Building Energy Code

Kansas does not have a statewide residential building energy code, but many larger cities and counties enforce either the 2009 or 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); check with your local jurisdiction to learn which code applies to your area. If you're buying a new home in Kansas, builders and realtors must provide you with an Energy Efficiency Disclosure form (KSA 66-1228) so you can understand the energy performance of the property before purchase.

Kansas has no statewide energy code for residential construction, but local jurisdictions in larger cities and counties enforce the 2009 or 2012 IECC; verify your project location's specific requirements with the local building department, as enforcement varies by jurisdiction. You may use COMcheck or REScheck tools to demonstrate compliance where local codes apply.

Kansas adopted the 2006 IECC as the state standard for commercial and industrial buildings, but enforcement authority rests entirely with local jurisdictions—the state corporation commission has no direct adoption or enforcement power. The Energy Division (Kansas Corporation Commission, contact Lynn Retz) annually surveys selected cities and counties to monitor code adoption; many larger jurisdictions have voluntarily adopted 2009 or 2012 IECC versions. The program requires homebuilders and realtors to disclose energy-efficiency information (KSA 66-1228) to all new-home buyers.