on ASHRAE 90.1-2004 with amendments |
Low Slope: 0.75 |
Low Slope: 0.70 |
Main Contact Line
713-837-0311 |
| Louisiana |
Department of Natural Resources/ Technology Assessment Division |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 (and 2006 IECC for buildings not covered by ASHRAE) |
Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
225-342-4500
info@dnr.state.la.us |
| New Mexico |
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Fermin Aragon
505-827-7030
fermin.aragon@state.nm.us |
| North Carolina |
Department of Insurance |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
2003 IECC and Standard 90.1-2004 for non-residential buildings; IECC 2003 compliance for residential |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
North Carolina State Energy Office |
| South Carolina |
South Carlolina Energy Office |
2006 IECC with reference to
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2001 |
Mandatory statewide for commercial and residential buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
South Carolina State Energy Office |
| Texas |
State Energy Conservation Office |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
Mandatory for all state funded buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Felix Lopez
512-463-1080
felix.lopez@cpa.state.tx.us |
| United States |
ASHRAE |
90.1 (Commercial Buildings) and 90.2 (Residential Buildings) |
If a cool roof is used in climate zones 1, 2 or 3, the minimum requirement for insulation is reduced. CRRC is recognized as an informative reference.
|
0.70 |
0.75 |
Claire Ramspeck
404-636-8400
cramspeck@ashrae.org |
