While we strive to keep our information current, this is not an all-inclusive list. Please contact the individual agency for updated program information. If you would like your cool roof code, standard, or program referenced, or if you know of any that should be added to the list, please contact us. To find more codes and programs in your area, visit www.dsireusa.org.
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| State | Location | Agency | Program Name | Program Type |
| California | Anaheim | Anaheim Public Utilities | New Construction Incentives Program | Commercial, Industrial and Institutional |
| Pacific Gas and Electric | Customized Retrofit Incentives | Nonresidential | ||
| Savings by Design | Nonresidential | |||
| Roseville Electric | Business Customized Rebate Program | Business | ||
| Minnesota | Xcel Energy | Custom Efficiency Program | Business | |
| Texas | Entergy | Commercial Solutions Program | Commercial | |
| Location | Agency | Policy Name | Description | Contact |
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| Arizona | Arizona Office of Energy Policy | Executive Order 2005-05 | All state funded buildings must meet LEED Silver | Energy Conservation Standards, Public Buildings Jim Westberg 602-771-1145 jimw@azcommerce.com |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Energy Office | 2009 IECC | 2003 IECC for residential buildings; ASHRAE 90.1-2001 for commercial buildings | Arkansas Energy Office Commercial: Susan Recken 501-682-7334 srecken@1800arkansas.com |
| California | California Energy Commission | Title 24 2016 CRRC Title 24 2013 Summary |
Performance credits for inclusion of cool roofs in buildings; CRRC named as supervisory entity | 916-654-5106 title24@energy.state.ca.us |
| California Building Standards Commission | 2016 CALGreen | Reach code adopted by some cities in California | Building Standards Commission 916-263-0916 cbsc@dgs.ca.gov |
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| City of San Jose | San Jose’s Green Building Policies | Requires LEED qualification for certain building types; (See LEED for requirements) |
Jennifer Seguin |
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| Chicago, IL | Department of Buildings | Chicago Energy Conservation Code | Section 18-13--101.5.4.1 through 18-13-101.5.4.3 Labeled by the CRRC or ENERGY STAR | Buildings Department Main Office 312-743-3600 Contact Form |
| Dallas, TX | Dallas City Council | Dallas Green Building Ordinance | Section 4303.3. of the Green Building Ordinance | 214-670-6646 GreenDallas@dallascityhall.com, or 214-948-4535 (building inspection permit center) |
| Florida | Department of Business & Professional Regulation | Florida Building Energy Code | Mandatory statewide for residential buildings | Main Info Line 850-487-1824 support@ecodes.biz |
| Georgia | Georgia Department of Community Affairs | Georgia Construction Code IECC 2009 (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007) | Main Info line 404-679-3118 |
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| Hawaii | Hawaii State Energy Office: Energy Programs | 2009 IECC Code (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), with the exception of Kauai County's Energy Code | Mandatory in Kauai counties for commercial buildings (for the remaining counties, see ASHRAE) | 808-587-3811 hwiig@dbedt.hawaii.gov |
| Houston, TX | City of Houston | City of Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code | 2009 IECC for commerical buildings | Main Contact Line 713-837-0311 |
| Louisiana | Department of Natural Resources, Technology Assessment Division |
Commercial: ASHRAE/IESNA Low-rise Residential: IECC 2009 |
Mandatory statewide for residential and commercial buildings | 225-342-4500 info@dnr.state.la.us |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department | Commercial: 2009 IECC with amendments (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007) | Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings | Fermin Aragon 505-827-7030 fermin.aragon@state.nm.us or Construction Industries Division, 505-476-4700 rldcid@state.nm.us |
| New York | New York City | New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007) | Mandatory citywide for all new buildings and alterations | constructioncodes@buildings.nyc.gov or support@ecodes.biz |
| New York City | Mandatory citywide for any roof undergoing new construction, vertical or horizontal extensions, and any major modifications to the roof requiring a permit | The Exchange 212-349-3900 info@be-exchange.org |
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| North Carolina | Office of State Fire Marshal, Engineering and Codes Division | 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 for non-residential buildings | Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings | Engineering and Codes Division 919-661-5880 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Energy Office, Building Energy Codes |
(references ASHRAE 90.1-2007) |
Mandatory statewide for commercial and residential buildings | South Carolina State Energy Office 803-737-8030 |
| Texas | State Energy Conservation Office | Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007). State owned/funded: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2010 | Mandatory for Commercial and state owned/funded buildings. | State Energy Conservation Office 512-463-1931 |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Energy Division: Tropical Energy Code | Model Tropical Energy Code | Mandatory for all new and renovated nonresidential and residential, prescriptive roofing requirements, must be rated by the CRRC | Energy Division 670-664 4480 |
| United States | ASHRAE | 90.1-2007 (Commercial 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. | Claire Ramspeck 404-636-8400 cramspeck@ashrae.org |
| United States | ASHRAE | 90.1-2010 (Commercial Buildings) | Cool roofs required in climate zones 1, 2 or 3 (See exceptions) | Claire Ramspeck 404-636-8400 cramspeck@ashrae.org |
| United States | ASHRAE | 90.1-2013 (Commercial Buildings) | Cool roofs required in climate zones 1, 2 or 3 (See exceptions) | Claire Ramspeck 404-636-8400 cramspeck@ashrae.org |
List of States with ASHRAE or IECC requirements
Alabama
Alabama Energy Codes, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 334-242-5100
Connecticut
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 860-424-3000
Delaware
Division of Energy and Climate, ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 302-735-3480
Idaho Office of Energy Resources, Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 208-332-1660
Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Commercial: 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 217-785-2023
Indiana
Fire and Building Code Enforcement, Commercial: ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 317-232-7648
Iowa
Office of Energy Independence, Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 515-725-0435
Kentucky
Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 502-573-0373
Maryland
Maryland Building Performance Standards, 2012 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2010), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 410-514-7218
Massachusetts
Energy and Environmental Affairs, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 617-626-7300
Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Based on ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 517-241-9313 bccinfo@michigan.gov
Montana
Department of Environmental Quality, Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 406-841-5200
Nebraska
Nebraska Energy Office, Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 402-471-2867
Nevada
Office of Energy, Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 775-687-1850
New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs, ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 609-292-7898
New Hampshire
State Building Code Review Board, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 603-223-4289
New York
Division of Code Enforcement and Administration, Based on 2009 IECC and references ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 518-474-4073 codes@dos.state.ny.us
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 717-787-3806
Rhode Island
Building Code Commission, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 401-222-3033
Utah
Utah Building Energy Efficiency Strategies, Commercial: 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 801-707-1605
Vermont
Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Based on 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 802-828-3183
Virginia
Department of Housing and Community Development, 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 804-371-7000 cindy.davis@dhcd.virginia.gov
Washington DC
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 2008 D.C. Construction Codes (based on ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 202-442-4400
Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services, State-specific code incorporates the 2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007), Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings, (see ASHRAE for requirements), 608-266-3151
| Agency | Location | Program Name | Contact |
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| Environmental Protection Agency/Department of Energy | Federal | ENERGY STAR | 888-STAR-YES |
| U.S. Green Building Council | International | 202-828-7422 leedinfo@usgbc.org |
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| Green Building Initiative | U.S. and Canada | Green Globes | 877-GBI-GBI1 info@thegbi.org |
| City of Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ | Scottsdale Green Building Program (Home, Commercial, Multi-Family and Tennant Improvement-Specific Programs) | 480-312-7080 |