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Town of Telluride Energy Conservation Code

Effective September 12th 2026. Telluride adopted the 2024 version of the IECC (zone 6), and projects must follow the ERI path to compliance.

Confluence turns 25!

Confluence was incorporated on April 1st 2000. It’s been a wild ride at times. Thanks to everyone that helped make it possible.

Town of New Castle Energy Code

The Town of New Castle has a unique approach. They do not require a HERS Rating, but they do require a rater-like Building Science technician to inspect construction and fill out their checklist.

Garfield County adopts the 2018 IECC

Effective June 16, 2023 Garfield County has adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Aspen’s 2021 Energy Code Adoption

Aspen’s adoption of the 2021 I-codes is heavily modified. This article looks only at the energy conservation parts of the adoption.

Designing for Net Zero

Or just a great HERS / ERI score. It’s not easy to show energy code compliance in climate zones 6 and 7.

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