In accordance with the statutory requirements of the Green Communities Act of 2008, the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) has amended the 7th Edition State Building Code (780 CMR). As of January 1, builders must use the 2009 IECC with MA amendments. BBRS is allowing a 6-month concurrency period, through June 30, 2010, during which either the previous code (the 2006 IECC with the 2007 IECC Supplement and MA amendments) or the new code may be used. Commencing July 1, 2010, the baseline energy conservation requirements of the State Building Code will default to IECC 2009 and MA amendments. The MA changes to the IECC can be found by referring to Chapters 13, 34, 61 and 93 amendments posted on the BBRS website.
IECC Compliance Guide for Homes in Massachusetts as found on the Responsible Energy Code Alliances website (www.reca-codes.org). Please note the disclaimer of limitations on page one of this pdf - this is meant as an energy code compliance guide, and does not provide a guarantee for meeting the IECC. Contact your local building code official for details on the IECC 2009 adoption in Massachusetts.