Oregon Building Code Division Tools Make Understanding the 2023 Residential Specialty Code Easier

At the Oregon Department of Energy’s Oregon Energy Code Stakeholder Panel meeting on April 23, 2024, the Building Codes Division (BCD) provided an overview of online resources that could be valuable to any Rater or builder working in the state.

The Oregon Department of Energy holds stakeholder meetings to discuss energy code development, code specifications and calculations, and to inform their code consultation to the BCD. BCD regularly presents on the Oregon Residential Specialty Code at these meetings.

During the April Oregon Energy Code Stakeholder Panel meeting, resources such as the 2023 Oregon Residential Specialty Code - Energy Code Update Training for code inspectors and examiners were referenced. Other valuable resources are available to help you meet code requirements, including:

Compliance tools

• Blower Door Results Reporting
• Residential Energy Additional Measure Selection
• 2023 ORSC Additional Measure #6 Thermal Performance Calculator (Excel file)
• 2023 ORSC Envelope Trade-Off Calculator (Excel file)

BCD Technical bulletins

• Insulation and Installation of HVAC Equipment and Duct Systems
• Balanced Mechanical Whole-House Ventilation Strategies
• Slab-On-Grade Insulation for New Dwellings

Review BCD’s Building Codes Division: Residential energy code compliance, training, and resources webpage for new and updated compliance tools and technical bulletins.

Sign up for email updates​ to learn about future Oregon Energy Code Stakeholder Panel meetings.