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8th Ed.
(2023) FBC Update, Energy

Conservation, Commercial.
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8th Ed. (2023) FBC Update, Energy
Ch. 1 Scope and Administration
C103 Construction Documents
Revised
 C103.1 General. Construction documents and other supporting data shall
be submitted in one or more sets, or in a digital format where allowed by
the code official, with each application for a permit. The construction
documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where
required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be
constructed. Where special conditions exist, the code official is authorized
to require necessary construction documents to be prepared by a
registered design professional.
Exception: The code official is authorized to waive the requirements for
construction documents or other supporting data if the code official
determines they are not necessary to confirm compliance with this code.

Revised
 C103.2 Information on construction documents. Construction
documents shall be drawn to scale on suitable material. Electronic
media documents are permitted to be submitted where approved by
the code official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient
clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work
proposed, and show in sufficient detail pertinent data and features of
the building, systems and equipment as herein governed. Details
shall include, but are not limited to, the following as applicable:
Modification
1. Energy compliance path.
2. Insulation materials and their R-values.
3. Fenestration U-factors and solar heat gain coefficients (SHGCs).
4. Area-weighted U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) calculations.
5. Mechanical system design criteria.
6. Mechanical and service water-heating systems and equipment types, sizes and efficiencies.
7. Economizer description.
8. Equipment and system controls.
9. Fan motor horsepower (hp) and controls.
10. Duct sealing, duct and pipe insulation and location.
11. Lighting fixture schedule with wattage and control narrative.
12. Location of daylight zones on floor plans.
13. Air sealing details.
The Selected Energy

Compliance Path
Must Be Noted on
Construction
Documents

C104 Inspections
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 C104.2.6 Final inspection. The building shall have a final inspection and
shall not be occupied until approved. The final inspection shall include
verification of the installation and proper operation of all required
building controls, and documentation verifying activities associated with
required building commissioning have been conducted and findings of
noncompliance corrected. Buildings, or portions thereof, shall not be
considered for a final inspection until the code official has received the
Preliminary Commissioning Report and has also received a letter of
transmittal from the building owner acknowledging that the building
owner has received the Preliminary Commissioning Report as required in
Section C408.2.4.
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Ch. 2 Definitions
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 DEMAND RECIRCULATION WATER SYSTEM. A water

distribution system having where one or more recirculation
pumps that pump water from a heated water supply pipe
back to the heated water source through a cold water supply
pipe pumps prime the service hot water piping with heated
water upon a demand for hot water.
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 FENESTRATION. Products classified as either skylights or
vertical fenestration.
 Skylights Glass or other transparent or translucent glazing
material installed at a slope of less than 60 degrees (1.05
rad) from horizontal, including unit skylights, tubular
daylighting devices and glazing materials in solariums,
sunrooms, roofs, greenhouses, and sloped walls are included
in this definition.
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 GENERAL LIGHTING. Lighting Interior lighting that

provides a substantially uniform level of illumination
throughout an area. General lighting shall not include
decorative lighting or lighting that provides a dissimilar
level of illumination to serve a specialized application or
feature within such area. a space.
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 GREENHOUSE. A structure or a thermally isolated area of

a building that maintains a specialized sunlit environment
exclusively used for, and essential to, the cultivation,
protection or maintenance of plants. Greenhouses are those
that are erected for a period of 180 days or more.
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 INTERNAL CURTAIN SYSTEM. An internal curtain system

consists of moveable panels of fabric or plastic film used to
cover and uncover the space enclosed in a greenhouse on a
daily basis.
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 LARGE DIAMETER CEILING FAN. A ceiling fan that is

greater than or equal to 84.5 inches in diameter. These fans
are sometimes referred to as High-Volume, Low-Speed
(HVLS) fans.
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 NETWORKED GUESTROOM CONTROL SYSTEM. A

control system, accessible with access from the front desk or
other central location associated with a Group R-1 building,
that is capable of identifying the occupancy rented and
unrented status of each guestroom according to a timed
schedule, and is capable of controlling HVAC in each hotel
and motel guestroom separately.
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 ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY. Energy from renewable

energy resources harvested at the building site. solar
radiation, wind, waves, tides, landfill gas, biogas, biomass or
the internal heat of the earth. The energy system providing
on-site renewable energy shall be located on the project site.
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 RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES. Energy derived from

solar radiation, wind, waves, tides, landfill gas, biogas,
biomass or extracted from hot fluid or steam heated within
the earth.
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 THERMAL DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENCY (TDE).
The resistance to changes in air heat as air is conveyed
through a distance of air duct. TDE is a heat loss calculation
evaluating the difference in the heat of the air between the
air duct inlet and outlet caused by differences in
temperatures between the air in the duct and the duct
material. TDE is expressed as a percent difference between
the inlet and outlet heat in the duct.
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 WALL, ABOVE-GRADE. A wall associated with the building
thermal envelope that is more than 15 percent above grade
and is on the exterior of the building or any wall that is
associated with the building thermal envelope that is not on
the exterior of the building. This includes, but is not limited
to, between-floor spandrels, peripheral edges of floors, roof
knee walls, dormer walls, gable end walls, walls enclosing a
mansard roof and skylight shafts.
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Ch. 3 General Requirements
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C303 Materials, Systems &

Equipment
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 C303.1.3 Fenestration Product Rating. U-factors of fenestration products shall be determined
as follows:
1. For windows, doors and skylights, U-factor ratings shall be determined in accordance
with NFRC 100.
2. Where required, for garage door and rolling doors, U-factor ratings shall be determined in
accordance with either NFRC 100 or ANSI/DASMA 105.
3. U-factors shall be determined by an accredited, independent laboratory, and labeled and
certified by the manufacturer.
Products lacking such a labeled U-factor shall be assigned a default U-factor from Table
C303.1.3(1) or C303.1.3(2). The solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and visible transmittance (VT) of
glazed fenestration products (windows, glazed doors and skylights) shall be determined in
accordance with NFRC 200 by an accredited, independent laboratory, and labeled and certified by
the manufacturer. Products lacking such a labeled SHGC or VT shall be assigned a default SHGC or
VT from Table C303.1.3(3). For Tubular Daylighting Devices, VT annual shall be measured and rated
in accordance with ANSI/NFRC 203.
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 C303.1.5 Roof Solar Reflectance and Thermal

Emittance. Low-sloped roofs directly above cooled
conditioned spaces in Climate Zones 1a shall comply with
one or more of the options in Table C402.3.
LOW-SLOPED ROOF. A roof having a slope
less than 2 units vertical in 12 units horizontal.
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Commercial Energy Efficiency
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C402 Building Envelope

Requirements
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C402.1.1 Low-Energy Buildings and Greenhouses. The
following low-energy buildings, or portions thereof separated
from the remainder of the building by building thermal envelope
assemblies complying with this section, shall be exempt from the
building thermal envelope provisions of Section C402.
1. Those with a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4
Btu/h • ft2 (10.7 W/m2) or 1.0 watt per square foot (10.7 W/m2)
of floor area for space conditioning purposes.
2. Those that do not contain conditioned space.
3. Greenhouses.
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 402.1.1.1 Greenhouses. Greenhouse structures or areas that are mechanically
heated or cooled and that comply with all of the following shall be exempt from
the building envelope requirements of this code:
1. Exterior opaque envelope assemblies comply with Sections C402.2 and
C402.4.5.
Exception: Low energy greenhouses that comply with Section C402.1.1.
2. Interior partition building thermal envelope assemblies that separate the
greenhouse from conditioned space comply with Sections C402.2, C402.4.3
and C402.4.5.
3. Fenestration assemblies that comply with the thermal envelope
requirements in Table C402.1.1.1. The U-factor for a roof shall be for the roof
assembly or a roof that includes the assembly and an internal curtain system.
Exception: Unconditioned greenhouses.
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 C402.1.2 Equipment Buildings. Buildings that comply with the following
shall be exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of this code:
1. Are separate buildings with floor area not more than 500 1,200 square feet.
2. Are intended to house electronic electric equipment with installed
equipment power totaling not less than 7 watts per square foot (75 W/m2)
and not intended for human occupancy.
3. Have a heating system capacity not greater than (17,000 Btu/hr) (5 kW)
and a heating thermostat setpoint that is restricted to not more than 50°F
(10°C).
4. Have an average wall and roof U-factor less than 0.200 in Climate Zones 1
through 5 and less than 0.120 in Climate Zones 6 through 8.
5. Comply with the roof solar reflectance and thermal emittance provisions
for Climate Zone 1.
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Thermal Envelope Revised Tables
 Table C402.1.3 Opaque Thermal Envelope Insulation Component

Minimum Requirements, R-value Method.
 Table C402.1.4 Opaque Thermal Envelope Assembly Maximum
Requirements, U-factor Method.
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 C402.2.5 Slabs-on-grade perimeter insulation. Slabs-on-Grade. (Prescriptive).
Where the slab on grade is in contact with the ground, the The minimum thermal
resistance (R-value) of the insulation around the perimeter of for unheated or heated
slab-on-grade floors designed in accordance with the R-value method of Section
C402.1.3 shall be as specified in Table C402.1.3. The perimeter insulation shall be
placed on the outside of the foundation or on the inside of the foundation wall. The
perimeter insulation shall extend downward from the top of the slab for the minimum
distance shown in the table or to the top of the footing, whichever is less, or downward
to not less than the bottom of the slab and then horizontally to the interior or exterior
for the total distance shown in the table. Insulation extending away from the building
shall be protected by pavement or by not less than of 10 inches of soil.
Exception: Where the slab-on-grade floor is greater than 24 inches below the finished
exterior grade, perimeter insulation is not required.
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 C402.2.5.1 Insulation Installation (Prescriptive). Where installed, the perimeter
insulation shall be placed on the outside of the foundation or on the inside of the
foundation wall. The perimeter insulation shall extend downward from the top of the
slab for the minimum distance shown in the table or to the top of the footing, whichever
is less, or downward to not less than the bottom of the slab and then horizontally to the
interior or exterior for the total distance shown in the table. Insulation extending away
from the building shall be protected by pavement or by not less than of 10 inches of soil.
Where installed, full slab insulation shall be continuous under the entire area of the
slab-on-grade floor, except at structural column locations and service penetrations.
Insulation required at the heated slab perimeter shall not be required to extend below
the bottom of the heated slab and shall be continuous with the full slab insulation.
Exception: Where the slab-on-grade floor is greater than 24 inches below the finished
exterior grade, perimeter insulation is not required.
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Table C402.1.3 Opaque Thermal Envelope Insulation

Component Minimum Requirements, R-value Method
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 C402.2.7 Airspaces. Where the R-value of an airspace is used for compliance in accordance with
Section C402.1, the airspace shall be enclosed in an unventilated cavity bounded on all sides by
building components and constructed to minimize airflow into and out of the enclosed airspace.
Airflow shall be deemed minimized where one of the following conditions occur:
1. The enclosed airspace is unventilated.
2. The enclosed airspace is bounded on at least one side by an anchored masonry veneer,
constructed in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Florida Building Code, and vented by veneer
weep holes located only at the bottom of the airspace and spaced not less than 15 inches on
center with the top of the cavity airspace closed.
Exception: For ventilated cavities, the effect of the ventilation of airspaces located on the exterior
side of the continuous air barrier and adjacent to and behind the exterior wall-covering material
shall be determined in accordance with ASTM C1363 modified with an airflow entering the bottom
and exiting the top of the airspace at an air movement rate of not less than 70 mm/second.
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 C402.3 Roof Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance.
Low-sloped roofs directly above cooled conditioned spaces
in Climate Zones 1, 2 and 3 shall comply with one or more of
the options in Table C402.3.
(No Changes To Exceptions 1 – 4 or the Table Footnotes)
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 C402.5 Air Leakage - Thermal Envelope (Mandatory). The
building thermal envelope of buildings shall comply with Sections
C402.5.1 through C402.5.8 11, or the building thermal envelope shall
be tested in accordance with ASTM E 779 at a pressure differential of
0.3 inch water gauge (75 Pa) or an equivalent method approved by
the code official and deemed to comply with the provisions of this
section when the tested air leakage rate of the building thermal
envelope is not greater than 0.40 cfm/ft2 (2.0 L/s • m2). Section
C402.5.1.2.3. Where compliance is based on such testing, the
building shall also comply with Sections C402.5.5, C402.5.6 and
C402.5.7.
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 C402.5.1.1 Air Barrier Construction. The continuous air
barrier shall be constructed to comply with the following:
 No changes to 1 through 4.
5. Electrical and communication boxes shall comply with

C402.5.10 to maintain the integrity of the air barrier.
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 C402.5.1.2 Air Barrier Compliance Options. A continuous

air barrier for the opaque building envelope shall comply
with Section C402.5.1.2.1 or C402.5.1.2.2.
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 C402.5.1.2 Air Barrier Compliance. A continuous air barrier for the opaque building
envelope shall comply with the following:
1. Buildings or portions of buildings including group R and group I occupancy shall meet
the provisions of Section C402.5.1.2.1 or C402.5.1.2.2.
2. Buildings or portions of buildings of other than group R and group I occupancy shall
meet the provisions of Section C402.5.1.2.3.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings in Climate Zones 2B, 3B, 3C, and 5C.
2. Buildings larger than 5000 square feet floor area in Climate Zones 0B, 1, 2A, 4B,
and 4C.
3. Buildings between 5000 and 50,000 square feet floor area in Climate Zones 0A,
3A and 5B.
3. Buildings or portions of buildings other than group R and group I occupancy that do
not complete air barrier testing shall meet the provisions of Section C402.5.1.2.1 or
C402.5.1.2.2.
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 C402.5.1.2.3 Building Thermal Envelope Testing. The building thermal
envelope shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 779,
ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380, or ASTM E1827 or an equivalent method
approved by the code official. The measured air leakage shall not exceed
0.40 cfm/ft2 (2.0 L/s · m2) of the building thermal envelope area at a
pressure differential of 0.3 inch water gauge (75 Pa). Alternatively,
portions of the building shall be tested and the measured air leakages
shall be area-weighted by the surface areas of the building envelope in
each portion. The weighted average test results shall not exceed the whole
building leakage limit. In the alternative approach, the following portions
of the building shall be tested:
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1. The entire envelope area of all stories that have any spaces directly under a roof,
2. The entire envelope area of all stories that have a building entrance, exposed floor, or
loading dock, or are below grade, and
3. Representative above-grade sections of the building totaling at least 25 percent of the
wall area enclosing the remaining conditioned space.
Exception: Where the measured air leakage rate exceeds 0.40 cfm/ft2 (2.0 L/s•m2) but
does not exceed 0.60 cfm/ft2(3.0 L/s•m2), a diagnostic evaluation using smoke tracer or
infra-red imaging shall be conducted while the building is pressurized along with a
visual inspection of the air barrier. Any leaks noted shall be sealed where such sealing
can be made without destruction of existing building components. An additional report
identifying the corrective actions taken to seal leaks shall be submitted to the code
official and the building owner, and shall be deemed to comply with and satisfy the
requirements of this section.
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 C402.5.10 Electrical and Communication Boxes.
Electrical and Communication boxes that penetrate the air
barrier of the building thermal envelope, and that do not
comply with C402.5.10.1, shall be caulked, taped, gasketed, or
otherwise sealed to the air barrier element being penetrated.
All openings on the concealed portion of the box shall be
sealed. Where present, insulation shall rest against all
concealed portions of the box.
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 C402.5.10.1 Air-Sealed Boxes. Where air-sealed boxes are

installed, they shall be marked in accordance with NEMA
OS 4. Air-sealed boxes shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
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For Discussion
 NEMA OS 4 Requirements for Air-Sealed Boxes for Electrical and
Communication Applications.
1.1 Scope. This standard establishes a performance test and classification
scheme for outlet boxes: wall boxes, ceiling boxes, and floor boxes used
for electrical and communication applications having design
provisions for reducing the flow of air (air leakage) through the box
and at its installed interface with the building structure, when installed
as intended for normal use as instructed by the manufacturer. The
classification scheme in this standard meets the intent of the
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and covers boxes
installed in walls, ceilings, and floors where an air barrier is required.
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Air Sealed
• Non-metallic boxes
fit single 1/2" or 5/8"
drywall
• UL Listed, UV rated
• NEMA OS-4 Rated
for Air Leakage
• 2-Hour Fire Rating
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 C402.5.11 Operable Openings Interlocking (Mandatory). Where occupancies utilize
operable openings to the outdoors that are larger than 40 square feet in area such
openings shall be interlocked with the heating and cooling system so as to raise the
cooling set point to 90 degrees and lower the heating set point to 55 degrees whenever
the operable opening is open. The change in heating and cooling setpoints shall occur
within 10 minute of opening the operable opening.
Exceptions:
1. Separately zoned areas associated with the preparation of food that contributes to the
HVAC loads of a restaurant or similar type of.
2. Warehouses that utilize overhead doors for the function of the occupancy, where
approved by the code official.
3. The first entrance doors where located in the exterior wall and are part of a vestibule
system.
 C402.5.11.1 Operable controls (Mandatory). Controls shall comply with Section
C403.6.
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C403 Building Mechanical

Systems
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Revised Tables
 Table C403.2.3(1) Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Electrically
Operated Unitary Air Conditioners and Condensing Units.
Operated Unitary and Applied Heat Pumps.
Operated Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Packaged Terminal
Heat Pumps, Single-package Vertical Air Conditioners, Single
Vertical Heat Pumps, Room Air Conditioners and Room Air-
conditioner Heat Pumps.
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Revised Tables
 Table 403.2.3(4) Warm Air Furnaces and Combination Warm Air
Furnaces/Air-Conditioning Units, Warm-Air Duct Furnaces and Unit
Heaters, Minimum Efficiency Requirements.
 Table C403.2.3(5) Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Gas and Oil-fired
Boilers.
 Table C403.2.3(7) Water Chilling Packages – Efficiency Requirements.
 Table C403.2.3(8) Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Heat Rejection
Equipment.
 Table C403.2.3(9) Minimum Efficiency Air Conditioners and Condensing
Units Serving Computer Rooms.
 Table C403.2.3(11) Minimum Efficiency Requirements Variable
Refrigerant Flow Multi-Split Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps.
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 Table 403.2.3(12) Electrically Operated Variable Refrigerant
Flow and Applied Heat Pumps – Minimum Efficiency
Requirements.
 Table 403.2.3(13) Vapor-Compression-Based Indoor Pool
Dehumidifiers - Minimum Efficiency Requirements.
 Table 403.2.3(14) Electrically Operated DX-DOAS Units,
Single-Package and Remote Condenser, Without Energy
Recovery - Minimum Efficiency Requirements.
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 Table 403.2.3(15) Electrically Operated DX-DOAS Units,
Single-Package and Remote Condenser, With Energy
Recovery - Minimum Efficiency Requirements.
 Table 403.2.3(16) Electrically Operated Water-Source Heat
Pumps - Minimum Efficiency Requirements.
 Table 403.2.3(17) Ceiling Mounted Computer-Room Air
Conditioners - Minimum Efficiency Requirements.
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 C403.2.2 Equipment Sizing. The output capacity of heating and cooling equipment shall be
not greater than the loads calculated in accordance with Section C403.2.1. A single piece
of equipment providing both heating and cooling shall satisfy this provision for one function
with the capacity for the other function as small as possible, within available equipment options.
Exceptions:
1. Required standby equipment and systems provided with controls and devices that allow
such systems or equipment to operate automatically only when the primary equipment is not
operating.
2. Multiple units of the same equipment type with combined capacities exceeding the design
load and provided with controls that have the capability to sequence the operation of each
unit based on load.
3. "Living Spaces" in Commercial Buildings shall be sized in accordance with R403.7.1.1 and its
exceptions.
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 C403.2.4.1.1 Heat Pump Supplementary Heat (Mandatory).
Heat pumps having supplementary electric resistance heat shall have
controls that , except during defrost, prevent supplementary heat
operation where the heat pump can provide the heating load. limit
supplemental heat operation to only those times when:
1. The vapor compression cycle cannot provide the necessary heating
energy to satisfy the thermostat setting,
2. The heat pump is operating in defrost mode,
3. The vapor compression cycle malfunctions, or
4. The thermostat malfunctions.
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 C403.2.4.8.1 Temperature Setpoint Controls. Controls shall be

provided on each HVAC system that are capable of and configured
with three modes of temperature control.
1. When the guest room is rented but unoccupied, the controls shall to
automatically raise the cooling setpoint and lower the heating
setpoint by not less than 4°F (2°C) from the occupant setpoint within
30 minutes after the occupants have left the guestroom.
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2. When the guest room is unrented and unoccupied, the controls shall The controls shall be
capable of and configured to automatically raise the cooling setpoint to not lower than 80°F
(27°C) and lower the heating setpoint to not higher than 60°F (16°C). when the guestroom is
unrented or has not been continuously occupied for more than 16 hours or Unrented and
unoccupied guest room mode shall be initiated within 16 hours of the guest room being
continuously occupied or where a networked guestroom control system indicates that the
guestroom is unrented and the guestroom is unoccupied for more than 30 20 minutes. A
networked guestroom control system that is capable of returning the thermostat setpoints to
default occupied setpoints 60 minutes prior to the time a guestroom is scheduled to be occupied
is not precluded by this section. Cooling that is capable of limiting relative humidity with a
setpoint not lower than 65-percent relative humidity during unoccupied periods is not precluded
by this section.
3. When the guest room is occupied, HVAC set points shall return to their occupied set points once
occupancy is sensed.
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 C403.2.4.8.2 Ventilation Controls. Controls shall be provided on each
HVAC system that are capable of and configured to automatically turn off
the ventilation and exhaust fans within 30 20 minutes of the occupants
leaving the guestroom, or isolation devices shall be provided to each
guestroom that are capable of automatically shutting off the supply of
outdoor air to and exhaust air from the guest room.
Exception: Guestroom ventilation systems are not precluded from having
an automatic daily pre-occupancy purge cycle that provides daily outdoor
air ventilation during unrented periods at the design ventilation rate for 60
minutes, or at a rate and duration equivalent to one air change.
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 C403.2.6.2 Enclosed Parking Garage Ventilation Controls (Mandatory).
Enclosed parking garages used for storing or handling automobiles operating under
their own power shall employ contamination-sensing devices carbon monoxide
detectors applied in conjunction with nitrogen dioxide detectors and automatic controls
configured to stage fans or modulate fan average airflow rates to 50 percent or less of
design capacity, or intermittently operate fans less than 20 percent of the occupied time
or as required to maintain acceptable contaminant levels in accordance with
International Mechanical Code provisions. Failure of contamination-sensing devices
shall cause the exhaust fans to operate continuously at design airflow.
Exceptions:
1. Garages with a total exhaust capacity less than 22,500 8000 cfm with ventilation
systems that do not utilize heating or mechanical cooling.
2. Garages that have a garage area to ventilation system motor nameplate power ratio that
exceeds 1125 cfm/hp and do not utilize heating or mechanical cooling.
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 C403.2.12 Air System Design and Control. Each HVAC

system with a fan shall comply with the provisions of
C403.2.12.1 through C403.2.12.5. Large diameter ceiling fans
shall comply with C403.2.12.6. Low-capacity ventilation fans
shall comply with C403.2.12.7.
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 C403.2.12.6 Large-Diameter Ceiling

Fans. Where provided, large-diameter
ceiling fans shall be tested and labeled
in accordance with AMCA 230 and shall
meet the efficiency requirements of
Table C403.2.12.6 and Section
C403.2.12.6.1.
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 C403.2.12.6.1 Ceiling Fan Energy Index (CFEI). The Ceiling Fan
Energy Index shall be calculated as the ratio of the electric input
power of a reference large-diameter ceiling fan to the electric input
power of the actual large-diameter ceiling fan as calculated in
accordance with AMCA 208 with the following modifications to the
calculations for the reference fan: using an airflow constant (Q) of
26,500 cfm (12.507 m3/s), a pressure constant (P) of 0.0027 in. of
water (0.6719 Pa), and fan efficiency constant (?) of 42%.
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 C403.2.12.7 Low-Capacity Ventilation Fans. Mechanical
ventilation system fans with motors less than 1/12 horsepower in
capacity shall meet the efficacy requirements of Table C403.12.7 at
one or more rating points.
Exceptions:
1. Where ventilation fans are a component of a listed heating or cooling
appliance.
2. Dryer exhaust duct power ventilators, domestic range hoods, and
domestic range booster fans that operate intermittently.
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 C403.6 Operable Opening Interlocking Controls
(Mandatory). The heating and cooling systems shall have
controls that will interlock these mechanical systems to the
set temperatures of 90 degrees for cooling and 55 degrees
for heating when the conditions of Section C402.5.9 exist.
The controls shall configure to shut off the systems entirely
when the outdoor temperatures are below 90 degrees or
above 55 degrees.
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C404 Service Water Heating

(Mandatory)
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 C404.2.1 High Input Service Water-Heating Systems. Gas-fired water-
heating equipment installed in new buildings shall be in compliance with
this section. Where a singular piece of water-heating equipment serves
the entire building and the input rating of the equipment is 1,000,000
Btu/h (293 kW) or greater, such equipment shall have a thermal efficiency,
Et , of not less than 90 92 percent. Where multiple pieces of water-heating
equipment serve the building and the combined input rating of the water-
heating equipment is 1,000,000 Btu/h (293 kW) or greater, the combined
input-capacity-weighted-average thermal efficiency, Et , shall be not less
than 90 percent.
 No changes to Exceptions 1, 2 & 3.
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 C404.5.2.1 Water Volume Determination. The volume shall be the
sum of the internal volumes of pipe, fittings, valves, meters and
manifolds between the nearest source of heated water and the
termination of the fixture supply pipe. The volume in the piping shall
be determined from the “Volume” column in Table C404.5.1 or from
Table C404.5.2.1. The volume contained within fixture shutoff valves,
within flexible water supply connectors to a fixture fitting and within a
fixture fitting shall not be included in the water volume determination.
Where heated water is supplied by a recirculating system or heat-traced
piping, the volume shall include the portion of the fitting on the
branch pipe that supplies water to the fixture.
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C405 Electrical Power &

Lighting Systems
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Revised
 C405.1 General (Mandatory). This section covers lighting system
controls, the maximum lighting power for interior and exterior
applications and electrical energy consumption. Dwelling units
within multifamily buildings shall comply with Section R404.1. All
other dwelling units shall comply with Section R404.1, or with
Sections C405.2.4 and C405.3. Sleeping units shall comply with
Section C405.2.4, and with Section R404.1 or C405.3. Lighting
installed in walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, refrigerated warehouse
coolers and refrigerated warehouse freezers shall comply with the
lighting requirements of Section C403.2.14.
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 C405.1.1 Walk-In Cooler Lighting. Lights in walk-in coolers, walk-
in freezers, refrigerated warehouse coolers and refrigerated
warehouse freezers shall either use light sources with an efficacy of
not less than 40 lumens per watt, including ballast losses, or shall
use light sources with an efficacy of not less than 40 lumens per watt,
including ballast losses, in conjunction with a device that turns off
the lights within 15 minutes when the space is not occupied.
General lighting shall consist of all lighting included when
calculating the total connected interior lighting power in accordance
with Section C405.3.1 and which does not require specific application
controls in accordance with Section C405.2.5.
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 C405.2.1 Occupant Sensor Controls. Occupant sensor controls shall be installed to
control lights in the following space types:
1. Classrooms/lecture/training rooms.
2. Conference/meeting/multipurpose rooms.
3. Copy/print rooms.
4. Lounges/breakrooms.
5. Enclosed offices.
6. Open plan office areas.
7. Restrooms.
8. Storage rooms.
9. Locker rooms.
10. Corridors.
11. Warehouse storage areas.
12. Other spaces 300 square feet or less that are enclosed by floor-to-ceiling height
partitions.
Exception: Luminaires that are required to have specific application controls in
accordance with Section C405.2.5.
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 C405.2.1.2 Occupant Sensor Control Function In Warehouse Storage Areas.
Lighting in warehouse storage areas shall be controlled as follows:
1. Lighting in each aisleway shall be controlled independently of lighting in all other
aisleways and open areas.
2. Occupant sensors shall In warehouses, the lighting in aisleways and open areas shall be
controlled with occupant sensors that automatically reduce lighting power within each
controlled area to an unoccupied setpoint of not more by not less than 50 percent
within 20 minutes after all occupants have left the controlled area. when the areas are
unoccupied. The
3. Lights which are not turned off by occupant sensors shall be turned off by time-switch
control complying with Section C405.2.2.1. control lighting in each aisleway
independently and shall not control lighting beyond the aisleway being controlled by
the sensor.
4. A manual control shall be provided to allow occupants to turn off lights in the space.
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 C405.2.1.4 Occupant Sensor Control Function In
Corridors. Occupant sensor controls in corridors shall
uniformly reduce lighting power to an unoccupied setpoint
of not more than 50 percent of full power within 20 minutes
after all occupants have left the space.
Exception: Corridors provided with less than two foot-
candles of illumination on the floor at the darkest point with
all lights on.
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 C405.2.2 Time-Switch Controls. Each area of the building that is not
provided with occupant sensor controls complying with Section C405.2.1.1
shall be provided with time-switch controls complying with Section
C405.2.2.1.
Exception: Where a manual control provides light reduction in accordance
with Section C405.2.2., Time-switch controls shall not be required for the
following:
1. Luminaires that are required to have specific application controls in
accordance with Section C405.2.4.
2. Spaces where patient care is directly provided.
3. Spaces where an automatic shutoff would endanger occupant safety or
security.
4. Lighting intended for continuous operation.
5. Shop and laboratory classrooms.
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 C405.2.2.1 Time-Switch Control Function. Each space

provided with time-switch controls shall be provided with a
manual control for light reduction in accordance with
Section C405.2.2.2. Time-switch controls shall include an
override switching device that complies with comply with all
of the following:
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1. Automatically turn lights off when the space is scheduled to be unoccupied.
 No changes to 2 – 6.
Exceptions Exception: Within mall concourses, auditoriums, sales areas,
manufacturing facilities and sports arenas:
1. The time limit shall be permitted to be greater than 2 hours, provided that the
switch is a captive key device.
2. The area controlled by the override switch shall not be limited to 5,000 square
feet provided that such area is less than 20,000 square feet.
2. Where provided with manual control, the following areas are not required to
have light reduction control:
2.1. Spaces that have only one luminaire with a rated power of less than 100
watts.
2.2. Spaces that use less than 0.6 watts per square foot.
2.3. Corridors, lobbies, electrical rooms and or mechanical rooms.
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 405.2.3 Light Reduction Controls. Where not provided with occupant sensor
controls complying with Section C405.2.1.1, general lighting shall be provided
with light reduction controls complying with C405.2.3.1.
Exceptions:
1. Luminaires controlled by daylight responsive controls complying with C405.2.4.
2. Luminaires controlled by special application controls complying with C405.2.5.
3. Where provided with manual control, the following areas are not required to have
light reduction control:
3.1. Spaces that have only one luminaire with a rated power of less than 100 watts.
3.2. Spaces that use less than 0.6 watts per square foot (6.5 W/m2 )
3.3. Corridors, lobbies, electrical rooms and or mechanical rooms.
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 C405.2.3.1. Light-Reduction Control Function. Spaces required to
have light-reduction controls shall have a manual control that allows
the occupant to reduce the connected lighting load in a reasonably
uniform pattern using on of the following or another approved method:
1. Continuous dimming of all luminaires from full output to less than 20
percent of full power.
2. Switching all luminaires to a reduced output of not less than 30
percent and not more than 70 percent of full power.
3. Switching alternate luminaires or alternate rows of luminaires to
achieve a reduced output of not less than 30 percent and not more
than 70 percent of full power.
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 C405.2.8 Parking Garage Lighting Control. Parking garage lighting shall be
controlled by an occupant sensor complying with Section C405.2.1.1 or a time-switch
control complying with Section C405.2.2.1. Additional lighting controls shall be
provided as follows:
1. Lighting power of each luminaire shall be automatically reduced by not less than 30%
when there is no activity detected within a lighting zone for 20 minutes. Lighting zones
for this requirement shall be no larger than 3600 ft2.
Exception: Lighting zones provided with less than 1.5 foot-candles of illumination on the
floor at the darkest point with all lights on are not required to have automatic light
reduction controls.
2. Where lighting for eye adaptation is provided at covered vehicle entrances and exits
from buildings and parking structures, such lighting shall be separately controlled by a
device that automatically reduces lighting power by at least 50% from sunset to sunrise.
3. The power to luminaires within 20 ft of perimeter wall openings shall automatically
reduce in response to daylight by at least 50%.
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Exceptions:
1. Where the opening to-wall-ratio is less than 40% as viewed from the
interior and encompassing the vertical distance from the driving
surface to the lowest structural element.
2.Where the distance from the opening to any exterior daylight
blocking obstruction is less than one-half the height from the
bottom of the opening or fenestration to the top of the obstruction.
3. Where openings are obstructed by permanent screens or
architectural elements restricting daylight entering the interior
space.
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 C405.3.2 Interior Lighting Power Allowance. The total interior
lighting power allowance (watts) is for an entire building shall be
determined according to Table C405.3.2(1) using the Section
C405.3.2.1, Building Area Method, or Table C405.3.2(2) using the
Space-by-Space Method, for all areas of the building covered in this
permit. Section C405.3.2.2, Space-by-Space method, The interior
lighting power allowance for projects that only involve portions of a
building shall be determined according C405.3.2.2, Space-by-Space
Method. Buildings with unfinished spaces shall use the Space-by-
Space Method.
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 C405.3.2.1 Building Area Method. For the Building Area Method, the interior
lighting power allowance is calculated as follows:
1. For each building area type inside the building, determine the applicable
building area type and the allowed lighting power density for that type from
Table C405.3.2(1). For building area types not listed, select the building area type
that most closely represents the use of that area. For the purposes of this
method, an "area" shall be defined as all contiguous spaces that accommodate or
are associated with a single building area type.
2. Determine the floor area for each building area type listed in Table C405.3.2(1)
and multiply this area by the applicable value from Table C405.3.2(1) to
determine the lighting power (watts) for each building area type.
3. The total interior lighting power allowance (watts) for the entire building is the
sum of the lighting power from each building area type.
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Revised Table (Partial)

Table C405.3.2(1)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Building Area Method
No changes
to the
footnotes.
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 C405.3.2.2 Space-By-Space Method. Where a building has unfinished spaces, the
lighting power allowance for the unfinished spaces shall be the total connected lighting
power for those spaces, or 0.2 watts per square foot, whichever is less. For the Space by-
Space Method, the interior lighting power allowance is calculated as follows:
1. For each building area type inside the building, determine the applicable building area
type and the allowed lighting power density for that type from Table C405.3.2(1). For
building area types not listed, select the building area type that most closely
represents the use of that area. For the purposes of this method, an "area" shall be
defined as all contiguous spaces that accommodate or are associated with a single
building area type.
2. Determine the total floor area of all the spaces of each space type and multiply by the
value for the space type in Table C405.3.2(2) to determine the lighting power (watts)
for each space type.
3. The total interior lighting power allowance (watts) shall be the sum of the lighting
power allowances for all space types.
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No changes to the
Revised Table (Partial) footnotes.
Table C405.3.2(2)
Interior Lighting Power Allowances: Space By Space Method
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 C405.4.2 Exterior Lighting Power Allowance. The exterior lighting power allowance
(watts) is calculated as follows:
1. Determine the Lighting Zone (LZ) for the building according to Table C405.4.2(1) unless
otherwise specified by the code official.
2. For each exterior area that is to be illuminated by lighting that is powered through the
energy service for the building, determine the applicable area type from Table
C405.4.2(2). For area types not listed, select the area type that most closely represents
the proposed use of the area.
3. Determine the total area or length of each area type and multiply by the value for the
area type in Table C405.4(2) to determine the lighting power (Watts) allowed for each
area type.
4. The total exterior lighting power allowance (Watts) is the sum of the base site allowance
determined according to Table C405.4.2(2), plus the Watts from each area type.
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 C405.9 Lighting For Plant Growth and Maintenance

(Mandatory). Not less than 95 percent of the permanently
installed luminaires used for plant growth and maintenance
shall have a photon efficiency of not less than 1.6 μmol/J
rated as defined in accordance with ANSI/ASABE S640.
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C408 Maintenance Information

and System Commissioning
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Revised
 C408.2 Mechanical Systems and Service Water-Heating Systems
Commissioning and Completion Requirements. Prior to the final
mechanical and plumbing inspections, the licensed design professional,
electrical engineer, mechanical engineer or approved agency shall provide
evidence of mechanical systems commissioning and completion in
accordance with the provisions of this section. Construction document
notes shall clearly indicate provisions for commissioning and completion
requirements in accordance with this section and are permitted to refer to
specifications for further requirements. Copies of all documentation shall
be given to the owner or owner’s authorized agent and made available
provided to the code official upon request in accordance with Sections
C408.2.4 and C408.2.5.
No changes to Exceptions 1 & 2. 95
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 C408.2.3 Functional Performance Testing. Functional

performance testing specified in Sections C408.2.3.1
through C408.2.3.3 shall be conducted witnessed and
documented by a licensed design professional, electrical
engineer, mechanical engineer or approved agency. The
reporting commissioning professional shall be present for
any functional performance tests being conducted.
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 C408.2.4.1 Acceptance of Report. Buildings, or portions

thereof, shall not be considered acceptable for a final
inspection pursuant to Section C104.3 until the code
official has received a letter of transmittal from the building
owner acknowledging that the building owner or owner’s
authorized agent has received the Preliminary
Commissioning Report. C104.3 Reinspection.
C104.2.6 Final inspection.
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 C408.2.4.2 Copy of Report. The code official shall be

permitted to require that a copy of the Preliminary
Commissioning Report be made available for review by
the code official.
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 C408.2.5 Documentation Requirements.

The construction documents shall specify that the
documents described in this section be provided to the
building owner or owner’s authorized agent and provided to
the code official within 90 days of the date of receipt of
the certificate of occupancy.
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 C408.3.1 Functional Testing. Prior to passing final
inspection, the registered design professional or approved
agency shall provide evidence that the lighting control
systems have been tested to ensure that control hardware
and software are calibrated, adjusted, programmed and in
proper working condition in accordance with the
construction documents and manufacturer’s instructions.
Functional testing shall be in accordance with Sections
C408.3.1.1 through C408.3.1.3 for the applicable control type.
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 C408.3.2 Documentation Requirements.

The construction documents shall specify that the
documents described in this section be provided to the
building owner or owner’s authorized agent and provided to
the code official within 90 days of the date of receipt of the
certificate of occupancy.
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