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Keeping Up With the IECC: What’s new in the 2024 version?
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In August 2024, the International Code Council published the 2024 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). A majority of states use this model code as the basis for their commercial building energy code to regulate energy-efficient building design.

The Right Light for Night: Calculating responsible outdoor lighting
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The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) published a study that found that addressing light pollution proactively in an outdoor upgrade can be cost-effective when energy savings are considered.
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