2027 IECC Commercial and Residential Scope and Intent Draft for Public Comment

The International Code Council Board of Directors has developed a draft scope and intent for the 2027 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) based on feedback from the 2024 IECC appeals process. Accompanying this draft is a commentary provided by the Board of Directors on the revisions made to the scope and intent. The draft scope and commentary can be found at this link.  This draft will be open for public comment until Monday, August 19, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Public comment will be accepted through the following form. Following review and consideration of the public comments, the Board of Directors will then set the final scope and intent statements for the 2027 IECC.

We are now accepting applications for IECC Consensus Committee membership for the 2027 code development cycle. The application can be accessed through the following link. Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Applications for subcommittee voting members will be open in the coming months.

This collective effort is vital in maintaining the trust and integrity foundational to our shared commitment to building safety and compliance.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in these efforts. Together, we can overcome this challenge and continue to ensure the highest standards of safety and integrity in building practices.