The Zero Code Renewable Energy Procurement Framework is supported by Energy Calculators that ease the implementation process and reduce errors when applying the prescriptive compliance path of the referenced energy efficiency standard (ASHRAE 90.1-2016, ASHRAE 90.1-2019, IECC 2021, and the 2019 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards are currently incorporated into the Energy Calculators).
An Application Program Interface (API) for the national and international Zero Code Energy Calculator has been developed so that users can interact in a programmatic way with the software, enabling its implementation as a website or application for smartphones and tablets. Ultimately this approach will save years and valuable resources that would otherwise be spent on developing new compliance tools and mechanisms.
The Zero Code Energy Calculator API is free and open source. For access to the Zero Code Energy Calculator API documentation, or for more information, please contact Architecture 2030 at info@architecture2030.org.
The Zero Code for California energy calculator will be updated to reflect the 2022 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES) once analysis of its performance is published by the California Energy Commission.
Zero Code Energy Calculator
(national and international)
Zero Code for California Energy Calculator
The ZERO Code is an Architecture 2030 initiative.
Architecture 2030, in offering the ZERO Code, accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy of the inputs, assumptions, default values, and results estimated by the ZERO Code Energy Calculator, or for the design and performance of buildings utilizing the ZERO Code.
If you have questions about the ZERO Code, or if you are a legal jurisdiction that would like support in adopting the ZERO Code, please contact info@architecture2030.org.