Energy conservation

Effective Feb. 14, 2015:

• Chapter 1322 - Residential Energy Code

  • Energy Code Certificate (Excel spreadsheet)

  • Training materials

  • Building Foundation Research Report

Effective Jan. 5, 2024:

• Chapter 1323 - Commercial Energy Code

COMcheck compliance form:

• 2024 MN_COMcheck:  This is a code compliance tool prepared specifically for Minnesota energy code compliance by Pacific Northwest National Labs, contracted through the U.S. Department of Energy.

ASHRAE 90.1-2019 compliance forms:

• 90.1 User Manual 2019 Compliance Form – Building Envelope (ashrae.org)

• 90.1 User Manual 2019 Compliance Form – HVAC Systems (ashrae.org)

• 90.1 User Manual 2019 Compliance Form – Lighting (ashrae.org)

Prior to June 1, 2009:
The chapters of the State Building Code below regulate energy efficiency in new buildings, additions to buildings, and buildings undergoing alterations. Chapter 7670 applies to residential buildings not covered by chapter 7676. Chapter 7672 applies to detached one & two family dwellings. Chapter 7674 applies to Multi-family residential buildings three stories or less. Chapter 7676 applies to all buildings except low-rise residential. Chapter 7678 governs thermal transmittance calculations and equipment efficiencies of all buildings.

• View Chapter 7670

• View Chapter 7672

• View Chapter 7674

• View Chapter 7676

• View Chapter 7678

Energy code technical opinions:

• Activity 1: Introduction

• Activity 2: Load Analysis

• Activity 3 (appendices): Appendices A and B

• Activity 3 (continued): Advanced Moisture Model Results

• Activity 3: Advanced Moisture Engineering/Modeling

• Executive Summary

Standardized Load Tables and Characterizing Residential Solar Thermal and Solar Electric Installations for Residential Structures in Minnesota