News May 17, 2024

Illinois’ New Energy Code Update. Here Is How Buildings Can Comply.

As Illinois tightens its building energy codes, architects and owners must adapt to stricter standards aimed at net-zero energy by 2030. Speaking with Bisnow, Glenn Johnson and Allison McSherry, RA, LEED AP, CEM of Klein & Hoffman discuss the challenging new code updates and the importance of choosing the right compliance process. For continuous air barrier compliance, Johnson explains the dilemma: “You have to decide whether you want to gamble with the blower door process and wait until the end of construction to find out if you have a problem, or do you want to be proactive and not risk having this issue?” McSherry highlights the benefits of the proactive approach: “We feel that for large, complex building types, the BEPV approach provides a much better cost/value proposition for the project.”

Which process is best for your building? Learn more about the new code requirements: https://www.bisnow.com/…/chicago-ashrae-kleinandhoffman…

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