Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
Administrative Rules Division (ARD)  
MOAHR-Rules@michigan.gov  
AGENCY REPORT TO THE  
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)  
AGENCY INFORMATION:  
Agency name:  
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Division/Bureau/Office:  
Bureau of Construction Codes  
Name of person completing this form:  
Tony Williamson  
Phone number of person completing this form:  
517-241-9303  
Email of person completing this form:  
WilliamsonT5@michigan.gov  
Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:  
Elizabeth Arasim  
RULE SET INFORMATION:  
MOAHR assigned rule set number:  
2021-49 LR  
Title of the proposed rule set:  
Construction Code - Part 10a. Michigan Energy Code  
1. Purpose of the proposed rules and background:  
The Michigan Energy Code Part 10a, which applies to buildings and structures, currently adopts the 2015 edition of  
the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The current Michigan Energy Code rules for commercial  
compliance are outdated and require revision to reflect the latest in accepted technology and materials. The rules  
currently being applied do not reflect the current technology or materials available to achieve efficient use of energy.  
2. Summary of the proposed rules:  
The proposed rules provide the latest standards to protect the health and promote the safety and welfare of the State  
of Michigan residents by regulating the installation and inspection of energy within the state.  
3. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and publication  
dates:  
The Morning Sun on February 1, 2024  
The Oakland Press on February 1, 2024  
The Mining Journal on January 31, 2024  
4. Date of publication of the proposed rules and notice of public hearing in the Michigan Register:  
2/15/2024  
5. Date, time, and location of the public hearing:  
2/22/2024 01:00 PM at Michigan Library & Historical Center. First Floor Forum , Michigan Historical Center, 702 W  
Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
Agency Report to JCAR -Page 2  
6. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit analysis  
on its website:  
https://ARS.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1307  
7. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) who attended the public hearing:  
Tony Williamson, Rules Analyst, Bureau of Construction Codes  
Shannon Maurer, Manager, Bureau of Construction Codes  
Tracie Pack, Manager, Bureau of Construction Codes  
Alesha Gensler, Division Director, Bureau of Construction Codes  
Jonathan Paradine, Division Director, Bureau of Construction Codes  
Keith Lambert, Deputy Director, Bureau of Construction Codes  
Andrew Brisbo, Director Bureau of Construction Codes  
8. Persons submitting comments of support:  
Jan Culbertson, AIA Michigan & MI 2030 Districts  
Jeffrey Ferweda, AIA Michigan  
Grace Michienzi, Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC)  
Carlee Knott, Environmental Council (Bureau received 20 Recipients in support of same comments, See page 12 of  
written comments)  
Mike Berkowitz, ELEVATE  
Jami Des Chenes, Michigan Chemistry Council  
Jane McCurry, Clean Fuels Michigan  
Jeffrey Mang, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacture Association (PIMA)  
Justin Koscher, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacture Association (PIMA)  
Jose Reyna, GreenHome Institute  
Lauren Reeg, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)  
Eric Lacey, Responsible Energy Codes Alliance (RECA)  
9. Persons submitting comments of opposition:  
Isabella Gross, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)  
Paige Knutsen, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)  
Tim Mrozowski, Architecture Design Planning (A.I.A)  
Charlie Pullum, Pullum Window Corporation  
10. Persons submitting other comments:  
Arn McIntyre, Performance Home Corporation  
Nate Love, American Chemistry Council  
Amy Schmidt, American Chemistry Council  
Fabrice Smieliauskas, Representing Self  
Sonya Pouncy, Detroit Chapter of ASHRAE  
11. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the public  
comment period:  
Name &  
Comments Made at Written Comments  
Agency Rationale for Rule Rule Number &  
Organization Public Hearing  
Change & Description of  
Change(s) Made  
Citation  
Changed  
1
Jan Culbertson  
(AIA Michigan  
Jan Culbertson  
supports the adoption CC,” adding “and” before  
of the proposed appendix CA. ꢀ ꢀAdding  
Removing “, and Appendix  
R 408.31087  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
Agency Report to JCAR -Page 3  
& MI 2030  
Districts)  
Michigan Uniform  
Energy Code, Part 10a contained in Appendix CB  
statement “The provisions  
with the inclusion of  
are specifically adopted and  
IECC Appendix CC. ꢀ authorized as mandatory  
requirements. The provisions  
contained in Appendix CC  
are specifically adopted and  
authorized as permissive  
guidelines and shall not be  
mandated by an enforcing  
agency.” ꢀ ꢀRemoved  
“,Including appendix CB,”  
ꢀ
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12. Date report completed:  
5/7/2026  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
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