300 points | Applicable if the municipality enforces the Energy Code for private buildings
Local governments can train code compliance officers and other municipal officials in best practices in energy code enforcement through training, collaborative plans reviews, and joint onsite inspections of local construction projects.
These trainings also count towards annual Continuing Education Credit needs for NYS-Certified Code Enforcement Officers.
The Energy Code is a minimum building standard for energy efficiency, applicable to new construction and renovation of commercial and residential buildings in New York State. The Energy Code is a complex document and one of nine building codes in New York State, making implementation and enforcement complex and time consuming. Since buildings represent roughly 60% of New York’s total energy consumption, there is significant opportunity for energy savings through improved Energy Code compliance.
Submission requirements:
At least one code official must complete a NYSERDA-approved Clean Energy Communities Energy Code Enforcement Training series including both residential and commercial workshops. Municipalities whose code official(s) completed Energy Code Enforcement Training prior to January 26, 2021 must retake the training to earn points for this action. Trainings are available on a limited basis.
Submit a copy of the notification of completion email to earn credit for this action.Date of completion for this action is defined as the date of the notification of completion email. For more information, please reach out to your CEC Coordinator or visit www.nyserda.ny.gov/cec.