Energy Codes
Nebraska Energy Code (2018 IECC)
LB 405 updated the Nebraska Energy Code from the 2009 IECC to the 2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016. The bill was passed by the Nebraska Legislature on May 2, 2019, and signed by the Governor on May 8, 2019.
The 2018 IECC went into effect on July 1, 2020.
If a local jurisdiction has not adopted an energy code, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Planning and Aid Division will enforce the code.
2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
View the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) .
REScheck and COMcheck Tools
REScheck is software that helps designers, builders, and contractors determine whether residential buildings meet energy code requirements.
COMcheck is software used to verify energy code compliance for commercial buildings under the 2018 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1.
ACCA Manual J Load Calculations
ACCA Manual J is used to calculate heating and cooling loads for residential buildings. Load calculations should be performed for all new buildings.
Fact Sheet
Energy Codes Training Program
Training is provided in partnership with the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA).
Energy Impact Studies
Applicable Statutes
Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 81-1608 through 81-1626 and § 72-805 govern the state energy code.
Contact
For questions about energy code compliance, contact Bryce Puck .