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Abstract: Kentucky adopted the 2009 IECC residential energy code in 2011 and
is developing a plan for achieving 90 percent compliance with the code. This report
examines recommendations for energy code implementation from various expert sources and
then compares them to Kentucky's current and planned future procedures for energy code
adoption, implementation, and enforcement. It seeks to answer ... read morethe question: To what extent
is Kentucky following expert recommendations as it moves toward adopting and planning for
implementation and enforcement of the IECC 2009? The report concludes with recommendations
to the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings, and Construction for increasing residential
energy code compliance and suggestions for exploring increased utility investments in
energy efficiency.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2011.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and
Planning.
Advisor: Penn Loh.
Committee: Robert Russell.
Keywords: Energy, and Sustainability.read less
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