Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011557

This $4,692,212 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award aims to assist states in adopting enhancements to the residential chapter of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), putting these states on a pathway to net-zero energy and emissions for new homes. Key objectives include developing three sets of IECC code amendments (Zero Ready, Near Zero, and Zero), providing supporting analyses and technical assistance to at least 18 states/jurisdictions, and facilitating the adoption of the amendments by at least 9 states/jurisdictions. The funding will also explore the potential for federal agencies to adopt the Zero Ready tier as a requirement for new homes backed by federal mortgages, and institute a plan for the long-term sustainability of the amendment packages beyond the funding period. The awardee is Karpman Consulting, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged woman-owned business located in Marlborough, CT.