Cool Roof Rating Council

Location	Agency	Policy Name	Description	Solar Reflectance Minimum Requirement	thermal Emittance Minimum Requirement	Contact
Arizona	Arizona Office of Energy Policy	Executive Order 2005-05	All state funded buildings must meet LEED Silver	Must meet LEED Silver (points for cool roofs)		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	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		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	Varies by region, slope, and roofing product density  (See CRRC Title 24 2013 Summary)	Varies by region, slope, and roofing product density  (See CRRC Title 24 2013 Summary)	Title 24 Hotline 916-654-5106 title24@energy.state.ca.us
	California Building Standards Commission	2016 CALGreen	Reach code adopted by some cities in California	Varies by roof type, climate zone, and the version of CALGreen adopted (Tier 1 or Tier 2). See code for exceptions	Varies by roof type, climate zone, and the version of CALGreen adopted (Tier 1 or Tier 2). See code for exceptions	Building Standards Commission 916-263-0916 cbsc@dgs.ca.gov
	City of San Jose	San Jose’s Green Building Policies	Requires LEED qualification for certain building types; (See LEED for requirements)			Jennifer Seguin (408) 277-5533 jennifer.seguin@ci.sj.ca.us
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	Low Slope (0:12-2:12 pitch): Initial 0.72 OR Aged 0.5 Medium Slope (2:12-5:12): Initial 0.15. See code for exceptions.	None	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	Initial SR: 0.65 Aged SR: 0.50	None	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	0.25 for prescriptive path. Credit can also be taken in performance path.	None	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)	Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		Main Info line 404-679-3118
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)	(See ASHRAE for requirements)	Kauai County: 0.75 Other counties: (See ASHRAE for requirements)	808-587-3811 hwiig@dbedt.hawaii.gov
Houston, TX	City of Houston	City of Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code	2009 IECC for commerical buildings	Low Slope: 0.70	Low Slope: 0.75	Main Contact Line 713-837-0311
Louisiana	Department of Natural Resources, Technology Assessment Division	Commercial: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2007 Low-rise Residential: IECC 2009	Mandatory statewide for residential and commercial buildings	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		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	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		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	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		constructioncodes@buildings.nyc.gov or support@ecodes.biz
	New York City	New York City's Sustainable Roof Requirements Local Laws 92 and 94	Mandatory citywide for any roof undergoing new construction, vertical or horizontal extensions, and any major modifications to the roof requiring a permit	Low Slope Initial SR: 0.70 Steep Slope Initial SR: 0.25	Low Slope Initial TE: 0.75 Steep Slope Initial TE: 0.75	The Exchange 212-349-3900 info@be-exchange.org
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	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		Engineering and Codes Division 919-661-5880
South Carolina	South Carolina Energy Office, Building Energy Codes	2009 IECC (references ASHRAE 90.1-2007)	Mandatory statewide for commercial and residential buildings	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		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.	(see ASHRAE for requirements)		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	Low-slope: Aged Solar Reflectance 0.55, Thermal Emittance 0.75 OR aged SRI 64		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.	0.70 or an SRI of 82.	0.75	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)	Aged reflectance of 0.55 (alternatives include an aged SRI of 64 or increased insulation).	0.75 (aged)	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)	Aged reflectance of 0.55 (alternatives include an aged SRI of 64 or increased insulation).	0.75 (aged)	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