10 C.F.R. PART 434—ENERGY CODE FOR NEW FEDERAL COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS


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PART 434—ENERGY CODE FOR NEW FEDERAL COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Section Contents
§ 434.99   Explanation of numbering system for codes.

Subpart A—Administration and Enforcement—General

§ 434.100   Purpose.
§ 434.101   Scope.
§ 434.102   Compliance.
§ 434.103   Referenced standards (RS).
§ 434.105   Materials and equipment.

Subpart B—Definitions

§ 434.201   Definitions.

Subpart C—Design Conditions

§ 434.301   Design criteria.

Subpart D—Building Design Requirements—Electric Systems and Equipment

§ 434.401   Electrical power and lighting systems.
§ 434.402   Building envelope assemblies and materials.
§ 434.403   Building mechanical systems and equipment.
§ 434.404   Building service systems and equipment.

Subpart E—Building Energy Cost Compliance Alternative

§ 434.501   General.
§ 434.502   Determination of the annual energy cost budget.
§ 434.503   Prototype building procedure.
§ 434.504   Use of the prototype building to determine the energy cost budget.
§ 434.505   Reference building method.
§ 434.506   Use of the reference building to determine the energy cost budget.
§ 434.507   Calculation procedure and simulation tool.
§ 434.508   Determination of the design energy consumption and design energy cost.
§ 434.509   Compliance.
§ 434.510   Standard calculation procedure.
§ 434.511   Orientation and shape.
§ 434.512   Internal loads.
§ 434.513   Occupancy.
§ 434.514   Lighting.
§ 434.515   Receptacles.
§ 434.516   Building exterior envelope.
§ 434.517   HVAC systems and equipment.
§ 434.518   Service water heating.
§ 434.519   Controls.
§ 434.520   Speculative buildings.
§ 434.521   The simulation tool.

Subpart F—Building Energy Compliance Alternative

§ 434.601   General.
§ 434.602   Determination of the annual energy budget.
§ 434.603   Determination of the design energy use.
§ 434.604   Compliance.
§ 434.605   Standard Calculation Procedure.
§ 434.606   Simulation tool.
§ 434.607   Life cycle cost analysis criteria.

Subpart G—Reference Standards

§ 434.701   General.


Authority:  42 U.S.C. 6831–6832, 6834–6836; 42 U.S.C. 8253–54; 42 U.S.C. 7101, et seq.

Source:  65 FR 60012, Oct. 6, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

§ 434.99   Explanation of numbering system for codes.
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(a) For purposes of this part, a derivative of two different numbering systems will be used.

(1) For the purpose of designating a section, the system employed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) will be employed. The number “434” which signifies part 434 in chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, is used as a prefix for all section headings. The suffix is a two or three digit section number. For example the lighting section of the standards is designated §434.401.

(2) Within each section, a numbering system common to many national voluntary consensus standards is used. A decimal system is used to denote paragraphs and subparagraphs within a section. For example, in §434.401, “401.2.1” refers to subsection 401, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1.

(b) The hybrid numbering system is used for two purposes:

(1) The use of the Code of Federal Regulations' numbering system allows the researcher using the CFR easy access to the standards.

(2) The use of the second system allows the builder, designer, architect or engineer easy access because they are familiar to this system numbering. This system was chosen because of its commonality among the building industry.

Subpart A—Administration and Enforcement—General
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§ 434.100   Purpose.
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The provisions of this part provide minimum standards for energy efficiency for the design of new Federal commercial and multi-family high rise residential buildings. The performance standards are designed to achieve the maximum practicable improvements in energy efficiency and increases in the use of non-depletable sources of energy. This rule is based upon the ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1–1989 and addenda b, c, d, e, f, g, and i. (This document is available from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA.) It is not incorporated by reference in this document, but is mentioned for informational purposes only.

§ 434.101   Scope.
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101.1 This part provides design requirements for the building envelope, electrical distribution systems and equipment for electric power, lighting, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, service water heating and energy management. It applies to new Federal multi-family high rise residential buildings and new Federal commercial buildings.

101.1.1 (a) Except as provided by section 101.2, the provisions of this part apply if an agency is constructing:

(1) A building that has never been in service;

(2) An addition that adds new space with provision for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system; or

(3) A substantial renovation of a building, involving replacement of a heating or cooling system, or both, or hot water system, that is either in service or has been in service.

101.2  The provisions of this part do not apply to:

101.2.1  Buildings, or portions thereof separated from the remainder of the building, that have a peak energy usage for space conditioning, service water heating, and lighting of less than 3.5 Btu/(h•ft2 of gross floor area.

101.2.2  Buildings of less than 100 square feet of gross floor area.

101.2.3  Heating, cooling, ventilating, or service hot water requirements for those spaces where processes occur for purposes other than occupant comfort and sanitation, and which impose thermal loads in excess of 5% of the loads that would otherwise be required for occupant comfort and sanitation without the process;

101.2.4  Envelope requirements for those spaces where heating or cooling requirements are excepted in subsection 101.2.3 of this section.

101.2.5  Lighting for tasks not listed or encompassed by areas or activities listed in Tables 401.3.2b, 401.3.2c and 401.3.2d.

101.2.6  Buildings that are composed entirely of spaces listed in subsections 101.2.4 and 101.2.5.

101.2.7  Individual components of a building under renovation, if the building components are not in the scope of a renovation as defined by the agency.

§ 434.102   Compliance.
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102.1  A covered building must be designed and constructed consistent with the provisions of subpart D of this part.

102.2  Buildings designed and constructed to meet the alternative requirements of subparts E or F of this part shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this part. Such designs shall be certified by a registered architect or engineer stating that the estimated energy cost or energy use for the building as designed is no greater than the energy cost or energy use of a prototype building or reference building as determined pursuant to subparts E or F of this part.

§ 434.103   Referenced standards (RS).
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103.1  The standards, technical handbooks, papers and regulations listed in §434.701, shall be considered part of this part to the prescribed extent of such reference. Where differences occur between the provisions of this part and referenced standards, the provisions of this part shall apply. Whenever a reference is made in this part to an RS standard it refers to the standards listed in §434.701.

§ 434.105   Materials and equipment.
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105.1  Building materials and equipment shall be identified in designs in a manner that will allow for a determination of their compliance with the applicable provisions of this part.

Subpart B—Definitions
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§ 434.201   Definitions.
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For the purposes of this part, the following terms, phrases, and words shall be defined as provided:

Accessible (as applied to equipment): admitting close approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevations, or other effective means. (See also “readily accessible”)

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE): the ratio of annual output energy to annual input energy that includes any non-heating season pilot input loss.

Area of the space (A): the horizontal lighted area of a given space measured from the inside of the perimeter walls or partitions, at the height of the working surface.

Automatic: self-acting, operating by its own mechanism when actuated by some impersonal influence, such as a change in current strength, pressure, temperature, or mechanical configuration. (See also“manual”)

Automatic flue damper device: an electrically operated device, in the flue outlet or in the inlet of or upstream of the draft hood of an individual automatically operated gas-fired appliance, which is designed to automatically open the flue outlet during appliance operation and to automatically close off the flue outlet when the appliance is in a standby condition.

Automatic vent damper device: a device intended for installation in the venting system, in the outlet of or downstream of the appliance draft hood, of an individual automatically operated gas-fired appliance, which is designed to automatically open the venting system when the appliance is in operation and to automatically close off the venting system when the appliance is in a standby or shutdown condition.

(1) Electrically operated: an automatic vent damper device that employs electrical energy to control the device.

(2) Thermally actuated: an automatic vent damper device dependent for operation exclusively upon the direct conversion of the thermal energy of the vent gases into mechanical energy.

Boiler capacity: the rated heat output of the boiler, in Btu/h, at the design inlet and outlet conditions and rated fuel or energy input.

Building: means any structure to be constructed which includes provision for a heating or cooling system, or both, or for a hot water system.

Building code: means a legal instrument which is in effect in a State or unit of general purpose local government, the provisions of which must be adhered to if a building is to be considered to be in conformance with law and suitable for occupancy and use.

Building envelope: the elements of a building that enclose conditioned spaces through which thermal energy may be transferred to or from the exterior or to or from unconditioned spaces.

Check metering: measurement instrumentation for the supplementary monitoring of energy consumption (electric, gas, oil, etc) to isolate the various categories of energy use to permit conservation and control, in addition to the revenue metering furnished by the utility.

Coefficient of performance (COP)—Cooling: the ratio of the rate of heat removal to the rate of energy input, in consistent units, for a complete cooling system or factory assembled equipment, as tested under a nationally recognized standard or designated operating conditions.

Coefficient of performance (COP) heat pump—Heating: the ratio of the rate of heat delivered to the rate of energy input, in consistent units, for a complete heat pump system under designated operating conditions.

Commercial building: a building other than a residential building, including any building developed for industrial or public purposes. Including but not limited to occupancies for assembly, business, education, institutions, food sales and service, merchants, and storage.

Conditioned floor area: the area of the conditioned space measured at floor level from the interior surfaces of the walls.

Conditioned space: a cooled space, heated space, or indirectly conditioned space.

Cooled space: an enclosed space within a building that is cooled by a cooling system whose sensible capacity:

(1) Exceeds 5 Btu/(h·ft2 ); or

(2) Is capable of maintaining a space dry bulb temperature of 90°F or less at design cooling conditions.

Daylight sensing control (DS): a device that automatically regulates the power input to electric lighting near the fenestration to maintain the desired workplace illumination, thus taking advantage of direct or indirect sunlight.

Daylighted space: the space bounded by vertical planes rising from the boundaries of the daylighted area on the floor to the floor or roof above.

Daylighted zone:

(1) Under skylights: the area under each skylight whose horizontal dimension in each direction is equal to the skylight dimension in that direction plus either the floor-to-ceiling height or the dimension to an opaque partition, or one-half the distance to an adjacent skylight or vertical glazing, whichever is least.

(2) At vertical glazing: the area adjacent to vertical glazing that receives daylighting from the glazing. For purposes of this definition and unless more detailed daylighting analysis is provided, the daylighting zone depth is assumed to extend into the space a distance of 15 ft or to the nearest opaque partition, whichever is less. The daylighting zone width is assumed to be the width of the window plus either 2 ft on each side, the distance to an opaque partition, or one half the distance to an adjacent skylight or vertical glazing, whichever is least.

Dead band (dead zone): the range of values within which an input variable that can be varied without initiating any noticeable change in the output variable.

Degree-day, cooling: a unit, based upon temperature difference and time, used in estimating cooling energy consumption. For any one day, when the mean temperature is more than a reference temperature, typically 65°F, there are as many degree-days as degrees Fahrenheit temperature difference between the mean temperature for the day and the reference temperature. Annual cooling degree-days (CDD) are the sum of the degree-days over a calendar year.

Degree-day, heating: a unit, based upon temperature difference and time, used in estimating heating energy consumption. For any one day, when the mean temperature is less than a reference temperature, typically 65°F, there are as many degree-days as degrees Fahrenheit temperature difference between the mean temperature for the day and the reference temperature. Annual heating degree days (HDD) are the sum of the degree-days over a calendar year.

Dwelling unit: a single housekeeping unit comprised of one or more rooms providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.

Economizer, air: a ducting arrangement and automatic control system that allows a cooling supply fan system to supply outdoor (outside) air to reduce or eliminate the need for mechanical refrigeration during mild or cold weather.

Economizer, water: a system by which the supply air of a cooling system is cooled directly or indirectly or both by evaporation of water or by other appropriate fluid in order to reduce or eliminate the need for mechanical refrigeration.

Efficiency, HVAC system: the ratio of the useful energy output, at the point of use to the energy input in consistent units, for a designated time period, expressed in percent.

Emergency system (back-up system): a system that exists for the purpose of operating in the event of failure of a primary system.

Emergency use: electrical and lighting systems required to supply power automatically for illumination and equipment in the event of a failure of the normal power supply.

Energy efficiency ratio (EER): the ratio of net equipment cooling capacity in Btu/h to total rate of electric input in watts under designated operating conditions. When consistent units are used, this ratio becomes equal to COP. (See also “coefficient of performance”.)

Fan system energy demand: the sum of the demand of all fans that are required to operate at design conditions to supply air from the heating or cooling source to the conditioned space(s) and return it back to the source or exhaust it to the outdoors.

Federal Agency: means any department, agency, corporation, or other entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government, including the United States Postal Service, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

Federal Building: means any building to be constructed by, or for the use of, any Federal Agency which is not legally subject to State or local building codes or similar requirements.

Fenestration: any light-transmitting section in a building wall or roof. The fenestration includes glazing material (which may be glass or plastic), framing (mullions, muntins, and dividers), external shading devices, internal shading devices, and integral (between glass) shading devices.

Fenestration area: the total area of fenestration measured using the rough opening and including the glass or plastic, sash, and frame. For doors where the glazed vision area is less than 50% of the door area, the fenestration area is glazed vision area. For all other doors, the fenestration area is the door area.

Flue damper: a device, in the flue outlet or in the inlet of or upstream of the draft hood of an individual automatically operated gas-fired appliance, which is designed to automatically open the flue outlet during appliance operation and to automatically close off the flue outlet when the appliance is in a standby condition.

Gross floor area: the sum of the floor areas of the conditioned spaces within the building, including basements, mezzanine and intermediate-floor tiers, and penthouses of headroom height 7.5 ft or greater. It is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating buildings (excluding covered walkways, open roofed-over areas, porches and similar spaces, pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, and similar features).

Gross lighted area (GLA): the sum of the total lighted areas of a building measured from the inside of the perimeter walls for each floor of the building.

Heat capacity (HC): the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a given mass 1°F. Numerically, the mass expressed per unit of wall surface multiplied by the specific heat Btu/(ft2 ·°F).

Heat trap: device or piping arrangement that effectively restricts the natural tendency of hot water to rise in vertical pipes during standby periods. Examples are the U-shaped arrangement of elbows or a 360-degree loop of tubing.

Heated space: an enclosed space within a building that is heated by a heating system whose output capacity

(1) Exceeds 10 Btu/(h·ft2 ), or

(2) Is capable of maintaining a space dry-bulb temperature of 50°F or more at design heating conditions.

Heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF): the total heating output of a heat pump during its normal annual usage period for heating, in Btu, divided by the total electric energy input during the same period, in watt-hours.

High rise residential building: hotels, motels, apartments, condominiums, dormitories, barracks, and other residential-type facilities that provide complete housekeeping or transient living quarters and are over three stories in height above grade.

Humidistat: an automatic control device responsive to changes in humidity.

HVAC system: the equipment, distribution network, and terminals that provide either collectively or individually the processes of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning to a building.

Indirectly conditioned space: an enclosed space within the building that is not a heated or cooled space, whose area-weighted heat transfer coefficient to heated or cooled spaces exceeds that to the outdoors or to unconditioned spaces; or through which air from heated or cooled spaces is transferred at a rate exceeding three air changes per hour. (See also “heated space”, “cooled space”, and “unconditioned space”.)

Infiltration: the uncontrolled inward air leakage through cracks and crevices in any building element and around windows and doors of a building.

Integrated part-load value (IPLV): a single-number figure of merit based on part-load EER or COP expressing part-load efficiency for air-conditioning and heat pump equipment on the basis of weighted operation at various load capacities for the equipment.

Lumen maintenance control: a device that senses the illumination level and causes an increase or decrease of illuminance to maintain a preset illumination level.

Manual: action requiring personal intervention for its control. As applied to an electric controller, manual control does not necessarily imply a manual controller but only that personal intervention is necessary. (See automatic.)

Marked rating: the design load operating conditions of a device as shown by the manufacturer on the nameplate or otherwise marked on the device.

Multi-family high rise residential: a residential building containing three or more dwelling units and is designed to be 3 or more stories above grade.

Occupancy sensor: a device that detects the presence or absence of people within an area and causes any combination of lighting, equipment, or appliances to be adjusted accordingly.

Opaque areas: all exposed areas of a building envelope that enclose conditioned space except fenestration areas and building service openings such as vents and grilles.

Orientation: the directional placement of a building on a building site with reference to the building's longest horizontal axis or, if there is no longest horizontal axis, then with reference to the designated main entrance.

Outdoor air: air taken from the exterior of the building that has not been previously circulated through the building. (See “ventilation air”)

Ozone depletion factor: a relative measure of the potency of chemicals in depleting stratospheric ozone. The ozone depletion factor potential depends upon the chlorine and the bromine content and atmospheric lifetime of the chemical. The depletion factor potential is normalized such that the factor for CFC–11 is set equal to unity and the factors for the other chemicals indicate their potential relative to CFC–11.

Packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC): a factory-selected wall sleeve and separate unencased combination of heating and cooling components, assemblies, or sections (intended for mounting through the wall to serve a single room or zone). It includes heating capability by hot water, steam, or electricity.

Packaged terminal heat pump: a PTAC capable of using the refrigeration system in a reverse cycle or heat pump mode to provide heat.

Plenum: an enclosure that is part of the air-handling system and is distinguished by having a very low air velocity. A plenum often is formed in part or in total by portions of the building.

Private driveways, walkways, and parking lots: exterior transit areas that are associated with a commercial or residential building and intended for use solely by the employees or tenants and not by the general public.

Process energy: energy consumed in support of a manufacturing, industrial, or commercial process other than the maintenance of comfort and amenities for the occupants of a building.

Process load: the calculated or measured time-integrated load on a building resulting from the consumption or release of process energy.

Programmable: capable of being preset to certain conditions and having self-initiation to change to those conditions.

Projection factor: the exterior horizontal shading projection depth divided by the sum of the height of the fenestration and the distance from the top of the fenestration to the bottom of the external shading projection in units consistent with the projection depth.

Prototype building: a generic building design of the same size and occupancy type as the proposed design that complies with the prescriptive requirements of subpart D of this part and has prescribed assumptions used to generate the energy budget concerning shape, orientation, and HVAC and other system designs.

Public driveways, walkways, and parking lots: exterior transit areas that are intended for use by the general public.

Public facility restroom: a restroom used by the transient public.

Readily accessible: capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders, chairs, etc. (See also accessible.)

Recooling: lowering the temperature of air that has been previously heated by a heating system.

Reference building: a specific building design that has the same form, orientation, and basic systems as the prospective design that is to be evaluated for compliance and meets all the criteria listed in subsection 501.2 or subsection 601.2.

Reheating: raising the temperature of air that has been previously cooled either by refrigeration or an economizer system.

Reset: adjustment of the controller setpoint to a higher or lower value automatically or manually.

Roof: those portions of the building envelope, including all opaque surfaces, fenestration, doors, and hatches, that are above conditioned space and are horizontal or tilted at less than 60° from horizontal. (See also”walls”)

Room air conditioner: an encased assembly designed as a unit to be mounted in a window or through a wall or as a console. It is designed primarily to provide free delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room, or zone. It includes a prime source of refrigeration for cooling and dehumidification and means for circulating and cleaning air and may also include means for ventilating and heating.

Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER): the total cooling output of an air conditioner during its normal annual usage period for cooling, in Btu, divided by the total electric energy input during the same period, in watt-hours.

Service systems: all energy-using or energy-distributing components in a building that are operated to support the occupant or process functions housed therein (including HVAC, service water heating, illumination, transportation, cooking or food preparation, laundering, or similar functions).

Service water heating: the supply of hot water for purposes other than comfort heating and process requirements.

Shading coefficient (SC): the ratio of solar heat gain through fenestration under a specific set of conditions, with or without integral shading devices, to that occurring through unshaded 1/8-in-thick clear double-strength glass under the same conditions.

Shell Building: a building for which the envelope is designed, constructed, or both prior to knowing the occupancy type. (See also “speculative building”)

Single-Line Diagram: a simplified schematic drawing that shows the connection between two or more items. Common multiple connections are shown as one line.

Skylight: glazing that is horizontal or tilted less than 60° from horizontal.

Solar energy source: natural daylighting or thermal, chemical, or electrical energy derived from direct conversion of incident solar radiation at the building site.

Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC): the ratio of the solar heat gain entering the space through the fenestration area to the incident solar radiation. Solar heat gain includes directly transmitted solar heat and absorbed solar radiation, which is then reradiated, conducted, or convected into the space. (See fenestration area)

Speculative building: a building for which the envelope is designed, constructed, or both prior to the design of the lighting, HVAC systems, or both. A speculative building differs from a shell building in that the intended occupancy is known for the speculative building. (See also “shell building”)

System: a combination of equipment and/or controls, accessories, interconnecting means, and terminal elements by which energy is transformed so as to perform a specific function, such as HVAC, service water heating, or illumination.

Tandem wiring: pairs of luminaries operating with lamps in each luminaire powered from a single ballast contained in one of the luminaires.

Task lighting: lighting that provides illumination for specific functions and is directed to a specific surface or area.

Task location: an area of the space where significant visual functions are performed and where lighting is required above and beyond that required for general ambient use.

Terminal element: a device by which the transformed energy from a system is finally delivered. Examples include registers, diffusers, lighting fixtures, and faucets.

Thermal conductance (C): the constant time rate of heat flow through the unit area of a body induced by a unit temperature difference between the surfaces, expressed in Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F). It is the reciprocal of thermal resistance. (See “thermal resistance”)

Thermal mass: materials with mass heat capacity and surface area capable of affecting building loads by storing and releasing heat as the interior or exterior temperature and radiant conditions fluctuate. (See also “heat capacity” and “wall heat capacity”)

Thermal mass wall insulation position:

(1) Exterior insulation position: a wall having all or nearly all of its mass exposed to the room air with the insulation on the exterior of that mass.

(2) Integral insulation position: a wall having mass exposed to both room and outside (outside) air with substantially equal amounts of mass on the inside and outside of the insulation layer.

(3) Interior insulation position: a wall not meeting either of the above definitions, particularly a wall having most of its mass external to an insulation layer.

Thermal resistance (R): the reciprocal of thermal conductance 1/C, l/H, 1/U; expressed in (h·ft2 . °F)/Btu.

Thermal transmittance (U): the overall coefficient of heat transfer from air to air. It is the time rate of heat flow per unit area under steady conditions from the fluid on the warm side of the barrier to the fluid on the cold side, per unit temperature difference between the two fluids, expressed in Btu/(h·ft2 . °F).

Thermal transmittance, overall (Uo): the gross overall (area weighted average) coefficient of heat transfer from air to air for a gross area of the building envelope, Btu/(h·ft2 . °F). The Uo value applies to the combined effect of the time rate of heat flows through the various parallel paths, such as windows, doors, and opaque construction areas, composing the gross area of one or more building envelope components, such as walls, floors, and roof or ceiling.

Thermostat: an automatic control device responsive to temperature.

Unconditioned space: space within a building that is not a conditioned space. (See “conditioned space”)

Unitary cooling equipment: one or more factory-made assemblies that normally include an evaporator or cooling coil, a compressor, and a condenser combination (and may also include a heating function).

Unitary heat pump: one or more factory-made assemblies that normally include an indoor conditioning coil, compressor(s), and outdoor coil or refrigerant-to-water heater exchanger, including means to provide both heating and cooling functions.

Variable-air-volume (VAV) HVAC system: HVAC systems that control the dry-bulb temperature within a space by varying the volume of heated or cooled supply air to the space.

Vent damper: a device intended for installation in the venting system, in the outlet of or downstream of the appliance draft hood, of an individual automatically operating gas-fired appliance, which is designed to automatically open the venting system when the appliance is in operation and to automatically close off the venting system when the appliance is in a standby or shutdown condition.

Ventilation: the process of supplying or removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space. Such air may or may not have been conditioned.

Ventilation air: that portion of supply air which comes from the outside, plus any recirculated air, to maintain the desired quality of air within a designated space. (See also “outdoor air”)

Visible light transmittance: the fraction of solar radiation in the visible light spectrum that passes through the fenestration (window, clerestory, or skylight).

Walls: those portions of the building envelope enclosing conditioned space, including all opaque surfaces, fenestration, and doors, which are vertical or tilted at an angle of 60* from horizontal or greater. (See also “roof”)

Wall heat capacity: the sum of the products of the mass of each individual material in the wall per unit area of wall surface times its individual specific heat, expressed in Btu/(ft2 ·°F). (See” thermal mass”)

Window to wall ratio (WWR): the ratio of the wall fenestration area to the gross exterior wall area.

Zone: a space or group of spaces within a building with any combination of heating, cooling, or lighting requirements sufficiently similar so that desired conditions can be maintained throughout by a single controlling device.

Subpart C—Design Conditions
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§ 434.301   Design criteria.
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301.1  The following design parameters shall be used for calculations required under subpart D of this part.

301.1.1  Exterior Design Conditions. Exterior Design Conditions shall be expressed in accordance with Table 301.1.

                 Table 301.1_Exterior Design Conditions------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------Winter Design Dry-Bulb (99%)....  ..................  Degrees F.Summer Design Dry-Bulb (2.5%)...  ..................  Degrees F.Mean Coincident Wet-Bulb (2.5%).  ..................  Degrees F.Degree-Days, Heating (Base 65)..  ..................  HDD Base 65°                                                       F.Degree-Days, Cooling (Base 65)..  ..................  CDD Base 65°F.Annual Operting Hours, 8 a.m. to  ..................  Hours. 4 p.m. when 55°F[le]T[le]69°F.------------------------------------------------------------------------[The exterior design conditions shall be added to Table 301.1 from the  city-specific Shading Coefficient table from Appendix A of RS-1  (incorporated by reference, see § 434.701). Copies of specific  tables contained in Appendix A of RS-1 (incorporated by reference, see  § 434.701). can be obtained from the Energy Code for Federal  Commercial Buildings, Docket No. EE-RM-79-112-C, EE-43, Office of  Building Research and Standards, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 1J-  018, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-  9127. Adjustments may be made to reflect local climates which differ  from the tabulated temperatures or local weather experience as  determined by the building official. Where local building site  climatic data are not available, climate data from a nearby location  included in RS-1, Appendix C, (incorporated by reference, see §  434.701) and RS-4 Chapter 24, Table 1, (incorporated by reference, see  § 434.701) shall be used as determined by the building official.]

301.2 Indoor Design Conditions. Indoor design temperature and humidity conditions shall be in accordance with the comfort criteria in RS–2 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701), except that humidification and dehumidification are not required.

Subpart D—Building Design Requirements—Electric Systems and Equipment
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§ 434.401   Electrical power and lighting systems.
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Electrical power and lighting systems, other than those systems or portions thereof required for emergency use only, shall meet these requirements.

401.1  Electrical Distribution Systems.

401.1.1  Check Metering. Single-tenant buildings with a service over 250 kVA and tenant spaces with a connected load over 100 kVA in multiple-tenant buildings shall have provisions for check metering of electrical consumption. The electrical power feeders for which provision for check metering is required shall be subdivided as follows:

401.1.1.1  Lighting and receptacle outlets

401.1.1.2  HVAC systems and equipment

401.1.1.3  Service water heating (SWH), elevators, and special occupant equipment or systems of more than 20 kW.

401.1.1.4  Exception to 401.1.1.1 through 401.1.1.3: 10 percent or less of the loads on a feeder may be from another usage or category.

401.1.2  Tenant-shared HVAC and service hot water systems in multiple tenant buildings shall have provision to be separately check metered.

401.1.3  Subdivided feeders shall contain provisions for portable or permanent check metering. The minimum acceptable arrangement for compliance shall provide a safe method for access by qualified persons to the enclosures through which feeder conductors pass and provide sufficient space to attach clamp-on or split core current transformers. These enclosures may be separate compartments or combined spaces with electrical cabinets serving another function. Dedicated enclosures so furnished shall be identified as to measuring function available.

401.1.4  Electrical Schematic. The person responsible for installing the electrical distribution system shall provide the Federal building manager a single-line diagram of the record drawing for the electrical distribution system, which includes the location of check metering access, schematic diagrams of non-HVAC electrical control systems, and electrical equipment manufacturer's operating and maintenance literature.

401.2  Electric Motors. All permanently wired polyphase motors of 1 hp or more shall meet these requirements:

401.2.1  Efficiency. NEMA design A & B squirrel-cage, foot-mounted, T-frame induction motors having synchronous speeds of 3600, 1800, 1200, and 900 rpm, expected to operate more than 1000 hours per year shall have a nominal full-load efficiency no less than that shown in Table 401.2.1 or shall be classified as an “energy efficient motor” in accordance with RS–3 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). The following are not covered:

(a) Multispeed motors used in systems designed to use more than one speed.

(b) Motors used as a component of the equipment meeting the minimum equipment efficiency requirements of subsection 403, provided that the motor input is included when determining the equipment efficiency.

  Table 401.2.1_Minimum Acceptable Nominal Full-Load Efficiency for Single-Speed Polyphase Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors Having Synchronous Speeds of                                                            3600, 1800, 1200 and 900 rpm \1\--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                  2-Pole                  4-Pole                  6-Pole                  8-Pole                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                           HP                               Nominal     Minimum     Nominal     Minimum     Nominal     Minimum     Nominal     Minimum                                                          efficiency  efficiency  efficiency  efficiency  efficiency  efficiency  efficiency  efficiency--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                           Full-Load Efficiencies_Open Motors--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.0.....................................................  ..........  ..........        82.5        81.5        80.0        78.5        74.0        72.01.5.....................................................        82.5        81.5        84.0        82.5        84.0        82.5        75.5        74.02.0.....................................................        84.0        82.5        84.0        82.5        85.5        84.0        85.5        84.03.0.....................................................        84.0        82.5        86.5        85.5        86.5        85.5        86.5        85.55.0.....................................................        85.5        84.0        87.5        86.5        87.5        86.5        87.5        86.07.5.....................................................        87.5        86.5        88.5        87.5        88.5        87.5        88.5        87.510.0....................................................        88.5        87.5        89.5        88.5        90.2        89.5        89.5        88.515.0....................................................        89.5        88.5        91.0        90.2        90.2        89.5        89.5        88.520.0....................................................        90.2        89.5        91.0        90.2        91.0        90.2        90.2        89.525.0....................................................        91.0        90.2        91.7        91.0        91.7        91.0        90.2        89.530.0....................................................        91.0        90.2        92.4        91.7        92.4        91.7        91.7        90.240.0....................................................        91.7        91.0        93.0        92.4        93.0        92.4        91.0        90.250.0....................................................        92.4        91.7        93.0        92.4        93.0        92.4        91.7        91.060.0....................................................        93.0        92.4        93.6        93.0        93.6        93.0        92.4        91.775.0....................................................        93.0        92.4        94.1        93.6        93.6        93.0        93.6        93.0100.0...................................................        93.0        92.4        94.1        93.6        94.1        93.6        93.6        93.0125.0...................................................        93.6        93.0        94.5        94.1        94.1        93.6        93.6        93.0150.0...................................................        93.6        93.0        95.0        94.5        94.5        94.1        93.6        93.0200.0...................................................        94.5        94.1        95.0        94.5        94.5        94.1        93.6        93.0--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                         Full-Load Efficiencies_Enclosed Motors--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.0.....................................................        75.5        74.5        82.5        81.5        80.0        78.5        74.0        72.01.5.....................................................        82.5        81.5        84.0        82.5        85.5        84.0        77.0        75.52.0.....................................................        84.0        82.5        84.5        82.5        86.5        85.5        82.5        81.53.0.....................................................        85.5        84.0        87.5        86.5        87.5        86.5        84.0        82.55.0.....................................................        87.5        86.5        87.5        86.5        87.5        86.5        85.5        84.07.5.....................................................        88.5        87.5        89.5        88.5        89.5        88.5        85.5        84.010.0....................................................        89.5        88.5        89.5        88.5        89.5        88.5        88.5        87.515.0....................................................        90.2        89.5        91.0        90.2        90.2        89.5        88.5        87.520.0....................................................        90.2        89.5        91.0        90.2        90.2        89.5        89.5        88.525.0....................................................        91.0        90.2        92.4        91.7        91.7        91.0        89.5        88.530.0....................................................        91.0        90.2        92.4        91.7        91.7        91.0        91.0        90.240.0....................................................        91.7        91.0        93.0        92.4        93.0        92.4        91.0        90.250.0....................................................        92.4        91.7        93.0        92.4        93.0        92.4        91.7        91.060.0....................................................        93.0        92.4        93.6        93.0        93.6        93.0        91.7        91.075.0....................................................        93.0        92.4        94.1        93.6        93.6        93.0        93.0        92.4100.0...................................................        93.6        93.0        94.5        94.1        94.1        93.6        93.0        92.4125.0...................................................        94.5        94.1        94.5        94.1        94.1        93.6        93.6        93.0150.0...................................................        94.5        94.1        95.0        94.5        94.5        94.1        94.1        93.0200.0...................................................        95.0        94.5        95.0        94.5        95.0        94.5        94.1       93.6--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For many applications, efficiencies greater than those listed are likely to be cost-effective. Guidance for evaluating the cost effectiveness of  energy efficient motor applications is given in RS-43 and RS-44 (incorporated by reference, see § 434.701).

401.3  Lighting Power Allowance. The lighting system shall meet the provisions of subsections 401.3.1 through 401.3.5.

401.3.1  Building Exteriors. The total connected exterior lighting power for the building, or a facility containing multiple buildings, shall not exceed the total exterior lighting power allowance, which is the sum of the individual allowances determined from Table 401.3.1. The individual allowances are determined by multiplying the specific area or length of each area description times the allowance for that area. Exceptions are as follows: Lighting for outdoor manufacturing or processing facilities, commercial greenhouses, outdoor athletic facilities, public monuments, designated high-risk security areas, signs, retail storefronts, exterior enclosed display windows, and lighting specifically required by local ordinances and regulations.

             Table 401.3.1_Exterior Lighting Power Allowance------------------------------------------------------------------------             Area description                         Allowance------------------------------------------------------------------------Exit (with or without canopy).............  25 W/lin ft of door opening.Entrance (without canopy).................  30 W/lin ft of door opening.Entrance (with canopy):    High Traffic (retail, hotel, airport,   10 W/ft \2\ of canopied     theater, etc.).                         area.    Light Traffic (hospital, office,        4 W/ft \2\ of canopied area.     school, etc.).Loading area..............................  0.40 W/ft \2\.Loading door..............................  20 W/lin ft of door opening.Building exterior surfaces/facades........  0.25 W/ft \2\ of surface                                             area to be illuminated.Storage and non-manufacturing work areas..  0.20 W/ft \2\.Other activity areas for casual use such    0.10 W/ft \2\. as picnic grounds, gardens, parks, and other landscaped areas.Private driveways/walkways................  0.10 W/ft \2\.Public driveways/walkways.................  0.15 W/ft \2\.Private parking lots......................  0.12 W/ft \2\.Public parking lots.......................  0.18 W/ft \2\.------------------------------------------------------------------------

401.3.1.1  Trade-offs of exterior lighting budgets among exterior areas shall be allowed provided the total connected lighting power of the exterior area does not exceed the exterior lighting power allowance. Trade-offs between interior lighting power allowances and exterior lighting power allowances shall not be allowed.

401.3.2  Building interiors. The total connected interior lighting power for a building, including adjustments in accordance with subsection 401.3.3, shall not exceed the total interior lighting power allowance explained in this paragraph. Using Table 401.3.2a, multiply the interior lighting power allowance value by the gross lighted area of the most appropriate building or space activity. For multi-use buildings, using Table 401.3.2a, select the interior power allowance value for each activity using the column for the gross lighted area of the whole building and multiply it by the associated gross area for that activity. The interior lighting power allowance is the sum of all the wattages for each area/activity. Using Table 401.3.2b, c, or d, multiply the interior lighting power allowance values of each individual area/activity by the area of the space and by the area factor from Figure 401.3.2e, based on the most appropriate area/activity provided. The interior lighting power allowance is the sum of the wattages for each individual space. When over 20% of the building's tasks or interior areas are undefined, the most appropriate value for that building from Table 401.3.2a shall be used for the undefined spaces. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Lighting power that is an essential technical element for the function performed in theatrical, stage, broadcasting, and similar uses.

(b) Specialized medical, dental, and research lighting.

(c) Display lighting for exhibits in galleries, museums, and monuments.

(d) Lighting solely for indoor plant growth (between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am).

(e) Emergency lighting that is automatically off during normal building operation.

(f) High-risk security areas.

(g) Spaces specifically designed for the primary use by the physically impaired or aged.

(h) Lighting in dwelling units.

401.3.2.1  Trade-offs of the interior lighting power budgets among interior spaces shall be allowed provided the total connected lighting power within the building does not exceed the interior lighting power allowance. Trade-offs between interior lighting power allowances and exterior lighting power allowances shall not be allowed.

401.3.2.2  Building/Space Activities. Definitions of buildings/space activity as they apply to Table 401.3.2a are as follows. These definitions are necessary to characterize the activities for which lighting is provided. They are applicable only to Table 401.3.2a. They are not intended to be used elsewhere in place of building use group definitions provided in the Building Code. They are not included in §434.201, “Definitions,” to avoid confusion with “Occupancy Type Categories.”

(a) Food service, fast food, and cafeteria: This group includes cafeterias, hamburger and sandwich stores, bakeries, ice cream parlors, cookie stores, and all other kinds of retail food service establishments in which customers are generally served at a counter and their direct selections are paid for and taken to a table or carried out.

(b) Garages: This category includes all types of parking garages, except for service or repair areas.

(c) Leisure dining and bar: This group includes cafes, diners, bars, lounges, and similar establishments where orders are placed with a wait person.

(d) Mall concourse, multi-store service: This group includes the interior of multifunctional public spaces, such as shopping center malls, airports, resort concourses and malls, entertainment facilities, and related types of buildings or spaces.

(e) Offices: This group includes all kinds of offices, including corporate and professional offices, office/laboratories, governmental offices, libraries, and similar facilities, where paperwork occurs.

(f) Retail: A retail store, including departments for the sale of accessories, clothing, dry goods, electronics, and toys, and other types of establishments that display objects for direct selection and purchase by consumers. Direct selection means literally removing an item from display and carrying it to the checkout or pick-up at a customer service facility.

(g) Schools: This category, subdivided by pre-school/elementary, junior high/high school, and technical/vocational, includes public and private educational institutions, for children or adults, and may also include community centers, college and university buildings, and business educational centers.

(h) Service establishment: A retail-like facility, such as watch repair, real estate offices, auto and tire service facilities, parts departments, travel agencies and similar facilities, in which the customer obtains services rather than the direct selection of goods.

(i) Warehouse and storage: This includes all types of support facilities, such as warehouses, barns, storage buildings, shipping/receiving buildings, boiler or mechanical buildings, electric power buildings, and similar buildings where the primary visual task is large items.

401.3.2—Tables and Figures

                                                Table 401.3.2a_Interior Lighting Power Allowance W/ft \2\--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                       Gross lighted area of total building                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------               Building space activity \1\                 0 to 2,000 ft     2,001 to        10,001 to       25,001 to       50,001 to                                                                \2\        10,000 ft \2\   25,000 ft \2\   50,000 ft \2\  250,000 ft \2\  250,000 ft \2\--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Food Service:    Fast Food/Cafeteria.................................            1.50            1.38            1.34            1.32            1.31            1.30    Leisure Dining/Bar..................................            2.20            1.91            1.71            1.56            1.46            1.40Offices.................................................            1.90            1.81            1.72            1.65            1.57            1.50Retail \3\..............................................            3.30            3.08            2.83            2.50            2.28            2.10Mall Concourse Multi-store Service......................            1.60            1.58            1.52            1.46            1.43            1.40Service Establishment...................................            2.70            2.37            2.08            1.92            1.80            1.70Garages.................................................            0.30            0.28            0.24            0.22            0.21            0.20Schools:    Preschool/Elementary................................            1.80            1.80            1.72            1.65            1.57            1.50    Jr. High/High School................................            1.90            1.90            1.88            1.83            1.76            1.70    Technical/Vocational................................            2.40            2.33            2.17            2.01            1.84            1.70Warehouse/Storage.......................................            0.80            0.66            0.56            0.48            0.43           0.40--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ If at least 10% of the building area is intended for multiple space activities, such as parking, retail, and storage in an office building, then  calculate for each separate building type/space activity.\2\ The values in the categories are building wide allowances which include the listed activity and directly related facilities such as conference  rooms, lobbies, corridors, restrooms, etc.\3\ Includes general, merchandising, and display lighting.
          Table 401.3.2b_Unit Interior Lighting Power Allowance------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               UPD W/ft                  Common area/activity \1\                       \2\------------------------------------------------------------------------Auditorium \2\.............................................          1.4Corridor \3\...............................................          0.8Classroom/Lecture Hall.....................................          2.0Electrical/Mechanical Equipment Room:    General \3\............................................          0.7    Control Rooms \3\......................................          1.5Food Service:    Fast Food/Cafeteria....................................          1.3    Leisure Dining \4\.....................................          1.4    Bar/Lounge \4\.........................................          2.5    Kitchen................................................          1.4Recreation/Lounge..........................................          0.7Stair:    Active Traffic.........................................          0.6    Emergency Exit.........................................          0.4Toilet & Washroom......................................          0.8Garage:    Auto & Pedestrian Circulation Area.................          0.3    Parking Area...........................................          0.2Laboratory.................................................          2.2Library:    Audio Visual...........................................          1.1    Stack Area.............................................          1.1    Card File & Cataloging.............................          0.8    Reading Area...........................................          1.1Lobby (General):    Reception & Waiting................................          1.0    Elevator Lobbies.......................................          0.4Atrium (Multi-Story):    First 3 Floors.........................................          0.7    Each Additional Floor..................................          0.2Locker Room & Shower...................................          0.8Office Category 1Enclosed offices, all open plan offices w/o partitions or w/ partitions \6\ lower than 4.5 ft below the ceiling. \5\    Reading, Typing and Filing.............................          1.5    Drafting...............................................          1.9    Accounting.............................................          1.6Office Category 2:Open plan offices 900 ft \2\ or larger w/partitions          1 3.5 to 4.5 ft below the ceiling................Offices less than 900 ft2 shall use category 1 \3\    Reading, Typing and Filing.............................          1.5    Drafting...............................................          2.0    Accounting.............................................          1.8Office Category 3:Open plan offices 900 ft \2\ or larger w/partitions \6\ higher than 3.5 ft below the ceiling.Offices less than 900 ft /2 shall use category 1. \3\    Reading, Typing and Filing.............................          1.7    Drafting...............................................          2.3    Accounting.............................................          1.9Common Activity Areas    Conference/Meeting Room \2\............................          1.3Computer/Office Equipment..................................          1.1    Filing, Inactive.......................................          1.0    Mail Room..............................................          1.8Shop (Non-Industrial):    Machinery..............................................          2.5    Electrical/Electronic..................................          2.5    Painting...............................................          1.6    Carpentry..............................................          2.3    Welding................................................          1.2Storage and Warehouse;    Inactive Storage.......................................          0.2    Active Storage, Bulky..................................          0.3    Active Storage, Fine...................................          0.9    Material Handling......................................          1.0Unlisted Space.............................................         0.2------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Use a weighted average UPD in rooms with multiple simultaneous  activities, weighted in proportion to the area served.\2\ A 1.5 power adjustment factor is applicable for multi-function  spaces when a supplementary system having independent controls is  installed that has installed power [le] 33% of the adjusted lighting  power for that space.\3\ Area factor of 1.0 shall be used for these spaced.\4\ UPD includes lighting power required for clean-up purposes.\5\ Area factor shall not exceed 1.55.\6\ Not less than 90 percent of all work stations shall be individually  enclosed with partitions of at least the height described.
          Table 401.3.2c_Unit Interior Lighting Power Allowance------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               UPD W/ft            Specific building area/activity \1\                  \2\------------------------------------------------------------------------Airport, Bus and Rail Station:    Baggage Area...........................................          0.8    Concourse/Main Thruway.................................          0.9    Ticket Counter.........................................          2.0    Waiting & Lounge Area..............................          0.8Bank:    Customer Area..........................................          1.0    Banking Activity Area..................................          2.2Barber & Beauty Parlor.................................          1.6Church, Synagogue, Chapel:    Worship/Congregational.................................          1.7    Preaching & Sermon/Choir...........................          1.8Dormitory:    Bedroom................................................          1.0    Bedroom w/Study........................................          1.3    Study Hall.............................................          1.2Fire & Police Department:    Fire Engine Room.......................................          0.7    Jail Cell..............................................          0.8Hospital/Nursing Home:    Corridor \3\...........................................          1.3    Dental Suite/Examination/Treatment.....................          1.6    Emergency..............................................          2.0    Laboratory.............................................          1.7    Lounge/Waiting Room....................................          0.9    Medical Supplies.......................................          2.4    Nursery................................................          1.6    Nurse Station..........................................          1.8    Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy..................          1.4    Patient Room...........................................          1.2    Pharmacy...............................................          1.5    Radiology..............................................          1.8Surgical & Obstetrics Suites:    General Area...........................................          1.8    Operating Room.........................................          6.0    Recovery...............................................          2.0Hotel/Conference Center:    Banquet Room/Multipurpose \2\..........................          1.7    Bathroom/Powder Room...................................          1.2    Guest Room.............................................          0.9    Public Area............................................          1.0    Exhibition Hall........................................          1.8    Conference/Meeting \2\.................................          1.5    Lobby..................................................          1.5    Reception Desk.........................................          2.4Laundry:    Washing................................................          0.9    Ironing & Sorting..................................          1.3Museum & Gallery:    General Exhibition.....................................          1.9    Inspection/Restoration.................................          3.0Storage (Artifacts):    Inactive...............................................          0.6    Active.................................................          0.7Post Office:    Lobby..................................................          1.1    Sorting & Mailing..................................          2.1Service Station/Auto Repair................................          0.8Theater:    Performance Arts.......................................          1.3    Motion Picture.........................................          1.0    Lobby..................................................          1.3Retail Establishments_Merchandising & Circulation Area (Applicable to all lighting, including accent and display lighting, installed in merchandising and circulation areas):    Type 1: Jewelry merchandising, where minute examination          5.6     of displayed merchandise is critical..................    Type 2: Fine merchandising, such as fine apparel and             2.9     accessories, china, crystal, and silver art galleries     and where the detailed display and examination of     merchandising is important............................    Type 3: Mass merchandising, such as general apparel,             2.7     variety goods, stationary, books, sporting goods,     hobby materials, cameras, gifts, and luggage,     displayed in a warehouse type of building, where     focused display and detailed examination of     merchandise is important..............................    Type 4: General merchandising, such as general apparel,          2.3     variety goods, stationary, books, sporting goods,     hobby materials, cameras, gifts, and luggage,     displayed in a department store type of building,     where general display and examination of merchandise     is adequate...........................................    Type 5: Food and miscellaneous such as bakeries,                 2.4     hardware and housewares, grocery stores, appliance and     furniture stores, where pleasant appearance is     important.............................................    Type 6: Service establishments, where functional                 2.6     performance is important..............................Mall Concourse.............................................          1.4Retail Support Areas.......................................          2.1    Tailoring..............................................          1.1    Dressing/Fitting Rooms.................................------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Use a weighted average UPD in rooms with multiple simultaneous  activities, weighted in proportion to the area served.\2\ A 1.5 power adjustment factor is applicable for multi-function  spaces when a supplementary system having independent controls is  installed that has installed power [le] 33% of the adjusted lighting  power for that space.\3\ Area factor shall not exceed 1.55.
          Table 401.3.2d_Unit Interior Lighting Power Allowance------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               UPD W/ft            Indoor athletic area/activity \1,2\                  \2\------------------------------------------------------------------------Seating Area, All Sports...................................          0.4Badminton:    Club...................................................          0.5    Tournament.............................................          0.8Basketball/Volleyball:    Intramural.............................................          0.8    College................................................          1.3    Professional...........................................          1.9Bowling:    Approach Area..........................................          0.5    Lanes..................................................          1.1Boxing or Wrestling (platform):    Amateur................................................          2.4    Professional...........................................          4.8Gymnasium:    General Exercising and Recreation Only.................          1.0Handball/Racquetball/Squash:    Club...................................................          1.3    Tournament.............................................          2.6Hockey, Ice:    Amateur................................................          1.3    College or Professional................................          2.6Skating Rink:    Recreational...........................................          0.6    Exhibition/Professional................................          2.6Swimming:    Recreational...........................................          0.9    Exhibition.............................................          1.5    Underwater.............................................          1.0Tennis:    Recreational (Class III)...............................          1.3    Club/College (Class II)................................          1.9    Professional (Class I).................................          2.6Tennis, Table:    Club...................................................          1.0    Tournament.............................................         1.6------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Area factor of 1.0 shall be used for these spaces.\2\ Consider as 10 ft. beyond playing boundaries but less than or equal  to the total floor area of the sports space minus spectator seating  area.

Figure 401.3.2e—Area Factor Formula

Area Factor Formula:

Area Factor (AF) = 0.2 + 0.8(1/0.9n)

Where:

AF = area factor,

CH = ceiling height (ft),

Ar = space area (ft2 ).

If AF <1.0 use 1.0; if AF >1.8 use 1.8

401.3.3  Lighting Power Control Credits. The interior connected lighting power determined in accordance with §434.401.3.2 can be decreased for luminaries that are automatically controlled for occupancy, daylight, lumen maintenance, or programmable timing. The adjusted interior connected lighting power shall be determined by subtracting the sum of all lighting power control credits from the interior connected lighting power. Using Table 401.3.3, the lighting power control credit equals the power adjustment factor times the connected lighting power of the controlled lighting. The lighting power adjustment shall be applied with the following limitations:

(a) It is limited to the specific area controlled by the automatic control device.

(b) Only one lighting power adjustment may be used for each building space or luminaire, and 50 percent or more of the controlled luminaire shall be within the applicable space.

(c) Controls shall be installed in series with the lights and in series with all manual switching devices.

(d) When sufficient daylight is available, daylight sensing controls shall be capable of reducing electrical power consumption for lighting (continuously or in steps) to 50 percent or less of maximum power consumption.

(e) Daylight sensing controls shall control all luminaires to which the adjustment is applied and that direct a minimum of 50 percent of their light output into the daylight zone.

(f) Programmable timing controls shall be able to program different schedules for occupied and unoccupied days, be readily accessible for temporary override with automatic return to the original schedule, and keep time during power outages for at least four hours.

             Table 401.3.3_Lighting Power Adjustment Factors------------------------------------------------------------------------                 Automatic control devices                       PAF------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) Daylight Sensing controls (DS), continuous dimming.....         0.30(2) DS, multiple step dimming..............................         0.20(3) DS, ON/OFF.............................................         0.10(4) DS continuous dimming and programmable timing..........         0.35(5) DS multiple step dimming and programmable timing.......         0.25(6) DS ON/OFF and programmable timing......................         0.15(7) DS continuous dimming, programmable timing, and lumen           0.40 maintenance...............................................(8) DS multiple step dimming, programmable timing, and              0.30 lumen maintenance.........................................(9) DS ON/OFF, programmable timing, and lumen maintenance..         0.20(10) Lumen maintenance control.............................         0.10(11) Lumen maintenance and programmable timing control.....         0.15(12) Programmable timing control...........................         0.15(13) Occupancy sensor (OS).................................         0.30(14) OS and DS, continuous dimming.........................         0.40(15) OS and DS, multiple-step dimming......................         0.35(16) OS and DS, ON/OFF.....................................         0.35(17) OS, DS continuous dimming, and lumen maintenance......         0.45(18) OS, DS multiple-step dimming and lumen maintenance....         0.40(19) OS, DS ON/OFF, and lumen maintenance..................         0.35(20) OS and lumen maintenance..............................         0.35(21) OS and programmable timing control....................         0.35------------------------------------------------------------------------

401.3.4  Lighting controls.

401.3.4.1  Type of Lighting Controls. All lighting systems shall have controls, with the exception of emergency use or exit lighting.

401.3.4.2  Number of Manual Controls. Spaces enclosed by walls or ceiling-high partitions shall have a minimum of one manual control (on/off switch) for lighting in that space. Additional manual controls shall be provided for each task location or for each group of task locations within an area of 450 ft2 or less. For spaces with only one lighting fixture or with a single ballast, one manual control is required. Exceptions are as follows:

401.3.4.2.1  Continuous lighting for security;

401.3.4.2.2  Systems in which occupancy sensors, local programmable timers, or three-level (including OFF) step controls or preset dimming controls are substituted for manual controls at the rate of one for every two required manual controls, providing at least one control is installed for every 1500 watts of power.

401.3.4.2.3  Systems in which four-level (including OFF) step controls or preset dimming controls or automatic or continuous dimming controls are substituted for manual controls at a rate of one for every three required manual controls, providing at least one control is installed for every 1500 watts of power.

401.3.4.2.4  Spaces that must be used as a whole, such as public lobbies, retail stores, warehouses, and storerooms.

401.3.4.3  Multiple Location Controls. Manual controls that operate the same load from multiple locations must be counted as one manual control.

401.3.4.4  Control Accessibility. Lighting controls shall be readily accessible from within the space controlled. Exceptions are as follows: Controls for spaces that are to be used as a whole, automatic controls, programmable controls, controls requiring trained operators, and controls for safety hazards and security.

401.3.4.5  Hotel and Motel Guest Room Control. Hotel and motel guest rooms and suites shall have at least one master switch at the main entry door that controls all permanently wired lighting fixtures and switched receptacles excluding bathrooms. The following exception applies: Where switches are provided at the entry to each room of a multiple-room suite.

401.3.4.6  Switching of Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting not intended for 24-hour use shall be automatically switched by either timer or photocell or a combination of timer and photocell. When used, timers shall be capable of seven-day and seasonal daylight schedule adjustment and have power backup for at least four hours.

401.3.5  Ballasts.

401.3.5.1  Tandem Wiring. One-lamp or three-lamp fluorescent luminaries that are recess mounted within 10 ft center-to-center of each other, or pendant mounted, or surface mounted within 1 ft of each other, and within the same room, shall be tandem wired, unless three-lamp ballasts are used.

401.3.5.2  Power Factor. All ballasts shall have a power factor of at least 90%, with the exception of dimming ballasts, and ballasts for circline and compact fluorescent lamps and low wattage high intensity discharge (HID) lamps not over 100 W.

§ 434.402   Building envelope assemblies and materials.
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The building envelope and its associated assemblies and materials shall meet the provisions of this section.

402.1  Calculations and Supporting Information.

402.1.1  Material Properties. Information on thermal properties, building envelope system performance, and component heat transfer shall be obtained from RS–4. When the information is not available from RS–4, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) the data shall be obtained from manufacturer's information or laboratory or field test measurements using RS–5, RS–6, RS–7, or RS–8 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701).

402.1.1.1  The shading coefficient (SC) for fenestration shall be obtained from RS–4 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) or from manufacturer's test data. The shading coefficient of the fenestration, including both internal and external shading devices, is SCX and excludes the effect of external shading projections, which are calculated separately. The shading coefficient used for louvered shade screens shall be determined using a profile angle of 30 degrees as found in Table 41, Chapter 27 of RS–4 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701).

402.1.2  Thermal Performance Calculations. The overall thermal transmittance of the building envelope shall be calculated in accordance with Equation 402.1.2:

Where:

Uo = the area-weighted average thermal transmittance of the gross area of the building envelope; i.e., the exterior wall assembly including fenestration and doors, the roof and ceiling assembly, and the floor assembly, Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F)

Ao = the gross area of the building envelope, ft2

Ui = the thermal transmittance of each individual path of the building envelope, i.e., the opaque portion or the fenestration, Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F)

Ui = 1/Ri (where Ri is the total resistance to heat flow of an individual path through the building envelope)

Ai = the area of each individual element of the building envelope, ft2

The thermal transmittance of each component of the building envelope shall be determined with due consideration of all major series and parallel heat flow paths through the elements of the component and film coefficients and shall account for any compression of insulation. The thermal transmittance of opaque elements of assemblies shall be determined using a series path procedure with corrections for the presence of parallel paths within an element of the envelope assembly (such as wall cavities with parallel paths through insulation and studs). The thermal performance of adjacent ground in below-grade applications shall be excluded from all thermal calculations.

402.1.2.1  Envelope Assemblies Containing Metal Framing. The thermal transmittance of the envelope assembly containing metal framing shall be determined from one of three methods:

(a) Laboratory or field test measurements based on RS–5, RS–6, RS–7, or RS–8 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701).

(b) The zone method described in Chapter 22 of RS–4 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) and the formulas on page 22.10.

(c) For metal roof trusses or metal studs covered by Tables 402.1.2.1a and b, the total resistance of the series path shall be calculated in accordance with the following Equations:

Where:

Rt = the total resistance of the envelope assembly

Ri = the resistance of the series elements (for i = 1 to n) excluding the parallel path element(s)

Re = the equivalent resistance of the element containing the parallel path (R-value of insulation × Fc). Values for Fc and equivalent resistances shall be taken from Tables 402.1.2.1a or b.

  Table 402.1.2.1a_Parallel Path Correction Factors_Metal Roof Trusses       Spaced 4 ft. o.c. or Greater That Penetrate the Insulation------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                             Equivalent      Effective framing cavity R-values        Correction    resistance                                                factor Fc      Re \1\------------------------------------------------------------------------R-0.........................................          1.00           R-0R-5.........................................          0.96         R-4.8R-10........................................          0.92         R-9.2R-15........................................          0.88        R-13.2R-20........................................          0.85        R-17.0R-25........................................          0.81        R-20.3R-30........................................          0.79        R-23.7R-35........................................          0.76        R-26.6R-40........................................          0.73        R-29.2R-45........................................          0.71        R-32.0R-50........................................          0.69        R-34.5R-55........................................          0.67       R-36.0------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Based on 0.66-inch-diameter cross members every one foot.
        Table 402.1.2.1b_Parallel Path Correction Factors_Metal Framed Walls With Studs 16 Ga. or Lighter----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                     Equivalent           Size of members             Spacing of  framing,    Cavity  insulation R-   Correction    resistance                                                in.                    Value            factor Fc        Re----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 x 4...............................  16 O.C.                 R-11                            0.50         R-5.5                                                              R-13                            0.46         R-6.0                                                              R-15                            0.43         R-6.42 x 4...............................  24 O.C.                 R-11                            0.60         R-6.6                                                              R-13                            0.55         R-7.2                                                              R-15                            0.52         R-7.82 x 6...............................  16 O.C.                 R-19                            0.37         R-7.1                                                              R-21                            0.35         R-7.42 x 6...............................  24 O.C.                 R-19                            0.45         R-8.6                                                              R-21                            0.43         R-9.02 x 8...............................  16 O.C.                 R-25                            0.31         R-7.82 x 8...............................  24 O.C.                 R-25                            0.38         R-9.6----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

402.1.2.2  Envelope Assemblies Containing Nonmetal Framing. The thermal transmittance of the envelope assembly shall be determined from laboratory or field test measurements based on RS–5, RS–6, RS–7, or RS–8 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) or from the series-parallel (isothermal planes) method provided in page 23.2 of Chapter 23 of RS–4 (incorporated be reference, see §434.701).

402.1.2.3  Metal Buildings. For elements with internal metallic structures bonded on one or both sides to a metal skin or covering, the calculation procedure specified in RS–9 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) shall be used.

402.1.2.4  Fenestration Assemblies. Determine the overall thermal transmittance of fenestration assemblies in accordance with RS–18 and RS–19 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) or by calculation. Calculation of the overall thermal transmittance of fenestration assemblies shall consider the center-of-glass, edge-of-glass, and frame components.

(a) The following equation 402.1.2.4a shall be used.

Where:

Uof = the overall thermal transmittance of the fenestration assemblies, including the center-of-glass, edge-of-glass, and frame components, Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F)

i = numerical subscript (1, 2, . . .n) refers to each of the various fenestration types present in the wall

n = the number of fenestration assemblies in the wall assembly

Ucg = the thermal transmittance of the center-of-glass area, Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F)

Acg = the center of glass area, that is the overall visible glass area minus the edge-of-glass area, ft2

Ueg = the thermal transmittance of the edge of the visible glass area including the effects of spacers in multiple glazed units, Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F)

Aeg = the edge of the visible glass area, that is the 2.5 in. perimeter band adjacent to the frame, ft2

Uf = the thermal transmittance of the frame area, Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F)

Af = the frame area that is the overall area of the entire glazing product minus the center-of-glass area and minus the edge-of-glass area, ft2

(b) Values of Uof shall be based on one of the following methods:

(1) Results from laboratory test of center-of-glass, edge-of-glass, and frame assemblies tested as a unit at winter conditions. One of the procedures in Section 8.3.2 of RS–1 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) shall be used.

(2) Overall generic product C (commercial) in Table 13, Chapter 27, of the RS–4 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). The generic product C in Table 13, Chapter 27, is based on a product of 24 ft2 . Larger units will produce lower U-values and thus it is recommended to use the calculation procedure detailed in Equation 402.1.2.4a.

(3) Calculations based on the actual area for center-of-glass, edge-of-glass, and frame assemblies and on the thermal transmittance of components derived from 402.1.2.4a, 402.1.2.4b or a combination of the two.

402.1.3  Gross Areas of Envelope Components.

402.1.3.1  Roof Assembly. The gross area of a roof assembly shall consist of the total surface of the roof assembly exposed to outside air or unconditioned spaces and is measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls and centerline of walls separating buildings. The roof assembly includes all roof or ceiling components through which heat may flow between indoor and outdoor environments, including skylight surfaces but excluding service openings. For thermal transmittance purposes when return air ceiling plenums are employed, the roof or ceiling assembly shall not include the resistance of the ceiling or the plenum space as part of the total resistance of the assembly.

402.1.3.2  Floor Assembly. The gross area of a floor assembly over outside or unconditioned spaces shall consist of the total surface of the floor assembly exposed to outside air or unconditioned space and is measured from the exterior face of exterior walls and centerline of walls separating buildings. The floor assembly shall include all floor components through which heat may flow between indoor and outdoor or unconditioned space environments.

402.1.3.3  Wall Assembly. The gross area of exterior walls enclosing a heated or cooled space is measured on the exterior and consists of the opaque walls, including between-floor spandrels, peripheral edges of flooring, window areas (including sash), and door areas but excluding vents, grilles, and pipes.

402.2  Air Leakage and Moisture Mitigation. The requirements of this section shall apply only to those building components that separate interior building conditioned space from the outdoors or from unconditioned space or crawl spaces. Compliance with the criteria for air leakage through building components shall be determined by tests conducted in accordance with RS–10 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701).

402.2.1  Air Barrier System. A barrier against leakage shall be installed to prevent the leakage of air through the building envelope according to the following requirements:

(a) The air barrier shall be continuous at all plumbing and heating penetrations of the building opaque wall.

(b) The air barrier shall be sealed at all penetrations of the opaque building wall for electrical and telecommunications equipment.

            Table 402.2.1_Air Leakage for Fenestration and Doors Maximum Allowable Infiltration Rate----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                 cfm/lin ft Sash crack or cfm/                Component                          Reference standard                    ft\2\ of area----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------               FenestrationAluminum:    Operable.............................  RS-11*                              0.37 cfm/lin ft.    Jalousie.............................  RS-11*                              1.50 cfm/ft\2\.    Fixed................................  RS-11*                              0.15 cfm/ft\2\.Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC):    Prime Windows........................  RS-12*                              0.37 cfm/ft\2\.Wood:    Residential..........................  RS-13*                              0.37 cfm/ft\2\.    Light Commercial.....................  RS-13*                              0.25 cfm/ft\2\.    Heavy Commercial.....................  RS-13*                              0.15 cfm/ft\2\.Sliding Glass Doors:    Aluminum.............................  RS-11*                              0.37 cfm/ft\2\.    PVC..................................  RS-12*                              0.37 cfm/lin ft.Doors_Wood:    Residential..........................  RS-14*                              0.34 cfm/ft\2\.    Light Commercial.....................  RS-14*                              0.25 cfm/ft\2\.    Heavy Commercial.....................  RS-14*                              0.10 cfm/ft\2\.Commercial Entrance Doors................  RS-10*                              1.25 cfm/ft\2\.Residential Swinging Doors...............  RS-10*                              0.50 cfm/ft\2\.Wall Sections Aluminum...................  RS-10*                              0.06 cfm/ft\2\.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: [The ``Maximum Allowable Infiltration Rates'' are from current standards to allow the use of available  products.]* Incorporated by reference, see § 434.701.

402.2.2  Building Envelope. The following areas of the building envelope shall be sealed, caulked, gasketed, or weatherstripped to limit air leakage:

(a) Intersections of the fenestration and door frames with the opaque wall sections.

(b) Openings between walls and foundations, between walls and roof and wall panels.

(c) Openings at penetrations of utility service through, roofs, walls, and floors.

(d) Site built fenestration and doors.

(e) All other openings in the building envelope.

Exceptions are as follows: Outside air intakes, exhaust outlets, relief outlets, stair shaft, elevator shaft smoke relief openings, and other similar elements shall comply with subsection 403.

402.2.2.1  Fenestration and Doors Fenestration and doors shall meet the requirements of Table 402.2.1.

402.2.2.2  Building Assemblies Used as Ducts or Plenums. Building assemblies used as ducts or plenums shall be sealed, caulked, and gasketed to limit air leakage.

402.2.2.3  Vestibules. A door that separates conditioned space from the exterior shall be equipped with an enclosed vestibule with all doors opening into and out of the vestibule equipped with self-closing devices. Vestibules shall be designed so that in passing through the vestibule, it is not necessary for the interior and exterior doors to open at the same time. Exceptions are as follows: Exterior doors need not be protected with a vestibule where:

(a) The door is a revolving door.

(b) The door is used primarily to facilitate vehicular movement or material handling.

(c) The door is not intended to be used as a general entrance door.

(d) The door opens directly from a dwelling unit.

(e) The door opens directly from a retail space less than 2,000 ft2 in area, or from a space less than 1,500 ft2 for other uses.

(f) In buildings less than three stories in building height in regions that have less than 6,300 heating degree days base 65°F.

402.2.2.4  Compliance Testing. All buildings shall be tested after completion using the methodology in RS–11, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) or an equivalent approved method to determine the envelope air leakage. A standard blower door test is an acceptable technique to pressurize the building if the building is 5,000 ft2 or less in area. The buildings's air handling system can be used to pressurize the building if the building is larger than 5,000 ft2 . The following test conditions shall be:

(a) The measured envelope air leakage shall not exceed 1.57 pounds per square foot of wall area at a pressure difference of 0.3 inches water.

(b) At the time of testing, all windows and outside doors shall be installed and closed, all interior doors shall be open, and all air handlers and dampers shall be operable. The building shall be unoccupied.

(c) During the testing period, the average wind speed during the test shall be less than 6.6 feet per second, the average outside temperature greater than 59°F, and the average inside-outside temperature difference is less than 41°F.

402.2.2.5  Moisture Migration. The building envelope shall be designed to limit moisture migration that leads to deterioration in insulation or equipment performance as determined by the following construction practices:

(a) A vapor retarder shall be installed to retard, or slow down the rate of water vapor diffusion through the building envelope. The position of the vapor retarder shall be determined taking into account local climate and indoor humidity levels. The methodologies presented in Chapter 20 of RS–4 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) shall be used to determine temperature and water vapor profiles through the envelope systems to assess the potential for condensation within the envelope and to determine the position of the vapor retarder within the envelope system.

(b) The vapor retarder shall be installed over the entire building envelope.

(c) The perm rating requirements of the vapor retarder shall be determined using the methodologies contained in Chapter 20 of RS–4, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) and shall take into account local climate and indoor humidity level. The vapor retarder shall have a performance rating of 1 perm or less.

402.3  Thermal Performance Criteria.

402.3.1  Roofs; Floors and Walls Adjacent to Unconditioned Spaces. The area weighted average thermal transmittance of roofs and also of floors and walls adjacent to unconditioned spaces shall not exceed the criteria in Table 402.3.1a. Exceptions are as follows: Skylights for which daylight credit is taken may be excluded from the calculations of the roof assembly Uor if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The opaque roof thermal transmittance is less than the criteria in Table 402.3.1b.

(b) Skylight areas, including framing, as a percentage of the roof area do not exceed the values specified in Table 402.3.1b. The maximum skylight area from Table 402.3.1b may be increased by 50% if a shading device is used that blocks over 50% of the solar gain during the peak cooling design condition. For shell buildings, the permitted skylight area shall be based on a light level of 30 foot candles and a lighting power density (LPD) of less than 1.0 w/ft2 . For speculative buildings, the permitted skylight area shall be based on the unit lighting power allowance from Table 401.3.2a and an illuminance level as follows: for LPD < 1.0, use 30 footcandles; for 1.0 < LPD < 2.5, use 50 footcandles; and for LPD ≥ 2.5, use 70 footcandles.

(c) All electric lighting fixtures within daylighted zones under skylights are controlled by automatic daylighting controls.

(d) The Uo of the skylight assembly including framing does not exceed______Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F) [Use 0.70 for ≤ 8000 HDD65 and 0.45 for >8000 HDD65 or both if the jurisdiction includes cities that are both below and above 8000 HDD65.]

(e) Skylight curb U-value does not exceed 0.21 Btu/(h·ft2 ·°F).

(f) The infiltration coefficient of the skylights does not exceed 0.05 cfm/ft2 .

402.3.2  Below-Grade Walls and Slabs-on-Grade. The thermal resistance (R-value) of insulation for slabs-on-grade, or the overall thermal resistance of walls in contact with the earth, shall be equal to or greater than the values in Table 402.3.2.

402.4  Exterior Walls. Exterior walls shall comply with either 402.4.1 or 402.4.2.

402.4.1  Prescriptive Criteria. (a) The exterior wall shall be designed in accordance with subsections 402.4.1.1 and 402.4.1.2. When the internal load density range is not known, the 0–1.50 W/ft2 range shall be used for residential, hotel/motel guest rooms, or warehouse occupancies; the 3.01–3.50 w/ft2 range shall be used for retail stores smaller than 2,000 ft2 and technical and vocational schools smaller than 10,000 ft2 ; and the 1.51–3.00 W/ft2 range shall be used for all other occupancies and building sizes. When the building envelope is designed or constructed prior to knowing the building occupancy type, an internal load density of ___ W/ft2 shall be used. [Use 3.0 W/ft2 for HDD65 <3000, 2.25 W/ft2 for 3000 < HDD65 < 6000, and 1.5 W/ft2 for HDD65 > 6000.]

(b) When more than one condition exists, area weighted averages shall be used. This requirement shall apply to all thermal transmittances, shading coefficients, projection factors, and internal load densities rounded to the same number of decimal places as shown in the respective table.

402.4.1.1  Opaque Walls. The weighted average thermal transmittance (U-value) of opaque wall elements shall be less than the values in Table 402.4.1.1. For mass walls (HC ≥ 5), criteria are presented for low and high window/wall ratios and the criteria shall be determined by interpolating between these values for the window/wall ratio of the building.

402.4.1.2  Fenestration. The design of the fenestration shall meet the criteria of Table 402.4.1.2. When the fenestration columns labeled “Perimeter Daylighting” are used, automatic daylighting controls shall be installed in the perimeter daylighted zones of the building. These daylighting controls shall be capable of reducing electric lighting power to at least 50% of full power. Only those shading or lighting controls for perimeter daylighting that are shown on the plans shall be considered. The column labeled “VLT > = SC” shall be used only when the shading coefficient of the glass is less than its visible light transmittance.

Appendix A

The example Alternate Component Package tables illustrate the requirements of subsections 434.301.1, 434.402.3.1, 434.402.3.2, 434.402.4.1.1 and 434.402.4.1.2. Copies of specific tables contained in this Appendix A can be obtained from the Energy Code for Federal Commercial Buildings, Docket No. EE–RM–79–112–C, EE–43, Office of Building Research and Standards, U.S. Department of Energy, Room 1J–018, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9127.

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402.4.2  System Performance Criteria. The cumulative annual energy flux attributable to thermal transmittance and solar gains shall be less than the criteria determined using the ENVSTD24 computer program in Standard 90.1–1989, or the equations in RS–1, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) Attachment 8–B. The cumulative annual energy flux shall be calculated using the ENVSTD24 computer program or the equations in RS–1, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) Attachment 8–B.

                                 Table 402.4.2_EQUIP Default Values for ENVSTD24----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                      Default                         Default                                                                     equipment        Default        adjusted                            Occupancy                              power density   occupant load     equipment                                                                        \1\       adjustment \1\   power density----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Assembly........................................................            0.25            0.75            1.00Health/Institutional............................................            1.00           -0.26            0.74Hotel/Motel.....................................................            0.25           -0.33            0.00Warehouse/Storage...............................................            0.10           -0.60            0.00Multi-Family High Rise..........................................            0.75             N/A            0.00Office..........................................................            0.75           -0.35            0.40Restaurant......................................................            0.10            0.07            0.17Retail..........................................................            0.25           -0.38            0.00School..........................................................            0.50            0.30           0.80----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Defaults as defined in Section 8.6.10.5, Table 8-4, and Sections 8.6.10.6 and 13.7.2.1, Table 13-2 from RS-1  (incorporated by reference, see § 434.701).

402.4.2.1  Equipment Power Density (EQUIP). The equipment power density used in the ENVSTD24 computer program shall use the actual equipment power density from the building plans and specifications or be taken from Table 402.4.2 using the column titled “Default Adjusted Equipment Power Density” or calculated for the building using the procedures of RS–1. (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). The program limits consideration of the equipment power density to a maximum of 1 W/ft2 .

402.4.2.2  Lighting Power Density (LIGHTS). The lighting power density used in the ENVSTD24 computer program shall use the actual lighting power density from the building plans and specifications or the appropriate value from Tables 401.3.2a, b, c, or d.

402.4.2.3  Daylighting Control Credit Fraction (DLCF). When the daylighting control credit fraction is other than zero, automatic daylighting controls shall be installed in the appropriate perimeter zones(s) of the building to justify the credit.

§ 434.403   Building mechanical systems and equipment.
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Mechanical systems and equipment used to provide heating, ventilating, and air conditioning functions as well as additional functions not related to space conditioning, such as, but not limited to, freeze protection in fire projection systems and water heating, shall meet the requirements of this section.

403.1  Mechanical Equipment Efficiency. When equipment shown in Tables 403.1a through 403.1f is used, it shall have a minimum performance at the specified rating conditions when tested in accordance with the specified reference standard. The reference standards listed in Tables 403.1a through 403.1f are incorporated by reference, see §434.701. Omission of minimum performance requirements for equipment not listed in Tables 403.1a through 403.1f does not preclude use of such equipment.

      Table 403.1a_Unitary Air Conditioners and Condensing Units, Electrically Operated, Minimum Efficiency                                                  Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Subcategory or          Minimum         Test  procedure         Equipment type              Size category     rating condition     Efficiency \2\            \1\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Air Conditioners, Air Cooled....  < 65,000 Btu/h.  Split system......  10.0 SEER.........  ARI 210/240                                                      Single Package....  9.7 SEER..........  (RS-15)*                                  >= 65,000 Btu/h     Split System and    8.9 EER \3\.......  ARI 210/240                                   and < 135,00.    Single Package.    8.3 IPLV \3\......  (RS-15)*                                  Btu/h.............                                  >= 135,000 Btu/h    Split System and    8.5 EER\3\........                                   and < 240,000    Single Package.    7.5 IPLV\3\.......                                   Btu/h.                                  >= 240,000 Btu/h    Split System and    8.5 EER\3\........  ARI-340/360                                   and < 760,000    Single Package.    7.5 IPLV\3\.......  (RS-16)*                                   Btu/h.                                  >= 760,000 Btu/h..  Split System and    8.3 EER\3\........  ARI-340/360                                                       Package.           7.5 IPLV\3\.......  (RS-16)*Air Conditioners, Water and       < 65,000 Btu/h.  Split System and    9.3 EER\3\........  ARI 210/240 Evaporatively Cooled.                                 Single Package.    8.4 IPLV\3\.......  (RS-15)*                                  >= 65,000 Btu/h     Split System and    10.5 EER\c\.......  ARI 210/240                                   and < 135,000    Single Package.    9.7 IPLV\c\.......  (RS-15)*                                   Btu/h.                                  >= 135,000 Btu/h    Split System and    9.6 EER\c\........  ARI-340/360                                   and < 240,000    Single Package.    9.0 IPLV\c\.......  (RS-16)*                                   Btu/h.                                  >= 240,000 Btu/h..  Split System and    9.6 EER\c\........  ARI-340/360                                                       Single Package.    9.0 IPLV\c\.......  (RS-16)*Condensing Units, Air Cooled....  135,000 Btu/h.....  ..................  9.9 EER...........  ARI 365                                                                          11.0 IPLV.........  (RS-29)*Condensing Units, Water or        135,000 Btu/h.....  ..................  12.9 EER..........  ARI 365 Evaporatively Cooled.                                                    12.9 IPLV.........  (RS-29)*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See Subpart E for detailed references\2\ IPLVs are only applicable to equipment with capacity modulation.\3\ Deduct 0.2 from the required EERs and IPLVs for units that have a heating section.* Incorporation by reference, see § 434.701
       Table 403.1b_Unitary and Applied Heat Pumps, Electrically Operated, Minimum Efficiency Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Subcategory or    Minimum efficiency         Equipment type              Size category     rating condition           \2\         Test procedure \1\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Air Cooled (Cooling Mode).......  <65,000 Btu/h..  Split System......  10.0 SEER.........  ARI 210/240                                                      Single Package....  9.7 SEER..........  (RS-15)*                                  >=65,000 Btu/h and  Split System and    8.9 EER \3\.......  ARI 210/240                                   <135,000 Btu/h.  Single Package.    8.3 IPLV \3\......  (RS-15)*                                  >=135,000 Btu/h     Split System and    8.5 EER \3\.......  ARI-340/360                                   and <240,000     Single Package.    7.5 IPLV \3\......  (RS-16)*                                   Btu/h.                                  >=240,000 Btu/h...  Split System and    8.5 EER \3\.......  ARI-340/360                                                       Single Package.    7.5 IPLV \3\......  (RS-16)*Water Source....................  <65,000 Btu/h..  85 °F Entering  9.3 EER...........  ARI-320(Cooling Mode)..................                       Water.             10.2 EER..........  (RS-27)*                                                      75 °F Entering                                                       Water.                                  >=65,000 Btu/h and  85 °F Entering  10.5 EER..........  ARI-320                                   <135,000.        Water.             11.0 EER..........  (RS-27)*                                  Btu/h.............  75 °F Entering                                                       Water.Groundwater-Source (Cooling       <135,000 Btu/h.  70 F Entering       11.0 EER..........  ARI 325 Mode).                                                Water.             11.5 EER..........  (RS-28)*                                                      50 F Entering                                                       Water.Ground Source (Cooling Mode)....  <135,000 Btu/h.  77 F Entering       10.0 EER..........  ARI 325                                                       Water.             10.4 EER..........  (RS-28)*                                                      70 F Entering                                                       Water.Air Cooled (Heating Mode).......  <65,000 Btu/h    Split System......  6.8 HSPF..........  ARI 210/240                                   (Cooling           Single Package....  6.6 HSPF..........  (RS-15)*                                   Capacity).                                  65,000 Btu/h and    47 F db/43 F wb     3.00 COP..........  ARI 210/240                                   <135,000 Btu/h   Outdoor Air.       2.00 COP..........  (RS-15)*                                   (Cooling           17 F db/15 F wb                                   Capacity).          Outdoor Air.                                  135,000 Btu/h       47 F db/43 F wb     2.90 COP..........  ARI-340/360                                   (Cooling            Outdoor Air.       2.00 COP..........  (RS-1/)*                                   Capacity).         17 F db/15 F wb                                                       Outdoor.Water-Source (Heating Mode).....  <135,000 Btu/h   70 F Entering       3.80 COP..........  ARI-320                                   (Cooling            Water.             3.90 COP..........  (RS-27)*                                   Capacity).         75 F Entering                                                       Water.Groundwater-Source (Heating       <135,000 Btu/h   70 F Entering       3.40 COP..........  ARI 325 Mode).                            (Cooling            Water.             3.00 COP..........  (RS-28)*                                   Capacity).         50 F Entering                                                       Water.Ground Source (Heating Mode)....  <135,000 Btu/h   32 F Entering       2.50 EER..........  ARI-330                                   (Cooling            Water.             2.70 EER..........  (RS-45)*                                   Capacity).         41 F Entering                                                       Water.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See Subpart E for detailed references.\2\ IPLVs are only applicable to equipment with capacity modulation.\3\ Deduct 0.2 from the required EERs and IPLVs for units that have a heating section.* Incorporation by reference, see § 434.701.
                      Table 403.1c_Water Chilling Packages, Minimum Efficiency Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Subcategory or    Minimum efficiency         Equipment type              Size category     rating condition           \2\         Test procedure \1\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Air-Cooled, With Condenser,       <150 Tons......  2.70 COP..........  2.50 COP..........  ARI 550 Electrically Operated.           >=150 Tons........  2.80 IPLV.........  2.50 IPLV.........   Centrifugal/                                                                                               Rotary Screw (RS-                                                                                               30)* or ARI 590                                                                                               Reciprocating (RS-                                                                                               31)*Air-Cooled, Without Condenser,    All Capacities....  ..................  3.10 COP Electrically Operated.                                                   3.20 IPLV.........Water Cooled, Electrically        All Capacities....  ..................  3.80 COP Operated, Positive Displacement                                          3.90 IPLV......... (Reciprocating).Water Cooled, Electrically        <150 Tons                            3.80 COP Operated, Positive Displacement  >=150 Tons and      ..................  3.90 IPLV......... (Rotary Screw and Scroll).        <300 Tons.                          4.20 COP..........                                  >=300 Tons........                      4.50 IPLV.........                                                                          5.20 COP..........                                                                          5.30 IPLV.........Water-Cooled, Electrically        <150 Tons......                      3.80 COP..........  ARI 550 Operated, Centrifugal.           150 Tons and        ..................  3.90 IPLV.........  (RS-30)*                                   <300 Tons.      ..................  4.20 COP..........                                  300 Tons..........                      4.50 IPLV.........                                                                          5.20 COP..........                                                                          5.30 IPLV.........Absorption Single Effect........  All Capacities....  ..................  0.48 COP..........Absorption Double Effect,         All Capacities....  ..................  0.95 COP..........  ARI 560 Indirect-Fired.                                                          1.00 IPLV.........  (RS-46)*Absorption Double-Effect, Direct- All Capacities....  ..................  0.95 COP Fired.                                                                   1.00 IPLV ........----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See Subpart E for detailed references.\2\ Equipment must comply with all efficiencies when multiple efficiencies are indicated.*Incorporation by reference, see § 434.701.
 Table 403.1d_Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps, Room Air Conditioners, and Room                Air-Conditioner Heat Pumps Electrically Operated, Minimum Efficiency Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Subcategory or    Minimum efficiency         Equipment type              Size category     rating condition           \2\         Test procedure \1\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PTAC (Cooling Mode).............  All Capacities....  95°F db         10.0- (0.16 x Cap/  ARI 310/380                                                       Outdoor Air.        1,000) \3\EER.     (RS-17)*                                                      ..................  12.2-(0.20 x Cap/   ARI 310/380                                                      82°F db          1,000) \3\EER.     (RS-17)*                                                       Outdoor Air.PTHP (Cooling Mode).............  All Capacities....  95°F db         10.0-(0.16 x Cap/                                                       Outdoor Air.        1,000) \3\ EER.                                                      ..................  12.2-(0.20 x Cap/                                                      82°F db          1,000) EER.                                                       Outdoor Air.PTHP (Heating Mode).............  All Capacities....  ..................  2.90-(0.026 x CAP/                                                                           1,000) \3\ COP.Room Air Conditioners, With       <6,000 Btu/h...  ..................  8.0 EER...........  ANSI/AHAM RAC-1 Louvered Sides.                  >=6,000 Btu/h and                       8.5 EER...........  (RS-40)*                                   <8,000 Btu/h.                       ..................                                  >=8,000 Btu/h and                       9.0 EER...........                                   <14,000 Btu/h.                      ..................                                  >=14,000 Btu/h and                      8.8 EER...........                                   <20,000 Btu/h.                      ..................                                  >=20,000 Btu/h....                      8.2 EER...........Room Air Conditioner, Without     <6,000 Btu/h...  ..................  8.0 EER...........  ANSI/AHAM RAC-1 Louvered Sides.                  >=6,000 Btu/h and                       8.5 EER...........  (RS-40)*                                   <20,000 Btu/h.                      ..................                                  >=20,000 Btu/h....                      8.2 EER...........Room Air-Conditioner Heat Pumps   All Capacities....  ..................  8.5 EER...........  ANSI/AHAM RAC-1 With Louvered Sides.                                                                         (RS-40)*Room Air-Conditioner Heat Pumps   All Capacities....  ..................  8.0 EER...........  ANSI/AHAM RAC-1 Without Louvered Sides.                                                                      (RS-40*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See Subpart E for detailed references.\2\ Equipment must comply with all efficiencies when multiple efficiencies are indicated. (Note products covered  by the 1992 Energy Policy Act have no efficiency requirement for operation at other than standard rating  conditions for products manufactured after 1/1/94).\3\ Cap means the rated capacity of the product in Btu/h. If the unit's capacity is less than 7,000 Btu/h, use  7,000 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.* Incorporation by reference, see § 434.701.
 Table 403.1e_Warm Air Furnaces and Combination Warm Air Furnaces/Air Conditioning Units, Warm Air Duct Furnaces                                and Unit Heaters, Minimum Efficiency Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Subcategory or          Minimum         Equipment type              Size category     rating condition      efficiencyb,e     Test procedure\a\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Warm Air-Furnace, Gas-Fired.....  < 225,000 Btu/h  ..................  78% AFUE or 80% Et  DOE 10 CFR 430                                                                                              Appendix N                                  >= 225,000 Btu/h..  Maximum Capacity c  80% Et............  ANSI Z21.47                                                      Minimum Capacityc.  78% Et............  (RS-21)*Warm Air-Furnace, Oil-Fired.....  < 225,000 Btu/h  ..................  78% AFUE or 80%     DOE 10 CFR 430                                                                           Et\d\.             Appendix N                                  >= 225,000 But/h..  Maximum Capacity c  81% Et............  U.L. 727                                                      Minimum Capacity..  81% Et............  (RS-22)*Warm Air Duct Furnaces, Gas-      All Capacities....  Maximum Capacity c  78% Et............  ANSI Z83.9 Fired.                                               Minimum Capacity..  75% Et............  (RS-23)Warm Air Unit Heaters, Gas Fired  All Capacities....  Maximum Capacity c  78% Et............  ANSI Z83.8                                                      Minimum Capacity..  74% Et............  (RS-24)*Oil-Fired.......................  All Capacities....  Maximum Capacity c  81% Et............  U.L. 731                                                      Minimum Capacity..  81% Et............  (RS-25)*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\a\ See Subpart E for detailed references.\b\ Minimum and maximum ratings as provided for and allowed by the unit's controls.\c\ Combination units not covered by NAECA (Three-phase power or cooling capacity >= 65,000 Btu/h) may comply  with either rating.\d\ Et = thermal efficiency. See referenced document for detailed discussion.\e\ Ec = combustion efficiency. Units must also include an IID and either power venting or a flue damper. For  those furnaces where combustion air is drawn from the conditioned space, a vent damper may be substituted for  a flue damper.* Incorporation by reference, see § 434.701
                    Table 403.1f_Boilers, Gas- and Oil-Fired, Minimum Efficiency Requirements----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Subcategory or    Minimum efficiency         Equipment type              Size category     rating condition           \b\         Test procedure \a\---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boilers, Gas-Fired.............  <300,000 Btu/h.  Hot Water.........  80% AGUE..........  DOE 10 CFR 430                                                                                              Appendix N                                  ..................  Steam.............  75% AGUE..........  DOE 10 CFR 430                                                                                              Appendix N                                  <300,000 Btu/h.  Maximum Capacity c  80% Ec............  ANSI Z21.13                                                      Minimum Capacity..  80% Ec............  (RS-32)*Boilers, Oil-Fired..............  <300,000 Btu/h.  ..................  80% AGUE..........  DOE 10 CFR 430                                                                                              (RS-20)*                                  <300,000 Btu/h.  Maximum Capacity c  83% Ec............  U.L. 726                                                      Minimum Capacity..  83% Ec............  (RS-33)*Oil-Fired (Residual)............  <3000,000 Btu/h  Maximum Capacity c  83% Ec............                                                      Minimum Capacity..  83% Ec ...........----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\a\ See Subpart E for detailed references.\b\ Minimum and maximum ratings as provided for and allowed by the unit's controls.\c\ Ec = combustion efficiency (100% less flue losses). See reference document for detailed information.* Incorporation by reference, see § 434.701.

403.1.1  Where multiple rating conditions and/or performance requirements are provided, the equipment shall satisfy all stated requirements.

403.1.2  Equipment used to provide water heating functions as part of a combination integrated system shall satisfy all stated requirements for the appropriate space heating or cooling category.

403.1.3  The equipment efficiency shall be supported by data furnished by the manufacturer or shall be certified under a nationally recognized certification program or rating procedure.

403.1.4  Where components, such as indoor or outdoor coils, from different manufacturers are used, the system designer shall specify component efficiencies whose combined efficiency meets the standards herein.

403.2  HVAC Systems.

403.2.1  Load Calculations. Heating and cooling system design loads for the purpose of sizing systems and equipment shall be determined in accordance with the procedures described in RS–1 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) using the design parameters specified in subpart C of this part.

403.2.2  Equipment and System Sizing. Heating and cooling equipment and systems shall be sized to provide no more than the loads calculated in accordance with subsection 403.2.1. A single piece of equipment providing both heating and cooling must satisfy this provision for one function with the other function sized as small as possible to meet the load, within available equipment options. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) When the equipment selected is the smallest size needed to meet the load within available options of the desired equipment line.

(b) Standby equipment provided with controls and devices that allow such equipment to operate automatically only when the primary equipment is not operating.

(c) Multiple units of the same equipment type with combined capacities exceeding the design load and provided with controls that sequence or otherwise optimally control the operation of each unit based on load.

403.2.3  Separate Air Distribution System. Zones with special process temperature and/or humidity requirements shall be served by air distribution systems separate from those serving zones requiring only comfort conditions or shall include supplementary provisions so that the primary systems may be specifically controlled for comfort purposes only. Exceptions: Zones requiring only comfort heating or comfort cooling that are served by a system primarily used for process temperature and humidity control need not be served by a separate system if the total supply air to these comfort zones is no more than 25% of the total system supply air or the total conditioned floor area of the zones is less than 1000 ft2.

403.2.4  Ventilation and Fan System Design. Ventilation systems shall be designed to be capable of reducing the supply of outdoor air to the minimum ventilation rates required by Section 6.1.3 of RS–41 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) through the use of return ducts, manually or automatically operated control dampers, fan volume controls, or other devices. Exceptions are as follows: Minimum outdoor air rates may be greater if:

(a) Required to make up air exhausted for source control of contaminants such as in a fume hood.

(b) Required by process systems.

(c) Required to maintain a slightly positive building pressure. For this purpose, minimum outside air intake may be increased up to no greater than 0.30 air changes per hour in excess of exhaust quantities.

403.2.4.1  Ventilation controls for variable or high occupancy areas. Systems with design outside air capacities greater than 3,000 cfm serving areas having an average design occupancy density exceeding 100 people per 1,000 ft2 shall include means to automatically reduce outside air intake to the minimum values required by RS–41 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) during unoccupied or low-occupancy periods. Outside air shall not be reduced below 0.14 cfm/ft2 . Outside air intake shall be controlled by one or more of the following:

(a) A clearly labeled, readily accessible bypass timer that may be used by occupants or operating personnel to temporarily increase minimum outside air flow up to design levels.

(b) A carbon dioxide (CO2) control system having sensors located in the spaces served, or in the return air from the spaces served, capable of maintaining space CO2 concentrations below levels recommended by the manufacturer, but no fewer than one sensor per 25,000 ft2 of occupied space shall be provided.

(c) An automatic timeclock that can be programmed to maintain minimum outside air intake levels commensurate with scheduled occupancy levels.

(d) Spaces equipped with occupancy sensors.

403.2.4.2  Ventilation Controls for enclosed parking garages. Garage ventilation fan systems with a total design capacity greater than 30,000 cfm shall have automatic controls that stage fans or modulate fan volume as required to maintain carbon monoxide (CO) below levels recommended in RS–41.

403.2.4.3  Ventilation and Fan Power. The fan system energy demand of each HVAC system at design conditions shall not exceed 0.8 W/cfm of supply air for constant air volume systems and 1.25 W/cfm of supply air for variable-air-volume (VAV) systems. Fan system energy demand shall not include the additional power required by air treatment or filtering systems with pressure drops over 1 in. w.c. Individual VAV fans with motors 75 hp and larger shall include controls and devices necessary for the fan motor to demand no more than 30 percent of design wattage at 50 percent of design air volume, based on manufacturer's test data. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Systems with total fan system motor horsepower of 10 hp or less.

(b) Unitary equipment for which the energy used by the fan is considered in the efficiency ratings of subsection 403.1.

403.2.5  Pumping System Design. HVAC pumping systems used for comfort heating and/or comfort air conditioning that serve control valves designed to modulate or step open and closed as a function of load shall be designed for variable fluid flow and capable of reducing system flow to 50 percent of design flow or less. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Systems where a minimum flow greater than 50% of the design flow is required for the proper operation of equipment served by the system, such as chillers.

(b) Systems that serve no more than one control valve.

(c) Systems with a total pump system horse power ≤10 hp.

(d) Systems that comply with subsection 403.2.6.8 without exception.

403.2.6  Temperature and Humidity Controls.

403.2.6.1  System Controls. Each heating and cooling system shall include at least one temperature control device.

403.2.6.2  Zone Controls. The supply of heating and cooling energy to each zone shall be controlled by individual thermostatic controls responding to temperature within the zone. For the purposes of this section, a dwelling unit is considered a zone. Exceptions are as follows: Independent perimeter systems that are designed to offset building envelope heat losses or gains or both may serve one or more zones also served by an interior system when the perimeter system includes at least one thermostatic control zone for each building exposure having exterior walls facing only one orientation for at least 50 contiguous ft and the perimeter system heating and cooling supply is controlled by thermostat(s) located within the zone(s) served by the system.

403.2.6.3  Zone Thermostatic Control Capabilities. Where used to control comfort heating, zone thermostatic controls shall be capable of being set locally or remotely by adjustment or selection of sensors down to 55°F or lower. Where used to control comfort cooling, zone thermostatic controls shall be capable of being set locally or remotely by adjustment or selection of sensors up to 85°F or higher. Where used to control both comfort heating and cooling, zone thermostatic controls shall be capable of providing a temperature range or deadband of at least 5°F within which the supply of heating and cooling energy to the zone is shut off or reduced to a minimum. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Special occupancy or special usage conditions approved by the building official or

(b) Thermostats that require manual changeover between heating and cooling modes.

403.2.6.4  Heat Pump Auxiliary Heat. Heat pumps having supplementary electric resistance heaters shall have controls that prevent heater operation when the heating load can be met by the heat pump. Supplemental heater operation is permitted during outdoor coil defrost cycles not exceeding 15 minutes.

403.2.6.5  Humidistats. Humidistats used for comfort purposes shall be capable of being set to prevent the use of fossil fuel or electricity to reduce relative humidity below 60% or increase relative humidity above 30%.

403.2.6.6  Simultaneous Heating and Cooling. Zone thermostatic and humidistatic controls shall be capable of operating in sequence the supply of heating and cooling energy to the zone. Such controls shall prevent: Reheating; recooling; mixing or simultaneous supply of air that has been previously mechanically heated and air that has been previously cooled, either by mechanical refrigeration or by economizer systems; and other simultaneous operation of heating and cooling systems to the same zone. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Variable-air-volume systems that, during periods of occupancy, are designed to reduce the air supply to each zone to a minimum before heating, recooling, or mixing takes place. This minimum volume shall be no greater than the larger of 30% of the peak supply volume, the minimum required to meet minimum ventilation requirements of the Federal agency. (0.4 cfm/ft2 of zone conditioned floor area, and 300 cfm).

(b) Zones where special pressurization relationships or cross-contamination requirements are such that variable-air-volume systems are impractical, such as isolation rooms, operating areas of hospitals and clean rooms.

(c) At least 75% of the energy for reheating or for providing warm air in mixing systems is provided from a site-recovered or site-solar energy source.

(d) Zones where specified humidity levels are required to satisfy process needs, such as computer rooms and museums.

(e) Zones with a peak supply air quantity of 300 cfm or less.

403.2.6.7  Temperature Reset for Air Systems. Air systems supplying heated or cooled air to multiple zones shall include controls that automatically reset supply air temperatures by representative building loads or by outside air temperature. Temperature shall be reset by at least 25% of the design supply air to room air temperature difference. Zones that are expected to experience relatively constant loads, such as interior zones, shall be designed for the fully reset supply temperature. Exception are as follows: Systems that comply with subsection 403.2.6.6 without using exceptions (a) or (b).

403.2.6.8  Temperature Reset for Hydronic Systems. Hydronic systems of at least 600,000 Btu/hr design capacity supplying heated and/or chilled water to comfort conditioning systems shall include controls that automatically reset supply water temperatures by representative building loads (including return water temperature) or by outside air temperature. Temperature shall be reset by at least 25% of the design supply-to-return water temperature difference. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Systems that comply with subsection 403.2.5 without exception or

(b) Where the design engineer certifies to the building official that supply temperature reset controls cannot be implemented without causing improper operation of heating, cooling, humidification, or dehumidification systems.

403.2.7  Off Hour Controls.

403.2.7.1  Automatic Setback or Shutdown Controls. HVAC systems shall be equipped with automatic controls capable of accomplishing a reduction of energy use through control setback or equipment shutdown. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Systems serving areas expected to operate continuously or

(b) Equipment with full load demands not exceeding 2 kW controlled by readily accessible, manual off-hour controls.

403.2.7.2  Shutoff Dampers. Outdoor air supply and exhaust systems shall be provided with motorized or gravity dampers or other means of automatic volume shutoff or reduction. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Systems serving areas expected to operate continuously.

(b) Individual systems which have a design airflow rate or 3000 cfm or less.

(c) Gravity and other non-electrical ventilation systems controlled by readily accessible, manual damper controls.

(d) Where restricted by health and life safety codes.

403.2.7.3  Zone Isolation systems that serve zones that can be expected to operate nonsimultaneously for more than 750 hours per year shall include isolation devices and controls to shut off or set back the supply of heating and cooling to each zone independently. Isolation is not required for zones expected to operate continuously or expected to be inoperative only when all other zones are inoperative. For buildings where occupancy patterns are not known at the time of system design, such as speculative buildings, the designer may predesignate isolation areas. The grouping of zones on one floor into a single isolation area shall be permitted when the total conditioned floor area does not exceed 25,000 ft2 per group.

403.2.8  Economizer Controls.

403.2.8.1  Each fan system shall be designed and capable of being controlled to take advantage of favorable weather conditions to reduce mechanical cooling requirements. The system shall include either: A temperature or enthalpy air economizer system that is capable of automatically modulating outside air and return air dampers to provide up to 85% of the design supply air quantity as outside air, or a water economizer system that is capable of cooling supply air by direct and/or indirect evaporation and is capable of providing 100% of the expected system cooling load at outside air temperatures of 50°F dry-bulb/45°F wet-bulb and below. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Individual fan-cooling units with a supply capacity of less than 3000 cfm or a total cooling capacity less than 90,000 Btu/h.

(b) Systems with air-cooled or evaporatively cooled condensers that include extensive filtering equipment provided in order to meet the requirements of RS–41 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701).

(c) Systems with air-cooled or evaporatively cooled condensers where the design engineer certifies to the building official that use of outdoor air cooling affects the operation of other systems, such as humidification, dehumidification, and supermarket refrigeration systems, so as to increase overall energy usage.

(d) Systems that serve envelope-dominated spaces whose sensible cooling load at design conditions, excluding transmission and infiltration loads, is less than or equal to transmission and infiltration losses at an outdoor temperature of 60°F.

(e) Systems serving residential spaces and hotel or motel rooms.

(f) Systems for which at least 75% of the annual energy used for mechanical cooling is provided from a site-recovered or site-solar energy source.

(g) The zone(s) served by the system each have operable openings (windows, doors, etc.) with an openable area greater than 5% of the conditioned floor area. This applies only to spaces open to and within 20 ft of the operable openings. Automatic controls shall be provided that lock out system mechanical cooling to these zones when outdoor air temperatures are less than 60°F.

403.2.8.2  Economizer systems shall be capable of providing partial cooling even when additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the remainder of the cooling load. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Direct-expansion systems may include controls to reduce the quantity of outdoor air as required to prevent coil frosting at the lowest step of compressor unloading. Individual direct-expansion units that have a cooling capacity of 180,000 Btu/h or less may use economizer controls that preclude economizer operation whenever mechanical cooling is required simultaneously.

(b) Systems in climates with less than 750 average operating hours per year between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the ambient dry-bulb temperatures are between 55 °F and 69 °F inclusive.

403.2.8.3  System design and economizer controls shall be such that economizer operation does not increase the building heating energy use during normal operation.

403.2.9  Distribution System Construction and Insulation.

403.2.9.1  Piping Insulation. All HVAC system piping shall be thermally insulated in accordance with Table 403.2.9.1. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Factory-installed piping within HVAC equipment tested and rated in accordance with subsection 403.1.

(b) Piping that conveys fluids that have a design operating temperature range between 55°F and 105°F.

(c) Piping that conveys fluids that have not been heated or cooled through the use of fossil fuels or electricity.

                                 Table 403.2.9.1_Minimum Pipe Insulation (in.) a----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                         Insulation conductivity a           Nominal pipe diameter (in.)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                          Conductivity Fluid Design Operating Temp. Range (F)  Range Btu in./     Mean    <1.0   1.0 to   1.5 to    4.0 to    8.0                                           (h ft\2\ F)    Temp. F              1.25      3.0      6.0----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                          Heating systems (Steam, Steam Condensate, and Hot Water) b,c---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->350................................       0.32-0.34        250      1.0      1.5      1.5       2.0      2.5251-350................................       0.29-0.32        200      1.0      1.0      1.5       2.0      2.0201-250................................       0.27-0.30        150      1.0      1.0      1.0       1.5      1.5141-200................................       0.25-0.29        125      1.0      1.0      1.0       1.5      1.5105-140................................       0.22-0.28        100      0.5      0.5      0.75      1.0      1.0----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                     Domestic and Service Hot Water Systems----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------105 and Greater........................       0.22-0.28        100      0.5      0.5      0.75      1.0      1.0----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                            Cooling Systems (Chilled Water, Brine, and Refrigerant) d----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40-55..................................       0.22-0.28        100      0.5      0.5      0.5       0.5      0.5Below 40...............................       0.22-0.28        100      0.5      0.5      0.5       0.5     0.5----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------a For insulation outside the stated conductivity range, the minimum thickness (T) shall be determined as  follows: T=r{1+t/r)K/k-1}Where T = minimum insulation thickness (in), r = actual outside radius of pipe (in), t = insulation thickness  listed in this table for applicable fluid temperature and pipe size, K = conductivity of alternate material at  mean rating temperature indicated for the applicable fluid temperature (Btu in/h ft\2\ F); and k = the upper  value of the conductivity range listed in this table for the applicable fluid temperature.b These thicknesses are based on energy efficiency considerations only. Safety issues, such as insulation  surface temperatures, have not been considered.c Piping insulation is not required between the control valve and coil on run-outs when the control valve is  located within four feet of the coil and the pipe diameter is 1 inch or less.d Note that the required minimum thickness does not take water vapor transmission and possible surface  condensation into account.
                                                   Table 403.2.9.2_Minimum Duct Insulation R-value \a\--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                 Cooling supply ducts                                   Heating supply ducts                                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         Duct location                           500<      1,000<                                1,500<     4,500<                  Return                                    CDD65         CDD65         CDD65        CDD65         HDD65         HDD65         HDD65        HDD65        ducts                                   [le]500      [le]1,000     [le]2,000     >=2,000      [le]1,500     [le]4,500     [le]7,500     >=7,500--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Exterior of Building...........  R-3.3......  R-5.0.......  R-6.5.......  R-8.0......  R-3.3.......  R-5.0.......  R-6.5.......  R-8.0......  R-5.0Ventilated Attic...............  R-3.3......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-5.0......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0......  R-3.3Unvented Attic.................  R-5.0......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0......  R-3.3Other Conditioned Spaces b.....  R-3.3......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3......  R-3.3Indirectly Conditioned Spaces c  none.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3.......  R-3.3......  noneBuried.........................  none.......  none........  none........  none.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0.......  R-5.0......  R-3.3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------a Insulation R-values, measured in (h.ft \2\.°F)/Btu, are for the insulation as installed and do not include film resistance. The required minimum  thickness do not consider water vapor transmission and possible surface condensation. The required minimum thicknesses do not consider water vapor  transmission and condensation. For ducts that are designed to convey both heated and cooled air, duct insulation shall be as required by the most  restrictive condition. Where exterior walls are used as plenum walls, wall insulation shall be as required by the most restrictive condition of this  section or subsection 402. Insulation resistance measured on a horizontal plane in accordance with RS-6 (incorporated by reference, see §  434.701) at a mean temperature of 75 °F. RS-6 is in incorporated by reference at § 434.701.b Includes crawl spaces, both ventilated and non-ventilated.c Includes return air plenums, with and without exposed roofs above.

403.2.9.2Duct and Plenum Insulation. All supply and return air ducts and plenums installed as part of an HVAC air distribution system shall be thermally insulated in accordance with Table 403.2.9.1. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Factory-installed plenums, casings, or ductwork furnished as a part of the HVAC equipment tested and rated in accordance with subsection 403.1

(b) Ducts within the conditioned space that they serve. (incorporated by reference, see §434.701)ca a06oc0.186

403.2.9.3   Duct and Plenum Construction. All air-handling ductwork and plenums shall be constructed and erected in accordance with RS–34, RS–35, and RS–36 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). Where supply ductwork and plenums designed to operate at static pressures from 0.25 in. wc to 2 in. wc, inclusive, are located outside of the conditioned space or in return plenums, joints shall be sealed in accordance with Seal Class C as defined in RS–34 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). Pressure sensitive tape shall not be used as the primary sealant where such ducts are designed to operate at static pressures of 1 in. wc, or greater.

403.2.9.3.1  Ductwork designed to operate at static pressures in excess of 3 in. wc shall be leak-tested in accordance with Section 5 of RS–35, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701), or equivalent. Test reports shall be provided in accordance with Section 6 of RS–35, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701)m or equivalent. The tested duct leakage class at a test pressure equal to the design duct pressure class rating shall be equal to or less than leakage Class 6 as defined in Section 4.1 of RS–35 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). Representative sections totaling at least 25% of the total installed duct area for the designated pressure class shall be tested.

403.2.10  Completion.

403.2.10.1  Manuals. Construction documents shall require an operating and maintenance manual provided to the Federal Agency. The manual shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Submittal data stating equipment size and selected options for each piece of equipment requiring maintenance, including assumptions used in outdoor design calculations.

(b) Operating and maintenance manuals for each piece of equipment requiring maintenance. Required maintenance activity shall be specified.

(c) Names and addresses of at least one qualified service agency to perform the required periodic maintenance shall be provided.

(d) HVAC controls systems maintenance and calibration information, including wiring diagrams, schematics, and control sequence descriptions. Desired or field determined setpoints shall be permanently recorded on control drawings, at control devices, or, for digital control systems, in programming comments.

(e) A complete narrative, prepared by the designer, of how each system is intended to operate shall be included with the construction documents.

403.2.10.2  Drawings. Construction documents shall require that within 30 days after the date of system acceptance, record drawings of the actual installation be provided to the Federal agency. The drawings shall include details of the air barrier installation in every envelope component, demonstrating continuity of the air barrier at all joints and penetrations.

403.2.10.3  Air System Balancing. Construction documents shall require that all HVAC systems be balanced in accordance with the industry accepted procedures (such as National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) Procedural Standards, Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) National Standards, or ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 111). Air and water flow rates shall be measured and adjusted to deliver final flow rates within 10% of design rates, except variable flow distribution systems need not be balanced upstream of the controlling device (VAV box or control valve).

403.2.10.3.1  Construction documents shall require a written balance report be provided to the Federal agency for HVAC systems serving zones with a total conditioned area exceeding 5,000 ft2 .

403.2.10.3.2  Air systems shall be balanced in a manner to first minimize throttling losses, then fan speed shall be adjusted to meet design flow conditions or equivalent procedures. Exceptions are as follows: Damper throttling may be used for air system balancing;

(a) With fan motors of 1 hp (0.746 kW) or less, or

(b) Of throttling results in no greater than 1/3 hp (0.248 kW) fan horsepower draw above that required if the fan speed were adjusted.

403.2.10.4 Hydronic System Balancing. Hydronic systems shall be balanced in a manner to first minimize throttling losses; then the pump impeller shall be trimmed or pump speed shall be adjusted to meet design flow conditions. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Pumps with pump motors of 10 hp (7.46 kW) or less.

(b) If throttling results in no greater than 3 hp (2.23 kW) pump horsepower draw above that required if the impeller were trimmed.

(c) To reserve additional pump pressure capability in open circuit piping systems subject to fouling. Valve throttling pressure drop shall not exceed that expected for future fouling.

403.2.10.5  Control System Testing. HVAC control systems shall be tested to assure that control elements are calibrated, adjusted, and in proper working condition. For projects larger than 50,000 ft2 conditioned area, detailed instructions for commissioning HVAC systems shall be provided by the designer in plans and specifications.

§ 434.404   Building service systems and equipment.
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404.1  Service Water Heating Equipment Efficiency. Equipment must satisfy the minimum performance efficiency specified in Table 404.1 when tested in accordance with RS–37, RS–38, or RS–39 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). Omission of equipment from Table 404.1 shall not preclude the use of such equipment. Service water heating equipment used to provide additional function of space heating as part of a combination (integrated) system shall satisfy all stated requirements for the service water heating equipment. All gas-fired storage water heaters that are not equipped with a flue damper and use indoor air for combustion or draft hood dilution and that are installed in a conditioned space, shall be equipped with a vent damper listed in accordance with RS–42 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701). Unless the water heater has an available electrical supply, the installation of such a vent damper shall not require an electrical connection.

                                               Table 404.1_Minimum Performance of Water Heating Equipment--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                            Input to                                Thermal           Category                    Type               Fuel           Input       VT     VT ratio    Test Method     Energy     efficiency   Standby                                                                        rating              Btuh/gal         a          factor        Et%      loss %/HR--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NAECA.........................  all..............  electric.........  12 kW       all\c\   ..........  DOE Test      0.93-                                                                                                                      0.00132VCovered.......................  storage..........  gas..............  75,000      all\c\   ..........  Procedure 10  0.62-                                                                       Btuh                                           0.0019VWater.........................  instantaneous....  gas..............  200,000     all      ..........  CFR Part 430  0.62-                                                                                                                      0.0019VHeating.......................  storage..........  oil..............  Btuh\c\     all      ..........  430           0.59-                                                                                                                      0.0019VEquipment\b\..................  instantaneous....  oil..............  105,000     all      ..........  Appendix E    0.59-                                                                      Btuh                                            0.0019V                                pool heater......  gas/oil..........  210,000     all      ..........  ANSI Z21.56   ...........  78                                                                       Btuh                                                                      all         .......  ..........  (RS-38) *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other Water...................  storage..........  electric.........  all         all      ..........  ANSIHeating.......................                                        ..........  .......  ..........  Z21.10.3      ...........  78           .030+27/                                                                                                                                                VTEquipment\d\..................  storage/.........  gas/oil..........  155m999     all      <4,000   (RS-39)*      ...........  78           1.3+114//                                instantaneous....                      Btuh                                                                     VT                                                                                  all      <4,000   ............  ...........  80           1.3+95/VT                                                                      >155,00  <10   4,000       ............  ...........  77                                                                       0 Btuh                                                                                  10       4,000       ............  ...........  ...........  2.3+67/VT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unfired.......................                                        ..........  .......  all         ............  ...........  ...........  6.5 Btuh/Storage.......................                                                                                                                  ft\2\Tanks.........................--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------a For detailed references see Subpart E.b Consistent with National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) of 1987.c DOE Test Procedures apply to electric and gas storage water heaters with rated volumes 20 gallons and gas instantaneous water heaters with input  ratings of 50,000 to 200,000 Btuh.d All except those water heaters covered by NAECA.* Incorporated by reference, see § 434.701.

404.1.1  Testing Electric and Oil Storage Water Heaters for Standby Loss.

(a) When testing an electric storage water heater, the procedures of Z21.10.3–1990 (RS–39, incorporated by reference, see §434.701), Section 2.9, shall be used. The electrical supply voltage shall be maintained with ±1% of the center of the voltage range specified on the water heater nameplate. Also, when needed for calculations, the thermal efficiency (Et) shall be 98%. When testing an oil-fired water heater, the procedures of Z21.10.3–1990 (RS–39 incorporated by reference, see §434.701), Sections 2.8 and 2.9, shall be used.

(b) The following modifications shall be made: A vertical length of flue pipe shall be connected to the flue gas outlet of sufficient height to establish the minimum draft specified in the manufacturer's installation instructions. All measurements of oil consumption shall be taken by instruments with an accuracy of ±1% or better. The burner rate shall be adjusted to achieve an hourly Btu input rate within ±2% of the manufacturer's specified input rate with the CO2 reading as specified by the manufacturer with smoke no greater than 1 and the fuel pump pressure within ±1% of the manufacturer's specification.

404.1.2  Unfired Storage Tanks. The heat loss of the tank surface area Btu/(h·ft2 ) shall be based on an 80°F water-air temperature difference.

404.1.3  Storage Volume Symbols in Table 404.1. The symbol “V” is the rated storage volume in gallons as specified by the manufacturer. The symbol “VT” is the storage volume in gallons as measured during the test to determine the standby loss. VT may differ from V, but it is within tolerances allowed by the applicable Z21 and Underwriters Laboratories standards. Accordingly, for the purpose of estimating the standby loss requirement using the rated volume shown on the rating plate, VT should be considered as no less than 0.95V for gas and oil water heaters and no less than 0.90V for electric water heaters.

404.1.4  Electric Water Heaters. In applications where water temperatures not greater than 145°F are required, an economic evaluation shall be made on the potential benefit of using an electric heat pump water heater(s) instead of an electric resistance water heater(s). The analysis shall compare the extra installed costs of the heat pump unit with the benefits in reduced energy costs (less increased maintenance costs) over the estimated service life of the heat pump water heater. Exceptions are as follows: Electric water heaters used in conjunction with site-recovered or site-solar energy sources that provide 50% or more of the water heating load or off-peak heating with thermal storage.

404.2  Service Hot Water Piping Insulation. Circulating system piping and noncirculating systems without heat traps, the first eight feet of outlet piping from a constant-temperature noncirculating storage system, and the inlet pipe between the storage tank and a heat trap in a noncirculating storage system shall meet the provisions of subsection 403.2.9.

404.2.1  Vertical risers serving storage water heaters not having an integral heat trap and serving a noncirculating system shall have heat traps on both the inlet and outlet piping as close as practical to the water heater.

404.3  Service Water Heating System Controls. Temperature controls that allow for storage temperature adjustment from 110°F to a temperature compatible with the intended use shall be provided in systems serving residential dwelling units and from 90°F for other systems. When designed to maintain usage temperatures in hot water pipes, such as circulating hot water systems or heat trace, the system shall be equipped with automatic time switches or other controls that can be set to turn off the system.

404.3.1  The outlet temperature of lavatory faucets in public facility restrooms shall be limited to 110°F.

404.4  Water Conservation. Showerheads and lavatory faucets must meet the requirements of 10 CFR 430.32 (o)-(p).

404.4.1  Lavatory faucets in public facility restrooms shall be equipped with a foot switch, occupancy sensor, or similar device or, in other than lavatories for physically handicapped persons, limit water delivery to 0.25 gal/cycle.

404.5  Swimming Pools. All pool heaters shall be equipped with a readily accessible on-off switch.

404.5.1  Time switches shall be installed on electric heaters and pumps. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) Pumps required to operate solar or heat recovery pool heating systems.

(b) Where public health requirements require 24-hour pump operation.

404.5.2  Heated swimming pools shall be equipped with pool covers. Exception: When over 70% of the annual energy for heating is obtained from a site-recovered or site-solar energy source.

404.6  Combined Service Water Heating and Space Heating Equipment. A single piece of equipment shall not be used to provide both space heating and service water heating. Exceptions are as follows:

(a) The energy input or storage volume of the combined boiler or water heater is less than twice the energy input or storage volume of the smaller of the separate boilers or water heaters otherwise required or

(b) The input to the combined boiler is less than 150,000 Btuh.

Subpart E—Building Energy Cost Compliance Alternative
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§ 434.501   General.
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501.1  Subpart E permits the use of the Building Energy Cost Compliance Alternative as an alternative to many elements of subpart D. When this subpart is used, it must be used with subpart C and subpart D, 401.1, 401.2, 401.3.4 and in conjunction with the minimum requirements found in subsections 402.1, 402.2, and 402.3., 403.1, 403.2.1–7, 403.2.9 and 404.

501.2  Compliance. Compliance under this method requires detailed energy analyses of the entire Proposed Design, referred to as the Design Energy Consumption; an estimate of annual energy cost for the proposed design, referred to as the Design Energy Cost; and comparison against an Energy Cost Budget. Compliance is achieved when the estimated Design Energy Cost is less than or equal to the Energy Cost Budget. This subpart provides instructions for determining the Energy Cost Budget and for calculating the Design Energy Consumption and Design Energy Cost. The Energy Cost Budget shall be determined through the calculation of monthly energy consumption and energy cost of a Prototype or Reference Building design configured to meet the requirements of subsections 401 through 404.

501.3  Designers are encouraged to employ the Building Energy Cost Budget compliance method set forth in this section for evaluating proposed design alternatives to using the elements prescribed in subpart D. The Building Energy Cost Budget establishes the relative effectiveness of each design alternative in energy cost savings, providing an energy cost basis upon which the building owner and designer may select one design over another. This Energy Cost Budget is the highest allowable calculated energy cost for a specific building design. Other alternative designs are likely to have lower annual energy costs and life cycle costs than those used to minimally meet the Energy Cost Budget.

501.4  The Energy Cost Budget is a numerical reference for annual energy cost. It's purpose is to assure neutrality with respect to choices such as HVAC system type, architectural design and fuel choice by providing a fixed, repeatable budget that is independent of any of these choices wherever possible (i.e., for the prototype buildings). The Energy Cost Budget for a given building size and type will vary only with climate, the number of stories, and the choice of simulation tool. The specifications of the prototypes are necessary to assure repeatability, but have no other significance. They are not necessarily recommended energy conserving practice, or even physically reasonable practice for some climates or buildings, but represent a reasonable worst case of energy cost resulting from compliance with the provisions of subsections 401 through 404.

§ 434.502   Determination of the annual energy cost budget.
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502.1  The annual Energy Cost Budgets shall be determined in accordance with the Prototype Building Procedure in §434.503 and §434.504 or the Reference Building Procedure in §434.505. Both methods calculate an annual Energy Cost by summing the 12 monthly Energy Cost Budgets. Each monthly Energy Cost Budget is the product of the monthly Building Energy Consumption of each type of energy used multiplied by the monthly Energy Cost per unit of energy for each type of energy used.

502.2  The Energy Cost Budget shall be determined in accordance with Equation 502.2.a as follows:

Based on:

Where:

ECB = The annual Energy Cost Budget

ECBm = The monthly Energy Cost Budget

BECONmi = The monthly Budget Energy Consumption of the ith type of energy

ECOSmi = The monthly Energy Cost, per unit of the ith type of energy

502.3  The monthly Energy Cost Budget shall be determined using current rate schedules or contract prices available at the building site for all types of energy purchased. These costs shall include demand charges, rate blocks, time of use rates, interruptible service rates, delivery charges, taxes, and all other applicable rates for the type, location, operation, and size of the proposed design. The monthly Budget Energy Consumption shall be calculated from the first day through the last day of each month, inclusive.

§ 434.503   Prototype building procedure.
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503.1  The Prototype Building procedure shall be used for all building types listed below. For mixed-use buildings the Energy Cost Budget is derived by allocating the floor space of each building type within the floor space of the prototype building. For buildings not listed below, the Reference Building procedure of §434.505 shall be used. Prototype buildings include:

(a) Assembly;

(b) Office (Business);

(c) Retail (Mercantile);

(d) Warehouse (Storage);

(e) School (Educational);

(f) Hotel/Motel;

(g) Restaurant;

(h) Health/Institutional; and

(i) Multi-Family.

§ 434.504   Use of the prototype building to determine the energy cost budget.
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504.1  Determine the building type of the Proposed Design using the categories in subsection 503.1. Using the appropriate Prototype Building characteristics from all of the tables contained in Subpart E, the building shall be simulated using the same gross floor area and number of floors for the Prototype Building as in the Proposed Design.

504.2  The form, orientation, occupancy and use profiles for the Prototype Building shall be fixed as described in subsection 511. Envelope, lighting, other internal loads and HVAC systems and equipment shall meet the requirements of subsection 301, 401, 402, 403, and 404 and are standardized inputs.

§ 434.505   Reference building method.
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505.1  The Reference Building procedure shall be used only when the Proposed Design cannot be represented by one or a combination of the Prototype Building listed in subsection 503.1 or the assumptions for the Prototype Building in Subsection 510, such as occupancy and use-profiles, do not reasonably represent the Proposed Design.

§ 434.506   Use of the reference building to determine the energy cost budget.
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506.1  Each floor shall be oriented in the same manner for the Reference Building as in the Proposed Design. The form, gross and conditioned floor areas of each floor and the number of floors shall be the same as in the Proposed Design. All other characteristics, such as lighting, envelope and HVAC systems and equipment, shall meet the requirements of subsections 301, 401, 402, 403 and 404.

§ 434.507   Calculation procedure and simulation tool.
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507.1  The Prototype or Reference Buildings shall be modeled using the criteria of subsections 510 and 521. The modeling shall use a climate data set appropriate for both the site and the complexity of the energy conserving features of the design. ASHRAE Weather Year for Energy Calculations (WYEC) data or bin weather data shall be used in the absence of other appropriate data.

§ 434.508   Determination of the design energy consumption and design energy cost.
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508.1  The Design Energy Consumption shall be calculated by modeling the Proposed Design using the same methods, assumptions, climate data, and simulation tool as were used to establish the Energy Cost Budget, except as explicitly stated in 509 through 534. The Design Energy Cost shall be calculated per Equation 508.1.

Based on:

DECOSm = DECONml × ECOSml +. . .+ DECONmi × ECOSmi      (Equation 508.1.2)

Where:

DECOS = The annual Design Energy Cost

DECOSm = The monthly Design Energy Cost

DECONmi = The monthly Design Energy Consumption of the ith type of energy

ECOSmi = The monthly Energy Cost per unit of the ith type of energy

The DECONmi shall be calculated from the first day through the last day of the month, inclusive.

§ 434.509   Compliance.
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509.1  If the Design Energy Cost is less than or equal to the Energy Cost Budget, and all of the minimum requirements of subsection 501.2 are met, the Proposed Design complies with the standards.

§ 434.510   Standard calculation procedure.
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510.1  The Standard Calculation Procedure consists of methods and assumptions for calculating the Energy Cost Budget for the Prototype or Reference Building and the Design Energy Consumption and Design Energy Cost of the Proposed Design. In order to maintain consistency between the Energy Cost Budget and the Design Energy Cost, the input assumptions to be used are stated below. These inputs shall be used to determine the Energy Cost Budget and the Design Energy Consumption.

510.2  Prescribed assumptions shall be used without variation. Default assumptions shall be used unless the designer can demonstrate that a different assumption better characterizes the building's energy use over its expected life. The default assumptions shall be used in modeling both the Prototype or Reference Building and the Proposed Design, unless the designer demonstrates clear cause to modify these assumptions. Special procedures for speculative buildings are discussed in subsection 503. Shell buildings may not use subpart E.

§ 434.511   Orientation and shape.
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511.1  The Prototype Building shall consist of the same number of stories, and gross and conditioned floor area as the Proposed Design, with equal area per story. The building shape shall be rectangular, with a 2.5:1 aspect ratio. The long dimensions of the building shall face East and West. The fenestration shall be uniformly distributed in proportion to exterior wall area. Floor-to-floor height for the Prototype Building shall be 13 ft. except for dwelling units in hotels/motels and multi-family high-rise residential buildings where floor-to-floor height shall be 9.5 ft.

511.2  The Reference Building shall consist of the same number of stories, and gross floor area for each story as the Proposed Design. Each floor shall be oriented in the same manner as the Proposed Design. The geometric form shall be the same as the Proposed Design.

§ 434.512   Internal loads.
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512.1  The systems and types of energy specified in this section are provided only for purposes of calculating the Energy Cost Budget. They are not requirements for either systems or the type of energy to be used in the Proposed Design or for calculation of Design Energy Cost.

512.2  Internal loads for multi-family high-rise residential buildings are prescribed in Tables 512.2.a and b, Multi-Family High Rise Residential Building Schedules. Internal loads for other building types shall be modeled as noted in this subsection.

           Table 512.2.a_Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings Schedules_One-Zone Dwelling Unit                                    [Internal loads per dwelling unit Btu/h]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                         Occupants            Lights            Equipment                      Hour                      ----------------------------------------------------------------                                                   Sensible      Latent      Sensible     Sensible      Latent----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1..............................................          300          260            0          750          1102..............................................          300          260            0          750          1103..............................................          300          260            0          750          1104..............................................          300          260            0          750          1105..............................................          300          260            0          750          1106..............................................          300          260            0          750          1107..............................................          300          260            0          750          1108..............................................          210          260          980         1250          1909..............................................          100           80          840         2600          42010.............................................          100           80            0         1170          18011.............................................          100           80            0         1270          19012.............................................          100           80            0         2210          33013.............................................          100           80            0         2210          33014.............................................          100           80            0         1270          19015.............................................          100           80            0         1270          19016.............................................          100           80            0         1270          19017.............................................          100           80            0         1270          19018.............................................          300          260            0         3040          45019.............................................          300          260            0         3360          50020.............................................          300          260          960         1490          22021.............................................          300          260          960         1490          22022.............................................          300          260          960         1490          22023.............................................          300          260          960         1060          16024.............................................          300          260          960         1060          160----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Table 512.2.b_Multi-Family High Rise Residential Building Schedules-Two-Zone Dwelling Unit                                                        [Internal loads per dwelling unit Btu/h]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                  Bedrooms & bathrooms                                 Other rooms                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                        Hour                               Occupants       Lights        Equipment           Occupants       Lights        Equipment                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                      Sensible   Latent   Sensible  Sensible   Latent   Sensible   Latent   Sensible  Sensible   Latent--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1...................................................       300       260         0       750       1102...................................................       300       260         0       750       1103...................................................       300       260         0       750       1104...................................................       300       260         0       750       1105...................................................       300       260         0       750       1106...................................................       300       260         0       750       1107...................................................       300       260         0       750       1108...................................................       210       260       980      1250       1909...................................................       100        80       840      2600       42010..................................................       100        80         0      1170       18011..................................................       100        80         0      1270       19012..................................................       100        80         0      2210       33013..................................................       100        80         0      2210       33014..................................................       100        80         0      1270       19015..................................................       100        80         0      1270       19016..................................................       100        80         0      1270       19017..................................................       100        80         0      1270       19018..................................................       300       260         0      3040       45019..................................................       300       260         0      3360       50020..................................................       300       260       960      1490       22021..................................................       300       260       960      1490       22022..................................................       300       260       960      1490       22023..................................................       300       260       960      1060       16024..................................................       300       260       960      1060       160--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               Table 512.2.b_Multi-Family High Rise Residential Building Schedules-Two-Zone Dwelling Unit                                                        [Internal loads per dwelling unit Btu/h]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                  Bedrooms & bathrooms                                 Other rooms                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                        Hour                               Occupants       Lights        Equipment           Occupants       Lights        Equipment                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                      Sensible   Latent   Sensible  Sensible   Latent   Sensible   Latent   Sensible  Sensible   Latent--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1...................................................       300       260         0       100        20         0         0         0       650        902...................................................       300       260         0       100        20         0         0         0       650        903...................................................       300       260         0       100        20         0         0         0       650        904...................................................       300       260         0       100        20         0         0         0       650        905...................................................       300       260         0       100        20         0         0         0       650        906...................................................       300       260         0       100        20         0         0         0       650        907...................................................       200       180       680       200        40       100        80       300      1050       1508...................................................       110       120       240       200        40       100        80       600      2400       3809...................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1070       1600...................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1170       1700...................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1170       1700...................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      2110       3100...................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      2110       31014..................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1170       17015..................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1170       17016..................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1170       17017..................................................         0         0         0       100        20       100        80         0      1170       17018..................................................         0         0         0       100        20       300       260         0      2940       43019..................................................         0         0         0       100        20       300       260         0      3260       48020..................................................       100        80       320       300        60       200       180       640      1190       16021..................................................       100        80       320       300        60       200       180       640      1190       16022..................................................       150       130       480       700        90       150       130       480       790       13023..................................................       300       260       640       410        70         0         0       320       650        9024..................................................       300       260       640       410        70         0         0       320       650        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§ 434.513   Occupancy.
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5131  Occupancy schedules are default assumptions. The same assumptions shall be made in computing Design Energy Consumption as were used in calculating the Energy Cost Budget.

513.2  Table 513.2.a, Occupancy Density, establishes the density, in ft2 person of conditioned floor area, to be used for each building type. Table 513.2.b, Building Schedule Percentage Multipliers, establishes the percentage of total occupants in the building by hour of the day for each building type.

                     Table 513.2.a_Occupancy Density------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                             Conditioned                                                              floor area                       Building type                            Ft \2\                                                                person------------------------------------------------------------------------Assembly...................................................           50Office.....................................................          275Retail.....................................................          300Warehouse..................................................        15000School.....................................................           75Hotel/Motel................................................          250Restaurant.................................................          100Health/Institutional.......................................          200Multi-family High-rise Residential.........................   2 per unit                                                                   .\1\------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Heat generation: Btu/h per person: 230 Btu/h per person sensible,  and 190 Btu/h per person latent. See Tables 512.2 a and b.

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§ 434.514   Lighting.
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514.1  Interior Lighting Power Allowance (ILPA), for calculating the Energy Cost Budget shall be determined from subsection 401.3.2. The lighting power used to calculate the Design Energy Consumption shall be the actual adjusted power for lighting in the Proposed Design. If the lighting controls in the Proposed Design are more effective at saving energy than those required by subsection 401.3.1 and 401.3.2, the actual installed lighting power shall be used along with the schedules reflecting the action of the controls to calculate the Design Energy Consumption. This actual installed lighting power shall not be adjusted by the Power Adjustment Factors listed in Table 514.1.

                Table 514.1_Power Adjustment Factor (PAF)------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Standard                Automatic control device(s)                      PAF------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) Occupancy Sensor.......................................         0.30(2) Daylight Sensing Continuous Dimming....................         0.30(3) Daylight Sensing Multiple Step Dimming.................         0.20(4) Daylight Sensing On/Off................................         0.10(5) Lumen Maintenance......................................         0.10------------------------------------------------------------------------

514.2  Table 513.2.b establishes default assumptions for the percentage of the lighting load switched-on in each Prototype or Reference Building by hour of the day. These default assumptions can be changed when calculating the Energy Cost Budget to provide, for example, a 12-hour rather than an 8-hour workday.

§ 434.515   Receptacles.
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515.1  Receptacle loads and profiles are default assumptions. The same assumptions shall be made in calculating Design Energy Consumption as were used in calculating the Energy Cost Budget.

515.2  Receptacle loads include all general service loads that are typical in a building. These loads exclude any process electrical usage and HVAC primary or auxiliary electrical usage. Table 515.2, Receptacle Power Densities, establishes the density, in W/ft2 , to be used for each building type. The receptacle energy profiles shall be the same as the lighting energy profiles in Table 513.2.b. This profile establishes the percentage of the receptacle load that is switched on by hour of the day and by building type.

                 Table 515.2_Receptacle Power Densities------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            W/ft\2\ of                      Building type                         conditioned                                                            floor  area------------------------------------------------------------------------Assembly................................................            0.25Office..................................................            0.75Retail..................................................            0.25Warehouse...............................................             0.1School..................................................             0.5Hotel/Motel.............................................            0.25Restaurant..............................................             0.1Health..................................................             1.0Multi-family High Rise Residential......................------------------------------------------------------------------------Included in Lights and Equipment portions of Tables 512.2 a and b.
§ 434.516   Building exterior envelope.
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516.1  Insulation and Glazing. The insulation and glazing characteristics of the Prototype and Reference Building envelope shall be determined by using the first column under “Base Case”, with no assumed overhangs, for the appropriate Alternate Component Tables (ACP) in Table 402.4.1.2, as defined by climate range. The insulation and glazing characteristics from this ACP are prescribed assumptions for Prototype and Reference Buildings for calculating the Energy Cost Budget. In calculating the Design Energy Consumption of the Proposed Design, the envelope characteristics of the Proposed Design shall be used.

516.2  Infiltration. For Prototype and Reference Buildings, the infiltration assumptions in subsection 516.2.1 shall be prescribed assumptions for calculating the Energy Cost Budget and default assumptions for the Design Energy Consumption. Infiltration shall impact perimeter zones only.

516.2.1  When the HVAC system is switched “on,” no infiltration shall be assumed. When the HVAC system is switched “off,” the infiltration rate for buildings with or without operable windows shall be assumed to be 0.038 cfm/ft2 of gross exterior wall. Hotels/motels and multi-family high-rise residential buildings shall have infiltration rates of 0.038 cfm/ft2 of gross exterior wall area at all times.

516.3  Envelope and Ground Absorptivities. For Prototype and Reference Buildings, absorptivity assumptions shall be prescribed assumptions for computing the Energy Cost Budget and default assumptions for computing the Design Energy Consumption. The solar absorptivity of opaque elements of the building envelope is assumed to be 70%. The solar absorptivity of ground surfaces is assumed to be 80% (20% reflectivity).

516.4  Window Management. For the Prototype and Reference Building, window management drapery assumptions shall be prescribed assumptions for setting the Energy Cost Budget. No draperies shall be the default assumption for computing the Design Energy Consumption. Glazing is assumed to be internally shaded by medium-weight draperies, closed one-half time. The draperies shall be modeled by assuming that one-half the area in each zone is draped and one-half is not. If manually-operated draperies, shades, or blinds are to be used in the Proposed Design, the Design Energy Consumption shall be calculated by assuming they are effective over one-half the glazing area in each zone.

516.5  Shading. For Prototype and Reference buildings and the Proposed Design, shading by permanent structures, terrain, and vegetation shall be taken into account for computing energy consumption, whether or not these features are located on the building site. A permanent fixture is one that is likely to remain for the life of the Proposed Design.

§ 434.517   HVAC systems and equipment.
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517.1  The specifications and requirements for the HVAC systems of the Prototype and Reference Buildings shall be those in Table 517.1.1, HVAC Systems for Prototype and Reference Buildings. For the calculation of the Design Energy Consumption, the HVAC systems and equipment of the Proposed Design shall be used.

517.2  The systems and types of energy presented in Table 517.1.1 are assumptions for calculating the Energy Cost Budget. They are not requirements for either systems or the type of energy to be used in the Proposed Building or for the calculation of the Design Energy Cost.

  Table 517.1.1_HVAC Systems of Prototype and Reference Buildings \1,2\------------------------------------------------------------------------                               System No.  (Table     Remarks  (Table   Building/space occupancy         517.4.1)              517.4.1)------------------------------------------------------------------------Assembly:    a. Churches (any size)...                  1    b. [le]50,000 ft \2\ or               1 or 3   Note 1.     [le]3 floors.    c. >50,000 ft \2\ or                    3     >3 floors.Office:    a. [le]20,000 ft \2\.....                  1    b. [le]50,000 ft \2\ and                   4     either [le]3 floors or     [le]75,000 ft \2\.    c. <75,000 ft \2\ or                    5     >3 floors.Retail:    a. [le]50,000 ft \2\.....             1 or 3   Note 1.    b. >50,000 ft \2\.....             4 or 5   Note 1.Warehouse....................                  1   Note 1.School:    a. [le]75,000 ft \2\ or                    1     [le]3 floors.    b. >75,000 ft \2\ or                    3     >3 floors.Hotel/Motel:    a. [le]3 stories.........             2 or 7   Note 5, 7.    b. >3 stories.........                  6   Note 6.Restaurant...................             1 or 3   Note 1.Health:    a. Nursing Home (any                  2 or 7   Note 7.     size).    b. [le]15,000 ft \2\.....                  1    c. <15,000 ft \2\ or                    4   Note 2.     [le]50,000 ft \2\.    d. >50,000 ft \2\.....                  5   Note 2, 3.Multi-family High Rise                        7 Residential >3 stories.------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Space and Service Water Heating budget calculations shall be made  using both electricity and natural gas. The Energy Cost Budget shall  be the lower of these two calculations. If natural gas is not  available at the rate, electricity and #2 fuel oil shall be used for  the budget calculations.\2\ The system and energy types presented in this Table are not intended  as requirements or recommendations for the proposed design. Floor  areas below are the total conditioned floor areas for the listed  occupancy type in the building. The number of floors indicated below  is the total number of occupied floors for the listed occupancy type.

517.3  HVAC Zones. HVAC zones for calculating the Energy Cost Budget of the Prototype or Reference Building shall consist of at least four perimeter and one interior zones per floor. Prototype Buildings shall have one perimeter zone facing each cardinal direction. The perimeter zones of Prototype and Reference Buildings shall be 15 ft in width, or one-third the narrow dimension of the building, when this dimension is between 30 ft and 45 ft inclusive, or one-half the narrow dimension of the building when this dimension is less than 30 ft. Zoning requirements shall be a default assumption for calculating the Energy Cost Budget. For multi-family high-rise residential buildings, the prototype building shall have one zone per dwelling unit. The proposed design shall have one zone per unit unless zonal thermostatic controls are provided within units; in this case, two zones per unit shall be modeled. Building types such as assembly or warehouse may be modeled as a single zone if there is only one space.

517.4  For calculating the Design Energy Consumption, no fewer zones shall be used than were in the Prototype and Reference Buildings. The zones in the simulation shall correspond to the zones provided by the controls in the Proposed Design. Thermally similar zones, such as those facing one orientation on different floors, may be grouped together for the purposes of either the Design Energy Consumption or Energy Cost Budget simulation.

                Table 517.4.1_HVAC System Description for Prototype and Reference Buildings \1,2\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------         HVAC component                System #1           System #2           System #3           System #4----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------System Description..............  Packaged rooftop    Packaged terminal   Air handler per     Packaged rooftop                                   single room, one    air conditioner     zone with central   VAV w/perimeter                                   unit per zone.      with space heater   plant.              reheat.                                                       or heat pump, one                                                       heating/cooling                                                       unit per zone.Fan system_Design supply          Note 9............  Note 10...........  Note 9............  Note 9. circulation rate.Supply fan total static pressure  1.3 in. W.C.......  N/A...............  2.0 in. W.C.......  3.0 in. W.C.Combined supply fan, motor, and   40%...............  N/A...............  50%...............  45%. drive efficiency.Supply fan control..............  Constant volume...  Fan Cycles with     Constant volume...  VAV w/forward                                                       call for heating                        curved                                                       or cooling.                             contrifugal fan                                                                                               and variable                                                                                               inlet vanes.Return fan total static pressure  N/A...............  N/A...............  0.6 in. W.C.......  0.6 in. W.C.Combined return fan, motor, and   N/A...............  N/A...............  25%...............  25%. drive efficiency.Return fan control..............  N/A...............  N/A...............  Constant volume...  VAV w/forward                                                                                               curved                                                                                               centrifugal fan                                                                                               and discharge                                                                                               dampers.Cooling System..................  Direct expansion    Direct expansion    Chilled water       Direct expansion                                   air cooled.         air cooled.         (Note 1).           air cooled.Heating System..................  Furnace, heat       Heat pump w/        Hot water (Note 8,  Hot water (Note                                   pump, or electric   electric            12).                12) or electric                                   resistance (Note    resistance                              resistance (Note                                   8).                 auxiliary or air                        B).                                                       conditioner w/                                                       space heater                                                       (Note 8).Remarks.........................  Dry bulb            No economizer.....  Dry bulb            Dry bulb                                   economizer per                          economizer per      economizer per                                   Section 7.4.3                           Section 434.514.    Section 434.514.                                   (barometric                                                 Minimum VAV                                   relief).                                                    setting per                                                                                               434.514 exception                                                                                               1. Supply air                                                                                               reset by zone of                                                                                               greatest cooling                                                                                               demand.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The systems and energy types presented in this Table are not intended as requirements or recommendations for  the proposed design.\2\ For numbered notes see end of Table 517.4.1.
                 Table 517.4.1_HVAC System Description for Prototype and Reference Buildings \1\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------            HVAC component                    Systems #5               System #6                System #7----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------System Description...................  Built-up central VAV     Fourpipe fan coil per    Water source heat pump                                        with perimeter reheat.   zone with central                                                                 plant.Fan system_Design supply circulation   Note 9.................  Note 9.................  Note 10. rate.Supply fan total static pressure.....  4.0 in W.C.............  0.5 in W.C.............  0.5 in. W.C.Combined supply fan, motor, and drive  55%....................  25A....................  25%. efficiency.Supply fan control...................  VAV w/air-foil           Fan Cycles with call     Fan cycles w/call for                                        centrifugal fan and AC   for heating or cooling.  heating or cooling.                                        frequency variable                                        speed drive.Return fan total static pressure.....  1.0 in W.C.............  N/A....................  N/A.Combined return fan, motor, and drive  30%....................  N/A....................  N/A. efficiency.Return fan control...................  VAV with air-foil        N/A....................  N/A.                                        centrifugal fan and AC                                        frequency variable                                        speed drive.Cooling System.......................  Chilled water (Note 11)  Chilled water (Note 11)  Closed circuit,                                                                                          centrifugal blower                                                                                          type cooling tower                                                                                          sized per Note 11.                                                                                          Circulating pump sized                                                                                          for 2.7 GPM per ton.Heating System.......................  Hot water (Note 12) or   Hot water (Note 12) or   Electric or natural                                        electric resistance      electric resistance      draft fossil fuel                                        (Note 8).                (Note 8).                boiler (Note 8).Remarks..............................  Dry bulb economizer per  No economizer..........  Tower fans and boiler                                        Section 7.4.3. Minimum                            cycled to maintain                                        VAV setting per                                   circulating water                                        Section 7.4.4.3.                                  temperature between 60                                        Supply air reset by                               and design tower                                        zone of greatest                                  leaving water                                        cooling demand.                                   temperature.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Numbered Notes for Table 517.4.1

HVAC System Descriptions for Prototype and Reference Buildings

Notes:

1. For occupancies such as restaurants, assembly and retail which are part of a mixed use building which, according to Table 517.4.1, includes a central chilled water plant (systems 3, 5, or 6), chilled water system type 3 or 5, as indicated in the Table, shall be used.

2. Constant volume may be used in zones where pressurization relationships must be maintained by code. VAV shall be used in all other areas, in accordance with §517.4

3. Provide run-around heat recovery systems for all fan systems with minimum outside air intake greater than 75%. Recovery effectiveness shall be 0.60.

4. If a warehouse is not intended to be mechanically cooled, both the Energy Cost Budgets and Design Energy Costs, may be calculated assuming no mechanical cooling.

5. The system listed is for guest rooms only. Areas such as public areas and back-of-house areas shall be served by system 4. Other areas such as offices and retail shall be served by the systems listed in Table 517.4.1 for those occupancy types.

6. The system listed is for guest rooms only. Areas such as public areas and back-of-house areas shall be served by System 5. Other areas such as offices and retail shall be served by the systems listed in Table 517.4.1.1 for those occupancy types.

7. System 2 shall be used for Energy Cost Budget calculation except in areas with design heating outside air temperatures less than 10°F.

8. Prototype energy budget cost calculations shall be made using both electricity and natural gas. If natural gas is not available at the site, electricity and #2 fuel oil shall be used. The Energy Cost Budget shall be the lower of these results. Alternatively, the Energy Cost Budget may be based on the fuel source that minimizes total operating, maintenance, equipment, and installation costs for the prototype over the building lifetime. Equipment and installation cost estimates shall be prepared using professionally recognized cost estimating tools, guides, and techniques. The methods of analysis shall conform to those of Subpart A of 10 CFR part 436. Energy costs shall be based on actual costs to the building as defined in this Section.

9. Design supply air circulation rate shall be based on a supply air to room air temperature differences of 20°F. A higher supply air temperature may be used if required to maintain a minimum circulation rate of 4.5 air changes per hour or 15 cfm per person at design conditions to each zone served by the system. If return fans are specified, they shall be sized from the supply fan capacity less the required minimum ventilation with outside air, or 75% or the supply air capacity, whichever is larger. Except where noted, supply and return fans shall be operated continually during occupied hours.

10. Fan System Energy when included in the efficiency rating of the unit as defined in §403.2.4.3 need not be modeled explicitly for this system. The fan shall cycle with calls for heating or cooling.

11. Chilled water systems shall be modeled using a reciprocating chiller for systems with total cooling capacities less than 175 tons, and centrifugal chillers for systems with cooling capacities of 175 tons or greater. For systems with cooling or 600 ton or more, the Energy Cost Budget shall be calculated using two centrifugal chillers lead/lag controlled. Chilled water pumps shall be sized using a 12°F temperature rise, from 44°F to 56°F operating at 65 feed of head and 65% combined impeller and motor efficiency. Condenser water pumps shall be sized using a 10°F temperature rise, operating at 60 feet of head and 60% combined impeller and motor efficiency. The cooling tower shall be an open circuit, centrifugal blower type sized for the larger of 85°F leaving water temperature or 10°F approach to design wet bulb temperature. The tower shall be controlled to provide a 65°F leaving water temperature whenever weather conditions permit, floating up to design leaving water temperature at design conditions. Chilled water supply temperature shall be reset in accordance with §434.518.

12. Hot water system shall include a natural draft fossil fuel or electric boiler per Note 8. The hot water pump shall be sized based on a 30°F temperature drop, for 18°F to 150°F, operating at 60 feet of head and a combined impeller and motor efficiency of 60%. Hot water supply temperature shall be reset in accordance with §434.518.

517.5  Equipment Sizing and Redundant Equipment. For calculating the Energy Cost Budget of Prototype or Reference Buildings, HVAC equipment shall be sized to meet the requirements of subsection 403.2.2, without using any of the exceptions. The size of equipment shall be that required for the building without process loads considered. Redundant or emergency equipment need not be simulated if it is controlled so that it will not be operated during normal operations of the building. The designer shall document the installation of process equipment and the size of process loads.

517.6  For calculating the Design Energy Consumption, actual air flow rates and installed equipment size shall be used in the simulation, except that excess capacity provided to meet process loads need not be modeled unless the process load was not modeled in setting Energy Cost Budget. Equipment sizing in the simulation of the Proposed Design shall correspond to the equipment actually selected for the design and the designer shall not use equipment sized automatically by the simulation tool.

517.6.1  Redundant or emergency equipment need not be simulated if it is controlled to not be operated during normal operations of the building.

§ 434.518   Service water heating.
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518.1  The service water loads for Prototype and Reference Buildings are defined in terms of Btu/h per person in Table 518.1.1, Service Hot Water Quantities. The service water heating loads from Table 518.1.1 are prescribed assumptions for multi-family high-rise residential buildings and default assumptions for all other buildings. The same service water heating load assumptions shall be made in calculating Design Energy Consumption as were used in calculating the Energy Cost Budget.

               Table 518.1.1_Service Hot water Quantities------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                             Btu/person-                       Building type                           hour\1\------------------------------------------------------------------------Assembly...................................................          215Office.....................................................          175Retail.....................................................          135Warehouse..................................................          225School.....................................................          215Hotel/Motel................................................         1110Restaurant.................................................          390Health.....................................................          135Multi-family High Rise Residential.........................    \2\ 1700------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ This value is the number to be multiplied by the percentage  multipliers of the Building Profile Schedules in Table 513.2.b. See  Table 513.2.a for occupancy levels.\2\ Total hot water use per dwelling unit for each hour shall be 3,400  Btu/h times the multi-family high rise residential building SWH system  multiplier from Table 513.2.b.

518.2  The service water heating system, including piping losses for the Prototype Building, shall be modeled using the methods of the RS–47 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) using a system that meets all requirements of subsection 404. The service water heating equipment for the Prototype or Reference Building shall be either an electric heat pump or natural gas, or if natural gas is not available at the site, #2 fuel oil. Exception: If electric resistance service water heating is preferable to an electric heat pump when analyzed according to the criteria of §434.404.1.4 or when service water temperatures exceeding 145°F are required for a particular application, electric resistance water heating may be used.

§ 434.519   Controls.
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519.1  All occupied conditioned spaces in the Prototype, Reference and Proposed Design Buildings in all climates shall be simulated as being both heated and cooled. The assumptions in this subsection are prescribed assumptions. If the Proposed Design does not include equipment for cooling or heating, the Design Energy Consumption shall be determined by the specifications for calculating the Energy Cost Budget as described in Table 517.4.1 HVAC System Description for Prototype and Reference Buildings. Exceptions to 519.1 are as follows:

519.1.1  If a building is to be provided with only heating or cooling, both the Prototype or Reference Building and the Proposed Design shall be simulated, using the same assumptions. Such an assumption cannot be made unless the building interior temperature meets the comfort criteria of RS–2 (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) at least 98% of the occupied hours during the year.

519.1.2  If warehouses are not intended to be mechanically cooled, both the Energy Cost Budget and Design Energy Consumption shall be modeled assuming no mechanical cooling; and

519.1.3  In climates where winter design temperature (97.5% occurrence) is greater than 59°F, space heating need not be modeled.

519.2  Space temperature controls for the Prototype or Reference Building, except multi-family high-rise residential buildings, shall be set at 70°F for space heating and 75°F for space cooling with a deadband per subsection 403.2.6.3. The system shut off during off-hours shall be according to the schedule in Table 515.2, except that the heating system shall cycle on if any space should drop below the night setback setting of 55°F. There shall be no similar setpoint during the cooling season. Lesser deadband ranges may be used in calculating the Design Energy Consumption. Exceptions to 519.2 are as follows:

(a) Setback shall not be modeled in determining either the Energy Cost Budget or Design Energy Cost if setback is not realistic for the Proposed Design, such as 24-hour/day operations. Health facilities need not have night setback during the heating season; and

(b) Hotel/motels and multi-family high-rise residential buildings shall have a night setback temperature of 60 °F from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. during the heating season; and

(c) If deadband controls are not to be installed, the Design Energy Cost shall be calculated with both heating and cooling thermostat setpoints set to the same value between 70 °F and 75 °F inclusive, assumed to be constant for the year.

519.2.1  For multi-family buildings, the thermostat schedule for the dwelling units shall be as in Table 519.1.2, Thermostat Settings for Multi-Family High-rise Buildings. The Prototype Building shall use the single zone schedule. The Proposed Design shall use the two-zone schedule only if zonal thermostatic controls are provided. For Proposed Designs that use heat pumps employing supplementary heat, the controls used to switch on the auxiliary heat source during morning warm-up periods shall be simulated accurately. The thermostat assumptions for multi-family high-rise buildings are prescribed assumptions.

519.3  When providing for outdoor air ventilation in calculating the Energy Cost Budget, controls shall be assumed to close the outside air intake to reduce the flow of outside air to 0 cfm during setback and unoccupied periods. Ventilation using inside air may still be required to maintain scheduled setback temperature. Outside air ventilation, during occupied periods, shall be as required by RS–41, (incorporated by reference, see §434.701) or the Proposed Design, whichever is greater.

519.4  If humidification is to be used in the Proposed Design, the same level of humidification and system type shall be used in the Prototype or Reference Building. If dehumidification requires subcooling of supply air, then reheat for the Prototype or Reference Building shall be from recovered waste heat such as condenser waste heat.

                                   Table 519.1.2_Thermostat Settings for Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                             Single zone dwelling unit                        Two zone dwelling unit                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                       Time of day                                                              Bedrooms/bathrooms                  Other rooms                                                               Heat            Cool      ---------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                               Heat            Cool            Heat            Cool--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Midnight-6 a.m..........................................              60              78              60              78              60              856 a.m.-9 a.m............................................              70              78              70              78              70              789 a.m.-5 p.m............................................              70              78              60              85              70              785 p.m.-11 p.m...........................................              70              78              70              78              70              7811 p.m.-Midnight........................................              60              78              60              78              60              78--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
§ 434.520   Speculative buildings.
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520.1  Lighting. The interior lighting power allowance (ILPA) for calculating the Energy Cost Budget shall be determined from Table 401.3.2a. The Design Energy Consumption may be based on an assumed adjusted lighting power for future lighting improvements.

520.2  The assumption about future lighting power used to calculate the Design Energy Consumption must be documented so that the future installed lighting systems may be in compliance with these standards. Documentation must be provided to enable future lighting systems to use either the Prescriptive method or the Systems Performance method of subsection 401.3.

520.3  Documentation for future lighting systems that use subsection 401.3 shall be stated as a maximum adjusted lighting power for the tenant spaces. The adjusted lighting power allowance for tenant spaces shall account for the lighting power provided for the common areas of the building.

520.4  Documentation for future lighting systems that use subsection 401.3 shall be stated as a required lighting adjustment. The required lighting adjustment is the whole building lighting power assumed in order to calculate the Design Energy Consumption minus the ILPA value from Table 401.3.2c that was used to calculate the Energy Cost Budget. When the required lighting adjustment is less than zero, a complete lighting design must be developed for one or more representative tenant spaces, demonstrating acceptable lighting within the limits of the assumed lighting power allowance.

520.5  HVAC Systems and Equipment. If the HVAC system is not completely specified in the plans, the Design Energy Consumption shall be based on reasonable assumptions about the construction of future HVAC systems and equipment. These assumptions shall be documented so that future HVAC systems and equipment may be in compliance with these standards.

§ 434.521   The simulation tool.
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521.1  Annual energy consumption shall be simulated with a multi-zone, 8760 hours per year building energy model. The model shall account for:

521.1.1  The dynamic heat transfer of the building envelope such as solar and internal gains;

521.1.2  Equipment efficiencies as a function of load and climate;

521.1.3  Lighting and HVAC system controls and distribution systems by simulating the whole building;

521.1.4  The operating schedule of the building including night setback during various times of the year; and

521.1.5  Energy consumption information at a level necessary to determine the Energy Cost Budget and Design Energy Cost through the appropriate utility rate schedules.

521.1.6  While the simulation tool should simulate an entire year on an hour by hour basis (8760 hours), programs that approximate this dynamic analysis procedure and provide equivalent results are acceptable.

521.1.7  Simulation tools shall be selected for their ability to simulate accurately the relevant features of the building in question, as shown in the tool's documentation. For example, a single-zone model shall not be used to simulate a large, multi-zone building, and a steady-state model such as the degree-day method shall not be used to simulate buildings when equipment efficiency or performance is significantly affected by the dynamic patterns of weather, solar radiation, and occupancy. Relevant energy-related features shall be addressed by a model such as daylighting, atriums or sunspaces, night ventilation or thermal storage, chilled water storage or heat recovery, active or passive solar systems, zoning and controls of heating and cooling systems, and ground-coupled buildings. In addition, models shall be capable of translating the Design Energy Consumption into energy cost using actual utility rate schedules with the coincidental electrical demand of a building. Examples of public domain models capable of handling such complex building systems and energy cost translations available in the United States are DOE—2.1C and BLAST 3.0 and in Canada, Energy Systems Analysis Series.

521.1.8  All simulation tools shall use scientifically justifiable documented techniques and procedures for modeling building loads, systems, and equipment. The algorithms used in the program shall have been verified by comparison with experimental measurements, loads, systems, and equipment.

Subpart F—Building Energy Compliance Alternative
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§ 434.601   General.
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601.1  This subpart provides an alternative path for compliance with the standards that allow for greater flexibility in the design of energy efficient buildings using an annual energy use method. This path provides an opportunity for the use of innovative designs, materials, and equipment such as daylighting, passive solar heating, and heat recovery, that may not be adequately evaluated by methods found in Subpart D.

601.2  The Building Energy Compliance Alternative shall be used with subpart C and subpart D, 401.1, 401.2, 401.3.4 and in conjunction with the minimum requirements found in subsections 402.1, 402.2, and 402.3., 403.1, 403.2.1–7, 403.2.9 and 404.

601.3  Compliance under this section is demonstrated by showing that the calculated annual energy usage for the Proposed Design is less than or equal to a calculated Energy Use Budget. (See Figure 601.3, Building Energy Compliance Alternative). The analytical procedures in this subpart are only for determining design compliance, and are not to be used either to predict, document or verify annual energy consumption.

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601.4  Compliance under the Building Energy Use Budget method requires a detailed energy analysis, using a conventional simulation tool, of the Proposed Design. A life cycle cost analysis shall be used to select the fuel source for the HVAC systems, service hot water, and process loads from available alternatives. The Annual Energy Consumption of the Proposed Design with the life cycle cost-effective fuel selection is calculated to determine the modeled energy consumption, called the Design Energy Use.

601.5 The Design Energy Use is defined as the energy that is consumed within the five foot line of a proposed building per ft2 over a 24-hour day, 365-day year period and specified operating hours. The calculated Design Energy Use is then compared to a calculated Energy Use Budget.

601.6 Compliance. The Energy Use Budget is determined by calculating the annual energy usage for a Reference or Prototype Building that is configured to comply with the provisions of Subpart E for such buildings, except that the fuel source(s) of the Prototype or Reference Building shall be the same life cycle cost-effective source(s) selected for the Proposed Design. If the Design Energy Use is less than or equal to the Energy Use Budget then the proposed design complies with these standards.

601.7 This section provides instructions for determining the Design Energy Use and for calculating the Energy Use Budget. The Energy Use Budget is the highest allowable calculated annual energy consumption for a specified building design. Designers are encouraged to design buildings whose Design Energy Use is lower than the Energy Use Budget.

§ 434.602   Determination of the annual energy budget.
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602.1 The Energy Use Budget shall be calculated for the appropriate Prototype or Reference Building in accordance with the procedures prescribed in subsection 502 with the following exceptions: The Energy Use Budget shall be stated in units of Btu/ft2 /yr and the simulation tool shall segregate the calculated energy consumption by fuel type producing an Energy Use Budget for each fuel (the fuel selections having been made by a life cycle cost analysis in determining the proposed design).

602.2 The Energy Use Budget is calculated similarly for the Reference or Prototype Building using equation 602.2.

Where EUB1, EUB2, EUBi are the calculated annual energy targets for each fuel used in the Reference or Prototype building and f1, f2, . . . fi are the energy conversion factors given in Table 602.2, Fuel Conversion Factors for Computing Design Annual Energy Uses. In lieu of case by case calculation of the Energy Use Budget, the designer may construct Energy Use Budget tables for the combinations of energy source(s) that may be considered in a set of project designs, such as electric heating, electric service water, and gas cooling or oil heating, gas service water and electric cooling. The values in such optional Energy Use Budget tables shall be equal to or less than the corresponding Energy Use Budgets calculated on a case by case basis according to this section. Energy Use Budget tables shall be constructed to correspond to the climatic regions and building types in accordance with provisions for Prototype or Reference Building models in subpart E of this part.

 Table 602.2_Fuel Conversion Factors, for Computing Design Annual Energy                                  Uses------------------------------------------------------------------------                 Fuels                          Conversion factor------------------------------------------------------------------------Electricity............................  3412 Btu/kilowatt hour.Fuel Oil...............................  138,700 Btu/gallon.Natural Gas............................  1,031,000 Btu/1000 ft\2\.Liquified Petroleum (including Propane   95,5000 Btu/gallon. and Butane).Anthracite Coal........................  28,300,000 Btu/short ton.Bituminous Coal........................  24,580,000 Btu/short ton.Purchase Steam and Steam from Central    1,000 Btu/Pound. Plants.High Temperature or Medium Temperature   Use the heat value based on the Water from Central Plants.               water actually delivered at                                          the building five foot line.------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: At specific locations where the energy source Btu content varies  significantly from the value presented above then the local fuel value  may be used provided there is supporting documentation from the fuel  source supplier stating this actual energy value and varifying that  this value will remain consistent for the foreseeable future. The fuel  content for fuels not given this table shall be determined from the  best available source.
§ 434.603   Determination of the design energy use.
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603.1  The Design Energy Use shall be calculated by modeling the Proposed Design using the same methods, assumptions, climate data, and simulation tool as were used to establish the Energy Use Budget, but with the design features that will be used in the final building design. The simulation tool used shall segregate the calculated energy consumption by fuel type giving an annual Design Energy Use for each fuel. The sum of the Design Energy Uses multiplied by the fuel conversion factors in Table 602.2 yields the Design Energy Use for the proposed design:

Where f1, f2,  *  *  * fi are the fuel conversion factors in Table 602.2.

603.2 Required Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Fuel Selection.

603.2.1 Fuel sources selected for the Proposed Design and Prototype or Reference buildings shall be determined by considering the energy cost and other costs and cost savings that occur during the expected economic life of the alternative.

603.2.2 The designer shall use the procedures set forth in subpart A of 10 CFR part 436 to make this determination. The fuel selection life cycle cost analysis shall include the following steps:

603.2.2.1 Determine the feasible alternatives for energy sources of the Proposed Design's HVAC systems, service hot water, and process loads.

603.2.2.2 Model the Proposed Design including the alternative HVAC and service water systems and conduct an annual energy analysis for each fuel source alternative using the simulation tool specified in this section. The annual energy analysis shall be computed on a monthly basis in conformance with subpart E with the exception that all process loads shall be included in the calculation. Separate the output of the analysis by fuel type.

603.2.2.3 Determine the unit price of each fuel using information from the utility or other reliable local source. During rapid changes in fuel prices it is recommended that an average fuel price for the previous twelve months be used in lieu of the current price. Calculate the annual energy cost of each energy source alternative in accordance with procedures in subpart E for the Design Energy Cost. Estimate the initial cost of the HVAC and service water systems and other initial costs such as energy distribution lines and service connection fees associated with each fuel source alternative. Estimate other costs and benefits for each alternative including, but not necessarily limited to, annual maintenance and repair, periodic and one time major repairs and replacements and salvage of the energy and service water systems. Cost estimates shall be prepared using professionally recognized cost estimating tools, guides and techniques.

603.2.2.4 Perform a life cycle cost analysis using the procedure specified in subsection 603.2.

603.2.2.5 Compare the total life cycle cost of each energy source alternative. The alternative with the lowest total life cycle cost shall be chosen as the energy source for the proposed design.

§ 434.604   Compliance.
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604.1 Compliance with this section is demonstrated if the Design Energy Use is equal to or less than the Energy Use Budget.

604.2 The energy consumption shall be measured at the building five foot line for all fuels. Energy consumed from non-depletable energy sources and heat recovery systems shall not be included in the Design Energy Use calculations. The thermal efficiency of fixtures, equipment, systems or plants in the proposed design shall be simulated by the selected calculation tool.

§ 434.605   Standard Calculation Procedure.
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605.1 The Standard Calculation Procedure consists of methods and assumptions for calculating the Energy Use Budgets for Prototype and Reference Buildings and the Energy Use for the Proposed Design. In order to maintain consistency between the Energy Use Budgets and the Design Energy Use, the input assumptions stated in subsection 510.2 are to be used.

605.2 The terms Energy Cost Budget and Design Energy Cost or Design Energy Consumption used in subpart E of this part correlate to Energy Use Budget and Design Energy Use, respectively, in subpart F of this part.

§ 434.606   Simulation tool.
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606.1 The criteria established in subsection 521 for the selection of a simulation tool shall be followed when using the compliance path prescribed in subpart F of this part.

§ 434.607   Life cycle cost analysis criteria.
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607.1 The following life cycle cost criteria applies to the fuel selection requirements of this subpart and to option life cycle cost analyses performed to evaluate energy conservation design alternatives. The fuel source(s) selection shall be made in accordance with the requirements of subpart A of 10 CFR part 436. When performing optional life cycle cost analyses of energy conservation opportunities the designer may use the life cycle cost procedures of subpart A of 10 CFR part 436 or OMB Circular 1–94 or an equivalent procedure that meets the assumptions listed below:

607.1.1 The economic life of the Prototype Building and Proposed Design shall be 25 years. Anticipated replacements or renovations of energy related features and systems in the Prototype or Reference Building and Proposed Design during this period shall be included in their respective life cycle cost calculations.

607.1.2 The designer shall follow established professional cost estimating practices when determining the costs and benefits associated with the energy related features of the Prototype or Reference Building and Proposed Design.

607.1.3 All costs shall be expressed in current dollars. General inflation shall be disregarded. Differential escalation of prices (prices estimated to rise faster or slower than general inflation) for energy used in the life cycle cost calculations shall be those in effect at the time of the latest “Annual Energy Outlook” (DOE/EIA–0383) as published by the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration.

607.1.4 The economic effects of taxes, depreciation and other factors not consistent with the practices of subpart A of 10 CFR part 436 shall not be included in the life cycle cost calculation.

Subpart G—Reference Standards
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§ 434.701   General.
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701.1 General. The standards, technical handbooks, papers, regulations, and portions thereof, that are referred to in the sections and subsections in the following list are hereby incorporated by reference into this part 434. The following standards have been approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 522(a) and 1 CFR part 51. A notice of any change in these materials will be published in the Federal Register. The standards incorporated by reference are available for inspection at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency, Hearings and Dockets, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.php. The standards may be purchased at the addresses listed at the end of each standard. The following standards are incorporated by reference in this part:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------           Ref. No.              Standard designation      CFR section------------------------------------------------------------------------RS-1..........................  ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1- 434.301.1;                                 1989, Energy            434.402.1.2.4;                                 Efficient Design of     434.402.4.2;                                 New Buildings Except    434.403.2.1.                                 Low-Rise Residential                                 Buildings, and                                 Addenda 90.1b-1992,                                 90.1c-1993, 90.1d-                                 1992, 90.1e-1992,                                 90.1f-1995, 90.1g-                                 1993, 90.1i-1993,                                 American Society of                                 Heating,                                 Refrigerating and Air-                                 Conditioning                                 Engineers, Inc.,                                 ASHRAE 1791 Tullie                                 Circle NE, Atlanta,                                 GA 30329.RS-2..........................  ANSI/ASHRAE 55-1992     434.301.2;                                 including addenda 55a-  434.519.1.1.                                 1995, Thermal                                 Environmental                                 Conditions for Human                                 Occupancy, American                                 Society of Heating,                                 Refrigerating and Air-                                 Conditioning                                 Engineers, Inc., 1791                                 Tullie Circle NE,                                 Atlanta, GA 30329.RS-3..........................  NEMA MG1-1993,          434.401.2.1.                                 ``Motors and                                 Generators,''                                 Revision No. 1,                                 December 7, 1993,                                 National Electrical                                 Manufacturers                                 Association, 1300                                 North 17th Street,                                 Suite 1847, Rosslyn,                                 VA 22209.RS-4..........................  ASHRAE, Handbook, 1993  434.402.1.1;                                 Fundamentals Volume,    434.402.1.2.1;                                 American Society of     434.402.1.2.2;                                 Heating,                434.402.1.2.4;                                 Refrigerating, and      434.402.2.2.5.                                 Air-Conditioning                                 Engineers, Inc., 1791                                 Tullie Circle NE,                                 Atlanta, GA 30329.RS-5..........................  ASTM C 177-85           434.402.1.1;                                 (Reapproved 1993),      434.402.1.2.1;                                 Test Method for         434.402.1.2.2.                                 Steady-State Heat                                 Flux Measurements and                                 Thermal Transmission                                 Properties by Means                                 of the Guarded-Hot-                                 Plate Apparatus,                                 American Society for                                 Testing and                                 Materials, 1916 Race                                 Street, Philadelphia,                                 PA 19103.RS-6..........................  ASTM C 518-91, Test     434.402.1.1;                                 Method for Steady-      434.402.1.2.1;                                 State Heat Flux         Table                                 Measurements and        402.1.2.2;                                 Thermal Transmission    Table                                 Properties by Means     403.2.9.2.                                 of the Heat Flow                                 Meter Apparatus,                                 American Society for                                 Testing and                                 Materials, 1916 Race                                 Street, Philadelphia,                                 PA 19103.RS-7..........................  ASTM C 236-89           434.402.1.1;                                 (Reapproved 1993),      434.402.1.2.1;                                 Test Method for         434.402.1.2.2.                                 Steady-State Thermal                                 Performance of                                 Building Assemblies                                 by Means of a Guarded                                 Hot Box, American                                 Society for Testing                                 and Materials, 1916                                 Race Street,                                 Philadelphia, PA                                 19103.RS-8..........................  ASTM C 976-90, Test     434.402.1.1;                                 Method for Thermal      434.402.1.2.1;                                 Performance of          434.402.1.2.2.                                 Building Assemblies                                 by Means of a                                 Calibrated Hot Box,                                 American Society for                                 Testing and                                 Materials, 1916 Race                                 Street, Philadelphia,                                 PA 19103.RS-9..........................  Report TVAHB-3007,      434.402.1.2.3.                                 1981, ``Thermal                                 Bridges in Sheet                                 Metal Construction''                                 by Gudni Johannesson.                                 Lund Institute of                                 Technology, Lund,                                 Sweden.RS-10.........................  ASTM E 283-91, Test     434.402.2;                                 Method for              434.402.2.1.                                 Determining the Rate                                 of Air Leakage                                 Through Exterior                                 Windows, Curtain                                 Walls, and Doors                                 Under Specified                                 Pressure Difference                                 Across the Specimen,                                 American Society for                                 Testing and                                 Materials, 1916 Race                                 Street, Philadelphia,                                 PA 19103.RS-11.........................  ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA 101/    434.402.2.1;                                 I.S.2-97, Voluntary     434.402.2.2.4.                                 Specifications for                                 Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC)                                 and Wood Windows and                                 Glass Doors, American                                 Architectural                                 Manufacturers                                 Association, 1827                                 Walden Office Square,                                 Suite 104,                                 Schaumburg, IL 60173-                                 4628.RS-12.........................  ASTM D 4099-95,         434.402.2.1.                                 Standard                                 Specification for                                 Poly (Vinyl Chloride)                                 (PVC) Prime Windows/                                 Sliding Glass Doors,                                 American Society for                                 Testing and                                 Materials, 1916 Race                                 Street, Philadelphia,                                 PA 19103.RS-13.........................  ANSI/AAMA/NWWDA 101/    434.402.2.1.                                 I.S.2-97, Voluntary                                 Specifications for                                 Aluminum, Vinyl (PVC)                                 and Wood Windows and                                 Glass Doors, National                                 Wood Window and Door                                 Association (formerly                                 the National Woodwork                                 Manufacturers                                 Association), 1400                                 East Toughy Avenue,                                 Suite 470, Des                                 Plaines, IL 60018.RS-14.........................  ANSI/NWWDA I.S.3-95,    434.402.2.2.1.                                 Wood Sliding Patio                                 Doors, National Wood                                 Window and Door                                 Association (formerly                                 the National Woodwork                                 Manufacturers                                 Association), 1400                                 East Toughy Avenue,                                 Suite 470, Des                                 Plaines, IL 60018.RS-15.........................  ARI Standard 210/240-   434.403.1.                                 94, Unitary Air-                                 Conditioning and Air-                                 Source Heat Pump                                 Equipment 1994. Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive, Suite                                 425, Arlington, VA                                 22203.RS-16.........................  ARI Standard 340/360-   434.403.1.                                 93, Commercial and                                 Industrial Unitary                                 Air-Conditioning and                                 Heat Pump Equipment                                 1993 edition. Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive, Suite                                 425, Arlington, VA                                 22203.RS-17.........................  ARI 310/380-93,         434.403.1.                                 Packaged Terminal Air-                                 Conditioners and Heat                                 Pumps, 1993 edition.                                 Air-Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive, Suite                                 425, Arlington, VA                                 22203.RS-18.........................  NFRC 100-97, Procedure  434.402.1.2.4.                                 for Determining                                 Fenestration Product                                 Thermal Properties,                                 National Fenestration                                 Rating Council, Inc.,                                 1300 Spring Street,                                 Suite 500, Silver                                 Spring, MD 20910.RS-19.........................  NFRC 200_Procedure for  434.402.1.2.4.                                 Determining                                 Fenestration Product                                 Solar Heat Gain                                 Coefficients at                                 Normal Incidence                                 (1995) National                                 Fenestration Rating                                 Council, Inc., 1300                                 Spring Street, Suite                                 500, Silver Spring,                                 MD 20910.RS-20.........................  RESERVED..............RS-21.........................  Z21.47-1993, Gas-Fired  434.403.1.                                 Central Furnaces,                                 including addenda                                 Z21.47a-1995,                                 American Gas                                 Association, 400                                 North Capitol Street,                                 N.W. Washington, DC                                 20001.RS-22.........................  U.L. 727, including     434.403.1.                                 addendum dated                                 January 30, 1996, Oil-                                 Fired Central                                 Furnaces (Eighth                                 Edition) 1994,                                 available from:                                 Global Documents, 15                                 Inverness Way East,                                 Englewood, CO 80112-                                 5704, Underwriters                                 Laboratories,                                 Northbrook, IL 60062,                                 1994..RS-23.........................  ANSI Z83.9-90,          434.403.1.                                 Including addenda                                 Z83.9a-1992, Gas-                                 Fired Duct Furnaces,                                 1990. (Addendum                                 90.1b) available                                 from: Global                                 Documents, 15                                 Inverness Way East,                                 Englewood, CO 80112-                                 5704.RS-24.........................  ANSI Z83.8-96, Gas      434.403.1.                                 Unit Heater and Gas-                                 Fired Duct Furnaces,                                 American National                                 Standards Institute,                                 11 West 42nd Street,                                 New York, NY 10036.RS-25.........................  U.L. 731, Oil-Fired     434.403.1.                                 Unit Heaters (Fifth                                 Edition) 1995                                 available from:                                 Global Documents, 15                                 Inverness Way East,                                 Englewood, CO 80112-                                 5704, Underwriters                                 Laboratories,                                 Northbrook, IL 60062.RS-26.........................  CTI Standard-201,       434.403.1.                                 Standard for the                                 Certification of                                 Water-Cooling Towers                                 Thermal Performance,                                 November 1996,                                 Cooling Tower                                 Institute, P.O. Box                                 73383, Houston, TX                                 77273.RS-27.........................  ARI Standard 320-93,    434.403.1.                                 Water-Source Heat                                 Pumps, Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22203.RS-28.........................  ARI Standard 325-93,    434.403.1.                                 Ground Water-Source                                 Heat Pumps, Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22203.RS-29.........................  ARI Standard 365-94,    434.403.1.                                 Commercial and                                 Industrial Unitary                                 Air-Conditioning                                 Condensing Units, Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22203.RS-30.........................  ARI Standard 550-92,    434.403.1.                                 Centrifugal and                                 Rotary Screw Water-                                 Chilling Packages,                                 Air-Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22203.RS-31.........................  ARI Standard 590-92,    434.403.1.                                 Positive Displacement                                 Compressor Water-                                 Chilling Packages,                                 Air-Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22203.RS-32.........................  ANSI Z21.13-1991,       434.403.1.                                 including addenda Gas-                                 Fired Low-Pressure                                 Steam and Hot Water                                 Boilers, Addenda                                 Z21.13a-1993 and Z21-                                 13b-1994, American                                 National Standards                                 Institute, 11 West                                 42nd Street, New                                 York, NY 10036.RS-33.........................  ANSI/U.L. 726 (7th      434.403.1.                                 edition, 1995), Oil-                                 Fired Boiler                                 Assemblies, available                                 from: Global                                 Documents, 15                                 Inverness Way East,                                 Englewood, CO 80112-                                 5704, Underwriters                                 Laboratories,                                 Northbrook, IL 60062.RS-34.........................  HVAC Duct Construction  434.403.2.9.3.                                 Standards_Metal and                                 Flexible, 2nd                                 edition, 1995, Sheet                                 Metal and Air-                                 Conditioning                                 Contractors' National                                 Association, Inc.,                                 4201 Lafayette Center                                 Drive, Chantilly, VA                                 20151.RS-35.........................  HVAC Air Duct Leakage   434.403.2.9.3;                                 Test Manual, 1st        434.403.1.                                 edition, 1985, Sheet                                 Metal and Air-                                 Conditioning                                 Contractors' National                                 Association, Inc.,                                 4201 Lafayette Center                                 Drive, Chantilly, VA                                 20151.RS-36.........................  Fibrous Glass Duct      434.403.2.9.3.                                 Construction                                 Standards, 6th                                 edition, 1992, Sheet                                 Metal and Air-                                 Conditioning                                 Contractors National                                 Association, Inc.,                                 4201 Lafayette Center                                 Drive, Chantilly, VA                                 20151.RS-37.........................  RESERVED..............RS-38.........................  ANSI Z21.56-1994, Gas-  Table 404.1.                                 Fired Pool Heaters;                                 Addenda Z21.56a-1996,                                 American National                                 Standards Institute,                                 11 West 42nd Street,                                 New York, NY 10036;                                 American Gas                                 Association, 1515                                 Wilson Boulevard,                                 Arlington, VA 22209.RS-39.........................  ANSI Z21.10.3-1993,     Table 404.1;                                 Gas Water Heaters,      434.404.1.1.                                 Volume III, Storage                                 with Input Ratings                                 above 75,000 Btu's                                 per Hour, Circulating                                 and Instantaneous                                 Water Heaters,                                 American National                                 Standards Institute,                                 11 West 42nd Street,                                 New York, NY 10036;                                 American Gas                                 Association, 1515                                 Wilson Boulevard,                                 Arlington, VA 22209.RS-40.........................  ANSI/AHAM RAC-1-1992,   434.403.1.                                 Room Air                                 Conditioners,                                 Association of Home                                 Appliance                                 Manufacturers, 20                                 North Wacker Drive,                                 Chicago, IL 60606.RS-41.........................  ASHRAE Standard 62-     434.403.2.4;                                 1989, Ventilation for   434.403.2.8;                                 Acceptable Indoor Air   434.519.3.                                 Quality, American                                 Society of Heating,                                 Refrigerating and Air-                                 Conditioning                                 Engineers, 1791 Tulle                                 Circle, Atlanta, GA                                 30329.RS-42.........................  ANSI Z21.66-1996,       434.404.1.                                 Automatic Vent Damper                                 Devices for Use with                                 Gas-Fired Appliances,                                 available from:                                 Global Documents, 15                                 Inverness Way East,                                 Englewood, CO 80112-                                 5704..RS-43.........................  NEMA MG 10-1994,        434.401.2.1.                                 Energy Management                                 Guide for Selection                                 and Use of Polyphase                                 Motors, National                                 Electric                                 Manufacturers                                 Association, National                                 Electrical                                 Manufacturers                                 Association, 1300                                 North 17th Street,                                 Suite 1847, Rosslyn,                                 VA 22209.RS-44.........................  NEMA MG 11-1977         434.401.2.1.                                 (Revised 1982, 1987,                                 Energy Management                                 Guide for Selection                                 and Use of Single-                                 Phase Motors,                                 National Electrical                                 Manufacturers                                 Association, National                                 Electrical                                 Manufacturers                                 Association, 1300                                 North 17th Street,                                 Suite 1847, Rosslyn,                                 VA 22209.RS-45.........................  ARI Standard 330-93,    434.403.1.                                 Ground-Source Closed-                                 Loop Heat Pumps, Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22209.RS-46.........................  ARI Standard 560-92,    434.403.1.                                 Absorption Water                                 Chilling and Water                                 Heating Packages, Air-                                 Conditioning and                                 Refrigeration                                 Institute, 4301 North                                 Fairfax Drive,                                 Arlington, VA 22209.RS-47.........................  ASHRAE, Handbook, HVAC  434.518.2.                                 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[65 FR 60012, Oct. 6, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]

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