Ashrae Icc Usgbc Ies 189.1-2017
Ashrae Icc Usgbc Ies 189.1-2017
Ashrae Icc Usgbc Ies 189.1-2017
1-2017
(Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014)
Includes ANSI/ASHRAE Addenda listed in Appendix J
Standard for
the Design of
High-Performance
Green Buildings
Except Low-Rise
Residential Buildings
See Appendix J for approval dates by the ASHRAE Standards Committee, the ASHRAE Board of Directors, the International Code
Council, U.S. Green Building Council, the Illuminating Engineering Society, and the American National Standards Institute.
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(This foreword is not part of this standard. It is merely resources. Furthermore, a 2015 Economic Impact Study by
informative and does not contain requirements necessary the USGBC finds that the U.S. green building industry sup-
for conformance to the standard. It has not been pro- ports over two million jobs annually and results in a median
cessed according to the ANSI requirements for a standard state average economic contribution of $934 million.
and may contain material that has not been subject to The far-reaching influence of buildings, and the benefits
public review or a consensus process. Unresolved objec- provided by high-performance green buildings, has led many
tors on informative material are not offered the right to organizations to pursue efforts to reduce their energy and
appeal at ASHRAE or ANSI.) environmental impacts. Based on ASHRAE’s and the other
cosponsors’ ongoing responsibilities to support such
FOREWORD actions, Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC) 189.1
has contributed to building sustainability goals by updating
Standard 189.1 was originally published in 2009 through a this standard in response to input from the building commu-
collaborative effort involving ASHRAE, the Illuminating Engi- nity, the public at large, and project committee members.
neering Society (IES), and the U.S. Green Building Council Compliance with the updated standard will further reduce
(USGBC). In 2015, the International Code Council (ICC) was energy and environmental impacts through high-perfor-
added as an additional cosponsor of the standard, which mance building design, construction, and operation, while
reflected a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014 by providing indoor environments that support the activities,
ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), ICC, IES, health, and comfort of building occupants and contribute
and USGBC to better align green building goals through Stan- positively to local economics by providing high-quality jobs
dard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code and conserving natural resources.
(IgCC), and the LEED certification system. As part of that The project committee considers a variety of factors in
agreement, the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 will serve as developing the provisions of this standard, including pub-
the technical content of the 2018 IgCC. Prior to this agree- lished research, justification for proposals received from out-
ment, the 2012 and the 2015 versions of the IgCC included side the committee, and ultimately the committee members'
Standard 189.1 as a project compliance option. This agree- professional judgment. Cost-benefit assessment, while an
ment only applies in the U.S. and Canada; Standard 189.1- important consideration, is not a necessary criterion for
2017 stands alone and is available as a separate document in inclusion of any given requirement in the standard. However,
other countries. the practicality and existing application of any new require-
Like its predecessors, the 2017 edition of the standard is ments are considered before they are included.
written in code-intended (mandatory and enforceable) lan- Standard 189.1 addresses site sustainability, water use
guage so that it may be referenced or adopted by enforcement efficiency, energy use efficiency, indoor environmental qual-
authorities as the minimum acceptable design criteria for ity, materials and resources, and construction and plans for
high-performance green buildings within their jurisdiction. operation. The 2017 edition reflects the approval of 75 sepa-
States and local jurisdictions within the United States that rate addenda to the 2014 edition. Some highlights among
wish to adopt Standard 189.1 into law may want to review these changes include the following:
applicable federal laws regarding preemption and related
waivers available from the U.S. Department of Energy • General. Clarified the purpose and scope of the stan-
(https://energy.gov/eere/state-petitions-exemption-federal- dard; revised the purpose to add resilience and a state-
preemption). ment of intent that the document be broadly adoptable.
Building projects, which are defined in the standard to • Site. Updated requirements for pedestrian walkways,
include both the building and the site, result in significant allowable sites, prohibited development, neighborhood
energy and environmental impacts through their design, con- assets, public transit access, and electric vehicle
struction, and operation. The U.S. Green Building Council charging infrastructure; added new requirements for veg-
reports that buildings in the United States produce 40% of etated roofs, bicycle paths, and construction waste man-
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, are responsible for 41% of agement.
U.S. energy consumption, account for 14% of U.S. potable • Water. Made all of the water efficiency requirements
water consumption, and use 40% of raw materials in their mandatory, eliminating the performance option in Sec-
construction and operation. In addition, building develop- tion 6; updated requirements for irrigation of plants;
ment frequently converts land from biologically diverse natu- added new requirements for water-bottle filling stations,
ral habitat that helps manage rainwater to impervious reverse osmosis, water softeners when they are part of
hardscape with reduced biodiversity. While buildings con- the building design, and for preplumbing of dual plumb-
sume energy and have other environmental impacts, they exist ing systems when reclaimed or other alternate water
primarily to serve occupants who live, work, and otherwise sources are expected to become available in the future.
use buildings. Buildings also contribute significantly to • Energy. Updated requirements to reflect changes in
national economies. Based on a combination of research and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, including refer-
practical experience, it is clear that buildings can provide ence to Climate Zone 0, updated lighting tables with
these services with reduced energy use, greenhouse gas emis- improved efficiencies, updated equipment efficiency
sions, water use, construction waste, heat island and light tables, revised envelope requirements (with associated
pollution effects, and impacts on the atmosphere and other revisions to an informative appendix), conversion of
2.1 This standard contains requirements that alternative daily cover: cover material, other than earthen
material, placed on the surface of the active face of a munici-
a. apply to the following building projects: pal solid-waste landfill at the end of each operating day to
1. New buildings and their systems control vectors, fires, odors, blowing litter, and scavenging.
2. New portions of buildings and their systems annual sunlight exposure (ASE): the percent of an analysis
3. New systems and equipment in existing buildings area that exceeds a specified direct-sunlight illuminance level
4. Relocated existing buildings and temporary structures for more than a specified number of hours per year (Source:
where specified in this standard IES LM 83). Annual sunlight exposure is a metric that quanti-
b. address site sustainability, water use efficiency, energy fies the potential for excessive sunlight in interior work envi-
efficiency, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), materials ronments.
and resources, and construction and plans for operation. attic and other roofs: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard
2.2 The provisions of this standard do not apply to 90.1.
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): the agency or agent
a. single-family houses, multifamily structures of three sto-
responsible for enforcing this standard.
ries or fewer above grade, manufactured houses (mobile
homes), and manufactured houses (modular) and automatic: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
b. building projects that use none of the following: electric- baseline building design: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard
ity, fossil fuel, or water. 90.1.
2.3 The requirements in this standard shall not be used to cir- baseline building performance: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES
cumvent any applicable safety, health, or environmental Standard 90.1.
requirements.
Basis of Design (BoD): a document that records the concepts,
3. DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND calculations, decisions, and product selections used to meet
ACRONYMS the owner’s project requirements and to satisfy applicable
regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines. The docu-
3.1 General. Certain terms, abbreviations, and acronyms are ment includes both narrative descriptions and lists of individ-
defined in this section for the purposes of this standard. These ual items that support the design process. (See owner’s
definitions are applicable to all sections of this standard. project requirements.)
Terms that are not defined herein, but that are defined in
standards that are referenced herein (Informative Note: e.g., bilevel lighting control: lighting control in a space that pro-
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1), shall have the meanings vides at least one intermediate level of lighting power in addi-
as defined in those standards. tion to fully ON and fully OFF. Continuous dimming systems
Other terms that are not defined shall have their ordinarily are covered by this definition.
accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. biobased product: a commercial or industrial product (other
Ordinarily accepted meanings shall be based on American than food or feed) that comprises, in whole or in significant
standard English language usage, as documented in an part, biological products or renewable agricultural materials
unabridged dictionary accepted by the authority having juris- (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry
diction. materials.
carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 e): a measure used to com- demand control ventilation (DCV): see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES
pare the impact of various greenhouse gases based on their Standard 90.1.
global warming potential (GWP). CO2e approximates the densely occupied space: those spaces with a design occupant
time-integrated warming effect of a unit mass of a given density greater than or equal to 25 people per 1000 ft2
greenhouse gas relative to that of carbon dioxide (CO2). GWP (100 m2).
is an index for estimating the relative global warming contri-
design professional: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
bution of atmospheric emissions of 1 kg of a particular green-
house gas compared to emissions of 1 kg of CO2. The designated park land: federal-, state-, or local-government-
following GWP values are used based on a 100-year time owned land that is formally designated and set aside as park
horizon: 1 for CO2, 25 for methane (CH4), and 298 for nitrous land or a wildlife preserve.
oxide (N2O). dwelling unit: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
classroom: a space primarily used for scheduled instructional dynamic glazing: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
activities.
electronics: computers and accessories; monitors; printers;
climate zone: see Normative Appendix A. and other equipment, such as scanners, fax machines, electric
combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER [I-P]) (CCOPC typewriters, cell phones, telephones, answering machines,
[SI]): the combined energy efficiency is a ratio of the total shredders, postage machines, televisions, VHS/DVD players,
cooling in one year divided by the total energy from active, portable cassette/CD players with radio devices, and stereo
stand-by, and OFF modes as defined in AHAM Standard equipment.
RAC-1; Btu/h/W (W/W). emergency ride home: access to transportation home in the
case of a personal emergency or unscheduled overtime for
commissioning (Cx) plan: a document that outlines the orga-
employees who commute via transit, carpool, or vanpool.
nization, schedule, allocation of resources, and documenta-
tion requirements of the building commissioning process. enclosed space: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
(See commissioning [Cx] process.) evapotranspiration (ET): the sum of evaporation from soil
commissioning (Cx) process: a quality-focused process for and plant surfaces and transpiration of water through leaf sto-
enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses on mata.
verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its sys- ETc: evapotranspiration of the plant material derived by
tems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, multiplying ETo by the appropriate plant factor or coeffi-
operated, and maintained to meet the owner’s project require- cient.
ments. (See owner’s project requirements.) ETo : reference evapotranspiration for a cool-season
commissioning (Cx) provider: an entity, identified by the grass as calculated by the standardized Penman-Monteith
owner and approved by the AHJ, who manages the commis- equation based on weather-station data.
sioning team to implement the building commissioning pro- fenestration: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
cess. (See commissioning [Cx] process.)
fenestration area: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
Informative Note: This entity is sometimes known as a
“commissioning authority,” “CxA,” or “approved agency.” fish and wildlife habitat conservation area: areas with which
See commissioning (Cx) process. state or federally designated endangered, threatened, or sensi-
tive species have a primary association.
conditioned space: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
forest land: all designated state forests, national forests, and
construction documents: see ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard
all land that is, or was, within ten years prior to the date of the
90.1.
building permit for the building project, primarily devoted to
contaminant: see ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1. growing trees for long-term commercial timber production.
Distance in Mounting Heights to Nearest Property Line LZ0 LZ1 LZ2 LZ3 LZ4
1 and <2 G0 G0 G1 G1 G2
0.5 and <1 G0 G0 G0 G1 G1
<0.5 G0 G0 G0 G0 G1
a. For property lines that abut public walkways, bikeways, plazas, and parking lots, the property line may be considered to be 5 ft (1.5 m) beyond the actual property line for the purpose
of determining compliance with this section. For property lines that abut public roadways and public transit corridors, the property line may be considered to be the centerline of
the public roadway or public transit corridor for the purpose of determining compliance with this section.
b. Backlight, uplight, and glare ratings are defined based on specific lumen limits per IES TM-15 Addendum A.
Table 5.3.6.2B Maximum Allowable Backlight, Uplight, and Glare (BUG) Ratingsa,b,c,d
6. Lighting that is in use for no more than 60 continu- A public-use walkway shall be provided along the length
ous days and is not reinstalled any sooner than 60 of the adjoining public-way frontage of the building project
days after being uninstalled. site, and such walkways shall connect to adjacent public-use
7. Lighting for industrial production, material han- walkways.
dling, transportation sites, and associated storage 5.3.7.1.2 Bicycle Paths. On-site bicycle paths shall be
areas. designed to connect bicycle parking areas to existing and
8. Theme elements in theme/amusement parks. planned off-site bicycle paths adjacent to the building project.
9. Roadway lighting required by governmental 5.3.7.2 Bicycle Parking
authorities. 5.3.7.2.1 Minimum Number of Spaces. Bicycle park-
10. Lighting classified for and used in hazardous loca- ing spaces shall be provided for at least 5% of the occupant
tions as specified in NFPA 70. load of each building but not less than two parking spaces.
11. Lighting for swimming pools and water features. Occupants who are nonambulatory, under restraint, or under
custodial care need not be included in the total occupant load
5.3.7 Mitigation of Transportation Impacts for the building. Building projects with dwelling units shall be
5.3.7.1 Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity provided with at least 0.5 bicycle parking spaces per bedroom
5.3.7.1.1 Pedestrian Walkways. Each primary build- for each building but not less than two parking spaces.
ing entrance shall be provided with a pedestrian walkway that Exceptions to 5.3.7.2.1:
extends to either a public way or a transit stop. Walkways 1. Building projects with dwelling units that provide
shall not be less than 5 ft (1.5 m) in width and shall be clearly each unit with a private garage or private, locked
delineated. storage space of sufficient size to store a bicycle.
Water closets (toilets)—flushometer single-flush valve type Single-flush volume of 1.28 gal (4.8 L)
Water closets (toilets)—flushometer dual-flush valve type Full-flush volume of 1.28 gal (4.8 L)
Public metering self-closing faucet 0.25 gal (1.0 L) per metering cycle
Residential bathroom lavatory sink faucets Flow rate—1.5 gpm (5.7 L/min)
Residential shower compartment (stall) in dwelling units and guest Flow rate from all shower outlets total of 2.0 gpm (7.6 L/min)
rooms
a. With provision for a temporary override to 2.2 gpm (8.3 L/min) as specified in Section 6.3.2.1(g).
6.3.1.2.2.1 The following settings and schedule for Dual-flush fixtures shall also comply with the provisions
the irrigation control system shall be posted on or adjacent to of ASME A112.19.14.
the controller: b. Water closets (toilets)—tank-type. Tank-type water
closets shall be certified to the performance criteria of the
a. Precipitation rate of each irrigation station
USEPA WaterSense Tank-Type High-Efficiency Toilet
b. Plant factors for each hydrozone
Specification and shall have a maximum full-flush volume
c. Soil type
of 1.28 gal (4.8 L). Dual-flush fixtures shall also comply
d. Rain sensor settings
with the provisions of ASME A112.19.14.
e. Soil moisture sensor settings, where installed
c. Urinals. Maximum flush volume, when determined in
f. Peak demand schedule, including run times, cycle starts,
accordance with ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, shall not
and soak times
exceed 0.5 gal (1.9 L). Flushing urinals shall comply with
g. Maximum runtimes to prevent water runoff
the performance criteria of the USEPA WaterSense Speci-
6.3.1.2.3 Irrigation of Rainfall-ETc Compatible fication for Flushing Urinals. Nonwater urinals shall com-
Plants. The use of potable water or reclaimed water for irri- ply with ASME A112.19.19 (vitreous china) or IAPMO
gation of adapted plants is prohibited after the landscape Z124.9 (plastic) as appropriate.
establishment period. In-ground irrigation systems for rain- d. Public lavatory faucets. Maximum flow rate shall not
fall-ETc compatible plants using potable or off-site treated exceed 0.5 gpm (1.9 L/min) when tested in accordance
reclaimed water are prohibited. After the landscape establish- with ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1.
ment period of adapted plants, the irrigation system using e. Public metering self-closing faucet. Maximum water use
potable water or reclaimed water shall be permanently dis- shall not exceed 0.25 gal (1.0 L) per metering cycle when
abled or removed from site. tested in accordance with ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1.
Exception to 6.3.1.2.3: Plants deemed equivalent to f. Residential bathroom lavatory sink faucets. Maximum
rainfall-ETc compatible plants by Section 6.3.1.1, flow rate shall not exceed 1.5 gpm (5.7 L/min) when
Exception 3, shall be exempt from the requirements tested in accordance with ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1.
of Section 6.3.1.3. Residential bathroom lavatory sink faucets shall comply
6.3.2 Building Water Use Reduction with the performance criteria of the USEPA WaterSense
High-Efficiency Lavatory Faucet Specification.
6.3.2.1 Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings. Plumbing fix-
g. Residential kitchen faucets. Maximum flow rate shall
tures (water closets and urinals) and fittings (faucets and
not exceed 1.8 gpm (6.8 L/min) when tested in accordance
showerheads) shall comply with the following requirements,
with ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1. Kitchen faucets
as shown in Table 6.3.2.1:
shall be permitted to temporarily increase the flow greater
a. Water closets (toilets)—flushometer valve type. For than 1.8 gpm (6.8 L/min) but shall not exceed 2.2 gpm
single-flush, maximum flush volume shall be determined (8.3 L/min) and must automatically revert to the estab-
in accordance with ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1 and lished maximum flow rate of 1.8 gpm (6.8 L/min) upon
shall not exceed 1.28 gal (4.8 L). For dual-flush, the full- physical release of the activation mechanism or closure of
flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gal (4.8 L) per flush. the faucet valve.
a. use only water-efficient steam sterilizers equipped with b. Pools and spas:
(1) water-tempering devices that allow water to flow only 1. Recover filter backwash water for reuse on landscap-
when the discharge of condensate or hot water from the ing or other applications, or treat and reuse backwash
sterilizer exceeds 140°F (60°C) and (2) mechanical vac- water within the system.
uum equipment in place of venturi-type vacuum systems 2. For filters with removable cartridges, only reusable
for vacuum sterilizers. cartridges and systems shall be used. For filters with
b. use film processor water-recycling units where large- backwash capability, use only pool filter equipment
frame x-ray films of more than 6 in. (150 mm) in either that includes a pressure drop gage to determine when
length or width are processed. Small dental x-ray equip- the filter needs to be backwashed and a sight glass
ment is exempt from this requirement. enabling the operator to determine when to stop the
c. use digital imaging and radiography systems where the backwash cycle.
digital networks are installed.
3. Pool splash troughs, if provided, shall drain back into
d. use a dry-hood scrubber system or, if the applicant deter-
the pool system.
mines that a wet-hood scrubber system is required, the
scrubber shall be equipped with a water recirculation sys- 6.3.4 Water Consumption Measurement
tem. For perchlorate hoods and other applications where a 6.3.4.1 Consumption Management. Measurement devices
hood wash-down system is required, the hood shall be with remote communication capability shall be provided to col-
equipped with self-closing valves on those wash-down lect water consumption data for the domestic water supply to the
systems. building. Both potable and reclaimed water entering the build-
e. use only dry vacuum pumps unless fire and safety codes ing project shall be monitored or submetered. In addition, for
for explosive, corrosive, or oxidative gases require a liquid individual leased, rented, or other tenant or subtenant space
ring pump. within any building totaling in excess of 50,000 ft2 (5000 m2),
f. use only efficient water treatment systems that comply separate submeters shall be provided. For subsystems with mul-
with the following criteria: tiple similar units, such as multicell cooling towers, only one
1. For all filtration processes, pressure gages shall deter- measurement device is required for the subsystem. Any project
mine and display when to backwash or change car- or building, or tenant or subtenant space within a project or
tridges. building, such as a commercial car wash or aquarium, shall be
2. For all ion exchange and softening processes, recharge submetered where consumption is projected to exceed 1000 gal/
cycles shall be set by volume of water treated or based day (3800 L/day).
on conductivity or hardness. Measurement devices with remote capability shall be
3. For reverse osmosis and nanofiltration equipment with provided to collect water use data for each water supply
capacity greater than 27 gal/h (100 L/h), reject water source (Informative Note: e.g., potable water, reclaimed
shall not exceed 60% of the feed water and shall be water, rainwater) to the building project that exceeds the
used as scrubber feed water or for other beneficial uses thresholds listed in Table 6.3.4.1A. Utility company service
on the project site. entrance/interval meters are allowed to be used.
4. Simple distillation is not acceptable as a means of Provide submetering with remote communication mea-
water purification. surement to collect water use data for each of the building
g. with regard to food service operations within medical subsystems if such subsystems are sized above the threshold
facilities, comply with Section 6.3.2.5. levels listed in Table 6.3.4.1B.
6.3.4.2 Consumption Data Collection. All building
6.3.3 Special Water Features. Water use shall comply
measurement devices, monitoring systems, and submeters
with the following:
installed to comply with the threshold limits in Section
a. Ornamental fountains and other ornamental water features 6.3.4.1 shall be configured to communicate water consump-
shall be supplied either by alternate on-site sources of tion data to a meter data management system. At a minimum,
Cooling towers (meter on makeup water and blowdown) Cooling tower flow through tower > 500 gpm (30 L/s)
Total irrigated landscape area with controllers >25,000 ft2 (2500 m2)
meters shall provide daily data and shall record hourly con- softeners shall have a rated salt efficiency of not less than
sumption of water. 3500 grains of total hardness exchange per pound of salt (500
6.3.4.3 Data Storage and Retrieval. The meter data grams of total hardness exchange per kilogram of salt), based
management system shall be capable of electronically storing on sodium chloride equivalency.
water meter, monitoring systems, and submeter data and cre- 6.3.6 Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Systems.
ating user reports showing calculated hourly, daily, monthly, Reverse osmosis systems shall be equipped with an automatic
and annual water consumption for each measurement device shutoff valve that prevents the production of reject water
and submeter and provide alarm notification capabilities as when there is no demand for treated water. Point-of-use
needed to support the requirements of the water user effi- reverse osmosis treatment systems for drinking water shall be
ciency plan for operation in Section 10.3.2.1.2. listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 58.
6.3.5 Water Softeners. Water softeners shall comply with 6.3.7 On-Site Reclaimed Water Treatment Systems. On-
Sections 6.3.5.1 through 6.3.5.4. site reclaimed water treatment systems, including grey water
6.3.5.1 Demand-Initiated Regeneration. Water soften- reuse treatment systems and waste water treatment systems,
ers shall be equipped with demand-initiated regeneration con- used to produce nonpotable water for use in water closet and
trol systems. Timer-based control systems shall be prohibited. urinal flushing, surface irrigation, and similar applications
6.3.5.2 Water Consumption. During regeneration, water shall be listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 350.
softeners shall have a maximum water consumption of 4 gal 6.3.8 Dual Water Supply Plumbing
(15.1 L) per 1000 grains (17.1 g/L) of hardness removed, as 6.3.8.1 Where sufficient supply of reclaimed water or
measured in accordance with NSF 44. alternate on-site sources of water is available, or planned to
6.3.5.3 Waste Connections. Waste water from water be available, within five years of completed building con-
softener regeneration shall not discharge to reclaimed water struction, the water supply system within the building shall be
collection systems and shall discharge in accordance with the installed to allow the supply of reclaimed or alternative water
International Plumbing Code. to all urinals and water closets.
6.3.5.4 Efficiency and Listing. Water softeners that Exceptions to 6.3.8.1:
regenerate in place, that are connected to the water system 1. Existing buildings under renovation, where the
they serve by piping not exceeding 1 1/4 in. (31.8 mm) in water supply to the urinals and water closets within
diameter, or that have a volume of 3 ft3 (0.085 m3) or more of the building is to remain intact, shall not be required
cation exchange media shall have a rated salt efficiency of not to supply nonpotable water to urinals and water
less than 4000 grains of total hardness exchange per pound of closets.
salt (571 grams of total hardness exchange per kilogram of 2. Urinals and water closets designed to operate with-
salt), based on sodium chloride equivalency, and shall be out the use of water shall not be required to have
listed and labeled in accordance with NSF 44. All other water alternate or reclaimed water supply to the fixture.
7.1 Scope. This section specifies requirements for energy Energy Source Threshold
efficiency for buildings and appliances, for on-site renewable
energy systems, and for energy measuring. Electrical service >200 kVA
7.2 Compliance. The energy systems shall comply with Sec- On-site renewable All systems > 1 kVA (peak)
tion 7.3, “Mandatory Provisions,” and either electric power
7.3.1.1 Continuous Air Barrier. The exceptions to the Use (Total of All Loads) Subsystem Threshold
requirement for a continuous air barrier in ANSI/ASHRAE/
HVAC system Connected electric load > 100kVA
IES Standard 90.1, Section 5.4.3.1, for specific climate zones
and constructions shall not apply. The testing criteria of Sec- Connected gas or district services load
tion 10.3.1.3.5(a) shall supersede ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Stan- > 500,000 Btu/h (150 kW)
dard 90.1, Section 5.4.3.1.3(a). People moving Sum of all feeders > 50 kVA
7.3.2 On-Site Renewable Energy Systems. Building proj-
Lighting Connected load > 50 kVA
ect design shall show allocated space and pathways for future
installation of on-site renewable energy systems and associated Process and plug process Connected load > 50 kVA
infrastructure that provide the annual energy production equiv- Connected gas or district services load
alent of not less than 6.0 kBtu/ft2 (20 kWh/m2) for single-story > 250,000 Btu/h (75 kW)
buildings and not less than 10.0 kBtu/ft2 (32 kWh/m2) multi-
plied by the gross roof area in feet squared (metres squared)
for all other buildings. automatically communicate the energy data to the data acqui-
sition system. Measurement devices shall provide daily data
Exceptions to 7.3.2:
and shall record hourly energy profiles. Such hourly energy
1. Building projects that have an annual daily average profiles shall be capable of being used to assess building per-
incident solar radiation available to a flat plate col- formance at least monthly. The hourly energy profiles shall be
lector oriented due south at an angle from horizontal displayed.
equal to the latitude of the collector location less 7.3.3.3 Data Storage and Retrieval. The data acquisi-
than 1.2 kBtu/ft2·day (4.0 kWh/m2·day), accounting tion system shall be capable of electronically storing the data
for existing buildings, permanent infrastructure that from the measurement devices and other sensing devices for a
is not part of the building project, topography, or minimum of 36 months and creating user reports showing
trees. hourly, daily, monthly, and annual energy consumption.
2. Building projects that comply with Section 7.4.1.1.
Exception to 7.3.3.3: Portions of buildings used as resi-
7.3.3 Energy Consumption Management dential.
7.3.3.1 Consumption Management. Measurement devices 7.3.4 Automated Demand Response. Building projects
with remote communication capability shall be provided to col- shall contain automatic control systems that have the capabil-
lect energy consumption data for each energy supply source to ity to reduce building equipment loads to lower electric peak
the building (including gas, electricity, and district energy) that demand of the building.
exceeds the thresholds listed in Table 7.3.3.1A. The measure-
The building controls shall be designed with automated
ment devices shall have the capability to automatically commu-
demand-response (DR) infrastructure capable of receiving
nicate the energy consumption data to a data acquisition system.
DR requests from the utility, electrical system operator, or
For all buildings that exceed the threshold in Table
third-party DR program provider and automatically imple-
7.3.3.1A, subsystem measurement devices with remote capa-
menting load adjustments to the HVAC and lighting systems.
bility (including current sensors or flowmeters) shall be pro-
vided to measure energy consumption data of each subsystem 7.3.4.1 HVAC Systems Zone Set Points. The building
for each use category that exceeds the thresholds listed in project’s HVAC systems shall be programmed to allow cen-
Table 7.3.3.1B. tralized demand reduction in response to a signal from a cen-
The energy consumption data from the subsystem mea- tralized contact or software point in accordance with the
surement devices shall be automatically communicated to the following:
data acquisition system. a. The controls shall be programmed to automatically adjust
7.3.3.2 Energy Consumption Data Collection and Dis- upward the zone operating cooling set points by a mini-
play. All building measurement devices shall be configured to mum of 3°F (1.7°C).
2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 7, 8 ≥33,000 Btu/h (9.7 kW)a
a. Where economizers are required, the total capacity of all systems without economizers shall not exceed 480,000 Btu/h (140 kW) per building or 20% of the building’s air economizer
capacity, whichever is greater.
3. Spaces where more than 75% of the space design b. Rooftop units with a capacity of less than 54,000 Btu/h
outdoor airflow is used as makeup air or transfer (16 kW) shall have two stages of capacity control, with the
air to provide makeup air for other spaces. first stage controlling the economizer and the second stage
4. Spaces with one of the following occupancy cate- controlling mechanical cooling. Units with a capacity
gories as listed in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1: equal to or greater than 54,000 Btu/h (16 kW) shall comply
cells in correctional facilities; daycare sickrooms; with the staging requirements defined in ANSI/ASHRAE/
science laboratories; barbershops; beauty and nail IES Standard 90.1, Section 6.5.3.1
salons; and bowling alleys (seating). c. For systems that control to a fixed leaving air temperature
(i.e., variable-air-volume [VAV] systems), the system shall
The DCV system shall be designed to be in compliance
be capable of resetting the supply air temperature up at
with ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Section 6.2.7.1. Occupancy
least 5°F (3°C) during economizer operation.
assumptions shall be shown in the design documents for
spaces provided with DCV. All CO2 sensors used as part of a All the exceptions in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1,
DCV system or any other system that dynamically controls Section 6.5.1, shall apply except as modified by the follow-
outdoor air shall meet the following requirements: ing.
a. Spaces with CO2 sensors or air-sampling probes leading a. Where the reduced renewable approach defined in Sec-
to a central CO2 monitoring station shall be provided with tion 7.4.1.1.1 is used, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard
at least one sensor or probe for each 10,000 ft2 (1000 m2) 90.1, Section 6.5.1, Exception (9), shall be permitted to
of floor space. Sensors or probes shall be installed eliminate the economizer requirement, provided the
between 3 and 6 ft (1 and 2 m) above the floor. requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1,
b. CO2 sensors shall have a rated accuracy of ±50 ppm at Table 6.5.1-3, are applied to the efficiency requirements
1000 ppm. required by Section 7.4.1.1.2. If the standard renewable
approach is chosen as defined in Section 7.4.1.1.1 then
c. Outdoor air CO2 concentrations shall be determined by
the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1,
one of the following:
Table 6.5.1-3, shall be applied to the efficiency require-
1. Outdoor air CO2 concentrations shall be dynamically ments in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Tables
measured using one or multiple CO2 sensors. The CO2 6.8.1-1 through 6.8.1-11.
sensor locations shall be identified on the construction b. For water-cooled units with a capacity less than 54,000 Btu/h
documents. (16 kW) that are used in systems where heating and cooling
2. When documented statistical data on the local ambient loads are transferred within the building (i.e., water-source
CO2 concentrations are available, a fixed value typical heat-pump systems), the requirement for an air or water
of the location where the building is located shall be economizer can be eliminated if the condenser-water tem-
allowed in lieu of an outdoor sensor. perature controls are capable of being set to maintain full-
d. Occupant CO2 generation rate assumptions shall be load heat-rejection capacity down to a 55°F (12°C) con-
shown in the design documents. denser-water supply temperature, and the HVAC equipment
is capable of operating with a 55°F (12°C) condenser-water
7.4.3.3 Duct Leakage Tests. Leakage tests shall comply supply temperature.
with the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1,
Section 6.4.4.2.2, with the following modification. Ductwork 7.4.3.5 Zone Controls. The exceptions to ANSI/
that is designed to operate at static pressures in excess of 2 in. ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section 6.5.2.1, shall be modi-
of water (500 Pa), and all ductwork located outdoors, shall be fied as follows:
leak-tested according to industry-accepted test procedures. a. Exception (1) shall not be used.
7.4.3.4 Economizers. Systems shall include economizers b. Exception (2)(a)(2) shall be replaced by the following
meeting the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard text: “the design outdoor airflow rate for the zone.”
90.1, Section 6.5.1, except as modified by the following:
7.4.3.6 Fan System Power and Efficiency
a. The minimum size requirements for economizers for com- 7.4.3.6.1 Fan System Power Limitation. Systems
fort cooling and for computer rooms are defined in Table shall have fan power limitations 10% below limitations speci-
7.4.3.4 and supersede the requirements in ANSI/ fied in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Table 6.5.3.1-1.
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Tables 6.5.1-1 and 6.5.1-2. This requirement supersedes the requirement in ANSI/
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section 6.5.3.1 and Table b. At least 75% of kitchen hood exhaust air shall be con-
6.5.3.1-1. All exceptions in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard trolled by demand ventilation system, which shall
90.1, Section 6.5.3.1, shall apply. 1. be capable of reducing exhaust and replacement air
7.4.3.6.2 Fan Efficiency. The fan efficiency require- system airflow rates by no more than the larger of
ments defined in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section i. 50% of total design exhaust and replacement air
6.5.3.1.3, shall be used, except that the total efficiency of the system airflow rate or
fan at the design point of operation shall be within ten per- ii. the outdoor airflow and exhaust rates required to
centage points of the maximum total efficiency of the fan. meet the ventilation and exhaust requirements of
All exceptions in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section Sections 6.2 and 6.5 of ASHRAE Standard 62.1
6.5.3.1.3, shall apply. for the zone;
7.4.3.7 Exhaust Air Energy Recovery. The exhaust air 2. include controls to modulate airflow in response to
energy recovery requirements defined in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES appliance operation and to maintain full capture and
Standard 90.1, Section 6.5.6.1, including the requirements in containment of smoke, effluent, and combustion prod-
Tables 6.5.6.1-1 and 6.5.6.1-2, shall be used except that the ucts during cooking and idle;
energy recovery effectiveness shall not be less than 60%, 3. include controls that result in full flow when the
superseding the 50% effectiveness requirement in ANSI/ demand ventilation systems fail to modulate airflow in
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section 6.5.6.1. response to appliance operation; and
7.4.3.8 Kitchen Exhaust Systems. The requirements in 4. allow occupants to temporarily override the systems to
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section 6.5.7.2 shall full flow.
apply, except as follows: Sections 7.4.3.8.1 and 7.4.3.8.2 super- c. Listed energy recovery devices with a sensible heat recov-
sede the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, ery effectiveness of not less than 40% shall be applied on
Sections 6.5.7.2.2 and 6.5.7.2.3. at least 50% of the total exhaust airflow.
d. In Climate Zones 0B, 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, and
7.4.3.8.1 For kitchen/dining facilities with total kitchen
8B, when makeup air is uncooled or cooled without the
hood exhaust airflow rate greater than 2000 cfm (950 L/s), the
use of mechanical cooling, the capacity of any nonme-
maximum exhaust flow rate for each hood shall be determined
chanical cooling systems (Informative Note: e.g., natural
in accordance with Table 7.4.3.8.1. For single hoods, or hood
cooling or evaporative cooling) shall be demonstrated to
sections installed over appliances with different duty ratings,
be no less than the system capacity of a mechanical cool-
the maximum allowable exhaust flow rate for the hood or hood
ing system necessary to meet the same loads under design
section shall be determined in accordance with Table 7.4.3.8.1
conditions.
for the highest appliance duty rating under the hood or hood
section. Refer to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 154 for definitions 7.4.3.9 Duct Insulation. Duct insulation shall comply with
of hood type, appliance duty, and net exhaust flow rate. the minimum requirements in Normative Appendix A, Tables
Exception to 7.4.3.8.1: When at least 75% of all the A-2 and A-3. These requirements supersede the requirements
replacement air is transfer air that would otherwise in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Table 6.8.2.
be exhausted. 7.4.3.10 Automatic Control of HVAC and Lights in
Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms. In hotels and motels with over 50
7.4.3.8.2 Kitchen/dining facilities with total kitchen
guest rooms, automatic controls for the lighting, switched out-
hood exhaust airflow rate greater than 2000 cfm (950 L/s)
lets, television, and HVAC equipment serving each guest room
shall comply with at least one of the following:
shall be configured according to the following requirements.
a. At least 50% of all replacement air must be transfer air 7.4.3.10.1 Lighting and Switched Outlet Control.
that would otherwise be exhausted. Within 30 minutes of all occupants leaving the guest room,
7.4.3.10.2 Television Control. Within 30 minutes of all Building Area Typea LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2
occupants leaving the guest room, televisions shall be auto-
Automotive facility 0.64 6.9
matically turned off or placed in sleep or standby mode.
Convention center 0.51 5.5
7.4.3.10.3 HVAC Set-Point Control. Within 30 min-
Courthouse 0.74 8.0
utes of all occupants leaving the guest room, HVAC set points
shall be automatically raised by at least 5°F (3°C) from the Dining: Bar lounge/leisure 0.69 7.4
occupant set point in the cooling mode and automatically Dining: Cafeteria/fast food 0.66 7.1
lowered by at least 5°F (3°C) from the occupant set point in Dining: Family 0.61 6.6
the heating mode. When the guest room is unrented and unoc- Dormitory 0.52 5.6
cupied, HVAC set points shall be automatically reset to 80°F
Exercise center 0.61 6.6
(27°C) or higher in the cooling mode and to 60°F (16°C) or
lower in the heating mode. Unrented and unoccupied guest Fire station 0.50 5.4
rooms shall be determined by either of the following criteria: Gymnasium 0.67 7.2
Health care clinic 0.68 7.3
a. The guest room has been continuously unoccupied for up
Hospital 0.86 9.3
to 16 hours.
b. A networked guest-room control system indicates the Hotel/Motel 0.70 7.5
guest room is unrented and the guest room is unoccupied Library 0.72 7.8
for no more than 30 minutes. Manufacturing facility 0.60 6.5
Exceptions to 7.4.3.10.3: Motion picture theater 0.62 6.7
1. A networked guest-room control system may Multifamily 0.49 5.3
return the thermostat set points to their default Museum 0.68 7.3
set points 60 minutes prior to the time the room Office 0.69 7.4
is scheduled to be occupied. Parking garage 0.12 1.3
2. Cooling for humidity control shall be permitted Penitentiary 0.67 7.2
during unoccupied periods.
Performing arts theater 0.85 9.1
7.4.3.10.4 Ventilation Control. Within 30 minutes of Police station 0.68 7.3
all occupants leaving the guest room, ventilation and exhaust
Post office 0.62 6.7
fans shall be automatically turned off, or isolation devices
serving each guest room shall automatically shut off the sup- Religious facility 0.70 7.5
ply of outdoor air to the room and shut off exhaust air from Retail 0.91 9.8
the guest room. In conjunction with the automatic ventilation School/university 0.67 7.2
shutoff, an automatic preoccupancy purge cycle shall provide Sports arena 0.76 8.2
outdoor air ventilation as specified in Section 8.3.1.6.
Town hall 0.72 7.8
7.4.3.10.5 Automatic Control. Captive keycard sys- Transportation 0.51 5.5
tems shall not be used to comply with Section 7.4.3.10.
Warehouse 0.41 4.4
7.4.4 Service Water Heating. The service water heating Workshop 0.83 8.9
shall comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Sec-
a. In cases where both a general building area type and a specific building area type are
tion 7, with the following modifications and additions. listed, the specific building area type shall apply.
Informative Note: This table is divided into two sections. The first section covers space types that can be commonly found in multiple-building
types. The second part covers space types that are typically found in a single-building type.
Common Space Types a LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2 RCR Threshold
Atrium
<20 ft (6.1 m) in height 0.023/ft total height 0.81/m total height NA
20 ft (6.1m) and 40 ft (12.2 m) in height 0.023/ft total height 0.81/m total height NA
>40 ft (12.2 m) in height 0.30 + 0.015/ft total height 3.2 + 0.53/m total height NA
Informative Note: This table is divided into two sections. The first section covers space types that can be commonly found in multiple-building
types. The second part covers space types that are typically found in a single-building type.
Common Space Types a LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2 RCR Threshold
Family dining 0.54 5.8 4
All other dining areas 0.53 5.7 4
Electrical/Mechanical Room g 0.39 4.2 6
Emergency Vehicle Garage 0.53 5.7 4
Food Preparation Area 0.92 9.9 6
Guest Room 0.75 8.1 6
Laboratory
In or as a classroom 1.04 11.2 6
All other laboratories 1.24 13.3 6
Laundry/Washing Area 0.43 4.6 4
Loading Dock, Interior 0.51 5.5 6
Lobby
Facility for the visually impaired
(and not used primarily by the staff) c 1.30 14.0 4
Informative Note: This table is divided into two sections. The first section covers space types that can be commonly found in multiple-building
types. The second part covers space types that are typically found in a single-building type.
Common Space Types a LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2 RCR Threshold
The space containing the stairway shall determine the LPD requirements for the
Stairway stairway.
Stairwell 0.50 5.4 10
Storage Room
<50 ft2 (4.6m2) 0.86 9.3 6
50 ft2 (4.6m2) and 1000 ft2 (93 m2) 0.43 4.6 6
All other storage rooms 0.43 4.6 6
Vehicular Maintenance Area 0.53 5.7 4
Workshop 1.09 11.7 6
Building Type Specific Space Types a LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2 RCR Threshold
Facility for the Visually Impaired c
Chapel (used primarily by residents) 0.89 8.9 4
Recreation room/common living room
1.53 15.3 6
(and not used primarily by staff)
Automotive (See “Vehicular Maintenance Area”)
Convention Center—Exhibit Space 0.69 7.43 4
Dormitory—Living Quarters 0.46 4.95 8
Fire Station—Sleeping Quarters 0.19 2.05 6
Gymnasium/Fitness Center
Exercise area 0.50 5.4 4
Playing area 0.75 8.1 4
Healthcare Facility
Exam/treatment room 1.16 12.5 8
Imaging room 0.98 10.5 6
Medical supply room 0.54 5.8 6
Nursery 0.94 10.1 6
Nurse’s station 0.75 8.1 6
Operating room 1.87 20.1 6
Patient room 0.45 4.8 6
Physical therapy room 0.85 9.1 6
Recovery room 0.89 9.6 6
Library
Reading area 0.77 8.3 4
Stacks 1.08 11.6 4
a. In cases where both a common space type and a building area specific space type are listed, the building area specific space type shall apply.
b. In corridors, the extra LPD allowance is permitted when the width of the corridor is less than 8 ft (2.4 m) and is not based on the RCR, see Section 7.4.6.1.1(c).
c. A “Facility for the visually impaired” is a facility that can be documented as being designed to comply with the light levels in ANSI/IES RP-28 and is licensed or will be licensed
by local/state authorities for either senior long-term care, adult daycare, senior support, and/or people with special visual needs.
d. For accent lighting, see Section 7.4.6.1.1(d).
e. Sometimes referred to as a “picking area.”
f. Not used to keep footnote numbering consistent with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.
g. Electrical/mechanical rooms. An additional 0.50 W/ft2 (5.4 W/m2) shall be allowed, provided that the additional lighting is controlled separately from the base allowance of 0.39 W/ft2
(4.2 W/m2). The additional 0.50 W/ft2 (5.4 W/m2) allowance shall not be used for any other purpose.
h. Class of play as defined by IES RP-6.
Informative Note: This table is divided into two sections. The first section covers space types that can be commonly found in multiple-building
types. The second part covers space types that are typically found in a single-building type.
Building Type Specific Space Types a LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2 RCR Threshold
Manufacturing Facility
Extra high bay area (>50 ft [15.2 m] floor-to-ceiling height) 0.73 7.9 4
Museum
Religious Buildings
Retail Facilities
Building Type Specific Space Types a LPD, W/ft2 LPD, W/m2 RCR Threshold
Transportation Facility
Warehouse—Storage Area
Lighting Zone
LZ0 LZ1 LZ2 LZ3 LZ4
For tradable areas, uncovered parking areas: parking areas and drives with
Not allowed 1 0.75 0.83 0.63
measured SRI < 29 or without SRI measurement
For tradable areas, uncovered parking areas: parking areas and drives with new
Not allowed 1 1 1 1
concrete without added color pigment or with measured SRI 29
For tradable areas, other 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95
For nontradable areas 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95
b. For those areas where the Space-by-Space Method is Retail Area 2 = the floor area used for the sale
used, the LPD from ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, of vehicles, sporting goods, and
Table 9.6.1, shall be replaced with the corresponding LPD small electronics
in Table 7.4.6.1B. Retail Area 3 = the floor area used for the sale
c. Room geometry adjustment when using the Space-by- of furniture, clothing,
Space Method: ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Sec- cosmetics, and artwork
tion 9.6.4, shall be replaced with the following. For corri-
dor/transition spaces less than 8 ft (2.4 m) wide, or Retail Area 4 = the floor area used for the sale
individual spaces where room cavity ratio (RCR) calculated of jewelry, crystal, and china
for the empty room is documented to be greater than the Exception to Section 7.4.6.1.1(d)(2): Other merchandise
RCR threshold for that space type shown in Table 7.4.6.1B, categories included in Retail Areas 2 through 4 where the
the allowed LPD shall be 1.2 times the LPD in Table authority having jurisdiction has approved the docu-
7.4.6.1B. RCR shall be calculated as described in ANSI/ mented need for additional lighting power based on
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section 9.6.4. visual inspection, contrast, or other critical display.
d. Additional lighting power when using the Space-by-Space e. Any of the control factors from ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Stan-
Method: For those areas where the Space-by-Space Method dard 90.1, Table 9.6.3, shall be permitted to be applied,
is used, the additional increase in the interior lighting power provided that the corresponding control method is not
allowed by ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Section required by ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES Standard
9.6.2, for specific lighting functions shall be replaced by the 189.1.
requirements and allowances of this section. Additional f. An additional lighting power allowance shall be credited
power shall be allowed only if the specified lighting is for institutional tuning of dimmable lighting systems that
installed and automatically controlled separately from the meet all of the following requirements:
general lighting and is designed and installed to be turned
1. Institutional tuning controls shall be accessible only to
off during nonbusiness hours. This additional power shall
authorized personnel.
be used only for the specified luminaires and shall not be
2. Construction documents shall state that maximum
used for any other purpose. An increase in the interior light-
light output or power of controlled lighting shall be
ing power allowance is permitted in the following cases:
reduced by at least 15% from full output.
1. For spaces in which lighting is specified to be installed
3. The maximum light output or power of the controlled
in addition to the general lighting for the purpose of
lighting shall be measured without institutional tuning
decorative appearance or for highlighting art or exhib-
and with institutional tuning to verify reduction of
its, provided that the additional lighting power shall not
light output or power by at least 15% when tuned. In
exceed 0.5W/ft2 (5.4 W/m2) of such spaces.
daylighted areas these measurements shall be con-
2. For lighting equipment installed in sales areas and spe- ducted at night.
cifically designed and directed to highlight merchan-
dise, calculate the additional lighting power as follows: For controlled lighting in daylighted areas, the addi-
tional lighting power allowance shall be 0.05 times the
Additional interior lighting power allowance = controlled lighting power. In nondaylighted areas, the
750 W + [Retail Area 1 × 0.40 W/ft2 (4.3 W/m2)] additional lighting power allowance shall be 0.10 times
+ [Retail Area 2 × 0.40 W/ft2 (4.3 W/m2)] the controlled lighting power.
+ [Retail Area 3 × 1.00 W/ft2 (10.8 W/m2)] 7.4.6.1.2 Exterior LPDs. The exterior lighting power
allowance shall be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE/IES
+ [Retail Area 4 × 1.50 W/ft2 (16.1 W/m2)] Standard 90.1, Section 9.4.3, with the following modification.
where The LPDs from ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Table
Retail Area 1 = the floor area for all products not 9.4.2-2, shall be multiplied by the appropriate LPD factor
listed in Retail Areas 2, 3, or 4 from Table 7.4.6.1.2.
Maximum
Hourly Average Sound Sound Pressure Level
Pressure Level (Leq) (Lmax [slow time weighting])
Room Type dBA dBC dBA dBC
b
Residential sleeping areas (nighttime ) 35 60 45 70
Residential living and sleeping areas (daytime) 40 60 50 70
Hotel and motel guest rooms or suites and dormitories 40 60 50 70
Meeting and banquet rooms 35 60 45 70
Corridors and lobbies 45 65 60 75
Service and support areas 45 65 60 75
Enclosed offices 35 60 45 70
Conference rooms 35 60 45 70
Teleconference rooms 30 55 40 65
Open-plan offices 45 65 55 75
Courtrooms—unamplified speech 35 60 45 70
Courtrooms—amplified speech 40 60 50 70
Laboratories—minimal speech communication 55 75 65 85
Laboratories—extensive phone use and speech communication 50 70 60 80
Laboratories—group teaching 40 60 50 70
Religious—general assembly with music program 30 55 40 65
Library study and reading areas 35 60 45 70
Gymnasiums and natatoriums without speech amplification 50 70 60 80
Gymnasiums and natatoriums with speech amplification 55 75 65 85
a. For high-noise exterior events, refer to Section 8.3.3.2.1.
b. “Nighttime” is defined as the time between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
values listed in Table 8.3.3.2. Outdoor noise levels used in the background sound pressure levels for room types listed in
design shall be provided in the construction documents. Table 8.3.3.2.
8.3.3.2.1 High-Noise Exterior Events. Hourly average 8.3.3.2.3.2 Interior Systems. Interior noise from
sound pressure levels Leq shall be permitted to exceed the val- HVAC systems shall be calculated for room types listed in
ues specified in Table 8.3.3.2 by not more than 5 dB where Table 8.3.3.2 and used in determining the maximum interior
the excess sound pressure is attributed to high-noise exterior background sound pressure levels for the room types listed in
events that occur more than ten times per day, and by not Table 8.3.3.2.
more than 10 dB where the excess sound pressure is attributed 8.3.3.2.3.3 Penetrations and Fenestrations. All pen-
to high-noise exterior events that occur ten times or fewer per etrations through, and fenestrations within, sound rated
day. Maximum sound pressure levels Lmax shall be permitted assemblies shall be sealed in accordance with ASTM C919
to exceed the values specified in Table 8.3.3.2 by not more and installed per the manufacturer’s recommendations.
than 10 dB where the excess sound pressure is attributed to
8.3.3.2.3.4 Inspection. Construction of acoustical
high-noise exterior events that occur more than ten times per
items required in Sections 8.3.3.2.3 through 8.3.3.2.3.3 shall
day. Maximum sound pressure levels Lmax shall be permitted
be visually inspected by an approved agency.
to exceed the values specified in Table 8.3.3.2, without limita-
tion, where the excess sound pressure is attributed to high- 8.3.3.2.4 Interior Background Noise—Testing.
noise exterior events that occur ten times or fewer per day. Acceptance testing shall be performed in accordance with
Section 10.3.1.1.5. Noise from construction activities, emer-
8.3.3.2.2 Conformance. Conformance to the require-
gency vehicles, and sirens need not be considered.
ments in Section 8.3.3.2 shall be demonstrated either through
the design requirements of Section 8.3.3.2.3 or the testing 8.3.3.3 Interior Sound Transmission. Interior wall and
requirements of Section 8.3.3.2.4. floor-ceiling assemblies separating adjacent interior spaces
shall be designed and constructed to provide airborne sound
8.3.3.2.3 Interior Background Noise—Design. Con- isolation that complies with the minimum cSTC values
formance with the provisions of this section shall be demon- specified in Table 8.3.3.3. For wall and floor-ceiling assem-
strated. blies separating different room types, the greater of the two
8.3.3.2.3.1 Building Envelope. The composite sound cSTC values shall apply. Floor-ceiling assemblies separat-
transmission class (cSTC) for the building envelope shall be ing adjacent interior spaces shall be designed and con-
calculated and used in determining the maximum interior structed to provide impact sound isolation that complies
Meeting and banquet rooms >8000 ft3 (225m3) up to 30,000 ft3 (850 m3) 1.2
3 3
Meeting and banquet rooms >30,000 ft (850 m ) 1.5
Initiating Property Receiving Property Hourly Average Sound Pressure Level Leq
Daytime Nighttime
Initiating Property Receiving Property 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
c. Openings in slab floors; below-grade masonry walls; and 2. Where portions of masonry units are below grade and
membranes, such as those for plumbing, ground water in contact with earth, the course of masonry units that
control systems, soil vent pipes, electrical, mechanical is at or partially below grade shall be made of solid
piping, and structural supports, shall be sealed at the pene- masonry units or fully grouted masonry units. Such
tration with caulk that complies with ASTM C920 class course of masonry units need not change elevation to
25 or higher equivalent closed-cell gasket materials or compensate for lower-grade elevations along the
other equivalent method. building perimeter. Openings in walls that are below
d. Sumps shall be covered with a rigid lid that is mechani- such course of solid or fully grouted masonry units,
cally fastened and sealed with a gasket or caulk that will such as window and door openings, shall be sur-
allow removal of the lid for maintenance. rounded by solid or fully grouted masonry units.
e. Hollow masonry unit walls shall be designed and con- 8.3.4.1.2 Gas-Permeable Layer and Soil-Gas Con-
structed as follows: veyance. There shall be a continuous gas-permeable layer
1. The first course of masonry units bearing on a footing under each slab-on-grade and basement slab for the entire
shall be laid with a full mortar bedding and shall be area of the slab and under each membrane installed over earth
solid units or fully grouted masonry units. for the entire area of the membrane. Perforated pipe, geotex-
Minimum Length of Vent Pipe Diameter Maximum Vented Area per Vent Pipe
System Vent Pipe Minimum Perforated Pipe or
Nominal Diameter Diameter of Pits a Geotextile Matting b 3 in. (0.08 m) 2500 ft2 (230 m2)
3 in. 12 in. (0.30 m) 18 ft (5.4 m) 4 in. (0.10 m) 4500 ft2 (420 m2)
(0.08 m) diameter pit 6 in. (0.15 m) 10,000 ft2 (1000 m2)
4 in. 16 in. (0.40) 32 ft (10 m)
(0.10 m) diameter pit textile mats and perforated pipe shall have an area of not
6 in. 24 in. (0.60 m) 71 ft (22 m) less than 1.0 in.2/ft (21 cm2/m) of length. The airway path
(0.15 m) diameter pit within geotextile mats and perforated pipe shall not be less
than the nominal equivalent area of 3 in. (0.08 cm) pipe
a. Pits shall not be less than 4 in. (0.10 m) in depth.
inner diameter. Pipe materials below slabs and membranes
b. Openings in perforated pipe and geotextile matting shall not be less than 1.0 in.2/ft
(21 cm2/m) of pipe or matting length.
shall be configured to drain collected water within piping.
8.3.4.1.2.2 Connections to Exhaust Vent Pipes.
tile matting, or soil-gas collection pits shall be installed below Exhaust vent piping, as specified in Section 8.3.4.1.3, shall con-
the slab or membrane and shall be connected to exhaust vent nect to soil-gas inlet configurations within the gas-permeable
pipe as specified in Section 8.3.4.1.3. The gas-permeable layer and extend not less than 2 ft (0.6 m) above the top of the
layer and soil-gas conveyance pipe shall comply with Table slab or membrane. Such pipes shall be temporarily capped or
8.3.4.1.2 and (a), (b), or (c) as applicable. otherwise closed during construction to prevent debris from
entering the pipes. The pipe that extends above the slab or
a. Stone Aggregate Layer. The gas-permeable layer shall membrane shall be labeled with the words “radon vent” or
be a uniform layer not less than 4 in. (0.1 m) in depth and “soil-gas vent” in the prevailing language at the location.
shall consist of gravel or crushed stone that meets 8.3.4.1.3 Soil-Gas Exhaust Vent Pipe. Soil-gas
ASTM C33 requirements for size numbers 5, 56, 57, or 6. exhaust vent piping shall be provided as follows:
Vent pipe openings to unobstructed interstices between
stones within the gas-permeable layer shall not be less a. Pipe Placement. Nonperforated Schedule 40 pipe, as
than the equivalent values indicated in Table 8.3.4.1.2. defined by ASTM D1785, shall extend from within the
b. Small Stone, Sand, and Soil. The gas-permeable layer gas-permeable layers to the point of exhaust above the
shall be a uniform layer not less than 4 in. (0.10 m) in roof. The vent pipe size shall not be reduced at any point
depth that consists of any of the following: between its connection to the gas permeable layers and
1. Small stone aggregates classified in ASTM C33 as the exhaust terminal above the roof. Such piping shall be
size numbers 467,67,7, or 8. labeled on each floor level of the building with the words
“radon vent” or “soil-gas vent” in the prevailing language
2. Sand classified in ASTM C33 as size number 9.
at the location.
3. Soil that contains less than 35% sand, rock fragment b. Multiple Vented Areas. Where interior footings divide a
fines, clay, and silt. Such clay and silt shall consist of gas-permeable layer into two or more unconnected areas,
not more than 10% high-plasticity clay or silt. such areas shall be interconnected by piping below the
Perforated pipe or geotextile drainage matting shall be slab or membrane or above the slab or membrane. Such
placed at distances not farther than 20 ft (6 m) apart and not piping shall be nonperforated and of a size indicated in
farther than 10 ft (3 m) away from foundation walls or other Table 8.3.4.1.3.
surfaces that surround the gas-permeable layer. Perforated c. Provision for Fan. Soil-gas venting systems shall include a
pipe shall be surrounded by not less than 4 in. (0.10 m) of fan or a dedicated space for the future installation of a fan.
gas-permeable aggregates that meet ASTM C33 require- The fan and soil-gas vent piping on the discharge side of the
ments for size numbers 5, 56, 57, or 6. The minimum fan shall not be installed within or under occupied spaces.
length and soil-gas inlet openings in the perforated pipe and A dedicated space having a vertical height of not less than
geotextile matting shall not be less than equivalent values 48 in. (1.2 m) and a diameter of not less than 21 in. (0.53 m)
indicated in Table 8.3.4.1.2. shall be provided in the attic or other interior area to accom-
c. Crawlspace Membranes. Perforated pipe or equivalent modate the installation of a fan. The fan inlet and outlet
material not less than 10 ft (3 m) in length and 3 in. vent pipes shall be centered in such dedicated space. An
(0.08 m) in nominal diameter shall be provided under the electrical supply for the fan shall be provided within 6 ft
membrane. The configuration shall allow air movement (1.8 m) of the fan location.
under the entire area of the membrane. d. Vented Area. The maximum foundation area served by a
soil-gas exhaust vent pipe shall be determined in accor-
8.3.4.1.2.1 Soil-Gas Conveyance Clearance and
dance with Table 8.3.4.1.3.
Dimension. Geotextile mats and perforated pipe shall not
be less than 12 in. (0.3 m) and not farther than 10 ft (3 m) Exception to 8.3.4.1.3.(d): Where inspections verify compli-
from foundation walls or other surfaces that surround the ance with Sections 8.3.4.1.1 through 8.3.4.1.3, the maxi-
gas-permeable layer. Soil-gas inlet openings into the geo- mum vented area per vent pipe indicated in Table 8.3.4.1
8. Special-purpose lamps: appliance, black light, germi- manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight)
cidal, bug, colored, grow, straight fluorescent reflec- shall contribute to the regional value.
tor, reprographic, shatter resistant, cold temperature, Exception to 9.4.1.2: For building materials or products
and three-way lamps. shipped in part by rail or water, the total distance to
9.4 Prescriptive Option the project shall be determined by weighted average,
9.4.1 Reduced Impact Materials. The building project whereby that portion of the distance shipped by rail
shall comply with any two of the following: Sections 9.4.1.1, or water shall be multiplied by 0.25 and added to that
9.4.1.2, 9.4.1.3, or 9.4.1.4. Calculations shall only include portion not shipped by rail or water, provided that the
materials permanently installed in the project. A value of total does not exceed 500 mi (800 km).
45% of the total construction cost shall be permitted to be 9.4.1.3 Biobased Products. A minimum of 5% of build-
used in lieu of the actual total cost of materials. ing materials used, based on cost, shall be biobased products.
9.4.1.1 Recycled Content and Salvaged Material Con- Biobased products shall
tent. The sum of the recycled content and the salvaged mate-
a. comply with the minimum biobased contents of the USDA’s
rial content shall constitute a minimum of 10%, based on
BioPreferred Program;
cost, of the total materials in the building project.
b. contain the “USDA Certified Biobased Product” label; or
9.4.1.1.1 Recycled Content. The recycled content of a
c. be composed of solid wood, engineered wood, bamboo,
material shall be the postconsumer recycled content plus one-
wool, cotton, cork, agricultural fibers, or other biobased
half of the preconsumer recycled content, determined by
materials with at least 50% biobased content.
weight (mass). The recycled fraction of the material in a prod-
uct or an assembly shall then be multiplied by the cost of the 9.4.1.3.1 Wood Building Components. Wood building
product or assembly to determine its contribution to the 10% components, including but not limited to structural framing,
requirement. sheathing, flooring, subflooring, wood window sash and
The annual average industry values, by country of produc- frames, doors, and architectural millwork, used to comply
tion, for the recycled content of steel products manufactured in with this requirement shall contain not less than 60% certified
basic oxygen furnaces and electric arc furnaces shall be permit- wood content tracked through a chain of custody process,
ted to be used as the recycled content of the steel. For the either by physical separation or percentage-based approaches,
purpose of calculating the recycled content contribution of or wood that qualifies as a salvaged material. Certified wood
concrete, the constituent materials in concrete (Informative content documentation shall be provided by sources certified
Note: e.g., the cementitious materials, aggregates, and water) through a forest certification system with principles, criteria,
shall be permitted to be treated as separate components and and standards developed using ISO/IEC Guide 59 or the
calculated separately. WTO Technical Barriers to Trade. Wood building compo-
9.4.1.1.2 Salvaged Material Content. The salvaged nents from a vendor shall be permitted to comply when the
material content shall be determined based on the actual cost annual average amount of certified wood products purchased
of the salvaged material or the cost of a comparable alterna- by the vendor, for which they have chain of custody verifica-
tive component material. tion not older than two years, is 60% or greater of their total
9.4.1.2 Regional Materials. A minimum of 15% of build- annual wood products purchased.
ing materials or products used, based on cost, shall be region- 9.4.1.4 Multiple-Attribute Product Declaration or
ally extracted/harvested/recovered or manufactured within a Certification. A minimum of ten different products installed
radius of 500 mi (800 km) of the project site. If only a fraction in the building project at the time of issuance of certificate of
of a product or material is extracted/harvested/recovered or occupancy shall comply with one of the following subsec-
b. Sensors shall be cleaned or repaired and recalibrated as manufacturer’s recommended interval or not less than
necessary to ensure that sensor measurements are within once per year, whichever is more frequent.
10% of actual relative humidity measurements. d. For systems with a damper indicator and with less than
2000 cfm (1000 L/s) of supply air, the system components
10.3.2.1.4.7 Document all M&V data.
that control the minimum outdoor airflow shall be visually
10.3.2.1.5 Indoor Environmental Quality Survey. inspected every two years. Records of this inspection shall
The plan for operation shall include an indoor environmental be maintained on-site either in electronic or written form.
quality occupant survey complying with all of the following: e. Documentation of the plan and of completed maintenance
a. The survey shall be implemented within a period of 6 to procedures shall be maintained on the building site at all
18 months after issuance of the certificate of occupancy. times in
The survey shall be repeated not less often than once 1. electronic format for storage on the building energy
every three years. management system (EMS), building management sys-
b. The survey questions shall include satisfaction questions tem (BMS), computerized maintenance management
and diagnostic questions for IAQ, lighting, acoustics, and system (CMMS), or other computer storage means, or
thermal comfort. The survey questions shall use a seven- 2. maintenance manuals specifically developed and
point satisfaction scale and comply with ANSI/ASHRAE maintained for documenting completed maintenance
Standard 55, Section 7.3.1.1. activities.
c. A plan for reporting the survey results shall be produced 10.3.2.3 Service Life Plan. A service life plan that is
that includes the following: consistent with the OPR shall be developed to estimate to
1. The survey report shall state where the response rate what extent structural, building envelope (not mechanical and
was less than the response rates specified in ASHRAE electrical), and hardscape materials will need to be repaired
Standard 55, Section 7.3.1. or replaced during the service life of the building. The design
2. The survey report shall indicate the percentage of sat- service life of the building shall be no less than that deter-
isfaction for each question in accordance with mined using Table 10.3.2.3. The estimated service life shall
ASHRAE Standard 55, Section 7.4.1(a). be documented for building assemblies, products, and materi-
als that will need to be inspected, repaired, and/or replaced
3. The percentage satisfaction results shall be compared
during the service life of the building. Site improvements and
to a nationally recognized survey benchmarking data-
hardscape shall also be included. Documentation in the ser-
base where the building occupancy category is repre-
vice life plan shall include the building project design service
sented in the databases of nationally recognized
life and basis for determination, and the following for each
organizations.
assembly or component:
10.3.2.2 Maintenance Plan. A maintenance plan shall
be developed for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire a. Building assembly description
protection systems. The plan shall include the following: b. Materials or products
c. Design or estimated service life in years
a. The plan shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE/ d. Maintenance frequency
ACCA Standard 180 for HVAC systems in buildings that e. Maintenance access for components with an estimated
meet the definition of commercial buildings in ASHRAE/ service life less than the service life of the building
ACCA Standard 180.
b. The plan shall address all elements of ASHRAE/ACCA Provide a service life plan at the completion of design
Standard 180, Section 4, and shall develop required development. The owner shall retain a copy of the service life
inspection and maintenance tasks similar to ASHRAE/ plan for use during the life of building.
ACCA Standard 180, Section 5, for electrical and plumb- 10.3.2.4 Transportation Management Plan. A trans-
ing systems in buildings that meet the definition of com- portation management plan shall be developed compliant
mercial buildings in ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180. with the following requirements. Owner shall retain a copy of
c. Outdoor air delivery monitors required by Section 8.3.1.2 the transportation management plan.
shall be visually inspected at least once each quarter and 10.3.2.4.1 All Building Projects. The plan shall
cleaned or repaired, as necessary, and calibrated at the include the following:
ASTM E1745-11 Standard Specification for Plastic Water Vapor Retarders 8.3.4.1.1
Used in Contact with Soil or Granular Fill under Concrete
Slabs
ASTM E1918-06(2015) Standard Test Method for Measuring Solar Reflectance of 5.3.5.4
Horizontal and Low-Sloped Surfaces in the Field
ASTM E1980-11 Standard Practice for Calculating Solar Reflectance Index of 5.3.5.4
Horizontal and Low-Sloped Opaque Surfaces
ASTM E2399-11 Standard Test Method for Maximum Media Density for Dead 5.3.5.5
Load Analysis of Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
ASTM E2921-16 Standard Practice for Minimum Criteria for Comparing 9.5.1
Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments for Use with
Building Codes and Rating Systems
ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2011 (R2016) Standard Test Method For Determining VOC Emissions 8.4.2.5 and 8.5.2
From Office Furniture Systems, Components and Seating
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011 (R2016) Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions of 8.4.2.5
Low-Emitting Office Furniture Systems and Seating
CARB SCM for Architectural Coatings-2007 California Air Resources Board (ARB) Suggested Control 8.4.2.2.2
Measure for Architectural Coatings
No-Added Formaldehyde Based Resins Airborne Toxic Control Measure to Reduce Formaldehyde 8.4.2.4
Emissions from Composite Wood Products. California Code
of Regulations, Title 17, Sections 93120-93120.12
CDPH/EHLB/Standard Method V1.1 (2010) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile 8.4.2, 8.5.2,
Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Table 10.3.1.5,
Environmental Chambers—Version 1.1 Appendix D
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
International Environment House
11 Chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland
+41-(0)22-917-81-39/40
CITES- 1973, amended 1979 and 1983 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of 9.3.2
Wild Fauna and Flora
ANSI/CRRC S100-2016 Standard Test Methods for Determining Radiative Properties 5.3.5.4
of Materials
CTI ATC-105 (00) Acceptance Test Code for Water Cooling Towers Appendix B
CTI ATC-105S (11) Acceptance Test Code for Closed-Circuit Cooling Towers Appendix B
CTI ATC-106 (11) Acceptance Test Code for Mechanical Draft Evaporative Appendix B
Vapor Condensers
CTI STD-201RS (15) Standard for the Certification of Water Cooling Tower Appendix B
Thermal Performance
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Products
Duct Location
Unvented Attic
above Unvented Attic Indirectly
Climate Ventilated Insulated with Roof Unconditioned Conditioned
Zone Exterior Attic Ceiling Insulation a Space b Space c Buried
Heating-Only Ducts
Cooling-Only Ducts
Return Ducts
Duct Location
Unvented Attic
above Unvented Indirectly
Climate Ventilated Insulated Attic with Roof Unconditioned Conditioned
Zone Exterior Attic Ceiling Insulationa Spaceb Spacec Buried
Supply Ducts
Return Ducts
Duct Location
Heating-Only Ducts
Cooling-Only Ducts
Return Ducts
Duct Location
Supply Ducts
Return Ducts
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedurea
Air conditioners, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 15.0 SEER AHRI 210/240
air cooled (one phase) 12.5 EER
Single packaged 15.0 SEER
12.0 EER
<65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 15.0 SEER
(three phase) 12.5 EER
Single packaged 15.0 SEER
12.0 EER
Through-the-wall, <30,000 Btu/h All Split systems 12.0 SEER
air cooled Single packaged 12.0 SEER
Small duct, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 12.0 SEER
high velocity, air cooled (one phase)
Small duct, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 12.0 SEER
high velocity, air cooled (three phase)
Air conditioners, 65,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 12.2 EER AHRI 340/360
air cooled <135,000 Btu/h single package 14.0 IEER
All other Split systems and 12.0 EER
single package 13.8 IEER
135,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 12.2 EER
<240,000 Btu/h single package 13.2 IEER
All other Split systems and 12.0 EER
single package 13.0 IEER
240,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 10.8 EER
<760,000 Btu/h single package 12.3 IEER
All other Split systems and 10.6 EER
single package 12.1 IEER
760,000 Btu/h Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 10.4 EER
single package 11.6 IEER
All other Split systems and 10.2 EER
single package 11.4 IEER
Air conditioners, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems and 14.0 EER AHRI 210/240
water cooled single package 15.3 IEER
65,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER AHRI 340/360
<135,000 Btu/h single package 15.3 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 15.1 IEER
135,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER
<240,000 Btu/h single package 14.8 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 14.6 IEER
240,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER
<760,000 Btu/h single package 14.8 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 14.6 IEER
760,000 Btu/h Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER
single package 14.8 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 14.6 IEER
a. Section 11 contains a details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedurea
Air conditioners, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems and 14.0 EER AHRI 210/240
evaporatively cooled single package 15.3 IEER
65,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER AHRI 340/360
<135,000 Btu/h single package 15.3 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 15.1 IEER
135,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER
<240,000 Btu/h single package 14.8 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 14.6 IEER
240,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER
<760,000 Btu/h single package 14.8 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 14.6 IEER
760,000 Btu/h Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 14.0 EER
single package 14.8 IEER
All other Split systems and 13.8 EER
single package 14.6 IEER
Condensing units, 135,000 Btu/h Not AHRI 365
air cooled applicable
match with
indoor coil
Condensing, 135,000 Btu/h Not
water or evaporatively applicable
cooled match with
indoor coil
a. Section 11 contains a details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedurea
Air conditioners, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 15.0 SEER AHRI 210/240
air cooled (one phase) 12.5 EER
(cooling mode) Single packaged 15.0 SEER
12.0 EER
<65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 15.0 SEER
(three phase) 12.5 EER
Single packaged 15.0 SEER
12.0 EER
Through-the-wall, <30,000 Btu/h All Split systems 12.0 SEER
air cooled
Single packaged 12.0 SEER
(cooling mode)
Small duct <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 12.0 SEER
high velocity, (one phase)
air cooled <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 12.0 SEER
(cooling mode) (three phase)
Air conditioners, 65,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 11.3 EER AHRI 340/360
air cooled <135,000 Btu/h single package 12.3 IEER
(cooling mode) All other Split systems and 11.1 EER
single package 12.1 IEER
135,000 Btu/h and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 10.9 EER
<240,000 Btu/h single package 11.9 IEER
All other Split systems and 10.7 EER
single package 11.7 IEER
240,000 Btu/h Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 10.3 EER
single package 10.9 IEER
All other Split systems and 10.1 EER
single package 10.7 IEER
Water-to-air <17,000 Btu/h All 86°F entering water 14.0 EER ISO-13256-1
water loop 17,000 Btu/h and All 86°F entering water 14.0 EER
(cooling mode) <65,000 Btu/h
>65,000 Btu/h and All 86°F entering water 14.0 EER
<135,000 Btu/h
Water-to-air <135,000 Btu/h All 59°F entering water 18.0 EER
ground water
(cooling mode)
Water-to-air <135,000 Btu/h All 77°F entering water 14.1 EER
ground loop
(cooling mode)
Water-to-water <135,000 Btu/h All 86°F entering water 10.6 EER ISO-13256-2
water loop
(cooling mode)
Water-to-water <135,000 Btu/h All 59°F entering water 16.3 EER
groundwater
(cooling mode)
Brine-to-water <135,000 Btu/h All 77°F entering water 12.1 EER
ground loop
(cooing mode)
Air conditioners, <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 9.00 HSPF AHRI 210/240
air cooled (cooling capacity)
Single packaged 8.50 HSPF
(heating mode) (one phase)
<65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 9.00 HSPF
(cooling capacity) Single packaged 8.50 HSPF
(three phase)
a. Section 11 contains details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedurea
Through-the-wall, <30,000 Btu/h All Split systems 7.40 HSPF AHRI 210/240
air cooled (cooling capacity) Single packaged 7.40 HSPF
(heating mode)
Small-duct <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 7.20 HSPF
high velocity, (cooling capacity)
air cooled (one phase)
(heating mode) <65,000 Btu/h All Split systems 7.20 HSPF
(cooling capacity)
(three phase)
Air cooled 65,000 Btu/h and 47°F db/43°F wb 3.40 COPH AHRI 340/360
(heating mode) <135,000 Btu/h outdoor air
(cooling capacity) 17°F db/15°F wb 2.40 COPH
outdoor air
135,000 Btu/h 47°F db/43°F wb 3.20 COPH
(cooling capacity) outdoor air
17°F db/15°F wb 2.10 COPH
outdoor air
Water-to-air <135,000 Btu/h 68°F entering water 4.60 COPH ISO-13256-1
water loop (cooling capacity)
(heating mode)
Water-to-air <135,000 Btu/h 50°F entering water 3.70 COPH
groundwater (cooling capacity)
(heating mode)
Brine-to-air <135,000 Btu/h 32°F entering fluid 3.20 COPH
ground loop (cooling capacity)
(heating mode)
Water-to-water <135,000 Btu/h 68°F entering water 3.70 COPH ISO-13256-2
water loop (cooling capacity)
(heating mode)
Water-to-water <135,000 Btu/h 50°F entering water 3.10 COPH
groundwater (cooling capacity)
(heating mode)
Brine-to-water <135,000 Btu/h 32°F entering fluid 2.50 COPH
ground loop (cooling capacity)
(heating mode)
a. Section 11 contains details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or
Equipment Type Size Category Rating Condition Minimum Efficiency Test Procedurea
PTAC (cooling mode) All capacities 95°F db outdoor air 14.4 – (0.300 × Cap/1000)c EER AHRI 310/380
standard size
PTAC (cooling mode) All capacities 95°F db outdoor air 10.9 – (0.213 × Cap/1000)c EER AHRI 310/380
nonstandard sizeb
PTHP (cooling mode) All capacities 95°F db outdoor air 14.4 – (0.300 × Cap/1000)c EER ARI 310/380
standard size
PTHP (cooling mode) <7000 Btu/h 95°F db outdoor air 10.8 – (0.213 × Cap/1000)c EER ARI 310/380
nonstandard sizeb
PTHP (heating mode) All capacities 47°F db/43°F wb outdoor air 3.7 – (0.052 × Cap/1000)c COPH ARI 310/380
new constructions
PTHP (heating mode) All capacities 47°F db/43°F wb outdoor air 2.9 – (0.026 × Cap/1000)c COPH ARI 310/380
nonstandard sizeb
a. Section 11 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedures, including year version of the test procedure.
b. Replacement units shall be factory labeled as follows: “MANUFACTURED FOR REPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS ONLY; NOT TO BE INSTALLED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.” Replacement efficiencies apply only to units with existing sleeves less than 16 in. high and less than 42 in. wide and having a cross-sectional area less than 670 in. 2.
c. “Cap” means the rated cooling capacity of the product in Btu/h. If the unit’s capacity is less than 7000 Btu/h, use 7000 Btu/h in the calculation. If the unit’s capacity is greater than
15,000 Btu/h, use 15,000 Btu/h in the calculation.
Minimum
Size Category Subcategory or Minimum Efficiency Test
Equipment Type (Input) Rating Condition Efficiency Base Connectedb Procedurea
SPVAC <65,000 Btu/h 95°F db/75°F wb 14.0 SEER AHRI 210/240
(cooling mode) outdoor air
65,000 Btu/h and 95°F db/75°F wb 11.2 EER AHRI 340/360
<135,000 Btu/h outdoor air 12.9 IEER
135,000 Btu/h and 95°F db/75°F wb 11.0 EER
<240,000 Btu/h outdoor air 12.4 IEER
SPVHP <65,000 Btu/h 95°F db/75°F wb 14.0 SEER AHRI 210/240
(cooling mode) outdoor air
65,000 Btu/h and 95°F db/75°F wb 11.0 EER AHRI 340/360
<135,000 Btu/h outdoor air 12.2 IEER
135,000 Btu/h and 95°F db/75°F wb 10.6 EER
<240,000 Btu/h outdoor air 11.6 IEER
SPVHP <65,000 Btu/h 47°F db/43°F wb 8.0 HSPF AHRI 210/240
(heating mode) outdoor air
65,000 Btu/h and 47°F db/43°F wb 3.3 COPH AHRI 340/360
<135,000 Btu/h outdoor air
135,000 Btu/h and 47°F db/43°F wb 3.2 COPH
<240,000 Btu/h outdoor air
Room air conditioners, <6000 Btu/h 12.1 CEER 11.5 CEER ANSI/AHAM
with louvered sides 6000 Btu/h and 12.1 CEER 11.5 CEER RAC-1
<8000 Btu/h
8000 Btu/h and 12.0 CEER 11.5 CEER
<14,000 Btu/h
14000 Btu/h and 11.8 CEER 11.2 CEER
<20,000 Btu/h
20000 Btu/h and 10.3 CEER 9.8 CEER
<28,000 Btu/h
28,000 Btu/h 9.9 CEER 9.4 CEER
Room air conditioners, <6000 Btu/h 11.0 CEER 10.5 CEER
without louvered sides 6000 Btu/h and 11.0 CEER 10.5 CEER
<8,000 Btu/h
8000 Btu/h and 10.6 CEER 10.1 CEER
<11,000 Btu/h
11,000 Btu/h and 10.5 CEER 10.0 CEER
<14,000 Btu/h
14,000 Btu/h and 10.2 CEER 9.7 CEER
<20,000 Btu/h
20,000 Btu/h 10.3 CEER 9.8 CEER
Room air conditioner heat pump, <20,000 Btu/h 10.8 CEER 10.3 CEER
with louvered sides 20,000 Btu/h 10.2 CEER 9.7 CEER
Room air conditioner heat pump, <14,000 Btu/h 10.2 CEER 9.7 CEER
without louvered sides 14,000 Btu/h 9.6 CEER 9.1 CEER
Room air conditioner, All capacities 10.5 CEER 10.0 CEER
casement only
Room air conditioner, All capacities 11.4 CEER 10.8 CEER
casement-slider
a. Section 11 contains details for the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure.
b. Connected room air conditioners that are connected to utility programs are allowed a lower CEER value but must be in compliance with and certified per EnergyStar version 4.0
requirements for connected equipment.
Warm-air furnace, <225,000 Btu/h Maximum capacity c 81% AFUE b DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
gas fired (weatherized) Section 2.39, Thermal Efficiency,
ANSI Z21.47
Warm-air furnace, <225,000 Btu/h Maximum capacity c 90% AFUE or DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
gas fired (nonweatherized) 92% Et b,d Section 2.39, Thermal Efficiency,
ANSI Z21.47
Warm-air furnace, <225,000 Btu/h Maximum capacity c 78% AFUE b,d DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
oil fired (weatherized) Section 42, Combustion, UL 727
Warm-air furnaces, <225,000 Btu/h Maximum capacity c 85% AFUE or DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
oil fired (nonweatherized) 87% Et b,d Section 42, Combustion, UL 727
Warm-air duct furnace, All capacities Maximum capacity c 80% Ec e Section 2.10, Efficiency,
gas fired (weatherized) ANSI Z83.8
Warm-air duct furnace, All capacities Maximum capacity c 90% Ec e Section 2.10, Efficiency,
gas fired (nonweatherized) ANSI Z83.8
Warm-air unit heater, All capacities Maximum capacity c 80% Ec e,f Section 2.10, Efficiency,
gas fired (nonweatherized) ANSI Z83.8
Warm-air unit heater, All capacities Maximum capacity c 90% Ec e,f Section 40, Combustion, UL 731
oil fired (weatherized)
a. Section 11 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure.
b. Combination units not covered by the U.S. Department of Energy Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 430 (three-phase power or cooling capacity greater than or equal to
65,000 Btu/h) may comply with either rating.
c. Compliance of multiple firing rate units shall be at the maximum firing rate.
d. Et = thermal efficiency. Units must also include an interrupted or intermittent ignition device (IID), have jacket losses not exceeding 0.75% of the input rating, and have either power
venting or a flue damper. A vent damper is an acceptable alternative to a flue damper for those furnaces where combustion air is drawn from the conditioned space.
e. Ec = combustion efficiency (100% less flue losses). See test procedure for detailed discussion.
f. As of August 8, 2008, according to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, units must also include an interrupted or intermittent ignition device (IID) and have either power venting or an
automatic flue damper.
Boilers, hot water Gas fired <300,000 Btu/hh,i 89% AFUEf,h 10 CFR Part 430
Boilers, steam Gas fired <300,000 Btu/hi 80% AFUE 10 CFR Part 430
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedurea
Air conditioners, <19 kW All Split systems 4.40 SCOPC AHRI 210/240
air cooled (one phase) 3.66 COPC
Single packaged 4.40 SCOPC
3.52 COPC
<19 kW All Split systems 4.40 SCOPC
(three phase) 3.52 COPC
Single packaged 4.10 SCOPC
3.40 COPC
Through-the-wall, <9 kW All Split systems 3.52 SCOPC
air cooled Single packaged 3.52 SCOPC
Small duct, <19 kW All Split systems 3.52 SCOPC
high velocity, air cooled (one phase)
<19 kW All Split systems 3.52 SCOPC
(three phase)
Air conditioners 19 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.58 COPC ARI 340/360
air cooled <40 kW and single package 4.10 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.52 COPC
and single package 4.04 ICOPC
40 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.58 COPC
<70 kW and single package 3.87 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.52 COPC
and single package 3.81 ICOPC
70 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.17 COPC
<223 kW and single package 3.60 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.11 COPC
and single package 3.55 ICOPC
223 kW Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.05 COPC
and single package 3.40 ICOPC
All other Split systems 2.99 COPC
and single package 3.34 ICOPC
Air conditioners, <19 kW All Split systems 4.10 COPC AHRI 210/240
water cooled and single package
Split systems 4.48 ICOPC
and single package
19 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 4.10 COPC AHRI 340/360
<140 kW and single package 4.48 ICOPC
All other Split systems 4.04 COPC
and single package 4.43 ICOPC
40 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 4.10 COPC
<70 kW and single package 4.34 ICOPC
All other Split systems 4.04 COPC
and single package 4.28 ICOPC
70 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 4.10 COPC
<223 kW and single package 4.34 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.99 COPC
and single package 4.28 ICOPC
223 kW Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 4.10 COPC
and single package 4.34 ICOPC
All other Split systems 4.04 COPC
and single package 4.28 ICOPC
a. Section 11 contains a details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedurea
Air conditioners, <19 kW All Split systems 4.10 COPC AHRI 210/240
evaporatively cooled and single package 4.48 ICOPC
19 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 4.10 COPC AHRI 340/360
<140 kW and single package 4.48 ICOPC
All other Split systems 4.04 COPC
and single package 4.43 ICOPC
40 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.96 COPC
<70 kW and single package 4.19 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.90 COPC
and single package 4.13 ICOPC
70 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.96 COPC
<223 kW and single package 4.19 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.90 COPC
and single package 4.13 ICOPC
223 kW Electric resistance (or none) Split systems 3.96 COPC
and single package 4.19 ICOPC
All other Split systems 3.90 COPC
and single package 4.13 ICOPC
Condensing units, 40 kW Not applicable AHRI 365
air cooled match with
indoor coil
Condensing, 40 kW Not applicable
water or evaporatively match with
cooled indoor coil
a. Section 11 contains a details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedure a
Air conditioners, <19 kW All Split systems 4.40 SCOPC AHRI 210/240
air cooled (cooling mode) (one phase) 3.66 COPC
Single packaged 4.40 SCOPC
3.52 COPC
<19 kW All Split systems 4.40 SCOPC
(three phase) 3.66 COPC
Single packaged 4.40 SCOPC
3.52 COPC
Through-the-wall, <9 kW All Split systems 3.52 SCOPC
air cooled (cooling mode)
Single packaged 3.52 SCOPC
Small duct high velocity, <19 kW All Split systems 3.52 SCOPC
air cooled (cooling mode) (one phase)
<19 kW All Split systems 3.52 SCOPC
(three phase)
Air conditioners, 19 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 3.31 COPC AHRI 340/360
air cooled (cooling mode) <40 kW single package 3.60 ICOPC
All other Split systems and 3.25 COPC
single package 3.55 ICOPC
40 kW and Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 3.19 COPC
<70 kW single package 3.40 ICOPC
All other Split systems and 3.14 COPC
single package 3.34 ICOPC
70 kW Electric resistance (or none) Split systems and 3.02 COPC
single package 3.11 ICOPC
All other Split systems and 2.96 COPC
single package 3.05 ICOPC
Water-to-air water loop <5 kW All 30°C entering water 4.10 COPC ISO-13256-1
(cooling mode)
5 kW and All 30°C entering water 4.10 COPC
<19kW
>19kW and All 30°C entering water 4.10 COPC
<40 kW
Water-to-air ground water <40 kW All 15°C entering water 5.28 COPC
(cooling mode)
Water-to-air ground loop <40 kW All 25°C entering water 4.13 COPC
(cooling mode)
Water-to-water water loop <40 kW All 30°C entering water 3.11 COPC ISO-13256-2
(cooling mode)
Water-to-water groundwater <40 kW All 15°C entering water 4.78 COPC
(cooling mode)
Brine-to-water ground loop <40 kW All 30° C entering water 3.55 COPC
(cooing mode)
Air conditioners, <19kW All Split systems 2.49 COPH AHRI 210/240
air cooled (heating mode) (cooling capacity)
Single packaged 2.40 COPH
(one phase)
<19kW All Split systems 2.49 COPH
(cooling capacity) Single packaged 2.40 COPH
(three phase)
a. Section 11 contains details on the referenced test procedures, including year and version of the test procedure.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category Heating Section Type Rating Conditions Efficiency Test Procedure a
Through-the-wall, <9 kW All Split systems 2.17 COPH AHRI 210/240
air cooled (heating mode) (cooling capacity) Single packaged 2.17 COPH
Small-duct high velocity, <19kW All Split systems 2.11 COPH
air cooled (heating mode) (cooling capacity)
(one phase)
<19kW All Split systems 2.11 COPH
(cooling capacity)
(three phase)
Air cooled 19kW and 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb 3.40 COPH AHRI 340/360
(heating mode) <40 kW outdoor air
(cooling capacity) –8.3°C db/9.4°C wb 2.40 COPH
outdoor air
40 kW 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb 3.20 COPH
(cooling capacity) outdoor air
–8.3°C db/9.4°C wb 2.10 COPH
outdoor air
Water-to-air water loop <40 kW 20°C entering water 4.60 COPH ISO-1356-1
(heating mode) (cooling capacity)
Water-to-air groundwater <40 kW 10°C entering water 3.70 COPH
(heating mode) (cooling capacity)
Water-to-water water loop <40 kW 20°C entering water 3.70 COPH ISO-13256-2
(heating mode) (cooling capacity)
PTAC (cooling mode) All capacities 35°C db outdoor air 4.22 – (0.300 × Cap/1000)c COPC AHRI 310/380
standard size
PTAC (cooling mode) All capacities 35°C db outdoor air 3.19 – (0.213 × Cap/1000)c COPC AHRI 310/380
nonstandard sizeb
PTHP (cooling mode) All capacities 35°C db outdoor air 4.22 – (0.300 × Cap/1000)c COPC ARI 310/380
standard size
PTHP (cooling mode) <7000 Btu/h 35°C db outdoor air 3.16 – (0.213 × Cap/1000)c COPC ARI 310/380
nonstandard sizeb
PTHP (heating mode) All capacities 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb outdoor air 3.7 – (0.052 × Cap/1000)c COPH ARI 310/380
new constructions
PTHP (heating mode) All capacities 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb outdoor air 2.9 – (0.026 × Cap/1000)c COPH ARI 310/380
nonstandard sizeb
a. Section 11 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedures, including year version of the test procedure.
b. Replacement units shall be factory labeled as follows: “MANUFACTURED FOR REPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS ONLY; NOT TO BE INSTALLED IN NEW CONSTRUC-
TION PROJECTS.” Replacement efficiencies apply only to units with existing sleeves less than 0.45 m. high and less than 1.0 m. wide and having a cross-sectional area less than
0.43 m2.
c. “Cap” means the rated cooling capacity of the product in Btu/h. If the unit’s capacity is less than 2.1 kW, use 2.1 kW in the calculation. If the unit’s capacity is greater than 4.4 kW,
use 4.4 kW in the calculation.
Minimum
Subcategory or Minimum Efficiency Test
Equipment Type Size Category (Input) Rating Condition Efficiency Base Connectedb Procedurea
SPVAC (cooling mode) <19 kW 35°C db/23.9°C wb 4.10 SCOPC AHRI 210/240
outdoor air
19 kW and <40 kW 35°C db/23.9°C wb 3.28 COPC AHRI 340/360
outdoor air 3.78 ICOPC
40 kW and <70 kW 35°C db/23.9°C wb 3.22 COPC
outdoor air 3.63 ICOPC
SPVHP (cooling mode) <19 kW 35°C db/23.9°C wb 4.10 SCOPC AHRI 210/240
outdoor air
19 kW and <40 kW 35°C db/23.9°C wb 3.22 COPC AHRI 340/360
outdoor air 3.58 ICOPC
40 kW and <70 kW 35°C db/23.9°C wb 3.11 COPC
outdoor air 3.40 ICOPC
SPVHP (heating mode) <19 kW 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb 2.34 SCOPH AHRI 210/240
outdoor air
19 kW and <40 kW 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb 3.30 COPH AHRI 340/360
outdoor air
40 kW and <70 kW 8.3°C db/6.1°C wb 3.2 COPH
outdoor air
Room air conditioners, <1.8 kW 3.55 CCOPC 3.37 CCOPC ANSI/AHAM
with louvered sides RAC-1
1.8 kW and <2.3 kW 3.55 CCOPC 3.37 CCOPC
2.3 kW and <4.1 kW 3.52 CCOPC 3.37 CCOPC
4.1 kW and <5.9 kW 3.46 CCOPC 3.28 CCOPC
5.9 kW and <8.2 kW 3.02 CCOPC 2.87 CCOPC
8.2 kW 2.90 CCOPC 2.75 CCOPC
Room air conditioners, <1.8 kW 3.22 CCOPC 3.08 CCOPC
without louvered sides
1.8 kW and <2.3 kW 3.22 CCOPC 3.08 CCOPC
2.3 kW and <3.2 kW 3.11 CCOPC 2.96 CCOPC
3.2 kW and <4.1 kW 3.08 CCOPC 2.93 CCOPC
4.1 kW and <5.9 kW 2.99 CCOPC 2.84 CCOPC
5.9 kW 3.02 CCOPC 2.87 CCOPC
Room air conditioner heat pump, 5.9 kW 3.17 CCOPC 3.02 CCOPC
with louvered sides
5.9 kW 2.99 CCOPC 2.84 CCOPC
Room air conditioner heat pump, <4.1 kW 2.99 CCOPC 2.84 CCOPC
without louvered sides
4.1 kW 2.81 CCOPC 2.67 CCOPC
Room air conditioner, All capacities 3.08 CCOPC 2.93 CCOPC
casement only
Room air conditioner, All capacities 3.34 CCOPC 3.17 CCOPC
casement-slider
a. Section 11 contains details for the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure.
b. Connected room air conditioners that are connected to utility programs are allowed a lower CEER value but must be in compliance with and certified per ENERGY STAR version
4.0 requirements for connected equipment.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Type Size Category (Input) Rating Condition Efficiency Test Procedurea
Warm-air furnace, <65.9 kW Maximum capacity c 78% AFUE or DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
gas fired (weatherized) 80% Et b,d Section 2.39, Thermal Efficiency,
ANSI Z21.47
Warm-air furnace, <65.9 kW Maximum capacity c 90% AFUE or DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
gas fired (nonweatherized) 92% Et b,d Section 2.39, Thermal Efficiency,
ANSI Z21.47
Warm-air furnace, <65.9 kW Maximum capacity c 78% AFUE or DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
oil fired (weatherized) 80% Et b,d Section 42, Combustion, UL 727
Warm-air furnace, <65.9 kW Maximum capacity c 85% AFUE or DOE 10 CFR Part 430 or
oil fired (nonweatherized 87% Et b,d Section 42, Combustion, UL 727
Warm-air duct furnaces, All capacities Maximum capacity c 80% Ec e Section 2.10, Efficiency,
gas fired (weatherized) ANSI Z83.8
Warm-air duct furnaces, All capacities Maximum capacity c 90% Ec e Section 2.10, Efficiency,
gas fired (nonweatherized) ANSI Z83.8
Warm-air unit heaters, All capacities Maximum capacity c 80% Ec e,f Section 2.10, Efficiency,
gas fired (nonweatherized) ANSI Z83.8
Warm-air unit heaters, All capacities Maximum capacity c 90% Ec e,f Section 40, Combustion, UL 731
oil fired (weatherized)
a. Section 11 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure.
b. Combination units not covered by the U.S. Department of Energy Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 430 (three-phase power or cooling capacity greater than or equal to 19 kW)
may comply with either rating.
c. Compliance of multiple firing rate units shall be at the maximum firing rate.
d. Et = thermal efficiency. Units must also include an interrupted or intermittent ignition device (IID), have jacket losses not exceeding 0.75% of the input rating, and have either power
venting or a flue damper. A vent damper is an acceptable alternative to a flue damper for those furnaces where combustion air is drawn from the conditioned space.
e. Ec = combustion efficiency (100% less flue losses). See test procedure for detailed discussion.
f. As of August 8, 2008, according to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, units must also include an interrupted or intermittent ignition device (IID) and have either power venting or an
automatic flue damper.
Subcategory or Minimum
Equipment Typea Rating Condition Size Category (Input) Efficiency b,c Test Procedure g
Boilers, hot water Gas fired <87.9 kW h,i 89% AFUE f 10 CFR Part 430
d f
87.9 kW and <732.7 kW 89% Et 10 CFR Part 431
732.7 kW a 91% Ec f
Oil fired e <87.9 kW 89% AFUE f 10 CFR Part 430
d f
87.9 kW and <732.7 kW 85% Et 10 CFR Part 431
732.7 kW a 86% Ec f
Boilers, steam Gas fired <87.9 kW i 80% AFUE 10 CFR Part 430
d
Gas fired 87.9 kW and <732.7 kW 79% Et 10 CFR Part 431
all except natural draft
732.7 kW a 79% Et
Gas fired 87.9 kW and <732.7 kW d 77% Et
natural draft
732.7 kW a 77% Et
Oil firede <87.9 kW 82% AFUE 10 CFR Part 430
87.9 kW and <732.7 kW d 81% Et 10 CFR Part 431
732.7 kW a 81% Et
a. These requirements apply to boilers with rated input of 2344 kW or less that are not packaged boilers, and to all packaged boilers. Minimum efficiency requirements for boilers cover
all capacities of packaged boilers.
b. Ec = thermal efficiency (100% less flue losses). See reference document for detailed information.
c. Et = thermal efficiency. See reference document for detailed information.
d. Maximum capacity—minimum and maximum ratings as provided for and allowed by the unit’s controls.
e. Includes oil fired (residual).
f. Systems shall be designed with lower operating return hot-water temperatures (<55°C) and use hot-water reset to take advantage of the higher efficiencies of condensing boilers.
g. Section 11 contains details for the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure.
h. A boiler not equipped with a tankless domestic water-heating coil shall be equipped with an automatic means for adjusting the temperature of the water such that an incremental change
in inferred heat load produces a corresponding incremental change in the temperature of the water supplied.
i. Boilers shall not be equipped with a continuous pilot ignition system.
Gas instantaneous >14.6 kW and 309.7W/L and <7.6 L EF 0.90 and DOE 10 CFR
water heaters <58.6 kW GPM 2.5 over a 25°C rise Part 430
22.0 kW 530 L and 309.7W/L Et 0.94 or EF 0.93 ANSI
SL = 0.84 × (Q/234 + 56.5V), W Z21.10.3
Oil storage 30.7 kW 190 L Very small EF = 0.2509 – 0.00032V DOE 10 CFR
water heaters Part 430
Low EF = 0.5330 – 0.00042V
Medium EF = 0.6078 – 0.00042V
High EF = 0.6815 – 0.0037V
>30.7 kW <309.7 W/L Et 80% and ANSI
SL (Q/234 + 56.5V), W Z21.10.3
Oil instantaneous 61.5 kW 190 L EF 0.59 – 0.00050V DOE 10 CFR
water heaters Part 430
>61.5 kW 309.7 W/L and<38 L Et 80% ANSI
Z21.10.3
>61.5 kW 309.7W/L and 30 L Et 78% and
SL (Q/234 + 56.5V), W
Solar water heater Electric backup SEF 1.8 ANSI
Z21.10.3
Gas backup SEF 1.2
a. Energy factor (EF) and thermal efficiency (Et) are minimum requirements, while standby loss (SL) is maximum W based on a 21°C temperature difference between stored water and
ambient requirements. In the EF equation, V is the rated volume in litres. In the SL equation, V is the rated volume in litres and Q is the nameplate input rate in kW.
b. Section 11 contains details on the referenced test procedures, including the year/version of the referenced test procedure.
c. Section G.1 is titled “Test Method for Measuring Thermal Efficiency,” and Section G.2 is titled “Test Method for Measuring Standby Loss.”
d. UEF is the Uniform Energy Factor and is a dimensionless number that is calculated per DOE 10 CFR part 430 test procedures.
NORMATIVE APPENDIX C
PERFORMANCE OPTION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
C1. GENERAL
C1.1 Renewable, Recovered, and Purchased Energy. On-
site renewable energy systems and site recovered energy: The
modeling requirements for on-site renewable energy systems
in the proposed building performance in ANSI/ASHRAE/
IES Standard 90.1, Section G2.4.1, shall not apply and are
superseded by Table C1.1, Section 15, “Renewable Energy
Systems.”
C1.2 Building Performance Calculations. In addition to the
requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Table
G3.1, the proposed design shall comply with all modifications
and additions in Table C1.1. All references to Table G3.1 in
Table C1.1 refer to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1,
Appendix G, Table G3.1.
INFORMATIVE APPENDIX E
BUILDING ENVELOPE TABLES
The first nine tables are in I-P units, followed by nine tables in
SI units. U-factors, C-factors, F-factors, and SHGC in these
tables meet the requirements of Section 7.4.2.1, although the
R-values in most cases provide more insulation than is
required in Section 7.4.2.1. These R-values represent common
assemblies in building construction. Assemblies with lower R-
values are allowed to be used the meet the criteria of Section
7.4.2.1 when they meet the appropriate U-factor, C-factor, or
F-factor criteria.
High-Performance Criteria
Comm.
Building System Site IAQ IEQ Energy M&V Initial Cost O&M
Arch 8 7 6 1 6 1 6
HVAC — 5 6 2 6 2 7
Plumbing NA — — — — 2 7
Structural — — — — — 2
Result:
Least numbers under energy and cost column defines consumption of substantial energy with high initial cost.
Scheme #2—without Atrium, three-story, minimum exposure on the south and west side.
High-Performance Criteria
Comm.
Building System Site IAQ IEQ Energy M&V Initial Cost O&M
Arch 6 7 7 7 7 7 6
HVAC NA 5 7 7 7 7 7
Plumbing NA — — — 7 7 7
Structural — — — — —
Result:
High numbers on all columns indicate the building is conceived optimally.
INFORMATIVE APPENDIX G
INFORMATIVE REFERENCES
This appendix contains informative references for the convenience of users of this standard and to acknowledge source docu-
ments when appropriate. Section numbers indicate where the reference occurs in this document.
a. Where the reduced renewable approach defined in Section H4.4 Service Water Heating. The service water heating
7.4.1.1.2 is used, the IECC, Section C403.5, Exception 5, shall comply with the IECC, Section C404, with the follow-
ing modifications and additions.
shall be permitted to eliminate the economizer require-
ment, provided the requirements in the IECC, Table H4.4.1 Equipment Efficiency for the Alternate Renew-
C403.5(2), are applied to the efficiency requirements ables Approach. Building projects complying with the Alter-
required by Section 7.4.1.1.2. If the standard renewable nate Renewables Approach in Section 7.4.1.1.2 shall comply
approach is chosen, as defined in Section 7.4.1.1.2, then with the applicable equipment efficiency requirements in
the requirements in the IECC, Table C403.5(2), shall be Normative Appendix B, Table B-9, and the applicable
applied to the efficiency requirements in the IECC, Tables ENERGY STAR® requirements in Section 7.4.7.3. These
C403.3.2(1) through C403.3.2(10). requirements supersede the requirements in the IECC, Table
b. For water-cooled units with a capacity less than C404.2.
54,000 Btu/h (16 kW) that are used in systems where heat- H4.4.2 Insulation for Spa Pools. Insulation for spa pools
ing and cooling loads are transferred within the building shall comply with Section 7.4.4.2.
(i.e., water-source heat pump systems), the requirement for H4.5 Lighting. The lighting shall comply with the IECC,
an air or water economizer can be eliminated if the con- Sections C405.2 through C405.4, with the following modifi-
denser-water temperature controls are capable of being set cations and additions.
to maintain full-load heat rejection capacity down to a
H4.5.1 Lighting Power Allowance
55°F (12°C) condenser-water supply temperature, and the
HVAC equipment is capable of operating with a 55°F H4.5.1.1 Interior Lighting Power Densities (LPDs).
(12°C) condenser-water supply temperature. The interior lighting power allowance shall comply with Sec-
tion 7.4.6.1.1.
H4.3.5 Fan System Power and Efficiency
H4.5.1.2 Exterior LPDs. The exterior lighting power
H4.3.5.1 Fan System Power Limitation. Systems shall allowance shall be determined using the IECC, Section
have fan power limitations 10% below the limitations speci- C405.4.1, with the following modification. The LPDs from
fied in the IECC, Table C403.8.1(1). This requirement super- the IECC, Table C405.4.2(2), shall be multiplied by the appli-
sedes the requirement in the IECC, Section C403.8, and the cable LPD Factor from Table 7.4.6.1.2.
IECC, Table C403.8.1(2). All exceptions in the IECC, Sec-
H4.5.2 Occupancy Sensor Controls with Multilevel
tion C403.8, shall apply.
Switching or Dimming. Lighting in commercial and indus-
H4.3.5.2 Fan Efficiency. The fan efficiency requirements trial storage stack areas shall comply with Section 7.4.6.2.
defined in the IECC, Section C403.8.3, shall be used, except
that the total efficiency of the fan at the design point of opera- H4.5.3 Automatic Controls for Egress and Security
tion shall be within ten percentage points of the maximum Lighting. Automatic controls for egress and security lighting
total efficiency of the fan. All exceptions in the IECC, Section shall comply with Section 7.4.6.3.
C403.8.3, shall apply. H4.5.4 Controls for Exterior Sign Lighting. Controls for
H4.3.6 Exhaust Air Energy Recovery. The exhaust air exterior sign lighting shall comply with Section 7.4.6.4.
energy recovery shall comply with the requirements defined H4.5.5 Parking and Outdoor Sales Lighting. This sec-
in the IECC, Section C403.7.4, including the requirements in tion supersedes the IECC, Section C.405.4.2, for lighting
Tables C403.7.4(1) and C403.7.4(2). The energy recovery serving uncovered parking areas. Outdoor luminaires serving
effectiveness shall not be less than 60%, and this shall super- uncovered parking areas and open areas in outdoor sales lots
sede the requirement of the IECC. shall be controlled by all of the following:
d. A detailed description and schedule of Cx process activi- a. Approved construction documents, including record plans
ties and the list of operations, systems, and assemblies that and specifications.
will be commissioned, and a description of performance b. Approved submittals and coordination drawings. This
criteria where not shown on the construction documents documentation should show the actual locations of equip-
e. The project design documentation and submittal review ment, systems, and assemblies, such as piping, ductwork,
procedures and reports valves, controls, access panels, electrical equipment,
plumbing equipment, lighting and other operating compo-
f. Inspection checklists and testing forms, issues and resolu-
nents and systems. The record documents should particu-
tion log, and Cx progress reports to be used during the
larly note equipment locations that are concealed or are
project to communicate and track commissioning and
installed in locations other than those indicated on the
inspection process information, including format, approv-
approved construction documents.
als, and distribution
c. Engineering and institutional control information for sites
g. The procedures to follow for resolution where the Cx evalua- that have previously been a brownfield or that have
tion does not meet the OPR required environmental corrective action, remediation, or
I2.4 Cx Specifications. For construction or renovation proj- restoration at the federal, state, or local level.
ects requiring contract documents, the owner should require I2.7 Systems Manual. A systems manual should be provided
by agreement that the design/construction team include Cx by an owner for use in building operations training. The sys-
specifications in the project contract documents. The Cx tems manual should be made accessible to building operations
specification should require compliance with the OPR and and maintenance (O&M) personnel and should be updated and
with the Cx process contained in the project’s Cx plan as maintained by an owner for the life of the building.
detailed in this standard. A systems manual should include the following:
I2.5 Cx Design Review Report. The Cx provider should a. Facility design and construction documents, including the
provide a design review (Cx Design Review Report) to the
following:
owner and design teams to report compliance with the OPR
and BoD. This Cx design review is not intended to replace a 1. OPR and BoD
design peer review or a code or regulatory review. 2. Construction record documents, including drawings,
specifications, and approved submittals
I2.6 Record Documents. Record documents should be pro-
vided to the owner upon project completion. The record docu- b. Facility systems and assemblies information, including
ments should be accessible to the building operations and the following:
maintenance personnel, be included in the systems manual, 1. Manufacturer’s O&M data for installed equipment
and include all of the following: systems and assemblies
INFORMATIVE APPENDIX J
ADDENDA DESCRIPTION INFORMATION
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i Sections 5.3.5.3, This addendum reorganizes the roof heat island mitigation section and adds new Jan. 28, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 13, 2017
5.3.5.5, 10.3.2.1.1, provisions for vegetated terrace and roofing systems. Jan. 31, 2017
and 11 Jan. 12, 2017
j Sections 5.3.1.2 This addendum clarifies the exceptions contained under Section 5.3.1.2, Aug. 24, 2016 July 4, 2016 Aug. 29, 2016 Aug. 30, 2016
“Prohibited Development Activity,” which includes provisions for fish/wildlife June 27, 2016
habitat conservation areas and wetlands. June 9, 2016
k Section 7.4.2.1 This addendum is based in part on a comparison of 189.1 with the 2015 Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 March 2, 2017
International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The change from 10% to 5% in the Jan. 31, 2017
U-, C- and F- factors and in the SHGC is based on it being more practical to design Jan. 12, 2017
and build, while having only a limited impact on energy use.
l Sections 9 and 9.1 This addendum revises the title and scope of Section 9 in order to improve clarity Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 March 2, 2017
and more accurately describe the content of the section. Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 12, 2017
m Section 5.3.7.1.1 This addendum augments provisions for connection of on-site walkways and Aug. 24, 2016 July 4, 2016 Aug. 29, 2016 Aug. 30, 2016
bicycle paths to street sidewalks and bicycle paths. June 27, 2016
June 9, 2016
n Section 9.3.5 This addendum clarifies footnote b to Table 7.5.2A of Standard 189.1-2014. This Jan. 28, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 13, 2017
footnote provides a method to adjust the percent reduction for buildings with Jan. 31, 2017
unregulated energy cost exceeding 35% of the total energy cost. Jan. 12, 2017
o Sections 1 and 2 This addendum revises the existing purpose and scope of the standard to clarify the April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2017 May 20, 2017
intended purposes of the standard and its application and to better reflect revisions March 28, 2017
to the standard that are being considered by the committee. March 31, 2017
p Sections 3 and 6.3.2.1 This addendum adds requirements for water-bottle filling stations, which are Jan. 28, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 13, 2017
intended to improve water efficiency and sanitation of public drinking water and Jan. 31, 2017
reduce the environmental effects of plastic bottles. Jan. 12, 2017
q Sections 4.1.4, 5.3.5.3, This addendum Standard 189.1 was developed in response to the update of Aug. 24, 2016 July 4, 2016 Aug. 29, 2016 Aug. 30, 2016
7.4.2.1, 7.4.2.5, ASHRAE Standard 169-2013, Climatic Data for Building Design Standards. June 27, 2016
7.4.3.7.2, and 11; Standard 189.1 now references ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 and Standard June 9, 2016
Tables 7.4.3.3 169 for climatic data and includes criteria for Climate Zone 0.
and 8.4.1.2;
Appendix A
r Section 7.4.3.3 This addendum lowers the threshold for duct leakage testing to include 2 in. June 28, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 Aug. 1, 2017
pressure class ducts, which are common upstream of VAV boxes. June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
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s Section 6 This addendum removes the performance option for water use and moves the April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 20, 2017
prescriptive option into the mandatory section. March 28, 2017
March 31, 2017
t Sections 6.3.4 This addendum adds new requirements for reverse osmosis and on-site reclaim Jan. 28, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 13, 2017
and 6.3.5 water systems in order reduce the likelihood of excessive water use due to poor Jan. 31, 2017
design of water treatment and filter systems. Jan. 12, 2017
u Section 6.3.4 This addendum adds new requirements for water softeners to reduce water Jan. 28, 2017 Feb. 11, 2017 Feb. 1, 2017 Feb. 13, 2017
consumption, given the impact of their design and efficiency on water discharge Jan. 31, 2017
water rates. Jan. 12, 2017
v Sections 3.2, This addendum revises two paragraphs in Section 5.3.1.1, “Allowable Sites.” The April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 1, 2017
5.3.1.1, and 11 revisions reference ASTM standards that provide more precision than the March 28, 2017
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ad Section 7.4.2.5 and This addendum changes the requirements for permanent projections (such as June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
8.4.1.3 balconies, overhangs, or shading devices). It deletes the prescriptive requirements June 13, 2017
for permanent projections in Climate Zones 4A and 5, retaining the requirements in June 12, 2017
Climate Zones 0 through 3, 4B, and 4C.
ae Section 5.3.8 This addendum adds a new Section 5.3.8, which addresses plans for the treatment June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
of waste materials originating from the development of a building project site. June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
ag Section 7.4.2 This addendum makes creates a new definition for plants that are suitable for June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
inclusion in this standard. It replaces “adapted plants” in Section 6 to better define the June 13, 2017
desired vegetation and to avoid conflicting with the term’s use in Section 5. June 12, 2017
ah Table 7.5.3 This addendum revises the lighting power density (LPD) requirements in Standard April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 1, 2017
189.1 for exterior parking areas using the same methodology employed in Standard March 28, 2017
90.1 but targeting a high level of performance. March 31, 2017
ai Sections 7.4.2.4, This addendum adds requirements for testing, installing, and commissioning air June 28, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 Aug. 1, 2017
10.3.1.2.4, and 11 curtains in building entrances. These requirements are intended to ensure that air June 13, 2017
curtains function and operate as intended. June 12, 2017
aj Sections 7.4.6.4 and This addendum revises the bilevel motion control requirements to better align with April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 1, 2017
7.4.6.5 the requirements of Standard 90.1-2016, which increased the lighting power March 28, 2017
reduction from 30% to 50% for signs and most exterior lighting (except façade and March 31, 2017
landscape lighting) after business hours.
ak Sections 9.5 and 11 This addendum revises Section 9.5 to reflect advancements in the implementation July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Aug. 23, 2017
of life-cycle assessment and to reference ASTM E2921, Standard Practice for July 26, 2017
Minimum Criteria for Comparing Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments for Use July 24, 2017
with Building Codes and Rating Systems.
al Section 5.3.7.3 This addendum modifies the provisions for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
to include an additional option to provide electric conduit from electric service July 26, 2017
panels to parking lot spaces during new-building construction July 24, 2017
am Section 5.3.5.3 This addendum modifies the roof heat island mitigation section that was previously June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
changed via addendum i. The only change is to adjust the steep-slope roof SRI from June 13, 2017
15 to 25, which matches the 2015 IgCC and is slightly less that the LEED V4 SRI of June 12, 2017
32.
ap Section 11 and This addendum to Standard 189.1-2014 updates the normative references in Section April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 1, 2017
Appendix G 11 and the informative references in Appendix G. March 28, 2017
March 31, 2017
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aq Sections 3 and 10 This addendum updates requirements in Standard 189.1 for functional performance July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Aug. 23, 2017
testing and for building systems commissioning. These changes are intended to July 26, 2017
harmonize the standard with requirements and methods included in the 2015 July 24, 2017
International Green Construction Code and to update the standard with respect to
trends and terminology in the evolving commissioning industry.
as Sections 3.2, 3.3, This addendum updates the acoustical requirements of Standard 189.1. Its July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Sept. 12, 2017
8.3.3, 10, and 11 development included comparison with the International Green Construction Code, July 26, 2017
Acoustical Society of America, Facilities Guideline Institute, and LEED, and July 24, 2017
benefited from the participation of ASHRAE TC 2.6, Sound and Vibration Control.
au Sections 3.2, 6, and 11 This addendum provides additional requirements for irrigation systems to improve June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
water use efficiency, based in part on consideration of requirements included in the June 13, 2017
av Section 7.4.6.1.1; This addendum simplifies the application of lighting power allowances in June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
Tables 7.4.6.1A and ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 and increases their stringency, while June 13, 2017
7.4.6.1B maintaining the same provisions for illuminance. June 12, 2017
aw Sections 3.2, 8.3.8 and This addendum adds two new mandatory requirements to Section 8, “Indoor July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Aug. 23, 2017
8.3.9; Table 8.4.1.2A Environmental Quality,” with regard to occupant control of operable methods of July 26, 2017
glare control and of automatic daylight-responsive controls. July 24, 2017
ax Section 6.4.3 This addendum modifies the existing requirements on water features by focusing on April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 1, 2017
those circumstances, malfunctioning automatic water refilling values, which are March 28, 2017
most likely to use excessive water. March 31, 2017
ay Sections 6.4.4 This addendum adds requirements for dual plumbing in new buildings so that July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Aug. 23, 2017
nonpotable waters (when available) can be used to flush toilets and urinals. July 26, 2017
July 24, 2017
az Section 5.3.3.2 This addendum adds exceptions to the calculation of the area of greenfields that July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 Aug. 23, 2017
must consist of biodiverse plantings other than turfgrass. July 26, 2017
July 24, 2017
ba Sections 8.3 and 11 This addendum updates the broad reference in Section 8.3.1 to a wide range of April 6, 2017 April 13, 2017 April 17, 2013 May 1, 2017
requirements in both Standard 62.1 and Standard 170 to more narrowly cite the March 28, 2017
specific sections of those standards that are relevant to Standard 189.1. March 31, 2017
bb Section 7.3.3.2 This addendum adds a new requirement to Section 7 to display energy use in June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
support of existing requirements in Section 10.3.2.1.3.2, “Track and Assess Energy June 13, 2017
Consumption.” June 12, 2017
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bd Table 7.5.2B This addendum updates carbon dioxide equivalent values in Table 7.5.2B. July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
July 26, 2017
July 24, 2017
be Sections 8.3.1 and 11 This addendum requires that the products of combustion from any equipment or June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 Aug. 3, 2017
system that is permanently installed indoors be vented to the outside. June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
bh Appendix B; Table B-1 This addendum revises the requirements in ASHRAE/USGBC/ IES Standard June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
189.1, Table B-1, Electrical-Operated Unitary Air Conditioners and Condensing June 13, 2017
Units, to adjust the efficiency metrics for industry improvements for these June 12, 2017
products.
bi Section 3; This addendum modifies Table B-5, which defines the requirements for single June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
Appendix B; packaged vertical air conditioners, single packaged vertical heat pumps, room air June 13, 2017
Table B-5 conditioners, and room air-conditioner heat pumps. June 12, 2017
bj Appendix B; Table B-6 This addendum updates requirements in ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
Table B-6, “Warm Air Furnace and Combination Warm Air Furnaces/Air- June 13, 2017
Conditioning Units, Warm Air Duct Furnaces, and Unit Heaters.” June 12, 2017
bk Appendix B; This addendum modifies Tables B-12, Electrically Operated Variable-Refrigerant- June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
Tables B-12 and B-13 Flow (VRF) Air Conditioners Minimum Efficiency, and table B-13, Electrically June 13, 2017
Operated Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Heat-Pump Air Conditioners June 12, 2017
Minimum Efficiency.
bl Appendix B; Table B-9 This addendum updates the efficiency requirements in Table B-9 to reflect changes June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
in efficiency metrics. June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
bn Section 8.3 This addendum updates the soil-gas control requirements in Section 8 to increase July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
the protection of building occupants against radon exposure, specifying the key July 26, 2017
elements of effective soil-gas control. July 24, 2017
bo Sections 3 and 11 This addendum broadens and simplifies the existing definition of “sidelighting June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
effective aperture” in ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 in order to clarify its June 13, 2017
application in the prescriptive daylighting requirements in Section 8.4.1.2. June 12, 2017
bp Sections 8.4.2.1 and 11 This addendum updates existing requirements for the emissions or VOC content in June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
adhesives and sealants by updating references, adding accreditation requirements for June 13, 2017
testing laboratories and clarifying language related to the VOC content June 12, 2017
requirements.
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bq Sections 8.4.4.2 and 11 This addendum updates the existing requirements for the emissions or VOC June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
content for paints and coating materials by adding accreditation requirements for June 13, 2017
testing laboratories, clarifying the language related to the VOC contents June 12, 2017
requirements, and updating references.
br Sections 8.4.2.3 and 11 This addendum updates the existing requirements for the emissions for floor June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
covering materials by adding accreditation requirements for testing laboratories, June 13, 2017
updating product categories to be consistent with CDPH/EHLB v1.1, adding a list June 12, 2017
of materials that are deemed to comply, and updating references.
bs Sections 8.4.2.6 and 11 This addendum updates the existing requirements for the emissions for ceiling and June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
wall assemblies by modifying the list of materials covered, adding a separate June 13, 2017
subsection on insulation, adding a list of materials that are deemed to comply, June 12, 2017
bt Sections 7.3.1.1, This addendum updates requirements for building envelope airtightness testing in June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
10.3.1.2.5, and 11 ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 based on changes in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES June 13, 2017
Standard 90.1-2016. June 12, 2017
bu Appendix B; Table B-2 This addendum revises the efficiency requirements in ASHRAE/USGBC/IES June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
Standard 189.1, Table B-2, Electrically Operated Unitary and Applied Heat Pumps June 13, 2017
Minimum Efficiency Requirements (I-P), to adjust the efficiency metrics for June 12, 2017
industry improvements for these products.
bv Appendix B; Table B-3 This addendum updates the centrifugal chiller requirement for Kadj, which currently June 28, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
exists as a footnote to Table B-3, to reflect changes to AHRI Standards 550/590 and June 13, 2017
551/591. The revised requirement is in alignment with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES June 12, 2017
Standard 90.1.
bw Appendix B; Table B-4 This addendum updates the requirements in Table B-4 for electrically operated July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
packaged-terminal air conditioners and packaged-terminal heat pumps. July 26, 2017
July 24, 2017
bx Appendix B; Table B-8 This addendum makes changes to Table B-8, “Performance Requirements for Heat- July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
Rejection Equipment,” to update some of the efficiency requirements to align with July 26, 2017
changes in the industry. July 24, 2017
by Section 8.3.1.4 This addendum provides a higher level of indoor moisture control (primarily to June 27, 2015 May 12, 2015 July 1, 2015 July 2, 2015
reduce the likelihood of microbial growth on interior surfaces and within the June 29, 2015
building envelope) than is currently required by Standard 189.1’s reference to N/A
Standard 62.1.
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bz Appendix B; This addendum updates tables for Water-Chilling Packages, Commercial June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
Tables B-3, B-10, Refrigerator and Freezers, Commercial Refrigeration Minimum Efficiency June 13, 2017
B-14 and B-15 Requirements and low-Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers in appendix B. June 12, 2017
cd Sections 3.2, 8.4.1, This addendum revises the daylight requirements in Section 8.4, “Prescriptive June 23, 2017 June 14, 2017 June 28, 2017 June 29, 2017
8.5.1 and 11 Compliance Path,” and Section 8.5, “Performance Option.” June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
ce Section 7 This addendum revises contains modifications to the mandatory and prescriptive June 27, 2015 May 12, 2015 July 1, 2015 July 2, 2015
requirements for peak load reduction in Section 7. The existing prescriptive June 29, 2015
requirement in Section 7.4.5.1 is deleted, and a mandatory requirement is added in N/A
Section 7.3.4.
cf Appendix E This addendum updates Informative Appendix E to make it consistent with changes May 22, 2017 May 15, 2017 N/A N/A
approved by addendum k, which changed the building envelope requirements in May 12, 2017
Section 7.4.2.1. It also adds tables for Climate Zone 0, consistent with addendum q. May 11, 2017
cg Appendix I This addendum adds a new informative appendix to aid in understanding and May 22, 2017 May 15, 2017 N/A N/A
adoption of the functional performance testing (FPT) and commissioning (Cx) May 12, 2017
processes of Section 10. May 11, 2017
ch Sections 5 and 11 This addendum to ASHRAE Standard 189.1 contains updates to references. July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
July 26, 2017
July 24, 2017
cj Appendix H This addendum adds an informative appendix for use in correlating the prescriptive May 22, 2017 May 15, 2017 N/A N/A
energy path provisions of this standard with those of the International Energy May 12, 2017
Conservation Code (IECC). May 11, 2017
cl Table 7.5.2A This addendum updates Table 7.5.2A to provide consistency with changes to July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 July 26, 2017 July 27, 2017
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016, which is referenced by Standard 189.1, and to July 26, 2017
changes in the stringency of the prescriptive requirements in Standard 189.1, July 24, 2017
Section 7.
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NOTE
Approved addenda, errata, or interpretations for this standard can be downloaded free of charge from the ASHRAE website at http://www.ashrae.org/technology.
ANNEX 1
REFERENCE STANDARD REPRODUCTION ANNEX
ASHRAE STANDARD 169
Annex 1 contains extractions of material from ASHRAE Standard 169. The table below lists where in Standard 189.1 this mate-
rial is referenced and whether it is referenced normatively or informatively.
Standard 189.1
Section Annex 1 Figure/Table/Section ASHRAE Standard 169 Material Status in Standard 189.1
Appendix A Figure Annex1-1 Figure B-1, Climate Zones for United States Counties Informative
Appendix A Table Annex1-1 Table A-3 Thermal Climate Zone Definitions Normative
Informative Note: Section references that appear in this annex are references to sections or appendices in ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 169.
1 Very hot 9000 < CDD50°F 10,800 5000 < CDD10°C 6000
7 Very cold 9000 < HDD65°F 12600 5000 < HDD18°C 7000
ASHRAE is concerned with the impact of its members’ activities on both the indoor and outdoor environment. ASHRAE’s
members will strive to minimize any possible deleterious effect on the indoor and outdoor environment of the systems and
components in their responsibility while maximizing the beneficial effects these systems provide, consistent with accepted
standards and the practical state of the art.
ASHRAE’s short-range goal is to ensure that the systems and components within its scope do not impact the indoor and
outdoor environment to a greater extent than specified by the standards and guidelines as established by itself and other
responsible bodies.
As an ongoing goal, ASHRAE will, through its Standards Committee and extensive technical committee structure,
continue to generate up-to-date standards and guidelines where appropriate and adopt, recommend, and promote those
new and revised standards developed by other responsible organizations.
Through its Handbook, appropriate chapters will contain up-to-date standards and design considerations as the material
is systematically revised.
ASHRAE will take the lead with respect to dissemination of environmental information of its primary interest and will
seek out and disseminate information from other responsible organizations that is pertinent, as guides to updating standards
and guidelines.
The effects of the design and selection of equipment and systems will be considered within the scope of the system’s
intended use and expected misuse. The disposal of hazardous materials, if any, will also be considered.
ASHRAE’s primary concern for environmental impact will be at the site where equipment within ASHRAE’s scope
operates. However, energy source selection and the possible environmental impact due to the energy source and energy
transportation will be considered where possible. Recommendations concerning energy source selection should be made by
its members.
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