2015 IECC

Commercial
Real World
Applications
Applying the code in the real
world
 Commercial Residential
Section Section

Ch. C1 Scope and Application / Ch. R1 Scope and Application /

Administrative and
Enforcement
Ch. C2 Definitions
Ch. C3 General Requirements
Ch. C4 Commercial Energy Efficiency
Ch. C5 Existing Buildings - NEW
Ch. C6 Referenced Standards
Index
Administrative and
Enforcement
Ch. R2 Definitions
Ch. R3 General Requirements
Ch. R4 Residential Energy Efficiency
Ch. R5 Existing Buildings - NEW
Ch. R6 Referenced Standards
Index
 The building thermal envelope shall be
IECC Scope/Construction Documents represented on the construction drawings.
Section C103
Documentation shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the Code Official
Electronic media can be used

Economizer Daylight Zones

description

Mechanical Equipment types,

system design sizes and
criteria efficiencies

Area-weighted
U-factor and
SHGC
Calculations
Insulation
Materials and Controls
R-Values

Duct Sealing, Lighting fixture

duct and pipe schedule/
insulation wattages/
controls

Air sealing details

 IECC Scope
Section C104 - Inspections

The code official shall make the inspections set forth in these sections:
Footing & foundation (R-Value, location, thickness, depth)
Framing & Rough-in (Insulation types, values, location, installation;
fenestration properties and installation; air leakage controls)
Plumbing rough-in (Insulation types, values, protection, controls, heat
traps)
Mechanical rough-in (HVAC equipment type and size; controls, system
insulation, system and damper air leakage, required energy recovery
and economizers)
Electrical rough-in (lighting; components and controls; electric meter
for each dwelling unit)
Final Inspection (installation and operation of all building controls,
building commissioning documentation)
Low-energy Buildings Buildings or portions of buildings that are
Section C402.1.1
separated from remainder of building by building
thermal envelope assemblies complying with C402
are exempt from the Envelope provisions if:
Peak design rate of energy < 3.4 Btu/h/ft2 or 1.0
Low Energy Use Buildings
watt/ft2 of floor area for space conditioning purposes,
OR
Those portions or building that do not contain
conditioned space, OR
Greenhouses

Definition of Greenhouse: a structure or a thermally isolated

area of a building that maintains a specialized sunlit environment
exclusively used for, and essential to, the cultivation, protection
or maintenance of plants
Equipment Buildings
IECC Section C402.1.2
Buildings that comply with the following are exempt from the
building thermal envelope provisions:
Separate building with floor area < 500 ft2 (50 m2)
Intended to house electronic equipment with installed
equipment power totaling > 7 watts/ft2 (75W/m2)
Heating system capacity < 17,000 Btu/hr (5 kW) and a heating
thermostat set point that is restricted to < 50F
Average wall and roof U-factor < 0.200 in Climate Zones 1-5
and < 0.120 in Climate Zones 6-8
Comply with the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance
provisions for Climate Zone 1
New Commercial Definitions to Note:
Air Curtain Repair
Alteration Reroofing
Computer Room Roof Recover
Conditioned Space Roof Repair
Continuous Insulation Roof Replacement
Greenhouse Wall Above Grade
Wall Below Grade
Historic Building
Liner System
Registered Design Professional
 Its either conditioned or its not, its that simple!

C202 Definitions: Conditioned Space

Area, room or space enclosed with the building thermal envelope
Directly or indirectly heated or cooled

Indirect heated/cooled =
communicates through openings with conditioned spaces
separated from conditioned spaces by uninsulated walls, floors or ceilings
or contain uninsulated ducts, piping or other sources of heating or cooling.

IECCs Space Conditioning Categories

IECC Commercial Compliance Options
2015 IECC - Prescriptive 2015 IECC - Performance
1 ASHRAE 90.1-2013 2 C402 - Envelope 3 C407 Total Building
C403 - Mechanical Performance
C404 - SWH C402.5 Air Leakage
C405 - Lighting C403.2 Provisions
applicable to all
AND
mechanical systems
Pick One
C404 - SWH
Efficiency Option
in C406: Lighting Mandatory
Sections
C405.2
C405.3
C405.4
C405.6

Building energy cost

to be 85% of
standard reference
design building
 IECC Additional Efficiency Package
Options
Section C406

One additional efficiency

feature must be selected to
comply with the IECC
More efficient HVAC
High Efficiency HVAC
performance, OR
Reduced lighting power Efficient
density system, OR
Enhanced lighting controls, OR
On-site supply of renewable
energy OR More Efficient Lighting
System
Dedicated outdoor air system,
Dedicated Outdoor Air System OR
More efficient SWH

Onsite Renewables
Solar Thermal/More Efficient SWH
 Climate Zones
2015 IECC - Chapter 3

New Tropical Climate Zone in IECC Includes:

Still listed as Zone 1A* -warm humid climate
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of
Northern Mariana Islands and Islands in the area
between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn.

Determining Your Climate Zone is the First Step in the Process

Residential VS Commercial

Definition of Residential per IECC is

different than that found in the How is the
IRC and IBC: code used in
this building?
101.4.1
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. For
this code, includes detached
one and two family dwellings
and multiple single family COMMERCIAL BUILDING. For
dwellings (townhouses) as this code, all buildings that are
well as R-2, R-3 and R-4 not included in the definition
buildings three stories or less of "Residential buildings."
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Building Thermal Envelope Requirements
Building Envelope Requirements
(Prescriptive)
C402.2 Specific insulation
requirements
New: Where 2 or more layers of
continuous insulation board are
used in a construction assembly,
the continuous insulation boards
shall be installed in accordance
with Section C303.2.
Also: If the manufacturer's install
instructions dont address
installation of 2 or more layers,
the edge joints between each
layer of continuous insulation
boards shall be staggered.

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IECC Chapter 5 Prescriptive Approach Compliance
 IECC Chapter 5 Prescriptive Approach
Compliance

ROOFS
4 5
Climate 1 2 3 Except And 6 7 8
Zone
Marine Marine 4
Insulation
entirely R- R- R- R- R- R- R- R-
R-20ci R-25ci R-25ci R-25ci R-25ci R-25ci R-35ci R-35ci
above 30ci 30ci 30ci 30ci 30ci 30ci 35ci 35ci
deck
Metal
buildings R- R- R- R- R- R- R- R-
a, b
R-19+ R-19+ R-19+ R-19+ R-19+ R-19+ 19+ 19+ 19+ 19+ 25+ 25+ 30+ 30+ R-30+ R-30+
R-11 LS R-11 LS R-11 LS R-11 LS R-11 LS R-11 LS R-11 R-11 R-11 R-11 R-11 R-11 R-11 R-11 R-11 LS R-11 LS
LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

Attic and
R-38 R-38 R-38 R-38 R-38 R-38 R-38 R-38 R-38 R-49 R-49 R-49 R-49 R-49 R-49 R-49
other
Roof R-Value
Insulation Completely Above Deck

Insulation considered
continuous (CI)

Insulation thickness can vary

1 and area weighted U-factor
meets the requirements of
Table C402.1.3
 A2.3.2.1: The first rated R-value of insulation is for insulation draped over purlins and
then compressed when the metal roof panels are attached, or for insulation hung
between the purlins. A minimum R3.5 thermal space block between the purlins and
the metal roof panels is required when specified in Table A2.3

A2.3.2.2: For double-layer installations, the second rated R-value of insulation is for
insulation installed parallel to the purlins.

A2.3.2.3: For continuous insulation (e.g., insulation boards or blankets), it is assumed

that the insulation is installed below the purlins and is uninterrupted by framing
members. Insulation exposed to the conditioned space or semi-heated space shall
have a facing, an all insulation seams shall be continuously sealed to provide a
continuous air barrier.

Footnote a: ASHRAE Descriptions

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Roof R-Value Thermal spacer block required on all metal
Metal Buildings buildings or must use U-factor Compliance
Method

Two layers of insulation required

Insulation
Parallel to Purlin CZ 1-5 and marine 4: R-19+R-11 LS
Insulation
Draped Over CZ 6: R-25+R-11 LS
Purlin
Thermal Blocks Picture from NAIMA CZ 7-8: R-30+R-11 LS

Liner System includes the following:

Continuous vapor barrier liner membrane that is installed below
the purlins and that is uninterrupted by framing members
An uncompressed, unfaced insulation resting on top of the liner
membrane and located between purlins
Multilayer installations, the last rated R-value of insulation is for
unfaced insulation draped over purlins and compressed when the
metal roof panes are attached
 Metal Building Roofs

Photos courtesy of MBMA

Roof Assembly
Insulation Placed on Suspended Ceiling with
Removable Ceiling Tiles

Will not count for code

compliance
Not considered part of the
Dropped Ceiling minimum thermal resistance of
the roof insulation
 Skylight curbs: Insulated to the level of roofs with
insulation entirely above deck or R-5, whichever is
less.

Unit skylight curbs included as a

Exception:
component of an NFRC 100 rated
assembly shall not be required to be
insulated.
Specific insulation requirements 402.2.1 (Prescriptive)
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What it is saying is that the curb has to be insulated from the top of the
curb to the roof level. That insulation should, at the very least, be R-5. If
the roof insulation is above deck and its greater than R-5, then the
insulation around the curb would only need to extend from the top of
the curb to the top of that insulation (assuming its below the top of the
curb).
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 Climate WALLS, ABOVE GRADE 4 5
1 2 3 6 7 8
Zone Except Marine And Marine 4

R- R-
R- R- R- R- R- R- R- R- R-
Mass 5.7c
5.7cic 5.7cic
R-7.6ci R-7.6ci
9.5ci R-9.5ci R-11.4ci R-15.2ci 25
25ci
i 11.4ci 13.3ci 13.3ci 15.2ci 15.2ci ci

R-
Metal R- R- R- R- R- R- 13 R-
R-13+ R- R-
13+ R-13+ 13+R- R-13+R- R-13+R- R-13+R- R-13+R- +R 13+R-
building 6.5c
6.5ci
6.5ci 13 ci
13+R- 13+R- 13+R- 13+R- 13+R- 13+R- - 19.5
13 ci 13 ci 13 ci 13 ci 13 ci 13 ci
i 13 ci 13 ci 13 ci 19.5 ci 13 ci
Whats the difference between metal building ci

Metal And metal frame? R-

R-
13 R-13+
Framed 13= R-13= R-13= R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+ R-13+
+ 17.5c
R-5 R-5 ci R-5 ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.;5ci 7.5cfi 15.6ci 7.5 i
ci
ci

Wood R-
13
Framed & +R
Other R- R- R- R- R- -
R-
13+ R-
R- R- R-
R- 13+R- 13+R- 13+R- R-13+R- 13+R- 15.
13+R-
R- 13+R- 13+R- R-13+R- R-13+R- R-13+R- 6ci
13+R- 13+R- 13+R- 7.5ci or 7.5ci 7.5ci 7.5ci or 7.5ci or 15.6c
3.8c 3.8ci
3.8ci or 3.8ci or 3.8ci or
3.8ci 3.8ci or 3.8ci or 3.8ci or or
i or R-
i or or R- or R- R- or R- or R- R-20+R- R- R-
R-20 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-20 R-20 20+R-
R- 20 20 20+R- 20+R- 20+R- 3.8 ci 20+R- 20
10 ci
20 +R
3.8 ci 3.8 ci 3.8 ci 3.8 ci
-
10
ci
 Wall R-Value
Metal Building, Metal Frame, Wood and Other

Cavity insulation or cavity

plus continuous (ci)
Continuous insulation not
broken up by framing
members e.g., rigid board
insulation

Photo courtesy of Dow Building Solutions

Exterior Wall Insulation
 A3.2.1: For the purpose The first rated R-value of insulation is
for insulation compressed between
of Section A1.2, the base metal wall panels and the steel
assembly is a wall structure.
where the insulation is For double layer installations, the
compressed between second rated R-value of insulation is
for insulation installed from the inside,
metal wall panels and covering the girts.
the metal structure. For continuous insulation (e.g.,
Additional assemblies insulation boards) it is assumed that
include continuous the insulation boards are installed on
the inside of the girts and
insulation, uninterrupted by the framing
uncompressed and members.
uninterrupted by Insulation exposed to the conditioned
framing. space or semi-heated space shall have
a facing, and all insulation seams shall
be continuously sealed to provide a
continuous air barrier.

Metal Building Wall Insulation Assembly Description

Per ASHRAE
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Walls- Metal Buildings Photo courtesy of Ken Baker, K energy

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Wall R-Value
Mass Walls

Walls weighing at least 35

lbs/ft2 of wall surface area
25 lbs/ft2 of wall surface
area if material weight is
120 lb/ft3
Heat capacity > 7 Btu/ft2
Heat capacity > 5 Btu/ft2 if
the material weight is <
120 pcf
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Compliance

WALLS, BELOW GRADE

4
Climate 5
1 2 3 Except 6 7 8
Zone And Marine 4
Marine

Below
grade NR NR NR NR NR NR NR R-7.5ci R-7.5ci R-7.5ci R-7.5ci R-7.5ci R-10ci R-10ci R-10ci R-12.5ci

wall(d)
Below Grade Walls
Table C402.1.3 or Table C402.1.4

What is a below grade wall?

Basement or first-story walls 85% below grade

Insulation must extend down 10 ft from the outside finished grade

level or to the level of the lowest floor, whichever is less

Heated slabs installed below grade (footnote d to Tables

C402.1.3 and C402.2.14)
Below grade walls must meet exterior insulation requirements for heated
slabs

R-value is for continuous insulation

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Compliance

FLOORS

Climate 4 5
Zone
1 2 3 6 7 8
Except Marine And Marine 4

R- R- R- -
1 R-
Masse NR NR R-6.3ci R-8.3ci R-10ci R-10ci R-10ci R-10.4ci R-10ci R-12.5ci R-15ci 5 16.7ci
12.5ci 12.5ci 16.7ci c
i

Joist/ R
-
Framing
NR NR R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30 R-30f R-30f R-30f 3
0
R-30f

f
Floors Over Outdoor Air or
Unconditioned Space
Section C402.2.4

Joist/Framing (Steel/Wood)
Insulation installed between
framing
Mass Floors
Materials weighing (of floor
surface area)
35 lbs/ft2, or
25 lbs/ft2 if material weight is
120 lbs/ft3
Insulation installed continuously

Steel Floor Joist Systems

(footnoted to Table
C402.1.3)
R-38 in Climate Zones 6 Group R)
and 7-8 (Group R and All other)
 Floors
Section C402.2.4
Floor framing cavity insulation or structural slab insulation should be
installed to maintain permanent contact with underside of subfloor
decking or structural slabs

NEW Exceptions: Framing cavity insulation or structural slab insulation

is permitted to be in contact with top side of sheathing or ci installed
on the bottom side of floor where combined with insulation that
meets or exceeds R-value in Table C402.1.3 for Metal framed or
Wood framed and other values for Walls, Above Grade and
extends from the bottom to the top of all perimeter floor framing or
floor assembly members

Insulation applied to underside of concrete floor slabs is permitted

an airspace of < 1 where it turns up and is in contact with underside
of floor under walls associated with the building thermal envelope
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Compliance

SLAB-ON GRADE
FLOORS

4 5
Climate Zone 1 2 3 6 7 8
Except Marine And Marine 4

R-10 R-10 R-10 R-15 R-15

R-10 for R-10 for R-15 for R-15
for for for for for for R-20 for
Unheated Slabs NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 in. 24 in. 24 in. 24 in. 24 in.
24 in. 24 in. 24 in. 24 in. 24. in. belo below
below below below w

below below below below below

R-15 R-15 R-15 R-20 R-20

R-15 for R-15 for R-20 for R-20
Heated R-7.5 for
R-7.5 for
R-7.5 for
R-7.5 for R-10 for R-10 for for for for for for for R-20 for
Slabs 12 in.
12 in. below
12 in.
12 in. below 24 in below 24 in. below 24 in. 24 in. 48 in. 48 in. 48 in.
below below
36 in. 36 in. 48 in. 48 in. 24 in. belo below
below below below w

below below below below below

Slab-on-Grade Floor Insulation IECC C402.2.5
Meet or exceed values in appropriate table for climate zone (includes R-value
and depth or width of insulation)
Only applies to slabs less than 24 below grade

Be installed around the perimeter to the distance specified

Inside foundation wall extend downward from top of slab a minimum distance
specified or to the top of the footing, whichever is less
Outside foundation wall extend from top
of the slab or downward to at least the
bottom of the slab and then horizontally
to a minimum distance specified

NO!
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Compliance

OPAQUE DOORS

4 5
Climate Zone 1 2 3 Except And Marine 6 7 8

Marine 4

R- R- R- R- R- R- R-
Nonswinging R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75 R-4.75
4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75

What happened to swinging doors?

 TABLE C402.1.4
OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS, U-FACTOR METHOD a, b

Swinging Doors in IECC are moved

 Insulation of Radiant Heating Systems
Section C402.2.6

Radiant heating system panels and their associated components:

Installed in interior or exterior assemblies to be insulated with >

R-3.5 on all surfaces not facing the space being heated
Installed in the building thermal envelope should be separated
from the exterior of the building or unconditioned or exempt
spaces by not less than the
R-value installed in the opaque assembly in which they are
installed or assembly comply with Section C402.1.4

Exception: heated slabs-on-grade insulated in accordance with

Section C402.2.5
 Fenestration
Chapter 5 Prescriptive Approach

What
Happened
Not based To
on frame Climate
types
Zone
8?
Vertical Fenestration Requirement
Section C402.4.1 Prescriptive (Max area)

Percentage of Vertical
Fenestration Area to Gross Wall
Area
Allowed up to 30% maximum of
above grade wall
In Climate Zones 1-6, up to
40% maximum of above
grade wall with daylighting
controls
 Vertical Fenestration Requirement
Section C402.4.1

Based on above-grade wall area (gross)

Includes walls between conditioned space and unconditioned space or
the great outdoors
Includes walls that are > 15% above grade

Total fenestration area (includes frame and glazing)

Does not include opaque door area
 Up to 40% vertical fenestration area allowed in Climate Zones 1-6,
provided
No less than 50% of the conditioned floor area is within a daylight zone
in buildings 2 stories and less above grade
40%

No less than 25% of the net floor area is within a daylight zone
in building > 3 stories above grade
40%

Daylight responsive controls complying with C405.2.3.1 are installed in

daylight zones
40% VT of vertical fenestration is 1.1 times SHGC
Skylight Minimum Fenestration Area
Section C402.4.1 Prescriptive

Limited to 3% of Roof Area

Up to 5% allowed if automatic daylighting controls
installed in daylight zones under skylights
Fenestration
Chapter 5 Prescriptive Approach
C402.3.3 Projection Factor
Equation 4-2
PF = A/B
where:
PF = Projection factor
(decimal). A
A = Distance measured
horizontally from the furthest B
continuous extremity of any
overhang, eave, or
permanently attached shading
device to the vertical surface of
the glazing.
B = Distance measured
vertically from the bottom of
the glazing to the underside of
the overhang, eave, or PF= A/B
permanently attached shading
device. PF = 30/84
PF = 0.36
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 Minimum Skylight Fenestration Area
Section C402.4.2 AND

In certain types of enclosed spaces > 2,500 ft2 in floor area directly
under a roof with > 75% of ceiling area with ceiling height > 15 ft.
total daylight zone under skylights to not be < the floor area and provide one
of the following
Minimum of 3% of skylight area to daylight zone where all skylights have a VLT at least 0.40
OR
Provide a minimum skylight effective aperture of at least 1%

Exceptions:
Climate Zones 6-8
Spaces with LPDs < 0.5 W/ft2
Documented shaded spaces
Daylight area under rooftop monitors is > 50% of floor area
Spaces where total area minus area of daylight zones adjacent to
vertical fenestration is < 2,500 ft2 and lighting is controlled per C405.2.5
(Exterior Lighting Controls)
Mandatory Requirements IECC Commercial
Envelopes

Air Leakage
Air barriers
Fenestration air leakage
Rooms Containing Fuel-burning Appliances
Air intakes, exhaust openings, stairways and shafts
Loading dock weatherseals
Vestibules
Recessed lighting
 Air Barriers and Construction
Section C402.5.1.1

Continuous air barrier required except in Climate Zone 2B

Air barrier placement allowed:

Inside of building envelope
Outside of building envelope
Located within assemblies composing envelope OR Any combination thereof
Air Barriers and Construction
Section C402.5.1.1
Penetrations of air barrier and air leakage paths to be caulked, gasketed or
otherwise sealed in a manner compatible with construction materials and
location
Joints and seals
Sealed in same manner or taped or covered with moisture vapor-permeable wrapping
material
Sealing of concealed fire sprinklers where required in a manner
recommended by manufacturer
Caulking or other adhesive sealants should not be used to fill voids between fire
sprinkler cover plates and walls, or ceilings
Recessed lighting to comply with C402.5.7
Where similar objects are installed that penetrate the air barrier, make
provisions to maintain the air barriers integrity
 The thermal envelope must comply with the requirements of Sections
C402.5.1 C402.5.8 OR be tested in accordance with ASTM E 779 at
pressure differential of 0.3 inch water gauge or an equivalent method
approved by code official when tested air leakage rate
< 0.40 cfm/ft2

Air Leakage
Section C402.5
Two ways to comply with air barrier requirements:
Materials C402.5.1.2.1 OR Assemblies C402.5.1.2.2
Materials with air permeance 0.004 cfm/ft2 under pressure differential of 0.3 in. w.g. tested in accordance with
ASTM E 2178
Material Thickness
(minimum)
These materials meet this requirement: Plywood 3/8 in.
Oriented strand board 3/8 in.
Extruded polystyrene insulation board in.
Foil-faced urethane insulation board in.
Closed cell spray foam minimum density of 1.5 pcf 1-1/2 in.
Open cell spray foam density between 0.4 and 1.5 pcf 4.5 in.
Exterior gypsum sheathing or interior gypsum board in.
Cement board in.
Built up roofing membrane
Modified bituminous roof membrane
Fully adhered single-ply roof membrane
A Portland cement/sand parge, stucco, or gypsum plaster 5/8 in.
Cast-in-place and precast concrete
Sheet metal or aluminum
Solid or hollow masonry constructed of clay or shale masonry units
 C402.4.1.2.2 Air barrier assemblies
Option 2
Assemblies of materials and
components meeting specific air
leakage requirements can comply. 2
items listed as deemed to comply
provided joints are sealed
Concrete masonry walls coated
with either one application either
of block filler or two applications of
a paint or sealer coating OR
Masonry walls constructed of clay
or shale masonry units with a
nominal width of > 4 OR
Portland cement/sand parge,
stucco or plaster > thick
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 Rooms Containing Fuel-burning
Appliances
Section C402.5.3
Appliances and combustion air openings to be located outside the building
thermal envelope or enclosed in a room isolated from inside the thermal
envelope in Climate Zones 3-8
Where open combustion air ducts provide combustion air to open combustion
space conditioning fuel-burning appliances
Rooms to be sealed and insulated per envelope requirements
Doors into the rooms fully gasketed
Water lines and ducts insulated
Combustion air ducts that pass through conditioned space, insulated to > R-8
Exceptions:
Direct vent appliances with both intake and exhaust pipes installed continuous
to the outside
Fireplaces and stoves complying with 901-905 IMC and Section 2111.13 IBC
 Vestibules
Section C402.5.7
Self Closing Doors
Required to reduce infiltration into spaces
Required on entrance doors leading into spaces 3,000 ft2
Doors must have self-closing devices Vestibule
Exceptions:
Buildings in Climate Zones 1 and 2
Doors from a sleeping unit or dwelling unit
Exterior Doors
Revolving doors
Doors that have an air curtain with velocity > 6.56 ft/second
at the floor tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 220 Conditioned
installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Space 3000 FT2
Manual or automatic controls provided that will operate the
air curtain with opening and closing. Air curtain and their
controls to comply with Section C408.2.3.
Mechanical
Systems
Simple Systems IECC
Complex Systems IECC
 Mandatory Provisions IECC
Section C403.2
Provisions Applicable to ALL Mechanical Systems
HVAC Load Calculations Piping Insulation
Equipment and System Sizing
HVAC System Commissioning and Completion
HVAC Equipment Performance Requirements
HVAC System Controls Air System Design and Control
Hot Water Boiler Outdoor Temp. Set-back Control
Heating Outside a Building
Ventilation
Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems Refrigeration Equipment Performance
Kitchen Exhaust Systems Walk-in Coolers and Freezers, Refrigerated
Warehouse Coolers and Freezers
Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers
Duct and Plenum Insulation and Sealing
 HVAC Load Calculations IECC
Section C403.2.1 Mandatory

Heating and cooling load sizing calculations required

ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183 OR

Other approved computation procedures defined in Chapter 3
Interior design conditions
Specified by Section C302 of the IECC
72oF for heating load
75oF for cooling load
Loads reduced from energy recovery systems utilized in the HVAC system shall
be accounted for in accordance with the ASHRAE HVAC Systems and
Equipment Handbook
 Equipment and System Sizing IECC
Section C403.2.2 Mandatory

Output capacity of heating and cooling equipment only SHALL NOT be

greater than calculated loads
Select the system which serves the greater load, heating or cooling
Exceptions:
Standby Equipment with Required Controls
Multiple Units with Combined Capacities Exceeding Loads
Sequencing Controls Required
HVAC Performance IECC
Section C403.2.3 Mandatory Minimum
Efficiency Requirements

Applies to all equipment used in heating and cooling of buildings

Where components from different manufacturers are used
calculations and supporting data demonstrating combined efficiency meets requirements

Must comply with all listed efficiencies

EQUIPMENT TYPE SIZE CATEGORY HEATING SECTION SUBCATEGORY OR MINIMUM EFFICIENCY TEST PROCEDURE
TYPE RATING CONDITION
Before As of 1/1/2016
1/1/2016
Split system 13.0 SEER 14.0 SEER
Air cooled
< 65,000 Btu/h All
(cooling mode) Single packaged 13.0 SEER 14.0 SEER

Split system 12.0 SEER 12.0 SEER

Through-the-wall air AHRI 210/240
30,000 Btu/h All
cooled Single packaged 12.0 SEER 12.0 SEER

Single-duct high-velocity < 65,000 Btu/h All Split system

11.0 SEER 11.0 SEER
air cooled
Controls (Mandatory) IECC
Section C403.2.4.5 Snow Melt Systems

Snow- and ice-melting systems, supplied through energy service to the

building, shall include
automatic controls capable of shutting off the system when the pavement
temperature is above 50F (10C) and no precipitation is falling
an automatic or manual control that will allow shutoff when the outdoor
temperature is above 40F (4C)

Photo courtesy of Ken Baker, K energy

 Demand Controlled Ventilation IECC
Section C403.2.6.1 (Mandatory)
DCV must be provided for each zone with spaces > 500 ft and the average
occupant load 25 people/1000 ft of floor area where the HVAC system
has:
An air-side economizer, or
Automatic modulating control of the outdoor air damper, or
A design outdoor airflow > 3,000 cfm

Demand control ventilation (DCV): a ventilation system capability that provides for the automatic
reduction of outdoor air intake below design rates when the actual occupancy of spaces served by the
system is less than design occupancy.
Demand Controlled Ventilation IECC
Section C403.2.5.1 (Mandatory)

Exceptions:
Systems with energy recovery per C403.2.6
Multiple zone systems without direct digital control of single zones
communicating with central control panel
Systems with design outdoor airflow < 1,200 cfm
Spaces where supply airflow rate minus any makeup or outgoing transfer
air requirement < 1,200 cfm
Ventilation provided for process loads only
Mechanical Systems Commissioning and Completion
Section C403.2.11 (Mandatory) IECC
Mechanical system to be commissioned and completed per Section C408.2

Exceptions: The following systems are exempt:

1. Mechanical systems and service water heater systems in
buildings where the total mechanical equipment capacity 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.
2. Systems included in Section C403.3 that serve individual
dwelling units and sleeping units.
Heating Outside a Building IECC
Section C403.2.13 (Mandatory)
Systems are to be radiant systems

Controlled by an occupancy sensing device or timer switch

So system is automatically deenergized when no occupants are present
Walk-in Coolers, Walk-in Freezers, Refrigerated Warehouse Coolers/Freezers
Section C403.2.15 IECC
Be equipped with automatic door-closers that firmly
close walk-in doors that have been closed to within
1 of full closure
Exception automatic closers are not required
for doors >45 in width or > 7ft in height
Doorways have strip doors, curtain, spring hinged
doors or other approved method of minimizing
infiltration when doors are open.. >3000 sq.ft.
Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers IECC
Section C403.2.16
Site assembled or site constructed walk-ins have
identical provisions to pre-manufactured walk-ins.

Automatic door closers be provided that fully close

walk-in doors that have been closed to within 1 of
full closure

Doorways have strip doors, curtain, spring hinged

doors or other approved method of minimizing
infiltration when doors are open< 3000 sq.ft.
 Refrigerated Display Cases IECC
Section C403.2.17

Site-assembled or site-constructed refrigerated

display cases shall comply with the following:
Lighting and glass doors controlled by one of
the following:
Time switch controls to turn off lights during
nonbusiness hours. Timed overrides for display
case shall turn the lights on for up to 1 hour and
automatically time out to turn the lights off
Motion sensor controls on each display case
section that reduce lighting power by at least 50%
within 3 minutes after the area within the sensor
range is vacated
Low-temp. display cases incorporate temp.-
based defrost termination control with a
time-limit default
 Economizers IECC Section C403.3
CLIMATE ZONES ECONOMIZER REQUIREMENT

1A, 1B No requirement
2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, Economizers on individual DX cooling units
3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 54,000 Btu/ha
5A, 5B, 5C, 6A,
6B, 7, 8 Economizer (usually central water economizer)
on any chilled water cooling unit if total cooling
meets table C403.3 limits

Total supply capacity of all fan-cooling units not provided with economizers shall not exceed 20% of the total
supply capacity of all fan-cooling units in the building or 300,000 Btu/h, whichever is greater, unless
otherwise excepted
Heat Recovery for Service Hot Water Heating
Section C403.4.5 IECC Condenser heat recovery required for heating/reheating
CW In
of SWH provided:
HW In Facility operates 24 hours/day
Storage Tank Total installed heat capacity of the heat rejection of
water-cooled systems >6,000,000 Btu/hr
Design SWH load >1,000,000 Btu/hr
Condenser

Heat Recovery Capacity to provide the smaller of

Heat Pump
60% of peak heat rejection load at design conditions OR
Evaporator
Preheating to raise peak SWH to 85F

Cooling Tower
Water Loop Exceptions:
To Chiller Condenser or Recovered heat is used for space heating or when SWH
Water-Loop Heat Pump is provided by renewables or site recovered energy
System
sources

Concept: If there is waste heat in the building, it is to be used for potable water.
Service Water Heating IECC
Section C404
Table C404.2 Minimum Performance of Water-Heating Equipment

Water Heater Types Covered

Electric Storage
Gas and Oil Storage
Instantaneous Water Heaters Gas and Oil
Hot water boilers gas and oil
Pool heaters
Unfired storage tanks

Heat Traps (C404.3)

Piping Insulation (C404.4)

Efficient Piping(C404.5)

Circulation & Temperature Maintenance (C404.6)

Demand Recirculation (C404.7)

Drain Heat Recovery(C404.8)

Pools and Spas (C404.9)

Portable Spas (C404.10)

SWH Commissioning(C404.11)
Efficient Heated Water Supply Piping IECC
Section C404.5
For piping from the nearest source of heated water (from the water heater or
from the recirculation or trace heated loop) to fixture requires either maximum
pipe length (C404.5.1) or maximum pipe volume (C404.5.2) and has maximum
flow rated by size
Flow rate through piping should be 0.5 gpm
Flow rate through 5/16 piping should be 1.0 gpm
Flow rate through 3/8 piping should be 1.5 gpm

Intent is to reduce wasting previously-heated water that has cooled in pipes

that do not require insulation
Maximum Allowed Pipe Length Method IECC
Section C404.5.1

Maximum allowed piping length from nearest source of heated water to

termination of the fixture supply pipe:
Where piping contains more than one size, the largest size of pipe
within the piping shall be used for determining the max. allowable length
of piping in Table C404.5.1
Public lavatory faucet, use Public Lavatory faucets column in Table
C404.5.1
All other plumbing fixtures and plumbing appliances use Other fixtures
and appliances column in Table C404.5.1
Maximum Allowed Pipe Volume Method IECC
Section C404.5.2

Water heaters, circulating water systems, and heat trace temp.

maintenance systems to be considered sources of heated water
Volume from the nearest source of heated water to the termination of
the fixture supply pipe as follows:
Public lavatory facet: 2 ounces
Other plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances: 0.5 gallon
Power and
Lighting
Systems
Whats Covered Under Electrical Power and Lighting Systems Requirements?
IECC
Mandatory Interior Lighting requirements
Required Controls
Wattage/Efficiency Limits

Interior Lighting Power Allowances (watts/ft2)

Exterior Lighting Controls
Required Controls
Lamp Efficiency

Exterior Lighting Power Allowances (watts/ft2)

Electric Metering
Electrical Transformers and Motors
Vertical and Horizontal Transportation Systems and Equipment
Whats Covered Under Electrical Power and Lighting Systems Requirements?
IECC
Exception:
Dwelling units within commercial building are not required to
comply IF they comply with the residential Section R404.1
A minimum of 75 percent of the lamps in permanently installed
lighting fixtures are high-efficacy lamps or 75% of permanently
installed lighting fixtures contain only high efficacy lamps
Exception:
Low-voltage lighting
Lighting Controls IECC
Section C405.2 - Mandatory
Lighting systems required to be provided with controls as
specified for:
Occupant sensor controls C405.2.1
Time-switch controls C405.2.2
Daylight-responsive controls C405.2.3
Specific application controls C405.2.4
Exterior lighting controls C405.2.5

Exemptions:
Security or emergency areas that must be continuously lighted
Interior exit stairways, interior exit ramps and exit passageways Intent: Allow occupants to control
Emergency egress lighting normally off unneeded lighting!
Occupant Sensor Controls
Sections C405.2.1, C405.2.1.1
Occupancy sensors are required in:
Classrooms/lecture/training rooms
Conference/meeting/multipurpose rooms
Lounges
Employee lunch and break rooms
Private offices
Restrooms
Storage rooms
Janitorial closets
Locker rooms
Other spaces < 300 ft2 enclosed by floor-to-ceiling height partitions
Warehouses
Occupancy sensor function (other than for warehouses):
Automatically turn lights off within 30 minutes of occupants leaving space
Either manual-on or controlled to automatically turn lighting on to not more than 50% power
Incorporate a manual control to allow occupants to turn off the lights
Time-switch Controls
Section C405.2.2

Each area of the building that is NOT provided with

occupant sensor control must have a time-switch
control to turn lights off automatically.

Exceptions where a manual control can provide the light

reduction and automatic control is not required:
Sleeping units
Spaces where patient care is directly provided
Spaces where an automatic shutoff would endanger
occupant safety or security
Lighting intended for continuous operation
Shop and laboratory classrooms
Time-switch Control Functions
Section C405.2.2.1

Must include an override switching device with the following:

Minimum 7-day clock
Capable of being set for 7 different day types/week
Incorporate holiday shutoff feature to turn all controlled lighting loads
for 24 hours and resume to normally scheduled operations
Program backup capabilities to prevent loss of program and time setting
for 10 hours if power is interrupted
Override switch should include:
Manual control
Control lighting to remain on for < 2 hours
Control lighting for an area < 5,000 ft2
Manual Controls
Section C405.2.2.3

Manual controls comply with the following:

Readily accessible to occupants

Located where the controlled lights are visible OR

Must identify the area served by the lights and indicate their use
Daylight-responsive Controls
Section C405.2.3
Definition: A device or system that provides automatic control of electric
light levels based on the amount of daylight in a space
Required to control lighting in spaces with >150 watts of general lighting:
Sidelight daylight zones
Toplight daylight zones
Exceptions:
Health care facilities where patient care is directly provided
Dwelling units and sleeping units
Lighting required for specific application control per C405.2.4
Sidelight daylight zones on 1st floor above grade in Group A-2 and Group M
occupancies
Specific Application Controls
Section C405.2.4

These types to be controlled by dedicated, independent control

Display and accent lighting
Display case lighting
Hotel and motel sleeping units and guest suites
Master control device capable of automatically switching off all installed
luminaires and switched receptacles within 20 minutes of occupants leaving the
room
Exceptions: lighting and switch receptacles controlled by captive key systems
Supplemental task lighting, including permanently installed under-shelf
or under-cabinet lighting
Have control device integral to luminaires OR
Be controlled by readily accessibly, wall-mounted control device $ $

$
Nonvisual applications, plant growth and food warming

$
Equipment for sale or educational demonstrations

$
 Interior Lighting Power Allowance IECC
Section C405.4.2
Two methods to determine allowance:
Building Area Method
Floor area for each building area type x value for the area
area defined as all contiguous spaces that accommodate or are
associated with a single building area type as per the table
When used for an entire building, each building area type to be treated
as a separate area
Space-by-Space Method
Floor area of each space x value for the area
Then sum the allowances for all the spaces
Tradeoffs among spaces are allowed
Building Area Method IECC
Table C405.4.2(1)
Building Area Type LPD (w/ft2)
Automotive facility 0.8
Convention center 1.01
Courthouse 1.01
Dining: bar lounge/leisure 1.01
Dining: cafeteria/fast food 0.9
Dining: family 0.95
Dormitory 0.57
Exercise center 0.84
Fire station 0.67
Gymnasium 0.94

(partial table)
Space-By-Space Method IECC
Table C405.4.2(2)
Common Space-by-Space Types LPD (w/ft2)
Atrium First 40 feet in height 0.03 per foot in total height
Atrium Above 40 feet in height 0.40+0.02 per foot in total height
Audience/seating area permanent
In an auditorium 0.63
In a convention center 0.82
In a gymnasium 0.65
In a motion picture theater 1.14
In a penitentiary 0.28
In a performing arts theater 2.43
In a penitentiary 1.34

(partial table)
 Additional Interior Lighting Power Allowance = 500 watts
Additional Interior Lighting Power IECC +
Section C405.4.2.2.1
(Retail Area 1 x 0.6 W/ft2) +
(Retail Area 2 x 0.6 W/ft2) +
(Retail Area 3 x 1.4 W/ft2) +
(Retail Area 4 x 2.5 W/ft2),

Where:
Retail Area 1 = the floor area for all products not
listed in Retail Area 2, 3 or 4.
Retail Area 2 = the floor area used for the sale of
vehicles, sporting goods and small electronics.
Retail Area 3 = the floor area used for the sale of
furniture, clothing, cosmetics and artwork.
Retail Area 4 = the floor area used for the sale of
jewelry, crystal, and china.
Additional Interior Lighting Power Allowance = 500 watts + (Retail Area 1
0.6 W/ft2) + (Retail Area 2 0.6W/ft2) + (Retail Area 3 1.4 W/ft2) +
(Retail Area 4 2.5 W/ft2).
where:
Retail Area 1 = The floor area for all products not listed in Retail Area 2, 3 or 4.
Retail Area 2 = The floor area used for the sale of vehicles, sporting goods and small electronics.
Retail Area 3 = The floor area used for the sale of furniture, clothing, cosmetics and artwork.
Retail Area 4 = The floor area used for the sale of jewelry, crystal and china.

With Retail - Example

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 Office - Example
4 Story office Building
10,000 sq ft per floor
Interior lighting power allowance using Building Area Method
.9 w/ft2 from Table 405.5.2(1)

Allowed lighting power

=.9 x 40,000
36,000 watts

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 A 200,000 ft2 office
building that contains
corridor, restrooms, break
rooms and a lobby is
given .9 watt/ft2 for the
entire building

Office: 200,000 ft2

.9 w/ft2 = 180,000 w

Office - Example
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 Museum:
40,000 ft2 at 1.02 w/ft2 =
40,800 w
Cafeteria:
10,000 ft2 at .9 w/ft2 = A Portion of Table C405.4.2(1)
9000w LIGHTING POWER DENSITY
Building Area Type (W/ft2)
Retail: Museum 1.02
5,000 ft2 at 1.26 w/ft2 = Cafeteria .9
6300 w Retail 1.26
Total watts allowed =
56,100 w

Multiple Occupancy Building Example

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Space-By-Space Method IECC
Table C405.4.2(2)
Common Space-by-Space Types LPD (w/ft2)
Atrium First 40 feet in height 0.03 per foot in total height
Atrium Above 40 feet in height 0.40+0.02 per foot in total height
Audience/seating area permanent
In an auditorium 0.63
In a convention center 0.82
In a gymnasium 0.65
In a motion picture theater 1.14
In a penitentiary 0.28
In a performing arts theater 2.43
In a religious building 1.53

(partial table)
 Museum:
Lobby 2000 at .9w/ft2 =1800w
Restrooms (multiple) 4000 at .98w/ft2 =3920w
Enclosed offices 1000 at 1.11w/ft2 =1110w
Gift shop/Sales area 5000 at 1.6w/ft2 =8000w
Storage 1000 at .8w/ft2 =800w
General exhibit area 30,000 at 1.05w/ft2 =31,500w
Restoration area 3,000 at 1.02w/ft2 =3060w
Cafeteria:
Dining area 7500 at .9w/ft2 =6,750w
Storage area 1000 at .63w/ft2 =630w
Food prep area 1500 at 1.21w/ft2 =1815w
Total watts allowed = 56,385w

Plus you get additional wattage

For the display lighting in the
Space by Space Method example Gift shop.

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Exemptions to Proposed Interior Lighting Power Calculation IECC
Section C405.4.1
Connected power for following not included in calculations:
Professional sports arena playing field
Sleeping units provided it complies with R404.1
Emergency lighting automatically off during normal building operation
Lighting in spaces specifically designed for use by occupants with special
lighting needs including visual impairment and other medical and age related
issues
Lighting in interior spaces specifically designated as a registered interior
historic landmark
Casino gaming areas
Minor lighting in dressing rooms
Lighting equipment used for the following exempt if in addition to general
lighting and controlled by an independent control device
Task lighting for medical and dental procedures
Display lighting for exhibits in galleries, museums and monuments
Exemptions to Proposed Lighting Power
Calculation (contd.)
Theatrical, stage, film, and video production
Used for photographic processes
Integral to equipment or instrumentation installed by manufacturer
Plant growth or maintenance
Advertising or directional signage
Food warming and food prep equipment (in restaurant buildings and areas)
Lighting equipment that is for sale
Lighting demonstration equipment in lighting education facilities
Approved because of safety or emergency considerations, exclusive of exit lights
Integral to both open and glass-enclosed refrigerator and freezer cases
In retail display windows when the display is enclosed by ceiling-height partitions
Furniture-mounted supplemental task lighting controlled by automatic shutoff
Exit signs
Exterior Lighting and Building Lighting Power
Sections C405.5 Mandatory, C405.5.1
Where power is supplied through the energy service to the building, all exterior
lighting to comply with Section C405.5.1
Exception: approved because historical, safety, signage or emergency considerations

Connected Exterior Lighting Power must not exceed Exterior Lighting Power Allowance
except where approved because of historical, safety, signage or emergency
considerations:
1. Calculate exterior lighting power allowance
Lighting power densities by exterior function and by applicable lighting zone
2. Calculate proposed connected lighting power
Wattage calculation rules
Exempted lighting
3. Compare values: proposed wattage must be less than or equal to allowed wattage
Exemptions from Exterior Calculation
Section C405.5.1
The following lighting does not need to be included in the proposed lighting calculation:
Specialized signal, directional, and marker lighting associated with transportation

Advertising signage or directional signage

Lighting integral to equipment or instrumentation and installed by its manufacturer

Lighting for theatrical purposes, including performance, stage, film production, and video production

Lighting for athletic playing areas

Temporary lighting

Lighting for industrial production, material handling, transportation sites, and associated storage areas

Theme elements in theme/amusement parks

Lighting used to highlight features of public monuments and registered historic landmark structures or buildings
Exterior Lighting Power Limits
Section C405.5.1
What areas are covered under exterior lighting
allowances?
Tradable surfaces
Common exterior lighted needs that can be traded
for other needs
For example, wattage allowed for parking lot lighting
can be traded and used for canopy lighting

Nontradable surfaces
Less common exterior lighted needs that cannot be
traded for other needs
These applications have more specific security or task
illuminance needs
Tradable Surfaces
Uncovered parking lots and areas
Walkways (under and over 10 feet wide)
Stairways
Pedestrian tunnels
Main building entrances and exits
Other doors
Entry canopies
Free-standing and attached sales canopies
Open sales areas
Street frontage sales areas
Nontradable Surfaces
Building facades
Automated teller machines and night depositories
Entrances and gatehouse inspection stations at guarded facilities
Loading areas for law enforcement, fire, ambulance and other emergency vehicles
Drive-up windows/doors
Parking near 24-hour retail entrances
Exterior Lighting Zones IECC
Table C405.5.2(1)
Power allowances are listed by lighting zone

Lighting Zone Description

1 Developed areas of national parks, state parks, forest land, and rural
areas

2 Areas predominantly consisting of residential zoning, neighborhood

business districts, light industrial with limited nighttime use and
residential mixed use areas

3 All other areas no classified as lighting zone 1, 2 or 4

4 High-activity commercial districts in major metropolitan areas as

designated by the local land use planning authority
 Exterior Lighting Zones IECC
Table C405.5.2(2)
Allowances include a base allowance plus tradeable allowance
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Base Site Allowance
500 W 600 W 750 W 1300 W
Tradable Surfaces Uncovered Parking Areas
Parking areas and drives
2
0.04 W/ft 0.06 W/ft2 0.10 W/ft2 0.13 W/ft2
Building Grounds
Walkways less than 10
feet wide 0.7 W/linear foot 0.7 W/linear foot 0.8 W/linear foot 1.0 W/linear foot
Partial Table Stairways 0.75 W/ft2 1.0 W/ft2 1.0 W/ft2 1.0 W/ft2
Pedestrian Tunnels 0.15 W/ft2 0.15 W/ft2 0.2 W/ft2 0.3 W/ft2
Exterior Lighting Zones contd. IECC
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
Nontradable 0.075 W/ft2 of gross above-
0.113 W/ft2 of gross above- 0.15 W/ft2 of gross
Surfaces grade wall area above-grade wall
grade wall area
Building facades No allowance area
270 W per location plus 270 W per location plus 90 270 W per location plus 90 270 W per location plus
90 W per additional W per additional W per additional 90 W per
ATM per location ATM per location ATM per location additional ATM
Automated teller machines (ATM)
per location
and night depositories

0.75 W/ft2 of covered

0.75 W/ft2 of covered and 0.75 W/ft2 of covered and and uncovered
Entrances and gatehouse inspection 0.75 W/ft2of covered and uncovered area uncovered area area
stations at guarded facilities uncovered area
Loading areas for law enforcement,
fire, ambulance and other 0.5 W/ft2 of covered and 0.5 W/ft2 of covered and 0.5 W/ft2 of covered and 0.5 W/ft2 of covered and
emergency service vehicles uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area uncovered area

Drive-up window/doors 400 W per drive-through 400 W per drive-through 400 W per drive-through 400 W per drive-through
 Exterior Lighting Power Example
Parking Lot

Canopy: 100 ft2

ATM
Walkway: 200 ft long
Walkway Bank Parking: 10,000 ft2
5 ft wide ATM One location

How many tradable watts are

Canopy allowed for this project? How many
non-tradable watts?

121
Example Calculation
Parking : 10,000 ft2 at 0.13 w/ft2 = 1,300 w
Canopy: 100 ft2 at 0.4 w/ft2 = 40 w
Walkway: 200 ft at 1.0 w/ft = 200 w
Total = 1540 w

ATM (one) = 270 w

Total non-tradable wattage = 270

Base Allowance = 1300 watts

1300 + 1540 +270 = 3110 maximum

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Daylighting
 C202 Definitions: Daylight Zone - That portion of a buildings
interior floor area that is illuminated by natural light.
You go to C402.4 to find out when daylight zones are required and
when controls within those zones are required.
Then go to C405.2 to find out more about the controls as well as to
find the definitions of the new Sidelight daylight zone and
Toplight daylight zone

Daylight Zone (as defined in 2015 IECC)

The sidelight daylight zone is the floor area adjacent to vertical fenestration which complies with all of the
following:
1. Where the fenestration is located in a wall, the daylight 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(1).
2. Where the fenestration is located in a rooftop monitor, the daylight zone shall extend laterally to the
nearest obstruction that is taller than 0.7 times the ceiling height, or up to 1.0 times the height from the floor to
the bottom of the fenestration, whichever is less, and longitudinally from the edge of the fenestration to the
nearest obstruction that is taller than 0.7 times the ceiling height, or up to 0.25 times the height from the floor to
the bottom of the fenestration, whichever is less, as indicated in Figures C405.2.3.2(2) and C405.2.3.2(3).
3. The area of the fenestration is not less than 24 square feet (2.23 m2).
4. The distance from the fenestration to any building or geological formation which would block access to
daylight is greater than the height from the bottom of the fenestration to the top of the building or geologic
formation.
5. Where located in existing buildings, the visible transmittance of the fenestration is not less than 0.20.

C405.2.3.2 Sidelight daylight zone.

 The toplight daylight zone is the floor area underneath a roof fenestration assembly which complies with
all of the following:

1. The daylight zone shall extend laterally and longitudinally beyond the edge of the roof fenestration
assembly to the nearest obstruction that is taller than 0.7 times the ceiling height, or up to 0.7 times the
ceiling height, whichever is less, as indicated in Figure C405.2.3.3.

2. No building or geological formation blocks direct sunlight from hitting the roof fenestration
assembly at the peak solar angle on the summer solstice.

3. Where located in existing buildings, the product of the visible transmittance of the roof
fenestration assembly and the area of the rough opening of the roof fenestration assembly divided by the
area of the daylight zone is not less than 0.008.

C405.2.3.3 Toplight daylight zone.

 If you want to increase your vertical fenestration area of the building:

C402.4.1.1 Increased vertical fenestration area with daylight responsive controls.

In Climate Zones 1 through 6, not more than 40 percent of the gross above-grade wall area shall
be permitted to be vertical fenestration, provided all of the following requirements are met:
1. In buildings not greater than two stories above grade, not less than 50 percent of the net
floor area is within a daylight zone.
2. In buildings three or more stories above grade, not less than 25 percent of the net floor
area is within a daylight zone.
3. Daylight responsive controls complying with Section C405.2.3.1 are installed in daylight
zones.
4. Visible transmittance (VT) of vertical fenestration is not less than 1.1 times solar heat
gain coefficient (SHGC).
Exception: Fenestration that is outside the scope of NFRC 200 is not required to comply with Item
4.

When is daylighting required?

 If you want to increase your skylight area on the
building:

C402.4.1.2 Increased skylight area with daylight responsive controls.

The skylight area shall be permitted to be not more than 5 percent of
the roof area provided daylight responsive controls complying with
Section C405.2.3.1 are installed in daylight zones under skylights.

When is daylighting required?

 If you have one of these occupancies:
office, lobby, atrium, concourse, corridor, storage space,
gymnasium/exercise center, convention center, automotive service
area, space where manufacturing occurs, non-refrigerated
warehouse, retail store, distribution/sorting area, transportation
depot or workshop
And have
an enclosed space greater than 2,500 square feet (232 m2) in floor
area, directly under a roof with not less than 75 percent of the
ceiling area with a ceiling height greater than 15 feet (4572 mm)
Then

When is daylighting required?

 The total daylight zone under skylights shall be not less than half the floor area
and shall provide one of the following:
1. A minimum skylight area to daylight zone under skylights of not less than 3 percent
where all skylights have a VT of at least 0.40 as determined in accordance with Section
C303.1.3.

2. A minimum skylight effective aperture of at least 1 percent, determined in accordance

with Equation 4-4.
Some exceptions apply such as for buildings in climate zones 6-8; buildings with low
density lighting designs; where objects block direct beam of sunlight; and others.

C402.4.2.1 Lighting controls in daylight zones under skylights.

Daylight responsive controls complying with Section C405.2.3.1 shall be provided to control
all electric lights with daylight zones under skylights.

When is daylighting required?

 When are Daylight Responsive Controls required?
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 150 watts of general lighting within sidelight daylight 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 150 watts of general lighting within toplight daylight 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.
2. Dwelling units and sleeping units.
3. Lighting that is required to have specific application control in accordance with Section
C405.2.4.
4. Sidelight daylight zones on the first floor above grade in Group A-2 and Group M
occupancies.

C405.2.3 Daylight-responsive controls.

 How are the Daylight Responsive Controls required to function?
Where required, daylight-responsive controls shall be provided within each space for control of lights in that
space and shall comply with all of the following:
1. Lights in toplight daylight zones in accordance with Section C405.2.3.3 shall be controlled
independently of lights in sidelight daylight zones in accordance with Section C405.2.3.2.
2. Daylight responsive controls within each space shall be configured so that they can be calibrated from
within that space by authorized personnel.
3. Calibration mechanisms shall be readily accessible.
4. Where located in offices, classrooms, laboratories and library reading rooms, daylight responsive
controls shall dim lights continuously from full light output to 15 percent of full light output or lower.
5. Daylight responsive controls shall be capable of a complete shutoff of all controlled lights.
6. Lights in sidelight daylight zones in accordance with Section C405.2.3.2 facing different cardinal
orientations [i.e., within 45 degrees (0.79 rad) of due north, east, south, west] shall be controlled
independently of each other.
Exception: Up to 150 watts of lighting in each space is permitted to be controlled together with lighting in a
daylight zone facing a different cardinal orientation.

C405.2.3.1 Daylight-responsive control function.

 Additional Efficiency
Package Options
Section C406

One additional efficiency

feature must be selected to
High Efficiency HVAC
comply with the IECC
More efficient HVAC
performance, OR
Reduced lighting power
density system, OR
More Efficient Lighting
Enhanced lighting controls, OR System
On-site supply of renewable
energy
Dedicated outdoor air system,
OR
More efficient SWH
Onsite Renewables
 Additional Efficiency Package Options
Section C406

Efficient HVAC performance per C406.2 OR

Per Tables C403.2.3(1) thru C403.2.3(7)
Only used when efficiencies in the above tables are
greater than 10% in addition to the requirements in
C403
Where multiple performance requirements are
provided, the equipment shall exceed all
requirements by 10%
Variable refrigerant flow systems exceed energy
efficiency provisions of 90.1-2013 by 10%
Equipment not listed in tables above shall be limited
to 10% of total building system capacity
 Reduced lighting power per
C406.3
Whole building LPD determined
using 90% of values in Table
C405.4.2(1) x floor area for the
building types
OR
Using 90% by the space-by-
space method in Section
C405.4.2
Determine total LPD of building
using reduced whole building
interior lighting power in Table
406.3 x floor area for the building
types

 Additional Efficiency Package Options

Section C406 Contd.
Enhanced digital lighting controls per C406.4,
controls located and operated in accordance
with C405.2.2:
Luminaires capable of continuous dimming
Luminaires capable of being addressed individually
OR a controlled group of < 4 luminaires
< 8 luminaires controlled together in a daylight zone
Fixtures controlled through digital control system
that includes the following function:
Control reconfiguration based on digital addressability
Load shedding
Individual user control of overhead general illumination in
open offices
Occupancy sensors capable of being reconfigured through
the digital control system
Construction documents including submittal of
Sequence of Operations including specs outlining
each function of the fixture requirements above
Functional testing of controls comply with C408
Additional Efficiency Package Options
Section C406 Contd.

On-site renewable energy per C406.5 OR

Total minimum ratings to
Provide 1.75 Btu or 0.50 watts per ft2 of conditioned floor area
OR
Provide 3% of energy used for mechanical and SWH equipment
and lighting
 Dedicated outdoor air system per C406.6 OR
Be equipped with an independent ventilation system designed to provide
<100% outdoor air to each occupied space
Ventilation system capable of total energy recovery
HVAC system include supply-air temperature controls that automatically
reset the supply-air temp. in response to building loads or outdoor air
temperatures
Controls reset the supply-air temp. at least 25% of the difference between
design supply-air temp. and design room-air temp.
 Consists of two parallel systems: a dedicated outdoor air ventilation system
that handles latent loads and a parallel system to handle sensible loads.
Main purposes is to provide dedicated ventilation rather than ventilation as
part of conditioned air.
Improves indoor air quality and thermal comfort
Provides a dedicated supply of 100% outdoor air rather than mixing it with the
return air as is typical with VAV systems.
Sized to meet ventilation requirements and does not require oversizing as with
VAV systems
Controls latent and sensible loads independently to avoid moisture related
indoor air problems.

Dedicated Outdoor Air System

 Additional Efficiency Package Options
Section C406 Contd.

Reduced energy use in SWH per C406.7

Buildings with the following types allowed to
use this compliance method:
Group R-1: Boarding houses, hotels, or motels
Group I-2: Hospitals, psychiatric hospitals,
and nursing homes
Group A-2: Restaurants and banquet halls or
buildings containing food preparation areas
Group F: Laundries
Group R-2: Buildings with residential
occupancies
Group A-3: Health clubs and spas
Buildings showing a service hot water load of
>10% of total building energy loads as shown
with an energy analysis per C407
Additional Efficiency Package Options
Section C406 Contd.

Reduced energy use in SWH (contd)

Load fraction:
Building SWH system has >1 of the following sized to provide
> 60% of hot water requirements or sized to provide 100% of
hot water requirements if building complies with C403.4.7
Waste heat recovery from service hot water, heat recover
chillers, building equipment, process, equipment, or
combined heat and power system
Solar water-heating systems
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Section C501 - General

Buildings Designated as Historic

Existing buildings
Additions
Alterations
Repairs and Maintenance
Change in Occupancy
 Historic Buildings

IECC Definition of Historic Building

Any building or structure that is one or more of the following :

Listed, or certified as eligible for listing by the State Historic Preservation

Officer or the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, in the
National Register of Historic Places.

Designated as historic under an applicable state or local law.

Certified as a contributing resource within a National Register-listed, state-

designated or locally designated historic district.
 C501.6 Historic Buildings

No provisions of this code relating to the construction, repair,

alteration, restoration and movement of structures, and
change of occupancy shall be mandatory for historic buildings
provided a report has been submitted to the code official
and signed by a registered design professional, or a
representative of the State Historic Preservation Office or the
historic preservation authority having jurisdiction,
demonstrating that compliance with that provision would
threaten, degrade or destroy the historic form, fabric or
function of the building.
 Existing Buildings
Section C502 - Additions

Addition to:
Existing Building
Building System
Or portion thereof
Must conform to the code as it relates to new construction
without requiring the unaltered portion of the existing
building or system to comply.

Shall not create unsafe or hazardous counditon

Shall not overload existing building systems
Can comply as the addition alone or as a single building
with existing building
 Existing Buildings
Section C502 - Additions
Vertical fenestration (prescriptive): new fenestration that results in a
total building fenestration area < 30% must comply with C402.4,
including:
Maximum area 30% gross above-grade wall area
Maximum U-Factor/SHGC/VT from Prescriptive Table
Minimum Skylight fenestration area

If > 30% for total building or addition alone, must comply with
C402.4.1.1 Increased Vertical Fenestration Area with Daylight
Responsive Control for the addition only
Additions that result in total building vertical glass >40% must comply
with C407 Total Building Performance
 Existing Buildings
Section C502 - Additions

Skylight Area: new skylight area that results in total building skylight area of < 3% complies
with C402.4, including:
Maximum 3% of gross roof area
Meet U-Factor of prescriptive table
Minimum skylight fenestration area
Lighting controls in daylight zones under skylights
Haze factor

If > 3% for total building or addition alone, must comply with C402.4.1.2 Increased Skylight
Area with Daylight Responsive Control for addition only
Additions that result in total building skylight area >5% must comply with C407 Total Building
Performance
Existing Buildings
Section C502 - Additions

Mechanical Systems comply with C403

SWH C404
Pools and inground permanently installed
spas C404.9
Lighting power and systems C405
Interior comply with addition alone or addition
plus existing building
Exterior comply with addition alone or addition
plus existing
Existing Buildings
Section C503 - Alterations

Alteration must comply with code as for

new construction

Unaltered portion(s) do not need to comply

Alteration cannot make existing building
less conforming than it may have already
been
Alteration shall not create an unsafe or
hazardous condition or overload existing
systems.
Alterations comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2013
do not need to comply with C402-C405
Vertical Fenestration and Skylight Area
similar to requirements for additions
Existing Buildings
Section C503 - Alterations

Heating and Cooling

New HVAC systems and duct systems that are part of the alteration to
comply with Section C403
Economizers new cooling systems that are part of the alteration to comply
with Section C403.3

Service hot water systems

New SWH systems that are part of the alteration to comply with C404
Lighting Systems
New Lighting systems that are part of the alteration to comply with
C404
Exception alteration that replace <10% of the luminaires in a space provided
such alteration does not increase the installed interior lighting power
 Existing Buildings
Section R503 - Alterations

Exceptions:
Storm windows over existing fenestration
Surface-applied window film installed on existing single pane
Exposed, existing ceiling, wall or floor cavities if already filled with insulation
Where existing roof, wall or floor cavity isnt exposed
Roof recover
Reroofing for roofs where neither sheathing nor insulation exposed
Insulate above or below the sheathing
Roofs without insulation in the cavity
Sheathing or insulation is exposed
Lighting alterations if:
<50% of luminaries in a space are replaced
Only bulbs and ballasts within existing luminaries are replaced (provided installed interior lighting power isnt
increased)
Existing Buildings
Section C503.2 Alterations - Change in
space conditioning

Any nonconditioned space that is altered to become

conditioned space shall be required to be brought into full
compliance with this code

Examples:
Converting part of an unconditioned warehouse to
office space
Shell building tenant build-out
Existing Buildings
Section C504 - Repairs

Work on nondamaged components necessary for the required repair or

damaged components shall be considered part of the repair and not
subject to the alterations requirements
Repairs considered part of the code
Glass-only replacements in an existing sash and frame
Roof repairs
Replacement of existing doors that separate conditioned space from the exterior
do not require the installation of a vestibule or revolving door, provided that an
existing vestibule that separate a conditioned space from the exterior shall not be
removed
Repairs where only the bulb and/or ballast within the existing luminaires in a
space are replaced provided the replacement does not increase the installed
interior lighting power
 Repairs also =
Repairs exempt from permit
Abatement of wear due to normal service conditions
Repairs to buildings designed to ASHRAE 90.1 as long as the repair complies
with that same standard.

Existing Buildings
Section C504 - Repairs
 Section C505 Change in Occupancy

Spaces undergoing a change in

occupancy that would result in an
increase in demand for either fossil fuel
or electrical energy shall comply with
this code

Where the use in a space changes

from one to another in Tables
C405.4.2(1) or C405.4.2(2), the
installed lighting wattage shall comply
with Section 405
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