The Responsible Energy Codes Alliance

Building Stronger Energy Codes Today

RECA is a consortium of energy efficiency professionals, product and equipment manufacturers, and trade associations whose primary goal is to urge all states and local jurisdictions to adopt the most recent International Energy Conservation Code® without substantive local weakening amendments.		 Print this page

The International Energy Conservation Code®

RECA supports the adoption of the International Energy Conservation Code® in all states. Click here to learn more about the importance of uniform national building energy codes.

What's new in codes: the new NAECA standard

On January 23, 2006, a new standard for the energy efficeincy of certain heating and cooling systems was established by the Department of Energy (DOE) under the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA). Read about the impact of these new requirements.

Interested in determining the IECC® provisions as they would apply to your state?

The State Code Guides on this website are designed to assist you in determining the IECC® requirements for your state without any special amendments or modifications. Use the Guides as an aid to compliance in states that have adopted the code. If your state is considering adoption of the IECC®, use the Guide for your state to glimpse how the code would apply if adopted.

Find out who RECA’s members are.

RECA’s diverse membership shares the same goal of improved energy efficiency in residential construction. Our membership page also contains contact information for those who consider becoming a member of RECA.

We would like to hear from you!

Contact RECA with your questions and comments. We look forward to hearing from you.