---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 6836"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "6836"
heading: "Support for voluntary building energy codes"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/6836"
units:
  - "Chapter 81 — Energy Conservation and Resource Renewal"
  - "Subchapter II — Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings"
---

# §6836. Support for voluntary building energy codes

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 1 year after October 24, 1992, the [Secretary](/usc/42/6802.md?p=1), after consulting with the [Secretary](/usc/42/6802.md?p=1) of Housing and Urban Development, the [Secretary](/usc/42/6802.md?p=1) of Veterans Affairs, other appropriate [Federal agencies](/usc/42/6802.md?p=3), [CABO](/usc/42/6832.md?p=15), [ASHRAE](/usc/42/6832.md?p=16), the National Conference of [States](/usc/42/6802.md?p=6) on [Building Codes](/usc/42/6832.md?p=3) and Standards, and any other appropriate [building codes](/usc/42/6832.md?p=3) and standards organization, shall support the upgrading of [voluntary building energy codes](/usc/42/6832.md?p=14) for new residential and [commercial buildings](/usc/42/6832.md?p=4). Such support shall include—
  - (1) a compilation of data and other information regarding [building](/usc/42/6832.md?p=2) energy efficiency standards and codes in the possession of the Federal Government, [State](/usc/42/6802.md?p=6) and local governments, and industry organizations;
  - (2) assistance in improving the technical basis for such standards and codes;
  - (3) assistance in determining the cost-effectiveness and the technical feasibility of the energy efficiency measures included in such standards and codes; and
  - (4) assistance in identifying appropriate measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants.
- (b) **Review—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/6802.md?p=1) shall periodically review the technical and economic basis of [voluntary building energy codes](/usc/42/6832.md?p=14) and, based upon ongoing research activities—
  - (1) recommend amendments to such codes including measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants;
  - (2) seek adoption of all technologically feasible and economically justified energy efficiency measures; and
  - (3) otherwise participate in any industry process for review and modification of such codes.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2785.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 6836, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 255, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3238, set forth provisions respecting grants to States for adoption and implementation of performance standards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621.