Building Codes

Access reports from notable projects completed under Construction, Codes and Standards Committee oversight.

Code changes that either have a negative impact on builders and home buyers or that will save builders time and expenses.

The 2021 building codes development cycle revealed a process in need of reform. NAHB is leading the fight for reasonable building codes to benefit homeowners and builders.

NAHB works closely with the development of the major model codes to make them as usable and affordable as possible.

The two most widely adopted energy codes are the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE’s Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (ASHRAE 90.1).

NAHB continues to counter emotional arguments with reason, facts and common sense.