MEP Engineering in Strawberry Point, IA

MEP Engineering in Iowa: what governs your project

Iowa's continental climate means real heating and cooling loads: cold winters, hot humid summers. Humidity control is important in summer for comfort and building durability. Freeze protection for piping and rooftop equipment is standard practice.

Energy code

Iowa's statewide building code includes energy provisions for commercial buildings based on the IECC as adopted by the state. Local jurisdictions enforce the state code, and compliance typically follows the ASHRAE 90.1 or IECC compliance paths.

Permitting & plan check

Iowa's state building code sets minimum standards enforced by local building departments; the State Fire Marshal's office reviews certain occupancies such as schools and health-care facilities. Adopted editions can lag the newest I-Codes, so verify the local edition.

Good to know

• Iowa generates the highest share of its electricity from wind of any U.S. state.
• The 2008 floods caused record damage in Cedar Rapids and across eastern Iowa.
• Western Iowa's Loess Hills contain some of the deepest wind-deposited silt formations in the world.

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