State Policy Description
Delaware - Commercial Building Energy Codes
Policy Components Questions
- 1. Does the policy exist? Yes
- 2. Is the policy statewide? Yes
- 3. Has the state adopted the 2010 ASHRAE standards or equivalent for commercial buildings? Yes
- 4. Has the state adopted the 2013 ASHRAE standards or equivalent for commercial buildings? Yes
- 5. Has the state adopted the 2016 ASHRAE standards or equivalent for commercial buildings? Yes
- 6. Does the state have a dedicated procedure for updating energy codes? Yes
Policy Component information last updated July 02 2021
Description
The Department of Energy (DOE) projects that, over time, improvements in building codes can have the greatest single impact in energy efficiency within the built environment than any other policy initiative. Because buildings will be around for generations, energy efficiency within the built environment is a matter of statewide and long-term importance. Some states have statewide building codes, others defer to local governments. In either case, legislation can set a baseline efficiency standard – preferably also providing for regular review and update by a code panel that has rule making authority. For more information, see the full policy brief.
For more information on the components of the policy see the full policy brief.
