Read Article REGION – Efficiency Maine today announced that it is partnering with the Maine Office of State Fire Marshal to offer a free, one-hour webinar this month to introduce the energy provisions of Maine’s new building codes, which take effect on July 1, 2021, and will apply to all new building construction in Maine. The webinars will review the newly adopted 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and explain how it differs from the 2009 IECC, which was previously in effect. “These updated building energy codes have been a long time coming,” said Michael Stoddard, executive director of the Efficiency Maine Trust. “Now that they are here, a robust training program will help make the transition to implementing them quicker and easier for code officials, builders, trades, and other professionals who build our homes and commercial structures. We are pleased to partner with the Fire Marshal’s team to get these training opportunities on the street to help make this transition as smooth as possible.”