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Agenda item: Proposed Resolutions — Consider adopting EAF Parts 2 and 3 Determination of Significance attached hereto, adopting a Negative Declaration under SEQRA and a statement of consistency with the Village's LWRP in connection with adopting Local Law Introductory No. 7 of 2022 as drafted for such purposes.
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Local Law Intro 7 of 2022 NYStretch
NY State Stretch Code Planning Board Memo
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Res 62-2022 LL Intro 7 PH
WAC Memo on NYStretch Code 2022
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NYStretch Energy Code — 2020
An Overlay of the 2018 International Energy
Conservation Code and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016
Version 1.0 | July 2019
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PREFACE
The NYStretch Energy Code 2020 project was undertaken by NYSERDA to develop a pivotal tool for New
York jurisdictions to support the State’s energy and climate goals by accelerating the savings obtained
through their local building energy codes. Authorities having jurisdiction have the legal ability to
voluntarily adopt NYStretch-Energy.
The NYStretch Code was developed as a statewide model code to save more energy than New York’s
minimum code and to be readily adopted as a more stringent local standard to the ECCCNYS. It was
developed with the following goals:
Technically sound
Thoroughly reviewed by stakeholders
Written in code enforceable language
Fully consistent with the 2018 IECC, ASHRAE 90.1-2016, and uniform codes
For communities that adopt it, the NYStretch Code will provide greater savings over the ECCCNYS for
both residential and commercial buildings.
Marginal Markings
Solid vertical lines in the margins of Parts 1, 2, and 3 indicate a technical change from the requirements
of 2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016. Black, right-facing arrows in the left-hand margin indicate a
deletion from the requirements.
Unaffected Provisions
The chapters, sections, tables, and other provisions in the 2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016 not
amended by NYStretch Code shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing in the NYStretch Code shall
be construed as deleting all or part of any unaffected provision.
Severability
If any portion of the NYStretch Energy Code 2020, the 2018 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1-2016 is held by a court
of a competent jurisdiction to be illegal or void, such holding shall not affect the validity of any other
portion of the NYStretch Code, the 2018 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1-2016
Implied license / Use of NYStretch
While a jurisdiction may adopt one or both of the Commercial and Residential provisions, it is
NYSERDA’s desire, but not a rule, that the NYStretch be adopted as written. Changes to or deletions of
the provisions contained herein may affect energy savings, cost savings, and enforceability. Jurisdictions
are encouraged to contact NYSERDA codes@nyserda.ny.gov before considering any changes to the
NYStretch.
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DISCLAIMER
Version 1 of NYStretch Energy Code-2020 (NYStretch) is an overlay of the 2018 International Energy
Conservation Code (2018 IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016 (ASHRAE). It does not reflect changes
the New York State Fire Prevention and Code Council may adopt for the 2020 New York State Energy
Conservation Construction Code (2020 NYS ECCC). Visit
https://www.dos.ny.gov/DCEA/CodeUpdate.html for updates on the 2020 NYS ECCC.
Furthermore this version of NYStretch does not contain changes to it that New York City may adopt for
the 2020 Energy Conservation Code of New York City (2020 ECC NYC). Visit
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/energy-conservation-code.page for updates on the 2020
ECC NYC.
It is NYSERDA’s intent to release a version of NYStretch that will overlay the 2020 NYS ECCC upon release
of that code by New York State Department of State.
Stringency of NYStretch
NYSERDA recognizes that there are differentials between the requirements of the IECC and ASHRAE
paths in NYStretch. It is NYSERDA’s intent to create two separate inclusive code books, one for the IECC
paths and another for the ASHRAE paths and find and correct the differentials between those code
provisions such that they are consistent with the intent and stringency of NYStretch. Until that time,
where there is a differential between the paths, the more stringent of the requirements will prevail.
Rights under NYSERDA’s license agreement with International Code Council, Inc.
The NYStretch Energy Code-2020 (NYStretch) incorporates material copyrighted by the International
Code Council (ICC). That material is included with permission from the ICC. NYSERDA’s license
agreement with the ICC gives New York jurisdictions wishing to use NYStretch the right to post NYStretch
on their websites for development purposes and public access. Other distribution of the ICC’s copyrighted
material without permission is prohibited.
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Conditioning Engineers
The NYStretch Energy Code-2020 (NYStretch) incorporates material copyrighted by American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). That material is included with
permission from ASHRAE. NYSERDA’s license agreement with ASHRAE gives New York jurisdictions
wishing to use NYStretch the right to post NYStretch on their websites for development purposes and
public access. Other distribution of ASHRAE’s copyrighted material without permissions is prohibited.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NYSERDA gratefully thanks and acknowledges the following individuals who contributed to the
development of the NYStretch Energy Code 2020:
David Abrey
John Addario
Lois Arena
Jack Bailey
Steven Bluestone
Gina Bocra
John Ciovacco
Joseph Dolengo
Jeff Domanski
Jim Edelson
Tom Eisele
Harry Gordon
C. Ian Graham
David Heslam
Joseph Hill
Joseph Hitt
Emily Hoffman
Maria Karpman
Laurie Kerr
Katrin Klingenberg
John Lee
Bing Liu
Mark Lyles
Louis Petrucci
Steve Rocklin
Michael Rosenberg
Rebecca Ruscito
Jodi Smits-Anderson
Kevin Stack
Pasquale Strocchia
Michelle Tinner
Lou Vogel
Don Winston
Jian Zhang
International Code Council, Inc.
The NYStretch Energy Code-2020 contains information that is proprietary to and copyrighted by
International Code Council, Inc. The information copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc. has
been obtained and reproduced with permission. The acronym “ICC” and the ICC logo are trademarks and
service marks of ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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The NYStretch Energy Code-2020 contains information that is proprietary to and copyrighted by
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The information
copyrighted by ASHRAE has been obtained and reproduced with permission. The acronym “ASHRAE” and
the ASHRAE logo are trademarks and service marks of ASHRAE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Table of Contents
PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................ ii
DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................................. iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................. iv
Amendments to 2018 International Energy Conservation Construction Code
Commercial Provisions .................................................................................................................1
1.1
Amendments to Section C401.2 .............................................................................................. 1
1.2
Amendments to Section C402.1 .............................................................................................. 1
1.3
Replace Section C402.1.3 ........................................................................................................ 2
1.4
Amendments to Table C402.1.4 .............................................................................................. 2
1.5
Addition of New Section C402.1.4.2........................................................................................ 3
1.6
Amendments to Section C402.2 .............................................................................................. 3
1.7
Addition of New Section C402.2.8 ........................................................................................... 3
1.8
Amendments to Section C402.4 .............................................................................................. 4
1.9
Amendments to Table C402.4 .................................................................................................. 4
1.10
Amendments to Section C402.5 .............................................................................................. 4
1.11
Addition of New Section C402.5.9. .......................................................................................... 4
1.12
Amendments to Section C403.7.4 ........................................................................................... 5
1.13
Amendments to Section C403.8.1 ........................................................................................... 6
1.14
Amendments to Table C403.8.1(1) ......................................................................................... 6
1.15
Amendments to Section C405.2.1 ........................................................................................... 6
1.16
Addition of New Section C405.2.1.4........................................................................................ 7
1.17
Amendments to Section C405.2.3 ........................................................................................... 7
1.18
Amendments to Section C405.2.3.2........................................................................................ 8
1.19
Amendments to Section C405.2.6 ........................................................................................... 9
1.20
Addition of New Section C405.2.6.5........................................................................................ 9
1.21
Amendments to Table C405.3.2(1) ....................................................................................... 10
1.22
Amendments to Table C405.3.2(2) ....................................................................................... 12
1.23
Amendments to Table C405.4.2(2) ....................................................................................... 17
1.24
Addition of New Section C405.8.1.1...................................................................................... 18
1.25
Addition of New Section C405.9 ............................................................................................ 18
1.26
Addition of New Section C405.10 .......................................................................................... 20
1.27
Addition of New Section C405.11 .......................................................................................... 20
1.28
Addition of Section C405.12 ................................................................................................... 21
1.29
Addition of Section C405.13 ................................................................................................... 21
1.30
Replacement of Section C406.1 ............................................................................................ 21
1.31
Amendment to Section C406.1.1 ........................................................................................... 22
1.32
Replacement and Renaming of Section C406.5 ................................................................. 22
1.33
Replacement and Renaming of Section C406.6 ................................................................. 22
1.34
Replacement and Renaming of Section C406.7 ................................................................. 22
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1.35
Replacement of Section C407................................................................................................ 23
1.36
Amendments to Section C408.2 ............................................................................................ 23
1.37
Amendments to Section C408.2.2 ......................................................................................... 24
1.38
Addition of New Section C408.4 ............................................................................................ 24
1.39
Addition of New Section C502.2.3.1...................................................................................... 25
1.40
Addition of New Section C502.2.4.1...................................................................................... 25
1.41
Addition of New Section C502.3 ............................................................................................ 25
1.42
Addition of New Section C503.3.4 ......................................................................................... 25
1.43
Addition of New Section C503.4.2 ......................................................................................... 25
1.44
Addition of New Section C503.5.1 ......................................................................................... 26
1.45
Addition of New Appendix CB ................................................................................................ 27
1.46
Addition of New Appendix CC ................................................................................................ 29
Amendments to ASHRAE 90.1-2016 .................................................................................. 32
2.1
Addition to Section 3.2 ............................................................................................................. 32
2.2
Amendments to Section 4.2.1.1 ............................................................................................. 32
2.3
Replacement of Table 4.2.1.1 ................................................................................................ 34
2.4
Addition of Table 4.2.1.2 ......................................................................................................... 34
2.5
Addition of Table 4.2.1.3 ......................................................................................................... 34
2.6
Addition of New Section 5.2.3 ................................................................................................ 35
2.7
Addition of New Section 5.4.1.1 ............................................................................................. 36
2.8
Amendments to Section 5.4.3.1.3.......................................................................................... 36
2.9
Amendments to Section 5.5.3 ................................................................................................ 36
2.10
Amendments to Section 5.6.1.1 ............................................................................................. 37
2.11
Amendments to Section 6.5.3.1.1.......................................................................................... 37
2.12
Amendments to Table 6.5.3.1-1 ............................................................................................. 38
2.13
Amendments to Section 6.5.6.1 ............................................................................................. 38
2.14
Addition of New Section 10.4.3.5 ........................................................................................... 39
2.15
Addition of New Section 10.4.6 .............................................................................................. 40
2.16
Addition of New Section 10.4.7 .............................................................................................. 42
2.17
Addition of New Section 10.4.8 .............................................................................................. 42
2.18
Amendments to Section 11.2 ................................................................................................. 42
2.19
Amendments to Section 11.4.3.2 ........................................................................................... 43
2.20
Amendments to Table 11.5.1 ................................................................................................. 44
2.21
Amendments to Section G1.2.1 ............................................................................................. 51
2.22
Amendments to Section G1.2.2 ............................................................................................. 52
2.23
Addition of New Section G1.2.2.1 .......................................................................................... 52
2.24
Addition of New Section G1.2.2.2 .......................................................................................... 52
2.25
Amendments to Section G2.4.1 ............................................................................................. 52
2.26
Amendments to Section G2.4.2 ............................................................................................. 53
2.27
Amendments to Table G3.1 .................................................................................................... 53
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Amendments to 2018 International Energy Conservation Construction Code
Residential Provisions ................................................................................................................ 56
3.1
Amendments to Section 401.2 ............................................................................................... 56
3.2
Amendments to Table R402.1.2 ............................................................................................ 56
3.3
Amendments to Table R402.1.4 ............................................................................................ 57
3.4
Amendments to Section R402.2.2 ......................................................................................... 57
3.5
Amendments to Section R402.4.1.1...................................................................................... 57
3.6
Amendments to Section R403.3 ............................................................................................ 58
3.7
Addition of New Section R403.3.8 ......................................................................................... 58
3.8
Amendments to Section R403.5 ............................................................................................ 58
3.9
Amendments to Section R403.5.4 ......................................................................................... 58
3.10
Addition of New Section R403.5.5 ......................................................................................... 58
3.11
Addition of New Section R403.6.2 ......................................................................................... 60
3.12
Addition of New Section R403.6.3 ......................................................................................... 60
3.13
Amendments to Section R404.1 ............................................................................................ 61
3.14
Addition of New Section R404.2 ............................................................................................ 61
3.15
Amendments to Table R406.4 ................................................................................................ 61
3.16
Addition of New Section R408................................................................................................ 62
3.17
Amendments to “ACCA” in Chapter 6 ................................................................................... 63
3.18
Addition of a new entry for “IAPMO” to Chapter 6............................................................... 63
3.19
Addition of a new entry for “PHI” to Chapter 6 ..................................................................... 64
3.20
Addition of a New Entry for “PHIUS” to Chapter 6 .............................................................. 64
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PART 1
1 Amendments to 2018 International Energy Conservation
Construction Code Commercial Provisions
1.1 Amendments to Section C401.2
Application
C401.2 Application. Commercial buildings shall comply with one of the following compliance paths:
1. ASHRAE Compliance Path (prescriptive): The requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended)
Section 4.2.1.1(a). The building shall also comply with the following:
a. The building thermal envelope opaque assembly requirements of Section C402.1.4.
EXCEPTION: Semi-heated spaces in compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended)
are not required to comply with Section C402.1.4.
b. The fenestration requirements of Section C402.4.
EXCEPTION: Semi-heated spaces in compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended)
are not required to comply with Section C402.4.3.
c. The interior and exterior lighting power allowance requirements of Section C405.3.2 and
Section C405.4.2, respectively.
d. The requirements of Section C406 and tenant spaces shall comply with the
requirements of Section C406.1.1.
e. The requirements of Section C408 (note: in lieu of Section C408.4, the requirements of
5.9.2 prevail) and, if mandated by local ordinance, Appendix CC.
2. ASHRAE Compliance Path (Section 11): The requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended)
Section 4.2.1.1(b). The building shall also comply with Section C408 (note: in lieu of Section
C408.4, the requirements of 5.9.2 prevail) and, if mandated by local ordinance, Appendix CC.
3. ASHRAE Compliance Path (Appendix G): The requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended)
4.2.2.1(c). The building shall also comply with Section C408 (note: in lieu of Section C408.4, the
requirements of 5.9.2 prevail) and, if mandated by local ordinance, Appendix CC.
4. Prescriptive Compliance Path: The requirements of Sections C402 through C406 and C408, and,
if mandated by local ordinance, Appendix CC.
1.2 Amendments to Section C402.1
General (Prescriptive)
C402.1 General (Prescriptive). Building thermal envelope assemblies for buildings that are intended to
comply with the code on a prescriptive basis in accordance with the compliance path described in Item 4
of Section C401.2, shall comply with the following:
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1. The opaque portions of the building thermal envelope shall comply with the specific insulation
requirements of Section C402.2 and the thermal requirements of the U-, C- and F-factor-based
method of Section C402.1.4, or the component performance alternative of section C402.1.5.
2. Roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance shall comply with Section C402.3.
3. Fenestration in building envelope assemblies shall comply with Section C402.4.
4. Air leakage of building envelope assemblies shall comply with Section C402.5.
Alternatively, where buildings have a vertical fenestration area or skylight area exceeding that
allowed in Section C402.4, the building and building thermal envelope shall comply with Section C401.2,
Item 1 or Section C401.2, Item 2 or Section C401.2, Item 3.
Walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, refrigerated warehouse coolers and refrigerated warehouse
freezers shall comply with Section C403.10.1 or C403.10.2.
1.3 Replace Section C402.1.3
Insulation Component R-Value-Based Method
C402.1.3 (Reserved for jurisdictions choosing to allow the provisions of Appendix CB)
1.4 Amendments to Table C402.1.4
Opaque Thermal Envelope Assembly Maximum Requirements: U-Factor Method
Table C402.1.4
Opaque Thermal Envelope Assembly Maximum Requirements, U-Factor Methoda,b
Table C402.1.
4:
Opa
qu
e Thermal
Envelope
Assembly
Maximum
Requiremen
ts, U-Fa
ctor M
ethod. The first column is the “Clim
ate Zone
” and li
sts the
U-Factor
s requir
ements o
f the Roofs, Wal
ls (abov
e grade
and belo
w grade)
, Floors
, Slab-o
n-grade floors,
and Opaq
ue doors
. The U-
Factor r
equireme
nts are
listed for each applicable climate zone
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For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 4.88 kg/m2, 1 pound per cubic foot = 16 kg/m3.
ci = Continuous insulation, NR = No Requirement, LS = Liner System.
Where assembly U-factors, C-factors, and F-factors are established in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 Appendix A, such opaque
assemblies shall be a compliance alternative where those values meet the criteria of this table, and provided that the
construction, excluding the cladding system on walls, complies with the appropriate construction details from
ANSI/ASHRAE/ISNEA 90.1 Appendix A.
Where U-factors have been established by testing in accordance with ASTM C1363, such opaque assemblies shall be a
compliance alternative where those values meet the criteria of this table. The R-value of continuous insulation shall be
permitted to be added to or subtracted from the original tested design.
Where heated slabs are below grade, below-grade walls shall comply with the U-factor requirements for above-grade
mass walls.
“Mass floors” shall be in accordance with Section C402.2.3.
“Mass walls” shall be in accordance with Section C402.2.2.
1.5 Addition of New Section C402.1.4.2
Thermal Resistance of Mechanical Equipment Penetrations (Mandatory)
C402.1.4.2 Thermal resistance of mechanical equipment penetrations (Mandatory). When the total
area of penetrations from mechanical equipment listed in Table C403.2.3(3) exceeds 1 percent of the
opaque above-grade wall area, the mechanical equipment penetration area shall be calculated as a
separate wall assembly with a default U-factor of 0.5.
Exception: Where mechanical equipment has been tested in accordance with testing standards
approved by the authority having jurisdiction, the mechanical equipment penetration area may
be calculated as a separate wall assembly with the U-factor as determined by such test.
1.6 Amendments to Section C402.2
Specific Building Thermal Envelope Insulation Requirements (Prescriptive)
C402.2 Specific building thermal envelope insulation requirements (Prescriptive). Insulation in building
thermal envelope opaque assemblies shall comply with Sections C402.2.1 through C402.2.8 and Table
C402.1.4.
1.7 Addition of New Section C402.2.8
Continuous Insulation (Mandatory)
C402.2.8 Continuous insulation (Mandatory). In new construction, structural elements of balconies and
parapets that penetrate the building thermal envelope, shall comply with one of the following:
1. Structural elements penetrating the building thermal envelope shall be insulated with
continuous insulation having a minimum thermal resistance of R-3.
2. Structural elements of penetrations of the building thermal envelope shall incorporate a
minimum R-3 thermal break where the structural element penetrates the building thermal
envelope.
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1.8 Amendments to Section C402.4
Fenestration (Prescriptive)
C402.4 Fenestration (Prescriptive). Fenestration shall comply with Sections C402.4.1 through C402.4.5
and Table C402.4. Daylight responsive controls shall comply with this section and Section C405.2.3.
1.9 Amendments to Table C402.4
Building Envelope Fenestration Maximum U-Factor and SHGC Requirements
Table C402.4
Building Envelope Fenestration Maximum U-Factor and SHGC Requirements
Table C402.4:
B
ui
ld
ing Envelope Fenestrat
ion Maxim
um U-Factor and SHG
C Req
uirem
ents.
The table shows the F
enest
ratio
n U-F
actor in Climate Zones 4, 5, and
6 for windows, a
ll ot
her v
ertic
al fenestration
, SHG
C, an
d Sky
light
s.
1.10 Amendments to Section C402.5
Air Leakage--Thermal Envelope (Mandatory)
C402.5 Air leakage--thermal envelope (Mandatory). The thermal envelope of buildings shall comply
with Section C402.5.9 or shall comply with Sections C402.5.1 through C402.5.8 and C408.4. New
buildings not less than 25,000 square feet and not greater than 50,000 square feet, and less than or
equal to 75 feet in height, shall show compliance through testing in accordance with Section C402.5.9.
1.11 Addition of New Section C402.5.9.
Air Barrier Testing
C402.5.9 Air Barrier Testing. The building thermal envelope shall be tested in accordance with ASTM
E779 at a pressure differential of 0.3 inch water gauge (75 Pa) or an equivalent method approved by the
code official and shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this section when the tested air
leakage rate of the building thermal envelope is not greater than 0.40 cfm/ft2 (2.0 L/s * m2). Where the
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compliance is based on such testing, the building shall also comply with Sections C402.5.5, C402.5.6, and
C402.5.7. A report that includes the tested surface area, floor area, air by volume, stories above grade,
and leakage rates shall be submitted to the code official and the building owner.
1.12 Amendments to Section C403.7.4
Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems (Mandatory)
C403.7.4 Energy recovery ventilation systems (Mandatory). Where the supply airflow rate of a fan
system exceeds the values specified in Tables C403.7.4(1) and C403.7.4(2), the system shall include an
energy recovery ventilation system. The energy recovery ventilation system shall be configured to
provide a change in the enthalpy of the outdoor air supply of not less than 50 percent of the difference
between the outdoor air and return air enthalpies, at design conditions. Where an air economizer is
required, the energy recovery ventilation system shall include a bypass or controls that permit operation
of the economizer as required by Section C403.5.
Exception: An energy recovery ventilation system shall not be required in any of the following
conditions:
1. Where energy recovery systems are prohibited by the International Mechanical Code.
2. Laboratory fume hood systems that include not fewer than one of the following features:
2.1
Variable-air-volume hood exhaust and room supply systems configured to
reduce exhaust and makeup air volume to 50 percent or less of design values.
2.2
Direct makeup (auxiliary) air supply equal to or greater than 75 percent of the exhaust
rate, heated not warmer than 2°F (1.1°C) above room setpoint, cooled to not cooler
than 3°F (1.7°C) below room setpoint, with no humidification added, and no
simultaneous heating and cooling used for dehumidification control.
3. Systems serving spaces that are heated to less than 60°F (15.5°C) and that are not cooled.
4. Where more than 60 percent of the outdoor heating energy is provided from site-recovered
or site-solar energy.
5. Heating energy recovery in Climate Zones 1 and 2.
6. Cooling energy recovery in Climate Zones 3C, 4C, 5B, 5C, 6B, 7, and 8.
7. Systems requiring dehumidification that employ energy recovery in series with the cooling
coil.
8. Where the largest source of air exhausted at a single location at the building exterior is less
than 75 percent of the design ventilation outdoor air flow rate. Multiple exhaust fans or
outlets located within a 30-foot radius from the outdoor air supply unit shall be considered a
single exhaust location.
9. Systems expected to operate less than 20 hours per week at the outdoor air percentage
covered by Table C403.7.4(1).
10. Systems exhausting toxic, flammable, paint or corrosive fumes, or dust.
11. Commercial kitchen hoods used for collecting and removing grease vapors and smoke.
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1.13 Amendments to Section C403.8.1
Allowable Fan Horsepower
C403.8.1 Allowable fan horsepower (Mandatory). Each HVAC system having a total fan system motor
nameplate horsepower exceeding 5 hp (3.7 kW) at fan system design conditions shall not exceed the
allowable fan system motor nameplate hp (Option 1) or fan system bhp (Option 2) shown in Table
C403.8.1(1). This includes supply fans, exhaust fans, return/relief fans, and fan-powered terminal units
associated with systems providing heating or cooling capability. Single-zone variable air volume systems
shall comply with the constant volume fan power limitation.
Exceptions:
1. Hospital, vivarium and laboratory systems that utilize flow control devices on exhaust or
return to maintain space pressure relationships necessary for occupant health and safety or
environmental control shall be permitted to use variable volume fan power limitation.
2. Individual exhaust fans with motor nameplate horsepower of 1 hp (0.746 kW) or less are
exempt from the allowable fan horsepower requirement.
3. Fans supplying air to active chilled beams.
1.14 Amendments to Table C403.8.1(1)
Fan Power Limitation
Table C403.8.1(1)
Fan Power Limitation
T
able C
403.8.1(1): Fan
Power Limitation
. This table shows the fan
power limitat
ion for Option 1: Fan system n
ameplate horsepower and Option 2: Fan system brake horsepower (bhp). This table provides the Constant Volume and Variable Volume limits for both Option 1 and 2. This applies to supply fans, exhaust fans, return/relief fans, and fan-powered terminal units associated with heating and cooling systems
1.15 Amendments to Section C405.2.1
Occupant Sensor Controls
C405.2.1 Occupant sensor controls. Occupant sensor controls shall be installed to control lights in the
following space types:
1. Classrooms/lecture/training rooms.
2. Conference/meeting/multipurpose rooms.
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3. Copy/print rooms.
4. Corridor/transition areas.
5. Dining areas.
6. Lounges/breakrooms.
7. Enclosed offices.
8. Open plan office areas.
9. Restrooms.
10. Storage rooms.
11. Locker rooms.
12. Other spaces 300 square feet (28 m2) or less that are enclosed by floor-to-ceiling height
partitions.
13. Warehouse storage areas.
1.16 Addition of New Section C405.2.1.4
Occupant Sensor Control Function for Egress Illumination
C405.2.1.4 Occupant sensor control function for egress illumination. In new buildings, luminaires
serving the exit access and providing means of egress illumination required by Section 1008.1 of the
International Building Code, including luminaires that function as both normal and emergency means of
egress illumination shall be controlled by a combination of listed emergency relay and occupancy
sensors, or signal from another building control system that automatically reduces the lighting power by
50 percent when unoccupied for longer than 15 minutes.
Exceptions:
1. Means of egress illumination serving the exit access that does not exceed 0.02 watts per
square foot of building area is exempt from this requirement.
2. Emergency lighting designated to meet Section 1008.3 of the International Building Code.
1.17 Amendments to Section C405.2.3
Daylight Responsive Controls
C405.2.3 Daylight responsive controls. Daylight-responsive controls complying with Section C405.2.3.1
shall be provided to control the electric lights within daylight zones in the following spaces:
1. Spaces with a total of more than 100 watts of general lighting within sidelit zones complying
with Section C405.2.3.2. General lighting does not include lighting that is required to have
specific application control in accordance with Section C405.2.4.
2. Spaces with a total of more than 100 watts of general lighting within toplit zones complying with
Section C405.2.3.3.
Exceptions: Daylight responsive controls are not required for the following:
1. Spaces in health care facilities where patient care is directly provided.
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2. Lighting that is required to have specific application control in accordance with Section
C405.2.4.
3. Sidelit zones on the first floor above grade in Group A-2 and Group M occupancies.
4. New buildings where the total connected lighting power calculated in accordance with
Section C405.3.1 is not greater than the adjusted interior lighting power allowance (LPAadj)
calculated in accordance with Equation 4-9:
LPAadj = [LPAnorm x (1.0 – 0.4 x UDZFA / TBFA)]
(Equation 4-9)
Where:
LPAadj
= Adjusted building interior lighting power allowance in watts.
LPAnorm
= Normal building lighting power allowance in watts calculated in accordance with
Section C405.3.2 and reduced in accordance with Section C406.3 where Option
2 of Section C406.1 is used to comply with the requirements of Section C406.
UDZFA
= Uncontrolled daylight zone floor area is the sum of all sidelit and toplit zones,
calculated in accordance with Sections C405.2.3.2 and C405.2.3.3, that do not
have daylight responsive controls.
TBFA
= Total building floor area is the sum of all floor areas included in the lighting
power allowance calculation in Section C405.3.2.
1.18 Amendments to Section C405.2.3.2
Sidelit Zone
C405.2.3.2 Sidelit zone. The sidelit zone is the floor area adjacent to vertical fenestration that complies
with all of the following:
1. Where the fenestration is located in a wall, the sidelit zone shall extend laterally to the nearest
full-height wall, or up to 1.0 times the height from the floor to the top of the fenestration, and
longitudinally from the edge of the fenestration to the nearest full-height wall, or up to 2 feet
(610 mm), whichever is less, as indicated in Figure C405.2.3.2.
2. The area of the fenestration is not less than 24 square feet (2.23 m2).
3. The distance from the fenestration to any building or geological formation that would block
access to daylight is no greater than one-half of the height from the bottom of the fenestration
to the top of the building or geologic formation.
4. The visible transmittance of the fenestration is not less than 0.20.
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1.19 Amendments to Section C405.2.6
Exterior Lighting Controls
C405.2.6 Exterior lighting controls. Exterior lighting systems shall be provided with controls that comply
with Sections C405.2.6.1 through C405.2.6.5. Decorative lighting systems shall comply with Sections
C405.2.6.1, C405.2.6.2, and C405.2.6.4.
Exceptions:
1. Lighting for covered vehicle entrances and exits from buildings and parking structures where
required for eye adaptation.
2. Lighting controlled from within dwelling units.
C405.2.6.1 (Daylight shutoff) is unchanged.
C405.2.6.2 (Decorative lighting shutoff) is unchanged.
C405.2.6.3 Lighting setback. Lighting not controlled in accordance with Section C405.2.6.2 shall
be controlled so that the total wattage of such lighting is automatically reduced by not less than
50 percent by selectively switching off or dimming luminaires at one of the following times:
1. From not later than midnight to not earlier than 6 a.m.
2. From not later than one hour after business closing to not earlier than one hour before
business opening.
3. During any time where activity has not been detected for 15 minutes or more.
C405.2.6.4 (Exterior time-switch control function) is unchanged.
1.20 Addition of New Section C405.2.6.5
Outdoor parking area lighting control
C405.2.6.5 Outdoor parking area lighting control. Outdoor parking area luminaires mounted 24’
or less above the ground shall be controlled to automatically reduce the power of each luminaire
by a minimum of 50 percent when no activity has been detected for at least 15 minutes. No more
than 1500 W of lighting power shall be controlled together.
Exception: Outdoor parking areas with less than 1,000 watts of lighting.
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1.21 Amendments to Table C405.3.2(1)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Building Area Method
TABLE C405.3.2(1)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Building Area Method
Table C405.3.2(1) -
Interior Li
ghting Power Allowan
ces:
Building Area Meth
od. This table lists the Lighting Power Density requirements for a wide range of building area types, including Office, Automotive Facilities, Courthouses, Hospitals, Schools/Universities, and many more. The table includes footnotes relative to different building types.
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TABLE C405.3.2(1)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Building Area Method (continued)
BUILDING AREA TYPE
LPD (w/ft2)
Warehouse
0.41
Workshop
0.83
a.
Where sleeping units are excluded from lighting power calculations by application of
Section R405.1, neither the area of the sleeping units nor the wattage of lighting in the
sleeping units is counted.
b.
Where dwelling units are excluded from lighting power calculations by application of
R405.1, neither the area of the dwelling units nor the wattage of lighting in the
dwelling units is counted.
c.
Dwelling units are excluded. Neither the area of the dwelling units nor the wattage of
lighting in the dwelling units is counted.
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1.22 Amendments to Table C405.3.2(2)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Space-By-Space Method
Table C405.3.2(2)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Space-by-Space Method
Table C405.3.2(2) - I
nterior Light
ing Pow
er Allowances: Space-By-Space Met
hod. This table shows the Light
ing Power Density for a wide range o
f Common Space Types and Building Type Specific Space Types. The table also includes Interior Lighting Power Allowances relative to specific space types.
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1.23 Amendments to Table C405.4.2(2)
Lighting power allowances for building exteriors
Table C405.4.2(2)
Lighting Power Allowances for Building Exteriors
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 watt per square foot = 1 W/0.0929 m2.
W = watts
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1.24 Addition of New Section C405.8.1.1
Power conversion system
C405.8.1.1 Power conversion system. New traction elevators with a rise of 75 feet or more in new
buildings shall have a power conversion system that complies with Sections 405.8.1.1.1 through
405.8.1.1.3.
C405.8.1.1.1 Motor. Induction motors with a Class IE2 efficiency ratings, as defined by IEC EN
60034-30, or alternative technologies, such as permanent magnet synchronous motors that
have equal or better efficiency, shall be used.
C405.8.1.1.2 Transmission. Transmissions shall not reduce the efficiency of the combined
motor/transmission below that shown for the Class IE2 motor for elevators with capacities
below 4,000 lbs. Gearless machines shall be assumed to have a 100 percent transmission
efficiency.
C405.8.1.1.3 Drive. Potential energy released during motion shall be recovered with a
regenerative drive that supplies electrical energy to the building electrical system.
1.25 Addition of New Section C405.9
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
C405.9 Commercial Kitchen Equipment. Commercial kitchen equipment shall comply with the minimum
efficiency requirements of Tables C405.9(1) through table C405.9(5).
Table C405.9(1)
Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Fryers
I
n Section 1.25 are a serie
s of Minimu
m Efficiency Requ
irements tables
for C405.9 Commerc
ial Kitchen Equ
ipment
. Commercial ki
tchen equipment shall c
omply with the mini
mum efficiency requi
rement
s of Tables
C405.9(1) through ta
ble C405.9(5).
Tabl
e C405.9(1) – In
Section 1.25 is a seri
es of tables regardi
ng commercial kitche
n equi
pment. The first table is Table C405.9(1): Minimum Efficiency Requirements for Commercial Fryers. This table illustrates the Heavy-Load Cooking Energy Efficiency and Idle Energy Rate (Btu/hr) requirements for Standard Open Deep-Fat Gas Fryers, Standard Open Deep-Fat Electric Fryers, Large Vat Open Deep-Fat Gas Fryers, and Large Vat Open Deep-Fat Electric Fryers.
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Table C405.9(2)
Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets
Table C405.9(2): Minimum Effici
ency R
equirements - Commercial Hot Foo
d Holding Cab
inets. This tab
le show the
Product
Interior Volume (cubic
feet), Maxim
um Idle Energy C
onsumpt
ion Rate (Watts), and the Test Procedure, which in this case is the ASTM Standard F2140-01.
Table C405.9(3)
Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Steam Cookers
Minimum Ef
ficiency Requ
irements: Comme
rcial Steam
Cookers. T
his table provi
des the Pan Cap
acity,
Coo
king Energ
y Efficiency,
Idle Rate
, and
Test
Procedure
for E
lect
ric Steam
and Gas Steam coo
kers
. Cooking
Efficiency
is ba
sed
on heavy loa
d (pot
ato)
cooking cap
acity.
Cooking Energy Efficiency is based on heavy load (potato) cooking capacity
Table C405.9(4)
Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Dishwashers
Table C405.9(
4) - Minimum Efficiency Requiremen
ts: Commercial Dishwashers. This
table
lists the
Machine Type
, i.e.
Under
Counter, Sta
tionary Sing
le Tan
k Door
, Pot, Pan, a
nd Utensil, et
c. It also
shows the
High Tempe
rature Requ
ireme
nts for t
he Idle E
n
ergy
Rate and
Water Con
sumption as well a
s the Low
Temperatur
e Efficienc
y Requirem
ents for th
e Idle Energy
Rate and
Water Con
sumption. Th
e Test Pro
cedure liste
d is the U.S
. EPA ENE
RGY STAR®
Commercial
Dishwasher
Specificat
ion Version 1.
1. Lastl
y, Table C
405.9(4) pr
ovides the
following
guidance:
a
. Idle resul
ts shall
be measured wit
h the
door clos
ed and represen
t the
total idle ene
rgy consumed
by the m
achine includi
ng all
tank hea
ter(s) and con
trols. Booster heater (internal or external) energy consumption should not be part of this measurement unless it cannot be separately monitored per US EPA Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher Specification Version 1.1.
b. GPR = gallons per rack; GPSF = gallons per square foot of rack; GPH = gallons per hour; x = maximum conveyor speed (feet/min) x conveyor belt width (feet).
Idle results shall be measured with the door closed and represent the total idle energy consumed by the machine including
all tank heater(s) and controls. Booster heater (internal or external) energy consumption should not be part of this
measurement unless it cannot be separately monitored per US EPA Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher Specification
Version 2.0.
GPR = gallons per rack; GPSF = gallons per square foot of rack; GPH = gallons per hour; x = sf of conveyor belt (i.e.,
W*L)/min (maximum conveyor speed).
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Table C405.9(5)
Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Ovens
Table C405
.9(5)-Minimum E
fficiency
Requirements: C
ommercial Oven
s. This table s
hows the Fuel Typ
e
, Cl
assificati
on, Idle Rate,
Cooki
ng-Energy Effici
ency, and
Test Proc
edure for (b
oth g
as and ele
ctric) Convec
tion Ovens, Combin
a
tion
Ovens, and
Rack Ovens. The tab
le al
so provides the
following guidan
ce:
a. P = Pan Capa
city:
The numb
er of steam
table pans the comb
inati
on oven is able
to accommodate as pe
r the
ASTM F – 1
95 –
05 sta
ndard specifica
tion.
a.
P = Pan Capacity: The number of steam table pans the combination oven is able to accommodate as per the
ASTM F – 1495 – 05 standard specification.
1.26 Addition of New Section C405.10
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Capable
C405.10 Electric vehicle charging station capable. New parking garages and new parking lots powered
by the energy services for a building, and with 10 or greater parking spaces, shall provide either:
1. Panel capacity and conduit for the future installation of minimum 208/240V 40-amp outlets for
5 percent of the total parking spaces and not less than two parking spaces; or
2. Minimum 208/240V 40-amp outlets for 5 percent of the total parking spaces and not less than
two parking spaces.
1.27 Addition of New Section C405.11
Solar-Ready Zone
C405.11 Solar-ready zone (Mandatory). New buildings shall comply with the provisions of Appendix CA.
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1.28 Addition of Section C405.12
Whole Building Energy Monitoring
C405.12 Whole building energy monitoring. Measurement devices shall be installed in new buildings to
individually monitor energy use of each of the following types of energy supplied by a utility, energy
provider, or plant that is not within the building:
1. Natural gas
2. Fuel oil
3. Propane
4. Steam
5. Chilled Water
6. Hot Water
Exceptions:
1. Buildings less than 25,000 square feet (2,325 m2).
2. Group R buildings with less than 10,000 square feet of common area (930 m2).
3. Fuel use for on-site emergency equipment.
1.29 Addition of Section C405.13
Whole Building Electrical Monitoring
C405.13 Whole building electrical monitoring. Each new building shall have a measurement device
capable of recording electrical energy use every 60 minutes and the capability to report use on an
hourly, daily, monthly, and annual basis. The measurement device shall be capable of retaining the
recorded data for 36 months.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings less than 25,000 square feet (2,325 m2).
2. Group R buildings with less than 10,000 square feet of common area (930 m2).
3. Fuel use for on-site emergency equipment.
1.30 Replacement of Section C406.1
Requirements
C406.1 Requirements. Buildings shall comply with at least one of the following Sections.
1. More efficient HVAC equipment in accordance with Section C406.2.
2. Reduced lighting power in accordance with Section C406.3.
3. Enhanced digital lighting controls in accordance with Section C406.4.
4. Dedicated outdoor air systems with energy recovery ventilation in accordance with Section
C406.5.
5. Enhanced envelope performance in accordance with Section C406.6.
6. Reduced air infiltration in accordance with Section C406.7.
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1.31 Amendment to Section C406.1.1
Tenant Spaces
C406.1.1. Tenant spaces. Tenant spaces shall comply with Section C406.2, C406.3, C406.4 or C406.7.
Alternatively, tenant spaces shall be in compliance with Section C406.5 or C406.6 where the entire
building is in compliance.
Exception: Previously occupied tenant spaces that comply with this code using Section C501.
1.32 Replacement and Renaming of Section C406.5
On-Site Renewable Energy
C406.5 Dedicated outdoor air system. Buildings containing equipment or systems regulated by Section
C403.3.4, C403.4.3, C403.4.4, C403.4.5, C403.6, C403.8.4, C403.8.5, C403.8.5.1, C403.9.1, C403.9.2,
C403.9.3 or C403.9.4 shall be equipped with an independent ventilation system designed to provide not
less than the minimum 100-percent outdoor air to each individual occupied space, as specified by the
International Mechanical Code. The ventilation system shall be equipped with an energy recovery
system meeting the requirements of Section C403.7.4, without exception (Note: C406.5 cannot be
selected where ERV is prohibited by the International Mechanical Code or otherwise prohibited.) The
HVAC system shall include supply-air temperature controls that automatically reset the supply-air
temperature in response to representative building loads, or to outdoor air temperatures. The controls
shall reset the supply-air temperature not less than 25 percent of the difference between the design
supply-air temperature and the design room-air temperature.
1.33 Replacement and Renaming of Section C406.6
Dedicated Outdoor Air System
C406.6 Enhanced envelope performance. The thermal performance of the envelope shall demonstrate
a 15 percent improvement compared to the requirements of Section C402.1.5.
1.34 Replacement and Renaming of Section C406.7
Reduced Energy Use in Service Water Heating
C406.7 Reduced air infiltration. Air infiltration shall be verified by whole building pressurization testing
conducted in accordance with Section C402.5.9. The measured air leakage rate of the building envelope
shall not exceed 0.25 cfm/ft2 (2.0 L/s x m2) under a pressure differential of 0.3 in. water (75 Pa), with the
calculated surface area being the sum of the above and below grade building envelope. A report that
includes the tested surface area, floor area, air by volume, stories above grade, and leakage rates shall
be submitted to the code official and the building owner.
Exception: For buildings with more than 250,000 square feet (25 000 m2) of conditioned floor
area, air leakage testing need not be conducted on the whole building where testing is conducted
on representative above-grade sections of the building. Tested areas shall total not less than 25
percent of the conditioned floor area and shall be tested in accordance with this section.
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1.35 Replacement of Section C407
Total Building Performance
Section C407
Total Building Performance
C407.1 Scope. This section establishes criteria for compliance using total building performance.
Buildings following the total building performance path must comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as
amended), demonstrating compliance under Section 11 or Appendix G of such standard.
1.36 Amendments to Section C408.2
Mechanical Systems and Service Water-Heating Systems Commissioning and
Completion Requirements
C408.2 Mechanical, renewable energy, and service water heating systems commissioning and
completion requirements. This section is required when one of the following conditions is met:
1. The building is not less than 25,000 square feet (2,325 m2).
2. The total mechanical equipment capacity being installed is greater than 480,000 Btu/h (140.7
kW) cooling capacity.
3. The combined service water-heating and space-heating capacity is greater than 600,000 Btu/h
(175.8 kW).
Prior to passing the final mechanical and plumbing inspections, the registered design professional or
approved agency shall provide evidence of systems commissioning and completion in accordance with
the provisions of this section.
Construction document notes shall clearly indicate provisions for commissioning and completion
requirements in accordance with this section and are permitted to refer to specifications for further
requirements. Copies of all documentation shall be given to the owner or owner’s authorized agent and
made available to the code official upon request in accordance with Sections C408.2.4 and C408.2.5.
Mechanical systems, renewable energy, and service water heating systems shall include, at a minimum,
the following systems (mechanical and/or passive) and associated controls:
1. Heating, cooling, air handling and distribution, ventilation, and exhaust systems, and their
related air quality monitoring systems.
2. Air, water, and other energy recovery systems.
3. Manual or automatic controls, whether local or remote, on energy using systems including but
not limited to temperature controls, setback sequences, and occupancy-based control, including
energy management functions of the building management system.
4. Plumbing, including insulation of piping and associated valves, domestic and process water
pumping, and mixing systems.
5. Mechanical heating systems and service water heating systems.
6. Refrigeration systems.
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7. Renewable energy and energy storage systems where installed generating capacity is not less
than 25kW.
8. Other systems, equipment and components that are used for heating, cooling or ventilation, and
affect energy use.
C408.2.1 Commissioning Plan is unchanged.
1.37 Amendments to Section C408.2.2
Systems Adjusting and Balancing
C408.2.2 Systems adjusting and balancing. HVAC systems shall be balanced in accordance with
ANSI/ASHRAE 111, “Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing of Building HVAC Systems” or other approved
engineering standards.
C408.2.2.1 Air systems balancing is unchanged.
C408.2.2.2 Hydronic systems balancing is unchanged.
1.38 Addition of New Section C408.4
Air Barrier Commissioning
C408.4 Air barrier commissioning. Prior to passing final inspection, the registered design professional or
approved agent shall provide evidence of air barrier commissioning and substantial completion in
accordance with the provisions of sections C408.4.1 through C408.4.3.
C408.4.1 Documentation. Construction documents shall include documentation of the
continuous air barrier components included in the design and a field inspection checklist that
includes all requirements necessary for maintaining air barrier continuity and durability in
accordance with Section C402.5.1.
C408.4.2 Field inspections. Reports from field inspections during project construction showing
compliance with continuous air barrier requirements including proper material handling and
storage, use of approved materials and material substitutes, proper material and surface
preparation, and air barrier continuity shall be provided to the owner and, upon request, to the
code official. Air barrier continuity shall be determined by testing or inspecting each type of
unique air barrier joint or seam in the building envelope for continuity and defects.
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C408.4.3 Report. A final commissioning report indicating compliance with the continuous air
barrier requirements shall be provided to the building owner and, upon request, to the code
official.
1.39 Addition of New Section C502.2.3.1
Commissioning
C502.2.3.1 Commissioning. New heating, cooling, and duct system components that are part of the
addition and the controls that serve them shall comply with Sections C408.2.2, C408.2.3 and C408.2.5.
Exception: Mechanical systems in additions where the total mechanical equipment capacity of
the building is less than 480,000 Btu/h (140.7 kW) cooling capacity and 600,000 Btu/h (175.8 kW)
combined service water heating and space heating capacity.
1.40 Addition of New Section C502.2.4.1
Commissioning
C502.2.4.1 Commissioning. New service hot water system components that are part of the addition and
the controls that serve them shall comply with Sections C408.2.2, C408.2.3, and C408.2.5.
Exception: Service hot water systems in additions where the combined service water heating and
space heating capacity of the building is less than 600,000 Btu/h (175.8 kW).
1.41 Addition of New Section C502.3
Air Barriers
C502.3 Air barriers. The thermal envelope of additions shall comply with Sections C402.5.1 through
C402.5.8.
1.42 Addition of New Section C503.3.4
Air Barriers
C503.3.4 Air barriers. The thermal envelope of alterations shall comply with Sections C402.5.1 through
C402.5.8.
1.43 Addition of New Section C503.4.2
Commissioning
C503.4.2 Commissioning. New heating, cooling and duct system components that are part of the
alteration and the controls that serve them shall comply with Sections C408.2.2, C408.2.3, and C408.2.5.
Exceptions: Mechanical systems in alterations where the total mechanical equipment capacity of
the building is less than 480,000 Btu/h (140.7 kW) cooling capacity and 600,000 Btu/h (175.8 kW)
combined service water heating and space heating capacity.
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1.44 Addition of New Section C503.5.1
Commissioning
C503.5.1 Commissioning. New service hot water system components that are part of the alteration and
the controls that serve them shall comply with Sections C408.2.2, C408.2.3, and C408.2.5.
Exception: Service hot water systems in alterations where the combined service water heating
and space heating capacity of the building is less than 600,000 Btu/h (175.8 kW).
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1.45 Addition of New Appendix CB
Rated R-value of Insulation—Commercial
Appendix CB
Rated R-Value of Insulation – Commercial
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the
adopting ordinance.
Section CB101
Scope
CB101.1 General. These provisions shall be applicable for new construction where an Insulation R-value
based method is required.
Section CB102
Insulation Component R-Value-Based Method
CB102.1 General. The opaque portions of the building thermal envelope shall comply with the specific
insulation requirements of Section C402.2 and the thermal requirements of the R-value-based method
of Section CB102.2.
CB102.2 Insulation component R-value-based method. Building thermal envelope opaque assemblies
shall comply with the requirements of Sections C402.2 and C402.4 based on the climate zone specified
in Chapter 3. For opaque portions of the building thermal envelope intended to comply on an insulation
component R-value basis, the R-values for insulation shall be not less than that specified in Table
CB102.2. Commercial buildings or portions of commercial buildings enclosing Group R occupancies shall
use the R values from the “Group R” column of Table CB102.2. Commercial buildings or portions of
commercial buildings enclosing occupancies other than Group R shall use the R-values from the “All
other” column of Table CB102.2.
Table CB102.2
Opaque Thermal Envelope Insulation Component Minimum Requirements, R-Value Methoda, h
Table CB102.2
: Opaque Thermal
Envelope Insul
at
ion Compon
ent Mini
mum Requir
ements,
R-Value Me
thod. Th
is tab
le shows the R-Value requi
rements fo
r Roofs,
W
alls (ab
ov
e grade
an
d below
gr
ade), Fl
oo
rs, Slab
-o
n-grade floors, a
nd Opaqu
e Doors.
The min
imum R-V
alue req
uirement
s are li
sted for
Climate
Zones 4
, 5, and
6. The
table also provi
des th
e foll
owing
guidan
ce:
a
. Asse
mbly descriptions c
an be
found in
ANSI/ASHR
AE/IESNA
Appendix
A.
b. Wh
ere using
R-value compli
ance me
thod, a
therm
al spacer
block
shall be
provi
ded, othe
rwise
use the U
-facto
r compliance method in Table C402.1.4.
c. Where heated slabs are below grade, below-grade walls shall comply with the exterior insulation requirements for heated slabs.
d. “Mass floors” shall be in accordance with Section C402.2.3.
e. Steel floor joist systems shall be insulated to R-38.
f. “Mass walls” shall be in accordance with Section C402.2.2.
g. The first value is for perimeter insulation and the second value is for slab insulation. Perimeter insulation is not required to extend below the bottom of the slab.
h. Not applicable to garage doors. See Table C402.1.4.
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Table CB102.2
contin
ued
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 4.88 kg/ m2, 1 pound per cubic foot = 16 kg/m3.
ci = Continuous insulation, NR = No Requirement, LS = Liner System.
Assembly descriptions can be found in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Appendix A.
Where using R-value compliance method, a thermal spacer block shall be provided, otherwise use the U-factor compliance
method in Table C402.1.4.
Where heated slabs are below grade, below-grade walls shall comply with the exterior insulation requirements for heated
slabs.
“Mass floors” shall be in accordance with Section C402.2.3.
Steel floor joist systems shall be insulated to R-38.
“Mass walls” shall be in accordance with Section C402.2.2.
The first value is for perimeter insulation and the second value is for slab insulation. Perimeter insulation is not required to
extend below the bottom of the slab.
Not applicable to garage doors. See Table C402.1.4.
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1.46 Addition of New Appendix CC
Additional Power Distribution System Packages—Commercial
Appendix CC
Additional power distribution system packages – Commercial
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the
adopting ordinance.
Section CC101
Scope
CC101.1 General. These provisions shall be applicable for new construction where additional power
distribution system packages are required.
Section CC102
Additional Power Distribution System Packages
CC102.1 General (Mandatory). New buildings shall comply with at least one of the following:
1. Additional on-site renewable energy in accordance with Section CC102.2.
2. Electrical energy monitoring in accordance with Section CC102.3.
3. Interoperable automated demand-response (AutoDR) infrastructure in accordance with Section
CC102.4.
4. Electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with Section CC102.5.
5. Automatic receptacle controls in accordance with CC102.6.
CC102.2 On-site renewable energy. The total minimum rating of on-site renewable energy systems shall
be one of the following:
1. Not less than 1.71 Btu/hr/ft2 (5.4 w/m2) or 0.50 w/ft2 of conditioned floor area.
2. Not less than 3 percent of energy use within the building for mechanical, service hot water
heating, and lighting regulated in Chapter 4 [CE].
CC102.3 Electrical energy monitoring. Buildings shall comply with Sections CC102.3.1 through
CC102.3.4. Buildings shall be equipped to measure, monitor, record, and report electricity consumption
data for each end-use category listed in Table CC102.3.1. For buildings with tenants, the end-uses in
Table CC102.3.1 shall be separately monitored for the total building load and (excluding shared systems)
for each individual tenant.
Exception:
1. Up to 10 percent of the load for each of the end uses shall be allowed to be from other
electrical loads.
2. Individual tenant spaces that have their own utility services and meters and have less
than 5,000 square feet (465 m2) of conditioned floor area.
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CC102.3.1 End-use metering categories. Meters or other approved measurement devices shall
be provided to collect energy use data for each end-use category specified in Table CC102.3.1.
These meters shall have the capability to collect energy consumption data for the whole building
or for each separately metered portion of the building. Where multiple meters are used to
measure any end-use category, the data acquisition system shall total all the energy used by
that category. Not more than 5 percent of the measured load for each end-use category
specified in Table CC102.3.1 shall be from a load not within that category.
TABLE CC102.3.1
ENERGY USE CATEGORIES
LOAD CATEGORY
HVAC systems
Interior lighting
Exterior lighting
Receptacle circuits
Total electrical energy
CC102.3.2 Meters. Meters and other measurement devices required by this Section shall be
configured to automatically communicate energy consumption data to the data acquisition
system required by Section CC102.3.3. Source meters shall be any digital-type meter. Lighting,
HVAC, and other building systems that can monitor their energy consumption shall not require
meters. Current sensors are an alternative to meters, provided they have a tested accuracy of
+/-2 percent. Required metering systems and equipment shall be able to provide not less than
hourly data that is fully integrated into the data acquisition system and produce a graphical
energy report in accordance with Sections CC102.3.3 and CC102.3.4.
CC102.3.3 Data acquisition systems. A data acquisition system shall have the capability to store
data from the required meters and other sensing devices for not less than 36 months. The data
acquisition system shall be able to store real-time energy consumption data and provide hourly,
daily, monthly, and yearly logged data for each end-use category required by Table CC102.3.1.
CC102.3.4 Graphical energy report. A permanent reporting mechanism shall be provided in the
building that can be accessed by building operation and management personnel. The reporting
mechanism shall be able to graphically provide the energy consumption data for each end-use
category required by Table CC102.3.1 for not less than every hour, day, month and year for the
previous 36 months.
CC102.4 Interoperable automated demand-response (AutoDR) infrastructure. The building controls
shall be designed with automated demand-response (Auto-DR) infrastructure capable of receiving
demand-response requests from the utility, electrical system operator, or third-party DR program
provider, and of automatically implementing load adjustments to the HVAC and lighting systems.
Buildings shall comply with the following:
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1. HVAC systems shall be programmed to allow automatic centralized demand reduction in
response to a signal from a centralized contact or software point.
2. HVAC equipment with variable speed control shall be programmed to allow automatic
adjustment of the maximum speed of the equipment.
3. Lighting systems with central control shall be programmed to allow automatic reduction of total
connected lighting power.
CC102.5 Electric vehicle charging stations. Not less than two electric vehicle charging stations at
minimum 208/240V 40 amp shall be provided on the building site.
CC102.6 Automatic receptacle controls. The following receptacles shall be automatically controlled in
accordance with Section CC102.6.1:
1. At least 50 percent of all 125 V, 15- and 20-amp receptacles in all private offices, conference
rooms, rooms used primarily for printing and/or copying functions, break rooms, classrooms,
and individual workstations.
2. At least 25 percent of branch circuit feeders installed for modular furniture not shown on the
construction documents.
All controlled receptacles shall be permanently marked to visually differentiate them from uncontrolled
receptacles and are to be uniformly distributed throughout the space. Plug-in devices shall not be used
to comply with Section CC102.6.1.
Exceptions:
1. Receptacles specifically designated for equipment intended for continuous operation (24
hours/day, 365 days/year).
2. Spaces where an automatic shutoff would endanger occupant safety or security.
CC102.6.1 Automatic receptacle control function. Automatic receptacle controls shall comply with
one of the following:
1. Automatically turn receptacles off at specific programmed times, and the occupant shall be
able to manually override the control device for up to two hours. An independent program
schedule shall be provided for controlled areas of not more than 5000 square feet and not
more than one floor.
2. Be an occupant sensor to automatically turn receptacles off within 20 minutes of all
occupants leaving a space.
3. Be an automated signal from another control or alarm system to automatically turn
receptacles off within 20 minutes of all occupants leaving a space.
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PART 2
2 Amendments to ASHRAE 90.1-2016
2.1 Addition to Section 3.2
Definitions
Baseline building source energy: the annual source energy use in units of BTU for a building design
intended for use as a baseline for rating above-standard design or when using the performance rating
method as an alternative path for minimum standard compliance in accordance with Section 4.2.1.1.
On-site electricity generation systems: systems located at the building site that generate electricity,
including but not limited to generators, combined heat and power systems, fuel cells, and on-site
renewable energy systems.
Proposed building source energy: the annual source energy use in units of BTU for a proposed design.
Site Energy: The amount of fuel that is consumed on-site to operate a building.
Source Energy: the total amount of primary fuel that is required to operate a building incorporating
transmission, delivery, and production losses. Source Energy is calculated by multiplying site energy of
each fuel type by the conversion factors in Table 4.2.1.2.
2.2 Amendments to Section 4.2.1.1
New Buildings
4.2.1.1 New Buildings
New buildings shall comply with either the provisions of
a. Section 5, “Building Envelope”; Section 6, “Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning”; Section 7,
“Service Water Heating”; Section 8, “Power”; Section 9, “Lighting”; and Section 10, “Other
Equipment,” or
b. Section 11, “Energy Cost Budget Method,”, or
c. Appendix G, “Performance Rating Method”, using one of the following methods:
Performance Cost Index Method. When using Appendix G, the Performance Cost Index (PCI)
shall be less than or equal to the Performance Cost Index Target (PCIt) when calculated in
accordance with the following:
PCIt = [BBUEC + (BPFcost x BBREC)]/BBP
Where
PCI
= Performance Cost Index calculated in accordance with Section G1.2.
BBUEC = Baseline Building Unregulated Energy Cost, the portion of the annual energy
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cost of a Baseline building design that is due to unregulated energy use.
BBREC = Baseline Building Regulated Energy Cost, the portion of the annual energy cost
of a Baseline building design that is due to regulated energy use.
BPFcost = Building Performance Factor from Table 4.2.1.1. For building area types not
listed in Table 4.2.1.1 use “All others.” Where a building has multiple building
area types, the required BPFcost shall be equal to the area-weighted average of
the building area types.
BBP
= Baseline Building Performance.
Regulated energy cost shall be calculated by multiplying the total energy cost by the
ratio of regulated energy use to total energy use for each fuel type. Unregulated energy
cost shall be calculated by subtracting regulated energy cost from total energy cost.
Performance Source Energy Index Method. When using Appendix G, the Performance
Source Energy Index (PSEI) shall be less than or equal to the Performance Source Energy
Index Target (PSEIt) when calculated in accordance with the following:
PSEIt = [BBUSE + (BPFsource x BBRSE)]/BBSE
Where
PSEI
= Performance Source Energy Index calculated in accordance with Section
G1.2
BBUSE = Baseline building unregulated source energy use in units of BTU, the portion of
the annual site energy of a baseline building design that is due to unregulated
energy use multiplied by the site to source conversion ratios in Table 4.2.1.2 for
each fuel type.
BBRSE = Baseline building regulated source energy use in units of BTU, the portion of
the annual site energy of a baseline building design that is due to regulated
energy use multiplied by the site to source conversion ratios in Table 4.2.1.2 for
each fuel type.
BPFsource = Building Performance Factor from Table 4.2.1.3. For building area types not
listed in Table 4.2.1.3 use “All others.” Where a building has multiple building
area types, the required BPFsource shall be equal to the area-weighted average
of the building area types.
BBSE = Baseline building source energy.
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2.3 Replacement of Table 4.2.1.1
Building Performance Factor
Table 4.2.1.1 Building Performance Factor (Cost) (BPFcost)
Table 4.2.1.1: Build
ing
Pe
rfo
rmance
Fact
or (
Cost
) (BPFc
ost)
. Th
is t
able sh
ows
a ra
nge
of performan
ce f
acto
rs b
ased on cost
for
Bui
ldin
g Area Types, such a
s Of
fice
, Re
tail, Schoo
l, e
tc. for the BPF for Climate Zones 4A, 5A, and 6A
.
2.4 Addition of Table 4.2.1.2
Site to Source Energy Conversion Ratios
Table 4.2.1.2 Site to Source Energy Conversion Ratios
Table 4.2.1.
2: Site to Sour
ce Energy Conversion Ratios.
The
table has two columns, with the left column showing
Energ
y Type and t
he ri
ght colum
n sho
wing the New York Ratio.
2.5 Addition of Table 4.2.1.3
Building Performance Factor (Source) (BPFsource)
Table 4.2.1.3 Building Performance Factor (BPFsource)
Table 4.2.1.3: Build
ing
Pe
rfo
rmance
Fact
or (
BPFs
ource).
Thi
s ta
ble
is simi
lar
to T
able
4.2.1.1 as
it s
hows
the
Building Pe
rfor
manc
e Fa
ctors by Source Ener
gy f
or a
ran
ge of build
ing
type
s an
d climate
zone
s (4
A, 5
A, and 6A).
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2.6 Addition of New Section 5.2.3
Additional Requirements to Comply with Section 11 and Appendix G
5.2.3 Additional Requirements to Comply with Section 11 and Appendix G
The building envelope in new buildings 50,000 square feet and greater shall comply with either:
1. Section 5.5, “Prescriptive Building Envelope Option,” or
2. An envelope performance factor shall be calculated in accordance with 90.1 Appendix C, and
buildings shall comply with one of the following:
For multifamily, hotel/motel and dormitory building area types, the margin by which the
proposed envelope performance factor exceeds the base envelope performance factor shall
not be greater than 15 percent. For compliance with this requirement, the base envelope
performance factor shall be calculated using metal framing operable windows. In buildings
with window area accounting for 40 percent or more of the gross wall area, the SHGC of
the vertical fenestration on east and west oriented façade may be reduced by the following
multiplier to account for the permanent site shading from existing buildings or
infrastructure.
M West = 0.18 + 0.33/WWR
M East = 0.35 + 0.26/WWR
Where:
M West = SHGC multiplier for the West façade
M East = SHGC multiplier for the East façade
WWR = the ratio of the proposed vertical fenestration area to the gross wall area
in consistent units.
The multiplier may be applied to the rated SHGC of the vertical fenestration which has at
least 50 percent of the area located directly opposite of the shading surfaces and no higher
from the street level than the difference between the shading surface height and the
shading surface distance from the façade. Orientation must be determined following Section
5.5.4.5, Fenestration Orientation.
For all other building area types, the margin by which the proposed envelope performance
factor exceeds the base envelope performance factor shall be not greater than 7 percent.
For compliance with this requirement, the base envelope performance factor shall be
calculated using metal framing fixed windows.
For mixed-use buildings the margin shall be calculated as the gross wall area-weighted
average of i and ii.
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2.7 Addition of New Section 5.4.1.1
Continuous Insulation
5.4.1.1 Continuous Insulation
In new construction, structural elements of balconies and parapets that penetrate the building
envelope, shall comply with one of the following:
1. Structural elements penetrating the building thermal envelope shall be insulated with
continuous insulation having a minimum thermal resistance of R-3.
2. Structural elements of penetrations of the building thermal envelope shall incorporate a
minimum R-3 thermal break where the structural element penetrates the building thermal
envelope.
2.8 Amendments to Section 5.4.3.1.3
Testing, Acceptable Materials, and Assemblies
5.4.3.1.3 Testing, Acceptable Materials, and Assemblies
The building shall comply with whole-building pressurization testing in accordance with Section
5.4.3.1.3(a) or with the continuous air barrier requirements in Section 5.4.3.1.3(b) or 5.4.3.1.3(c).
New buildings not less than 25,000 square feet and not greater than 50,000 square feet, and less
than or equal to 75 feet in height, must show compliance through testing in accordance with Section
5.4.3.1.3(a).
The remainder of 5.4.3.1.3 is unchanged.
2.9 Amendments to Section 5.5.3
Opaque Areas
5.5.3 Opaque Areas.
For all opaque surfaces except doors, compliance shall be demonstrated by one of the following two
methods:
a. Minimum rated R-value of insulation for the thermal resistance of the added insulation in
framing cavities and continuous insulation only. Specifications listed in Normative Appendix
A for each class of construction shall be used to determine compliance.
b. Maximum U-factor, C-factor, or F-factor for the entire assembly. The values for typical
construction assemblies listed in Normative Appendix A shall be used to determine
compliance.
Exceptions to 5.5.3
For assemblies significantly different than those in Appendix A, calculations shall be
performed in accordance with the procedures required in Appendix A.
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For multiple assemblies within a single class of construction for a single space-
conditioning category, compliance shall be shown for either (a) the most restrictive
requirement or (b) an area-weighted average U-factor, C-factor, or F-factor.
When the total area of penetrations from mechanical equipment listed in Table 6.8.1-4
exceeds 1 percent of the opaque above-grade wall area, the mechanical equipment
penetration area shall be calculated as a separate wall assembly with a default U-factor
of 0.5, and compliance shall be shown with method b. Where mechanical equipment
has been tested in accordance with testing standards, approved by the authority having
jurisdiction, the mechanical equipment penetration area may be calculated as a
separate wall assembly with the U-factor as determined by such test.
2.10 Amendments to Section 5.6.1.1
Subsection to 5.6 Building Envelope Trade-Off Option
5.6.1.1
All components of the building envelope shown on architectural drawings or installed in existing
buildings shall be modeled in the proposed design. The simulation program model fenestration and
opaque building envelope types and area shall be consistent with the construction documents. Any
building envelope assembly that covers less than 5 percent of the total area of that assembly type
(e.g., exterior walls) need not be separately described, provided it is similar to an assembly being
modeled. If not separately described, the area of a building envelope assembly shall be added to the
area of an assembly of that same type with the same orientation and thermal properties. When the
total area of penetrations from mechanical equipment listed in Table 6.8.1-4 exceeds 1 percent of
the opaque above-grade wall area, the mechanical equipment penetration area shall be calculated
as a separate wall assembly with a default U-factor of 0.5.
Exception to 5.6.1.1
Where mechanical equipment has been tested in accordance with testing standards
approved by the authority having jurisdiction, the mechanical equipment penetration area
may be calculated as a separate wall assembly with the U-factor as determined by such test.
2.11 Amendments to Section 6.5.3.1.1
Allowable Fan Horsepower
6.5.3.1.1 Allowable Fan Horsepower.
Each HVAC system having a total fan system motor nameplate horsepower exceeding 5 hp at fan
system design conditions shall not exceed the allowable fan system motor nameplate horsepower
(Option 1) or fan system bhp (Option 2) as shown in Table 6.5.3.1-1. This includes supply fans,
return/relief fans, exhaust fans, and fan-powered terminal units associated with systems providing
heating or cooling capability that operate at fan system design conditions. Single-zone VAV systems
shall comply with the constant-volume fan power limitation.
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Exceptions to 6.5.3.1.1
1. Hospital, vivarium, and laboratory systems that use flow control devices on exhaust
and/or return to maintain space pressure relationships necessary for occupant health
and safety or environmental control may use variable-volume fan power limitation.
2. Individual exhaust fans with motor nameplate horsepower of 1 hp or less.
3. Fans supplying air to active chilled beams.
2.12 Amendments to Table 6.5.3.1-1
Fan Power Limitation
Table 6.5.3.1-1 Fan Power Limitation
Limit
Constant volume
Variable volume
Option 1: Fan system
motor nameplate hp
Allowable nameplate motor hp
hp < CFMS*0.0009
hp < CFMS* 0.0011
Option 2: Fan system bhp
Allowable fan system bhp
bhp ≤ CFMS X 0.00088 + A
bhp ≤ CFMS X 0.0010 + A
For SI: 1 bhp = 735.5 W, 1 hp = 745.5 W, 1 cfm = 0.4719 L/S
Where:
CFMS
= The maximum design supply airflow rate to conditioned spaces served by the system in cubic feet per minute.
hp
= The maximum combined motor nameplate horsepower.
Bhp
= The maximum combined fan brake horsepower.
A
= Sum of [PD X CFMD/4131]
Where:
PD = Each applicable pressure drop adjustment from Table 6.5.3.1-2 in in. of water
CFMD = The design airflow through each applicable device from Table 6.5.3.1-2 in cubic feet per minute.
2.13 Amendments to Section 6.5.6.1
Exhaust Air Energy Recovery
6.5.6.1 Exhaust Air Energy Recovery.
Each fan system shall have an energy recovery system when the design supply fan airflow rate
exceeds the value listed in Tables 6.5.6.1-1 and 6.5.6.1-2, based on the climate zone and percentage
of outdoor air at design airflow conditions. Table 6.5.6.1-1 shall be used for all ventilation systems
that operate less than 8,000 hours per year, and Table 6.5.6.1-2 shall be used for all ventilation
systems that operate 8,000 or more hours per year.
Energy recovery systems required by this section shall result in an enthalpy recovery ratio of at
least 50 percent. A 50 percent enthalpy recovery ratio shall mean a change in the enthalpy of the
outdoor air supply equal to 50 percent of the difference between the outdoor air and entering
exhaust air enthalpies at design conditions. Provision shall be made to bypass or control the energy
recovery system to permit air economizer operation as required by Section 6.5.1.1.
Exceptions
1. Laboratory systems meeting Section 6.5.7.3.
2. Systems serving spaces that are not cooled and that are heated to less than 60°F.
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3. Where more than 60 percent of the outdoor air heating energy is provided from site-
recovered energy or site-solar energy.
4. Heating energy recovery in Climate Zones 0, 1, and 2.
5. Cooling energy recovery in Climate Zones 3C, 4C, 5B, 5C, 6B, 7, and 8.
6. Where the largest source of air exhausted at a single location at the building exterior is
less than 75 percent of the design ventilation outdoor air flow rate, multiple exhaust
fans or outlets located within a 30-foot radius from the outdoor air supply unit shall be
considered a single exhaust location.
7. Systems requiring dehumidification that employ energy recovery in series with the
cooling coil.
8. Systems expected to operate less than 20 hours per week at the outdoor air percentage
covered by Table 6.5.6.1-1.
2.14 Addition of New Section 10.4.3.5
Power Conversion System
10.4.3.5 Power Conversion System
New traction elevators with a rise of 75 feet or more in new buildings shall have a power conversion
system that complies with Sections 10.4.3.5.1 through 10.4.3.5.3.
10.4.3.5.1 Motor
Induction motors with a Class IE2 efficiency ratings, as defined by IEC EN 60034-30, or
alternative technologies, such as permanent magnet synchronous motors that have
equal or better efficiency, shall be used.
10.4.3.5.2 Transmission
Transmissions shall not reduce the efficiency of the combined motor/transmission for
the Class IE2 motor for elevators with capacities below 4,000 lbs. Gearless machines
shall be assumed to have a 100 percent transmission efficiency.
10.4.3.5.3 Drive
Potential energy released during motion shall be recovered with a regenerative drive
that supplies electrical energy to the building electrical system.
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2.15 Addition of New Section 10.4.6
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
10.4.6 Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Commercial kitchen equipment shall comply with the minimum efficiency requirements of
Tables 10.4.6-1 through Table 10.4.6-5.
Table 10.4.6-1: Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Fryers
Table 10.4.6-2: Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets
Table 10.4.6-2 - Minimum Efficiency R
equirements: Commercial Hot Food Hold
ing Cabi
nets. This tabl
e has three
columns.
The left column is Pro
duct Interio
r Volume (Cubic
Feet),
the middle column is Maximum Idle Energy Consumption Rate (Watts), and Test Procedure. The Test Procedure is ASTM Standard F2140-11.
Table 10.4.6-3: Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Steam Cookers
Table 10.4
.6-3 - Minimu
m Efficiency Re
quirements:
Steam Cookers.
This table sho
ws the
Fue
l Type (el
ectric steam a
nd gas st
eam),
Pan
Capacity,
Cookin
g En
ergy Effic
iency (based on h
eavy
load (pot
ato) cooki
ng cap
acit
y, Idle Rate
, and
Test
Procedure.
The Te
st P
rocedure list
ed is ASTM Standa
rd F
1484-18
.
Cooking Energy Efficiency is based on heavy load (potato) cooking capacity
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Table 10.4.6-4: Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Dishwashers
Table 10.4.6-
4 - Minimum Efficienc
y Requirement
s: Commercial Dishwa
shers. This t
able lists the
Machine Type
, i.e.
Under
Counter, Sta
tionary Sing
le Tan
k Door
, Pot, Pan, a
nd Utensil, et
c. It also
shows the
High Tempe
rature Requ
irements for t
he Idle E
n
ergy Rate and
Water Con
sumption as well a
s the Low
Temperatur
e Efficienc
y Requirem
ents for th
e Idle Energy
Rate and
Water Con
sumption. Th
e Test Pro
cedure use A
STM Standard
F1696-18
and F1920
-15. The ta
ble also p
rovides the
following gui
dance:
a.
Idle results shall be measured with the door closed and represent the total idle energy consumed by the machine including
all tank heater(s) and controls. Booster heater (internal or external) energy consumption should not be part of this
measurement unless it cannot be separately monitored per US EPA Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher Specification
Version 2.0
b.
GPR = gallons per rack; GPSF = gallons per square foot of rack; GPH = gallons per hour; x = sf of conveyor belt (i.e.,
W*L)/min (maximum conveyor speed).
Table 10.4.6-5: Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Commercial Ovens
Table 10.4
.6-5 - Minimum
Efficiency
Requirements:
Commercial Ove
ns. The table p
rovides the Class
i
fica
tion, Idle
Rate, Cooking-
Energ
y Efficiency (%)
, and Tes
t Procedur
e for gas an
d ele
ctric comm
ercial ovens.
The Test Procedur
e
for
convection
ovens (both electric
and
gas) is ASTM F14
96-13, while the
Test Procedure for c
ombin
ation ove
ns is ASTM
F2861-17, and for rac
k ove
ns, the Test Pro
cedure is ASTM F2093-
18. T
he table al
s
o pr
ovides
the following g
uidan
ce: P = Pan Capa
city: T
he number of st
eam table pans the combination oven is able to accommodate as per the ASTM F – 1495 – 05 standard specification.
a.
P = Pan Capacity: The number of steam table pans the combination oven is able to accommodate as per the ASTM F – 1495
– 05 standard specification.
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2.16 Addition of New Section 10.4.7
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Capable
10.4.7 Electric vehicle charging station capable.
New parking garages and new parking lots powered by the energy services for a building, and with
10 or more parking spaces, shall provide either:
1. Panel capacity and conduit for the future installation of minimum 208/240V 40-amp outlets
for 5 percent of the total parking spaces and not less than two parking spaces; or
2. Minimum 208/240V 40-amp outlets for 5 percent of the total parking spaces and not less
than two parking spaces.
2.17 Addition of New Section 10.4.8
Solar-Ready Zone
10.4.8 Solar-ready zone (Mandatory)
Comply with the provisions of Appendix CA of 2018 IECC (as amended).
2.18 Amendments to Section 11.2
Compliance
11.2 Compliance.
Compliance with Section 11 will be achieved if
a. All requirements of Sections 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4, and 10.4, and Section C408 and Appendix
CC (if mandated by local ordinance) of the 2018 IECC (as amended) are met;
b. The design energy cost, as calculated in Section 11.5, does not exceed the building energy use
budget, as calculated by the simulation program described in Section 11.4, and
c. The energy efficiency level of components specified in the building design meet or exceed the
efficiency levels used to calculate the design energy cost; and
d. In new buildings 50,000 square feet and greater, an envelope performance factor shall be
calculated in accordance with 90.1 Appendix C, and buildings shall comply with one of the
following:
For multifamily, hotel/motel and dormitory building area types, the margin by which
the proposed envelope performance factor exceeds the base envelope performance
factor shall not be greater than 15 percent. For compliance with this requirement,
the base envelope performance factor shall be calculated using metal framing
operable windows. In buildings with window area accounting for 40 percent or more
of the wall area, the SHGC of the vertical fenestration on east and west oriented
façade may be reduced by the following multiplier to account for the permanent
site shading from existing buildings or infrastructure.
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M West = 0.18 + 0.33/WWR
M East = 0.35 + 0.26/WWR
Where:
M West = SHGC multiplier for the West facade
M East = SHGC multiplier for the East facade
WWR = the ratio of the proposed vertical fenestration area to the gross
wall area in consistent units.
The multiplier may be applied to the rated SHGC of the vertical fenestration which
has at least 50 percent of the area located directly opposite of the shading surfaces
and no higher from the street level than the difference between the shading surface
height and the shading surface distance from the façade. Orientation must be
determined following Section 5.5.4.5.
For all other buildings area types, the margin by which the proposed envelope
performance factor exceeds the base envelope performance factor shall be not
greater than 7 percent. For compliance with this requirement, the base envelope
performance factor shall be calculated using metal framing fixed windows.
For mixed-use buildings, the margin shall be calculated as the gross wall area-
weighted average of options a and b.
2.19 Amendments to Section 11.4.3.2
Annual Energy Costs
11.4.3.2 Annual Energy Costs.
The design energy cost and energy cost budget shall be determined using rates for purchased energy
(such as electricity, gas, oil, propane, steam, and chilled water) that are approved by the adopting
authority. Where on-site renewable energy or site-recovered energy is used, the budget building
design shall be based on the energy source used as the backup energy source, or electricity if no
backup energy source has been specified. Where the proposed design includes electricity generated
from sources other than on-site renewable energy, the baseline design shall include the same
generation system.
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2.20 Amendments to Table 11.5.1
Modeling Requirements for Calculating Design Energy Cost and Energy Cost Budget
Table 11.5.1 Modeling Requirements for Calculating Design Energy Cost and Energy Cost
Table 11.5.1: Modeling Requi
rements for Calculating De
sign Energy Cost and Energy Cost. T
his multi-page table compr
ehensively descr
ibes the Proposed Design (Column A) Design Energy Cost (DEC) and the Budget Building Design (Column B) Energy Cost Budget (ECB). For both the Proposed Design and Budget Building Design, the table provides guidance for the Design Model; Additions and Alterations; Space Use Classification; Schedules; Building Envelope; Lighting, Thermal Blocks (HVAC Zones Designed); Thermal Blocks (HVAC Zones Not Designed); Thermal Blocks (Multifamily Residential Buildings); HVAC, Service Water-Heating Systems; Miscellaneous Loads; Modeling Exceptions; and Modeling Limitations to the Simulation Program.
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Table 11.5.1: Modeling Requi
rements for Calculating De
sign Energy Cost and Energy Cost. T
his multi-page table compr
ehensively describes the Pro
posed Design (Column A) Design Energy Cost (DEC) and the Budge
t Building Design (Column B) Energy Cost Budget (ECB). For
both the Proposed Design and Budget Building Design, the table
provides guidance for the Design Model; Additions and Alte
rations; Space Use Classification; Schedules; Building Envelop
e; Lighting, Thermal Blocks (HVAC Zones Designed); Th
ermal Blocks (HVAC Zones Not Designed); Thermal Blocks (M
ultifamily
Residential Buildings);
HVAC, Service
Water-Heating Systems; Miscellaneous Loads; Modeling Exce
ptions; and Modeling Limitations to the Simulation Pro
gram.
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2.21 Amendments to Section G1.2.1
Mandatory Provisions
G1.2.1 Mandatory Provisions.
This performance rating method requires conformance with the following provisions:
1. All requirements of Sections 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4, 10.4, and Sections C408 and Appendix CC
(if mandated by local ordinance) of the 2018 IECC (as amended) shall be met. These sections
contain the mandatory provisions of the standard and are prerequisites for this rating
method.
2. The interior lighting power shall not exceed the interior lighting power allowance
determined using either Tables G3.7 or G3.8 and the methodology described in Sections
9.5.1 and 9.6.1.
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2.22 Amendments to Section G1.2.2
Performance Rating Calculation
G1.2.2 Performance Rating Calculation.
The performance of the proposed design is calculated by either the provisions of G1.2.2.1
Performance Cost Index or G1.2.2.2 Performance Source Energy Index.
2.23 Addition of New Section G1.2.2.1
Performance Cost Index
G1.2.2.1 Performance Cost Index.
The performance of the proposed design is calculated in accordance with provisions of this
appendix using the following formula:
Performance Cost Index =
Proposed building performance / Baseline building performance
Both the proposed building performance and the baseline building performance shall include all
end-use load components within and associated with the building when calculating the
Performance Cost Index.
2.24 Addition of New Section G1.2.2.2
Performance Source Energy Index
G1.2.2.2 Performance Source Energy Index.
The performance of the proposed design is calculated in accordance with provisions of this
appendix using the following formula:
Performance Source Energy Index =
Proposed building source energy / Baseline building source energy
Both the proposed building source energy and the baseline building source energy shall include all
end-use load components within and associated with the building when calculating the
Performance Source Energy Index.
2.25 Amendments to Section G2.4.1
On-site Renewable Energy and Site-Recovered Energy
G2.4.1 On-site Renewable Energy and Site-Recovered Energy.
Site-recovered energy shall not be considered purchased energy and shall be subtracted from the
proposed design energy consumption prior to calculating the proposed building performance. On-
site renewable energy generated by systems included on the building permit used by the building
shall be subtracted from the proposed design energy consumption prior to calculating the
proposed building performance or proposed building source energy. The reduction in proposed
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building performance or proposed building source energy associated with on-site renewable
energy systems shall not exceed 5 percent of the calculated baseline building performance or
baseline building source energy, respectively.
2.26 Amendments to Section G2.4.2
Annual Energy Costs
G2.4.2 Annual Energy Costs.
The design energy cost and baseline energy cost shall be determined using either actual rates for
purchased energy or State average energy prices published by DOE’s Energy Information
Administration (EIA) for commercial building customers, but rates from different sources may not
be mixed in the same project. Where on-site renewable energy or site-recovered energy is used,
the baseline building design shall be based on the energy source used as the backup energy
source, or the baseline system energy source in that category if no backup energy source has been
specified. Where the proposed design includes electricity generated from sources other than on-
site renewable energy, the baseline design shall include the same generation system.
2.27 Amendments to Table G3.1
Modeling Requirements for Calculating Proposed and Baseline Building Performance
(No. 5 Building Envelope)
Table G3.1 Modeling Requirements for Calculating Proposed and Baseline Building Performance
Table G3.1: Modeling Requirements for Calculating Proposed and Baseline Building Performance (No. 5 Building Envelope). This table provides guidance for calculating the performance of the Proposed and Baseline Building Performance for the Building Envelope. All other numbered sections in Table G3.1 in ASHRAE 90.1-2016 remain unchanged.
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PART 3
3 Amendments to 2018 International Energy Conservation
Construction Code Residential Provisions
3.1 Amendments to Section 401.2
R401.2 Compliance. Projects shall comply with one of the following:
1. The provisions of Sections R401 through R404.
2. The provisions of Sections R401 through R404 and the provisions of Section R408 (passive
house).
3. The provisions of Section R406 (ERI).
4. For Group R-2, Group R-3 and Group R-4 buildings, the provisions of Section R405 (simulated
performance) and the provisions of Sections R401 through R404 labeled “Mandatory.” The
building energy cost shall be equal to or less than 80 percent of the standard reference design
building.
3.2 Amendments to Table R402.1.2
Insulation and fenestration requirements by component
Table R402.1.2
Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Componenta
Table R4
02.1.
4: Equivalent
U-Factors
a. The Ta
ble provid
es the
U-Factors in
each C
limate Z
one (4,
5, an
d 6) f
or Fenest
rations,
Skyl
ights,
Ceilings
, Frame
Wa
lls, M
ass Walls
, Floor
s, Basem
ent Wal
ls, and
Craw
l Spac
e Wall
s. The
table
footnote
s
provi
de th
e fo
llo
wing guidan
ce:
a.
Nonfen
estrat
ion
U-fact
ors shal
l be o
bt
ained
from
me
asu
rement, cal
culation
or an
appro
ved
source
.
b. Ma
ss wal
l
shall
be i
n a
cco
rdance w
ith Se
ction
R402
.2.5.
Where mo
re than half the insulation is on the interior, the mass wall U-factor shall not exceed 0.056.
NR = Not Required
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
a.
R-values are minimums. U-factors and SHGC are maximums. Where insulation is installed in a cavity that is less than the label or design
thickness of the insulation, the installed R-value of the insulation shall be not less than the R-value specified in the table.
b.
Int. (intermediate framings) denotes standard framing 16 inches on center. Headers shall be insulated with a minimum of R-10 insulation.
c.
The first value is cavity insulation, the second value is continuous insulation. Therefore, as an example, “13+10” means R-13 cavity insulation
plus R-10 continuous insulation.
d.
Mass walls shall be in accordance with Section R402.2.5. The second R-value applies when more than half the insulation is on the interior of the
mass wall.
e.
15/19 means R-15 continuous insulation on the interior or exterior of the home or R-19 cavity insulation at the interior of the basement wall.
f.
R-10 continuous insulation shall be provided under the full slab area of a heated slab in addition to the required slab edge insulation R-value for
slabs as indicated in the table. The slab edge insulation for heated slabs shall not be required to extend below the slab.
g.
Alternatively, insulation sufficient to fill the framing cavity and providing not less than an R-value of R-19.
h.
The fenestration U-factor column excludes skylights. The SHGC column applies to all glazed fenestration.
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3.3 Amendments to Table R402.1.4
Equivalent U-factors
Table R402.1.4
Equivalent U-factorsa
Table R4
02.1.
4: Equivalent
U-Factor
sa. The T
able prov
ides the U
-Factor
s in each C
limate Zo
ne (4, 5,
and 6) for
Fenes
tr
ations,
Skylight
s, Ceil
ings, F
rame Walls,
Mass Wa
lls, Fl
oo
rs, B
aseme
nt Wal
ls, an
d Craw
l Spac
e Wall
s. The
t
able
footn
otes p
rovide
the f
ollowi
ng gui
dance:
a. No
nfene
strati
on U-f
actors
shall
be ob
tained from measurement, calculation or an approved source.
b. Mass wall shall be in accordance with Section R402.2.5. Where more than half the insulation is on the interior, the mass wall U-factor shall not exceed 0.056.
a.
Nonfenestration U-factors shall be obtained from measurement, calculation or an approved source.
b.
Mass wall shall be in accordance with Section R402.2.5. Where more than half the insulation is on the interior, the mass wall U-factor shall
not exceed 0.056.
3.4 Amendments to Section R402.2.2
Ceilings without attic spaces
R402.2.2 Ceiling without attic spaces. Where Section R402.1.2 requires insulation R-values greater than R-
38 in the ceiling and the design of the roof/ceiling assembly does not allow sufficient space for the
required insulation, the minimum required insulation R-value for such roof/ceiling assemblies shall be R-
38. Insulation shall extend over the top of the wall plate to the outer edge of such plate and shall not be
compressed. This reduction of insulation from the requirements of Section R402.1.2 shall be limited to
500 square feet (46 m2) or 20 percent of the total insulated ceiling area, whichever is less. This reduction
shall not apply to the U-factor alternative approach in Section R402.1.4 and the Total UA alternative in
Section R402.1.5.
3.5 Amendments to Section R402.4.1.1
Installation
R402.4.1.1 Installation. The components of the building thermal envelope as indicated in Table R402.4.1.1
shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction and the criteria indicated in Table
R402.4.1.1 as applicable to the method of construction. An approved agency shall inspect all
components and verify compliance. The inspection shall include an open wall visual inspection of all
components included in Table R402.4.1.1 and shall be installed so that the insulation material uniformly
fills each cavity side-to-side and top-to-bottom, without substantial gaps or voids around obstructions,
and is split, installed, or fitted tightly around wiring and other penetrations in the cavity. No more than 2
percent of the total insulated area shall be compressed below the thickness required to attain the
labeled R-value or contain gaps or voids in the insulation.
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3.6 Amendments to Section R403.3
Ducts
R403.3 Ducts. All ducts and air handlers shall be installed in accordance with Section R403.3.1 through
R403.3.8, where applicable. The duct system in new buildings and additions shall be located in a
conditioned space in accordance with Sections R403.3.7 (1) and R403.3.7 (2).
3.7 Addition of New Section R403.3.8
Duct system sizing (Mandatory)
R403.3.8 Duct system sizing (Mandatory). Ducts shall be sized in accordance with ACCA Manual D based
on calculations made in accordance with Sections R403.7 and R403.8.
3.8 Amendments to Section R403.5
Service hot water systems
R403.5 Service hot water systems. Energy conservation measures for service hot water systems shall be in
accordance with Sections R403.5.1 through R403.5.5
3.9 Amendments to Section R403.5.4
Drain water heat recovery units
R403.5.4 Drain water heat recovery units. Drain water heat recovery units shall have a minimum efficiency
of 40 percent if installed for equal flow or a minimum efficiency of 52 percent if installed for unequal
flow. Vertical drain water heat recovery units shall comply with CSA B55.2 and be tested and labeled in
accordance with CSA B55.1 or IAPMO 346. Sloped drain water heat recovery units shall comply with
IAPMO PS 92 and be tested and labeled in accordance with IAPMO 346. Potable water-side pressure loss
of drain water heat recovery units shall be less than 3 psi for individual units connected to one or two
showers. Potable water-side pressure loss of drain water heat recovery units shall be less than 2 psi for
individual units connected to three or more showers.
3.10 Addition of New Section R403.5.5
Supply of heated water
R403.5.5 Supply of heated water. In new buildings, heated water supply piping shall be in accordance with
one of the following:
R403.5.5.1 Maximum allowable pipe length method. The maximum allowable pipe length from
the nearest source of heated water to the termination of the fixture supply pipe shall be in
accordance with the maximum pipe length in Table R403.5.5.1. Where the length contains more
than one size of pipe, the largest size shall be used for determining the maximum allowable
length of the piping in Table R403.5.5.1.
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R403.5.5.2 Maximum allowable pipe volume method. The water volume in the piping shall be
calculated in accordance with Section R403.5.5.2.1. The maximum volume of hot or tempered
water in the piping to public lavatory faucets shall be 2 ounces. For fixtures other than public
lavatory faucets, the maximum volume shall be 64 ounces for hot or tempered water from a
water heater or boiler; and 24 ounces for hot or tempered water from a circulation loop pipe or
an electrically heat-traced pipe. The water volume in the piping shall be calculated in
accordance with Section R403.5.5.2.1.
R403.5.5.2.1 Water volume determination. The volume shall be the sum of the internal
volumes of pipe, fittings, valves, meters and manifolds between the source of hot water
and the termination of the fixture supply pipe. The volume shall be determined from the
“Volume” column of Table R403.5.5.1. The volume contained within fixture shutoff
valves, flexible water supply connectors to a fixture fitting, or within a fixture fitting shall
not be included in the water volume determination. Where hot or tempered water is
supplied by a circulation loop pipe or a heat-traced pipe, the volume shall include the
portion of the fitting on the branch pipe that supplies water to the fixture.
Table R403.5.5.1
Pipe Volume and Maximum Piping Lengths
Table R403.5.
5.1: Pipe Vol
ume and
Maximum Piping
Lengths. The Ta
ble prov
ides the Nominal Pipe or Tub
e Size (inches),
the Volume (liquid o
unces per foot le
ngth),
and three colu
mns that address Max
imum Pipe or Tube Length
. The first of the
three columns is
the System Witho
ut a Ci
rcula
tion
Loo
p o
r
Heat-T
race
d L
ine
(
feet)
. The
ne
xt
co
lumn
is
the
Sy
st
em W
it
h a
Ci
rc
ulat
io
n L
oo
p or
Hea
t-
Tra
ce
d Li
ne
(
fee
t)
and
the l
as
t
co
lumn
is th
e L
av
at
ory
Faucets – Pu
bli
c
(m
eter
ing
and non-metering) (feet). Lastly, a footnote on the bottom of the chart states “The flow rate for ¼-inch size pipe or tube is limited to 0.5 ga
llons per minute; for 5/16-inch size, it is limited to 1 gpm; for 3/8-inch size, it is limited to 1.5 gpm.”
R403.5.5.3 Drain water heat recovery units. New buildings shall include a drain water heat
recovery unit that captures heat from at least one shower, and such drain water heat recovery
unit must have a minimum efficiency of 40 percent if installed for equal flow or a minimum
efficiency of 52 percent if installed for unequal flow. Vertical drain water heat recovery units
shall comply with CSA B55.2 and be tested and labeled in accordance with CSA B55.1 or IAPMO
346. Sloped drain water heat recovery units shall comply with IAPMO PS 92 and be tested and
labeled in accordance with IAPMO 346. Potable water-side pressure loss of drain water heat
recovery units shall be less than 3 psi for individual units connected to one or two showers.
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Potable water-side pressure loss of drain water heat recovery units shall be less than 2 psi for
individual units connected to three or more showers.
R403.5.5.4 Recirculation Systems. Projects shall include a recirculation system with no more
than 0.5-gallon (1.9 liter) storage. The storage limit shall be measured from the point where the
branch feeding the fixture branches off the recirculation loop to the fixture. Recirculation
systems must be based on an occupant-controlled switch or an occupancy sensor, installed in
each bathroom, which is located beyond a 0.5-gallon stored-volume range from the water
heater.
3.11 Addition of New Section R403.6.2
Balanced and HRV/ERV systems (Mandatory)
R403.6.2 Balanced and HRV/ERV systems (Mandatory). In new buildings, every dwelling unit shall be
served by a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) or energy recovery ventilator (ERV) installed per
manufacturer’s instructions. The HRV/ERV must be sized adequately for the specific application, which
will include the building’s conditioned area, and number of occupants.
Exception: In Climate Zone 4, a balanced ventilation system designed and installed according to the
requirements of Section M1507.3 of the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) that uses the return
side of the building’s heating and/or cooling system air handler to supply outdoor air, shall be permitted
to comply with this section. When the outdoor air supply is ducted to the heating and/or cooling system
air handler, the mixed air temperature shall not be less than that permitted by the heating equipment
manufacturer’s installation instructions. Heating and/or cooling system air handlers used to distribute
outdoor air shall be field-verified to not exceed an efficacy of 45 W/CFM if using furnaces for heating
and 58 W/CFM if using other forms of heating. In the balanced system design, an equivalent exhaust air
flow rate shall be provided simultaneously by one or more exhaust fans, located remotely from the
source of supply air. The balanced system’s exhaust and supply fans shall be interlocked for operation,
sized to provide equivalent air flow at a rate greater than or equal to that determined by IRC Table
M1507.3.3(1) and shall have their fan capacities adjusted for intermittent run time per Table
M1507.3.3(2). Continuous operation of the balanced ventilation system shall not be permitted.
3.12 Addition of New Section R403.6.3
Verification
R403.6.3 Verification. Installed performance of the mechanical ventilation system shall be tested and
verified by an approved agency and measured using a flow hood, flow grid, or other airflow measuring
device in accordance with Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) HVAC Quality Installation
Verification Protocols – ANSI/ACCA 9QIvp-2016.
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3.13 Amendments to Section R404.1
Lighting equipment (Mandatory)
R404.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Not less than 90 percent of the permanently installed lighting
fixtures shall use lamps with an efficacy of at least 65 lumens per watt or have a total luminaire efficacy
of at least 45 lumens per watt.
R404.1.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Fuel gas lighting systems shall not have continuously
burning pilot lights.
3.14 Addition of New Section R404.2
Electrical power packages (Mandatory)
R404.2 Electrical power packages (Mandatory). New buildings shall comply with the following:
1. Solar-ready zone. Detached one and two-family dwellings and townhouses where the
conditioned space is greater than 1,400 square feet shall comply with the requirements of
Appendix RA.
2. Electrical Vehicle Service Equipment Capable. Detached one or two-family dwellings and
townhouses with parking area provided on the building site shall provide a 208/240V 40-amp
outlet for each dwelling unit or panel capacity and conduit for the future installation of such an
outlet. Outlet or conduit termination shall be adjacent to the parking area. For residential
occupancies where there is a common parking area, provide either:
Panel capacity and conduit for the future installation of 208/240V 40-amp outlets for 5
percent of the total parking spaces, but not less than one outlet, or
208/240V 40-amp outlets for 5 percent of the total parking spaces, but not less than one
outlet.
3.15 Amendments to Table R406.4
Maximum Energy Rating Index
Table R406.4
Maximum Energy Rating Index
Table R406.4:
Maximum Energy Ratin
g
Ind
ex
. T
he
ta
ble includes two columns and three rows. In the first column is the Climate Zone
(4, 5, and 6) and the second column is the Energy Rating Index. T
his table shows that the Energy Rating Index for all three Climate Zones is
50. Also, the corresponding footnote to the Energy Rating Index sta
tes “Where on-site renewable energy is included for compliance using the ERI analysis of Section R406.4, the building shall meet the mandatory requirements of Section R406.2, and the building thermal envelope shall be greater than or equal to the levels of efficiency and SHGC in Table R402.1.2 or R402.1.4 of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.”
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3.16 Addition of New Section R408
Passive House
Section R408
Passive House
R408.1 General. Buildings shall comply with either Section R408.1.1 or R408.1.2 and shall comply with
Section R408.2.
R408.1.1. Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) Approved Software. PHIUS+. Passive Building
Standard - North America, where Specific Space Heat Demand and (sensible only) Cooling
Demand, as modeled and field-verified by a Certified Passive House Consultant, is less than or
equal to 9kBTU/ft2/year. The dwelling unit shall also be tested with a blower door and found to
exhibit no more than 0.05 CFM50/ft² or 0.08 CFM75/ft² of air leakage.
R408.1.2 Passive House Institute (PHI) Approved Software. Passive House Institute: Low Energy
Building Standard, where Specific Space Heating and (sensible only) Cooling Demand is less than
or equal to 9.5 kBTU/ft2/year, as modeled and field-verified by a Certified Passive House
Consultant. The dwelling unit shall also be tested with a blower door and found to exhibit an
infiltration rate of no more than 1.0 air changes per hour under a pressure of 50 Pascals.
R408.2 Documentation
1. If using the PHIUS software:
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the following items must be provided to the
code official:
i.
A list of compliance features; and
ii.
A statement that the estimated Specific Space Heat Demand is “based on plans.”
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the following item must be provided to
the code official:
i.
A copy of the final report submitted on a form that is approved to document
compliance with PHIUS+ standards. Said report must indicate that the finished
building achieves a Certified Passive House Consultant verified Specific Space
Heat Demand of less than or equal to 9 kBTU/ft2/year.
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2. If using the PHI software:
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the following items must be provided to the
code official:
i.
A list of compliance features; and
ii.
A statement that the estimated Specific Space Heating and Cooling Demand is
“based on plans.”
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the following item must be provided to
the code official:
i.
A copy of the final report submitted on a form that is approved to document
compliance with PHI standards. Said report must indicate that the finished
building achieves a Certified Passive House Consultant verified Specific Space
Heating or Cooling Demand is less than or equal to 9.5 kBTU/ft2/year.
3.17 Amendments to “ACCA” in Chapter 6
Referenced Standards
Manual D—16: Residential Duct Systems
R403.3.8
Manual J—16: Residential Load Calculation Eighth Edition
R403.7
Manual S—14: Residential Equipment Selection
R403.7
3.18 Addition of a new entry for “IAPMO” to Chapter 6
Referenced Standards
IAPMO
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
4755 E. Philadelphia St.
Ontario, CA 91761
IAPMO IGC 346:2017 Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Drain Water Heat Recovery Units
R403.5.4.3
IAPMO PS 92-2013: Heat Exchangers and Indirect Water Heaters
R403.5.4.3
NYStretch Energy Code 2020
Part 3 – Amendments to 2018 Energy Conservation Construction Code Residential Provisions
3.19 Addition of a new entry for “PHI” to Chapter 6
Referenced Standards
PHI
Passive House Institute
Rheistrasse 44/46
64283 Darmstadt, Germany
PHI 2016: Low Energy Building Standard, Version 9f
R408.1
3.20 Addition of a New Entry for “PHIUS” to Chapter 6
Referenced Standards
PHIUS
Passive House Institute US
116 West Illinois Street, Suite 5E
Chicago, IL 60654, USA
PHIUS+ 2015: Passive Building Standard – North America
R408.1
State of New York
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Richard L. Kauffman, Chair | Alicia Barton, President and CEO
CODE-19nysc-gm-1-v1 7/19
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