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Monday Musings: 2021 IECC – Illinois Commercial Proposals

In the last few articles, we have discussed the timeline for the 2021 IECC adoption process in Illinois and looked at the residential proposals. Normally you might see 10 “commercial” proposals but this year there are a whopping 17 proposals, and I can say a few of them are doozies. It appears that the group […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: 2021 ICC, Illinois Energy Code October 11, 2021 By SLS

Monday Musings: 2021 IECC – Illinois Residential Proposals

This adoption cycle is going to be interesting for not only Illinois but also for other states as they consider adopting the latest IECC.  Why might you ask? Well, that is because the same group that threw the code process on its head isn’t done just yet & if this state is any indication… they […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: 2021 ICC October 4, 2021 By SLS

Monday Musings: “We need more Ventilation?”

Ahh here we go again… another magazine article, talking head on TV, or post where someone simply goes on about – “We need more Ventilation.” Really? Why are so many people still missing the boat and directing their efforts in the wrong direction? Of course, most then turn around and go “Oh you disagree, what […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: Ventilation August 16, 2021 By SLS

2021 IECC & Illinois – Timeline

Here we go again… the 2021 IECC has officially been published (February 2021) so the State of Illinois is now under the clock to adopt the latest IECC per the EEB Act. It is supposed to reviewed & adopted within 1 year of publication & take effect within 6 months of adoption. The tentative timeline […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: 2021 ICC, Illinois Energy Code July 5, 2021 By SLS

Monday Musings: ASHRAE part 2

In last weeks Monday Musings on the Great Ventilation Debate part Deux we dived into what is possibly coming down the pike for 2022 with two standards on ventilation in this “COVID” age, namely 62.1 & 62.2. Unfortunately, the article was getting to long so we had to leave off; hey what about all the […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: HVAC, Ventilation November 2, 2020 By SLS

Monday Musings: Great Ventilation Debate part Deux?

It’s amazing what one tiny little bug can do & the conversations it stirs up. In this case, it is all the talk about ventilation, filtration, masks, UV lights, social distancing, etc… I don’t think I have ever seen so many Indoor Air Quality “gurus” getting so much press in any 5 year period much […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: HVAC, Ventilation October 26, 2020 By SLS

Monday Musings: 2021 IECC Part 2

In a prior post we discussed the latest building code cycle; particularly the process which got turned on it’s head with many groups; but in particular the NAHB seeing red. Speaking of turning on it’s head Covid-19 popped up further throwing things into disarray. Now things are finally settling down so let’s see where things […]

Filed Under: Building Codes July 27, 2020 By SLS

Monday Musings: 1st look at 2021 IECC & why the NAHB is seeing Red

As many already know, building codes are updated on a three year cycle. The process for the next code cycle begins even before the ink is dry on the previous version. Due to the complexity of the codes, time required, and the shear amount of proposals to go through most individuals leave it to their […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: NADRA, NAHB March 9, 2020 By SLS

2018 IECC – Officially Adopted in Illinois

Today Illinois starts it’s new fiscal year ushering in higher gas prices along with a ton of other fees & taxes. Also effective today, all newly permitted building work will have to follow the 2018 IECC as adopted. For those permitted before this date, you still fall under the 2015 version. Below are the final […]

Filed Under: Building Codes July 1, 2019 By SLS

2018 IECC – Illinois Adoption Delayed

UPDATED: For those following along with the Illinois adoption of the 2018 IECC (Energy Code) you might have noticed that it has gone strangely quiet especially as they were supposed to take effect March 1st per the EEB Act. Well as of this moment it appears that the “official” date will now be May 1st. […]

Filed Under: Building Codes Tagged With: Illinois Energy Code March 4, 2019 By SLS

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    UPDATED: For those following along with the Illinois adoption of the 2018 IECC (Energy Code) you might have noticed that it has gone strangely quiet especially as they were supposed to take effect March 1st per the EEB Act. Well as of this moment it appears that the “official” date will now be May 1st. […]

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