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# Ask Ace: Code Questions

> Learn how to get product recommendations based on code requirements.

*Written by Armaan Shah · Updated February 10, 2026*

Ace, the Material Hub co-pilot, can handle building and energy code questions. Just ask Ace and it will translate code requirements into actual product specs and show you what works.

See below some [question examples](#question-examples) and the full [list of codes and certifications in our database.](#energy-codes-in-our-database)

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## Question Examples

Here are some of the questions you may ask Ace. Click on the question to see Ace's responses.

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  <Accordion title="What is the roof insulation minimum requirement for Alaska according to code?">
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  <Accordion title="What code does Florida use?">
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  <Accordion title="Research California title 24 requirements">
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  <Accordion title="Which version of Title 24 is the latest?">
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    **Second attempt:**

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  <Accordion title="Recommend products that meet the requirements of Oregon energy code.">
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  <Accordion title="I am working on a project in Pasadena, help me find code compliant windows." />

  <Accordion title="What vapor retarder and insulation do I need for a residential project in Cook County, Illinois?">
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  <Accordion title="How can I ensure that the HVAC systems in my design comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2007?">
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## Energy Codes in Our Database

* ASHRAE 90.1 2007
* ASHRAE 90.1 Climate Zone Categorization by County
* ASHRAE 90.1 2022
* ASHRAE 90.1 2019
* ASHRAE 90.1 2016
* ASHRAE 90.1 2013
* ASHRAE 90.1 2010
* International Building Code
* CA Title 24 - 2016
* CA Title 24 - 2019
* CA Title 24 - 2022
* Washington State Residential 2021
* Vermont CBECS 2011
* DC Green Construction Code
* Vermont CBECS 2020
* Vermont CBECS 2024
* Vermont CBECS 2015
* North Carolina State Building Code: Energy Conservation Code
* Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation
* Minnesota Energy Code
* Seattle Ammendment 2015
* Oregon Zero Energy Ready Commercial 2019
* Seattle Ammendment 2018
* MA Stretch Energy Code
* Washington State Commercial 2015
* Washington State Residential 2015
* Washington State Commercial 2018
* Washington State Residential 2018
* Washington State Commercial 2021
* Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC)
* NYC 2014
* NYC 2016
* NYC 2020
* NYC 2011

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## Certifications and Rating Systems in Our Database

* Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard
* Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Chain of Custody Standard (v1)
* Aluminum Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard (v2)
* American Tree Farm System (ATFS)
* ANSI/NSC 373-2019 Certified Stone
* ASI Chain of Custody Standard and Performance Standard
* ASSURE CERTIFIED™
* asthma & allergy friendly®
* BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing, Construction Products
* BES 6002: Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard
* Better Brick Nepal Standard
* BIFMA LEVEL Certified
* Blue Angel
* BREEAM
* Building Responsibly Worker Welfare Principles
* CDP
* CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017
* Certified B Corporation
* Chemical Footprint Project
* CLF
* Concrete Sustainability Council Certification
* Copper Mark Certification
* Cradle to Cradle
* DFF
* DLC Qualified
* Double Green
* EC3 Embodied Carbon
* Ecovadis
* ENERGY STAR® Certified
* Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
* Ethical Stone Register
* Ethical Trading Initiative
* Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
* EU Ecolabel
* Fair Labor Association ® (FLA)
* Fair Stone Standard
* Fair Trade USA® Trade Standard (v2.0)
* Fairtrade International
* FloorScore
* FSC
* Global GreenTag Certification (v4.1) – Bronze Level
* Global GreenTag International MSD
* Global Impact Sourcing Coalition’s (GISC) Impact Sourcing Standard
* Global Recycled Standard
* GOTS
* Green Globes
* Green Screen Certification
* Green Seal Certification
* Green Seal GS-11
* Green Squared Certificate
* GreenCircle
* GreenHealth Approved
* GRESB
* GRI
* Health Product Declaration (HPD)
* Healthier Hospitals Compliant
* HPDC
* ILFI - Common
* ILFI - JUST Lable
* ILFI - Living Building Challenege
* ILFI - Living Product Challenge
* ILFI - Zero Carbon
* ILO
* Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Standard
* International Tin Supply Chain Initiative
* Intertek Clean Air
* JUST Label
* Leather Working Group
* LEED
* MAS Certified Green
* MAS Certified Green
* Mindful Materials
* NSF 140 and NSF 332
* NSF Landfill-Free Verification
* NSF/ANSI 140 Carpet
* NSF/ANSI 332 Resilient Floor Coverings
* NSF/ANSI 342 Wallcoverings
* NSF/ANSI 347 Single Ply Roofing Membranes
* NSF/ANSI 51 Food Equipment Materials
* Oeko-Tex
* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
* Rainforest Alliance™ Sustainable Agriculture Certification - Supply Chain Requirements (2020)
* Responsible Business Association: Risk Assessment Platform (RBA)
* Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
* Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)
* ResponsibleSteel Certification
* RMAP
* SA8000® Standard
* Safer Choice Certified
* SCS Biodegradable Certified
* SCS calCOMPliant - Phase 2
* SCS Carbon Neutral Certification
* SCS Certified Responsible Source
* SCS Environmentally Preferable Product Certified
* SCS EPA TSCA Title VI Compliant
* SCS Indoor Advantage
* SCS Lead Safe Paint
* SCS No Added Formaldehyde
* SCS Recycled Content Certified
* SCS Recycling Program Certified
* SCS Responsible Source for Precious Metals Standard v1
* SCS Zero Waste Certification
* SGE 21 Ethical and Socially Responsible Management System
* Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
* TCO Certified (IT products)
* TRUE Certified
* TSCA Title VI
* UL ECOLOGO Certification
* UL Environmental Claim Validation
* UL GREENGUARD
* UN Global Compact
* UN Global Compact Self-Assessment
* USDA BioPreferred
* USDA Certified Biobased
* Water Footprint Network
* WaterSense Certified
* WELL
* World Fair Trade Organization’s (WFTO) Fair Trade Standard (v4.2)
* WRI Aqueduct Database
* XertifiX Standard Certification (Stone)
* ILFI - Declare
* UN Alliance 8.7
* CRI Green Label Plus