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This comprehensive publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®). The commentary series is presented in an easy-to-understand format. Every chapter begins with “General Comments” and “Purpose” sections followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures. This in-depth publication focuses on providing the full meaning and implications of the 2021 IECC®. The commentaries are designed to suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code. This is an excellent reference for code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors and anyone who needs a better understanding of the 2021 IECC®.

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1 2021 IECC® CODE AND COMMENTARY
2 2021 IECC® CODE AND COMMENTARY TITLE PAGE
3 COPYRIGHT
4 PREFACE
6 TABLE OF CONTENTS
8 IECC—COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
10 CHAPTER 1 [CE] SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
11 PURPOSE
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION C101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
12 COMMENTARY FIGURE C101.4.1 MIXED BUILDING
SECTION C102 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
13 PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION C103 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
17 SECTION C104 FEES
SECTION C105 INSPECTIONS
19 SECTION C106 NOTICE OF APPROVAL
20 SECTION C107 VALIDITY
SECTION C108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
21 SECTION C109 STOP WORK ORDER
SECTION C110 BOARD OF APPEALS
22 BIBLIOGRAPHY
24 CHAPTER 2 [CE] DEFINITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION C201 GENERAL
SECTION C202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
44 CHAPTER 3 [CE] GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIMATE ZONE MAP
45 SECTION C301 CLIMATE ZONES
46 EQUATION 3-1
EQUATION 3-2
EQUATION 3-3
TABLE C301.3 THERMAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
47 FIGURE C301.1 CLIMATE ZONES
48 TABLE C301.1 CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
49 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORY
50 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
51 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
52 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
53 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
54 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
55 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORY
56 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
57 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
58 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
59 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
60 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
61 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
62 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
63 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
64 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
65 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
66 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
67 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
68 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
69 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TER
70 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
71 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
72 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
73 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
74 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
75 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
76 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
77 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
78 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
79 TABLE C301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
80 SECTION C302 DESIGN CONDITIONS
SECTION C303 MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
81 COMMENTARY FIGURE C303.1.1 SAMPLE CERTIFICATE OF INSULATION
82 TABLE C303.1.3(1) DEFAULT GLAZED WINDOW, GLASS DOOR AND SKYLIGHT U-FACTORS
83 TABLE C303.1.3(2) DEFAULT OPAQUE DOOR U-FACTORS
TABLE C303.1.3(3) DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION SHGC AND VT
COMMENTARY FIGURE C303.1.3(1) SAMPLE NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC) LABEL
84 COMMENTARY FIGURE C303.1.3(2) VISUALLY VERIFIABLE WINDOW CHARACTERISTICS
85 BIBLIOGRAPHY
86 CHAPTER 4 [CE]: COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 4C(1) COMMERCIAL SECTOR BUILDING ENERGY USE
87 PURPOSE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 4C (2) EXAMPLES OF BUILDING TYPES COVERED BY CHAPTER 4 [CE]
88 SECTION C401 GENERAL
89 SECTION C402 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS
90 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.1 GRAPHIC SUMMARY OF ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS
91 TABLE C402.1.1.1 FENESTRATION THERMAL ENVELOPE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS
93 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.1.3 HOW TO MEASURE SURFACE AREAS (SEE COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.1)
COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.1.4 EXAMPLE OF U-FACTOR METHOD
94 TABLE C402.1.3 OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE INSULATION COMPONENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, R-VALUE METHODa
95 TABLE C402.1.4 OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS, U-FACTOR METHODa
96 EQUATION 4-1
COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.1.4.1.1 ARITHMETIC AVERAGE THICKNESS
97 TABLE C402.1.4.2 EFFECTIVE R-VALUES FOR STEEL STUD WALL ASSEMBLIES
EQUATION 4-2
99 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.1.5 COMPONENT PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE
100 COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.2.1.1(1) VOLUMETRIC AVERAGE THICKNESS
COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.2.1.1(2) SYMMETRICAL FOUR-WAY SLOPE
COMMENTARY FIGURE 402.2.1.1(3) VOLUMETRIC AVERAGE THICKNESS, SECOND METHOD
101 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.2.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR ABOVE-GRADE WALLS
102 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.2.3 R-VALUE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERIOR FLOORS
103 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.2.4.1 REQUIREMENT FOR INSULATING SLABS-ON-GRADE
104 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.2.5 R-VALUE REQUIREMENTS FOR BELOW-GRADE WALLS
105 TABLE C402.3 MINIMUM ROOF REFLECTANCE AND EMITTANCE OPTIONS
EQUATION 4-3
106 TABLE C402.4 BUILDING ENVELOPE FENESTRATION MAXIMUM U-FACTOR AND SHGC REQUIREMENTS
108 EQUATION 4-4
109 EQUATION 4-5
COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.4.3 WINDOW PROJECTION FACTOR
112 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.5.1.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
115 TABLE C402.5.4 MAXIMUM AIR LEAKAGE RATE FOR FENESTRATION ASSEMBLIES
117 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.5.9 VESTIBULES
118 COMMENTARY FIGURE C402.5.10 IC-RATED RECESSED LIGHT
SECTION C403 BUILDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
119 TABLE C403.1.2(1) MAXIMUM DESIGN MECHANICAL LOAD COMPONENT (DESIGN MLC)
120 TABLE C403.1.2(2) MAXIMUM ANNUALIZED MECHANICAL LOAD COMPONENT (ANNUALIZED MLC)
125 TABLE C403.3.2(1) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSc
126 TABLE C403.3.2(1)—continued ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSc
127 TABLE C403.3.2(1)—continued ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSc
128 TABLE C403.3.2(2) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AIR-COOLED UNITARY HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSc
129 TABLE C403.3.2(2)—continued ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AIR-COOLED UNITARY HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSc
130 TABLE C403.3.2(3) WATER-CHILLING PACKAGES—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
131 TABLE C403.3.2(4) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSe
132 TABLE C403.3.2(4)—continued ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSe
133 TABLE C403.3.2(5) WARM-AIR FURNACES AND COMBINATION WARM-AIR FURNACES/AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS, WARM-AIR DUCT FURNACES AND UNIT HEATERS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSg
134 TABLE C403.3.2(6) GAS- AND OIL-FIRED BOILERS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSi
135 TABLE C403.3.2(7) PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT REJECTION EQUIPMENT—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSi
136 TABLE C403.3.2(7)—continued PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT REJECTION EQUIPMENT—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSi
TABLE C403.3.2(8) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VARIABLE-REFRIGERANT-FLOW AIR CONDITIONERS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
137 TABLE C403.3.2(9) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VARIABLE-REFRIGERANT-FLOW AND APPLIED HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
138 TABLE C403.3.2(9)—continued ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VARIABLE-REFRIGERANT-FLOW AND APPLIED HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
139 TABLE C403.3.2(10) FLOOR-MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS SERVING COMPUTER ROOMS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
140 TABLE C403.3.2(10)—continued FLOOR-MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS SERVING COMPUTER ROOMS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
141 TABLE C403.3.2(11) VAPOR-COMPRESSION-BASED INDOOR POOL DEHUMIDIFIERS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
TABLE C403.3.2(12) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DX-DOAS UNITS, SINGLE-PACKAGE AND REMOTE CONDENSER, WITHOUT ENERGY RECOVERY—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
TABLE C403.3.2(13) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DX-DOAS UNITS, SINGLE-PACKAGE AND REMOTE CONDENSER, WITH ENERGY RECOVERY—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
142 TABLE C403.3.2(14) ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WATER-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSc
143 TABLE C403.3.2(15) HEAT-PUMP AND HEAT RECOVERY CHILLER PACKAGES—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSg
144 TABLE C403.3.2(16) CEILING-MOUNTED COMPUTER-ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
145 TABLE C403.3.2(16)—continued CEILING-MOUNTED COMPUTER-ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS—MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSb
EQUATION 4-6
EQUATION 4-7
146 TABLE C403.3.3 MAXIMUM HOT GAS BYPASS CAPACITY
TABLE C403.3.4 BOILER TURNDOWN
147 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.4.1 THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL
148 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.4.1(1) SEPARATE COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEMS WITHIN A GROUP OF ZONES
149 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.4.1(2) INDEPENDENT PERIMETER ZONE HEATING SYSTEM
150 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.4.1.2 DEAD BAND THERMOSTAT CONTROL
156 TABLE C403.4.4 VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMAND-CONTROLLED PUMPS
158 TABLE C403.5(1) MINIMUM CHILLED-WATER SYSTEM COOLING CAPACITY FOR DETERMINING ECONOMIZER COOLING REQUIREMENTS
TABLE C403.5(2) EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE EXCEPTION FOR ECONOMIZERS
159 TABLE C403.5.1 DX COOLING STAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODULATING AIRFLOW UNITS
COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.5.1(1) “STRAINER-CYCLE” WATER ECONOMIZER
160 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.5.1(2) WATER PRECOOLING ECONOMIZER WITH TWO-WAY VALVES
COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.5.1(3) AIR PRECOOLING WATER ECONOMIZER
161 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.5.3 AIR ECONOMIZER OPERATION
TABLE C403.5.3.3 HIGH-LIMIT SHUTOFF CONTROL SETTING FOR AIR ECONOMIZERSb
170 TABLE C403.7.4.2(1) ENERGY RECOVERY REQUIREMENT
TABLE C403.7.4.2(2)ENERGY RECOVERY REQUIREMENT
171 TABLE C403.7.5 MAXIMUM NET EXHAUST FLOW RATE, CFM PER LINEAR FOOT OF HOOD LENGTH
174 TABLE C403.8.1(1) FAN POWER LIMITATION
TABLE C403.8.1(2) FAN POWER LIMITATION PRESSURE DROP ADJUSTMENT
176 TABLE C403.8.5 LOW-CAPACITY VENTILATION FAN EFFICACYa
177 TABLE C403.8.6.1 COOLING SYSTEMS
179 TABLE C403.11.2.1(1) WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DISPLAY DOOR EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSa
TABLE C403.11.2.1(2) WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NONDISPLAY DOOR EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSa
TABLE C403.11.2.1(3) WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER REFRIGERATION SYSTEM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
180 TABLE C403.11.1 MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION
181 TABLE C403.11.1—continued MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION
184 COMMENTARY FIGURE C403.12.1 DUCT INSULATION
186 EQUATION 4-8
187 TABLE C403.12.3 MINIMUM PIPE INSULATION THICKNESS (in inches)
188 SECTION C404 SERVICE WATER HEATING
189 COMMENTARY FIGURE C404.1 ELEMENTS COVERED BY SECTION C404
190 TABLE C404.2 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT
191 TABLE C404.2—continued MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT
192 COMMENTARY FIGURE C404.2 CURRENT FEDERAL ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER WATER HEA
193 COMMENTARY FIGURE C404.3(1) HEAT TRAP AND INSULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NONCIRCULATING SYSTEMS
194 COMMENTARY FIGURE C404.3(2) HEAT TRAPS ON A TANK WITH CONNECTIONS ON THE BOTTOM
COMMENTARY FIGURE C404.3(3) HEAT TRAP THROUGH A FLEXIBLE PIPE LOOP
195 COMMENTARY FIGURE C404.4 HEAT TRAPS ON A TANK WITH CONNECTIONS ON SIDES
TABLE C404.5.1 PIPING VOLUME AND MAXIMUM PIPING LENGTHS
196 TABLE C404.5.2.1 INTERNAL VOLUME OF VARIOUS WATER DISTRIBUTION TUBING
198 SECTION C405 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
202 COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.2.1 REQUIRED LIGHTING CONTROLS
203 COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.2.1.3 OPEN OFFICE OCCUPANCY SENSOR CONTROLS
205 EQUATION 4-9
206 COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.2.3.1 LIGHT-REDUCTION CONTROLS
207 COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.2.4 DAYLIGHTING REQUIREMENT THRESHOLDS
209 FIGURE C405.2.4.2(1) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SIDELIT DAYLIGHT ZONES
FIGURE C405.2.4.2(2) DAYLIGHT ZONE UNDER A ROOFTOP MONITOR
FIGURE C405.2.4.2(3) DAYLIGHT ZONE UNDER A SLOPED ROOFTOP MONITOR
210 FIGURE C405.2.4.3 TOPLIT DAYLIGHT ZONE
211 FIGURE C405.2.4.4 DAYLIGHT ZONES AT A MULTISTORY ATRIUM
213 EQUATION 4-10
215 TABLE C405.3.2(1) INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: BUILDING AREA METHOD
TABLE C405.3.2(2) INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD
216 TABLE C405.3.2(2)—continued INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD
TABLE C405.3.2(2)—continued INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD
217 COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.3.2(1) MULTIUSE FACILITY
218 EQUATION 4-11
COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.3.2(2) TOTAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCE CALCULATION USING THE BUILDING AREA METHOD
COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.3.2(3) TOTAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCE CALCULATION USING THE SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD
220 TABLE C405.5.2(1) EXTERIOR LIGHTING ZONES
221 TABLE C405.5.2(2) LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
TABLE C405.5.2(3) INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
222 TABLE C405.7 MINIMUM NOMINAL EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR DOE 10 CFR 431 LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
COMMENTARY FIGURE C405.5.2 EXAMPLE OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES
224 TABLE C405.8(1) MINIMUM NOMINAL FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR NEMA DESIGN A, NEMA DESIGN B, AND IEC DESIGN N MOTORS (EXCLUDING FIRE PUMP) ELECTRIC MOTORS AT 60 HZa,
225 TABLE C405.8(2) MINIMUM NOMINAL FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR NEMA DESIGN C AND IEC DESIGN H MOTORS AT 60 HZa, b
TABLE C405.8(3) MINIMUM AVERAGE FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY POLYPHASE SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORSa
226 TABLE C405.8(4) MINIMUM AVERAGE FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR CAPACITOR-START CAPACITOR-RUN AND CAPACITOR-START INDUCTION-RUN SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORSa
227 TABLE C405.12.2 ENERGY USE CATEGORIES
228 SECTION C406 ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
229 TABLE C406.1(1) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP B OCCUPANCIES
230 EQUATION 4-12
TABLE C406.1(2) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP R AND I OCCUPANCIES
231 TABLE C406.1(3) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP E OCCUPANCIES
232 EQUATION 4-13
TABLE C406.1(4) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR GROUP M OCCUPANCIES
233 TABLE C406.1(5) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS FOR OTHERa OCCUPANCIES
234 EQUATION 4-14
237 TABLE C406.10.2 ENERGY USE CATEGORIES
238 EQUATION 4-15
TABLE C406.12(1) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL FRYERS
TABLE C406.12(2) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL STEAM COOKERS
239 TABLE C406.12(3) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL DISHWASHERS
TABLE C406.12(4) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL OVENS
SECTION C407 TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE
241 TABLE C407.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE
243 TABLE C407.4.1(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
244 TABLE C407.4.1(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
245 TABLE C407.4.1(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
246 TABLE C407.4.1(2) HVAC SYSTEMS MAP
247 TABLE C407.4.1(3) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS
248 TABLE C407.4.1(3)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS
TABLE C407.4.1(4) NUMBER OF CHILLERS
TABLE C407.4.1(5) WATER CHILLER TYPES
SECTION C408 MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AND SYSTEM COMMISSIONING
251 FIGURE C408.2.4 COMMISSIONING COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
252 BIBLIOGRAPHY
256 CHAPTER 5 [CE}: EXISTING BUILDINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION C501 GENERAL
257 SECTION C502 ADDITIONS
259 SECTION C503 ALTERATIONS
261 SECTION C504 REPAIRS
SECTION C505 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OR USE
264 CHAPTER 6 [CE]: REFERENCED STANDARDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
265 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6 [CE] REFERENCED STANDARDS
266 AAMA
AHAM
AHRI
267 AMCA
ANSI
APSP
ASABE
ASHRAE
268 ASME
ASTM
269 CRRC
CSA
CTI
DASMA
270 DOE
ICC
IEEE
IES
ISO
271 NEMA
NFPA
NFRC
SMACNA
UL
US-FTC
WDMA
272 APPENDIX CA: BOARD OF APPEALS—COMMERCIAL
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION CA101 GENERAL
276 APPENDIX CB: SOLAR-READY ZONE—COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION CB101 SCOPE
SECTION CB102 GENERAL DEFINITION
SECTION CB103 SOLAR-READY ZONE
278 APPENDIX CC: ZERO ENERGY COMMERCIAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE CC(1) COMMERCIAL SECTOR BUILDING ENERGY USE
279 SECTION CC101 GENERAL
SECTION CC102 DEFINITIONS
280 SECTION CC103 MINIMUM RENEWABLE ENERGY
EQUATION CC-1
TABLE CC103.1 ENERGY UTILIZATION INTENSITY FOR BUILDING TYPES AND CLIMATES
283 EQUATION CC-2
284 TABLE CC103.3.3 DEFAULT OFF-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT METHODS, CLASSES AND COEFFICIENTS
286 INDEX
296 IECC—RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
298 CHAPTER 1 [RE]: SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL COMMENTS
299 PURPOSE
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION R101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
300 COMMENTARY FIGURE R101.4.1 MIXED BUILDING
SECTION R102 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
301 PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION R103 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
304 SECTION R104 FEES
SECTION R105 INSPECTIONS
307 SECTION R106 NOTICE OF APPROVAL
SECTION R107 VALIDITY
SECTION R108 REFERENCED STANDARDS
308 SECTION R109 STOP WORK ORDER
SECTION R110 MEANS OF APPEALS
309 BIBLIOGRAPHY
310 CHAPTER 2 [CE]: DEFINITIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION R201 GENERAL
SECTION R202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
312 COMMENTARY FIGURE R202(1) BASEMENT WALLS
324 CHAPTER 3 [RE]: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLIMATE ZONE MAP
325 SECTION R301 CLIMATE ZONES
326 EQUATION 3-1
EQUATION 3-2
EQUATION 3-3
TABLE R301.3 THERMAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
327 FIGURE R301.1 CLIMATE ZONES
328 TABLE R301.1 CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
329 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
330 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
331 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
332 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
333 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
334 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
335 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
336 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
337 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
338 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
339 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
340 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
341 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
342 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
343 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
344 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
345 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
346 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
347 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
348 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND
349 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
350 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
351 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
352 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
353 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
354 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
355 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
356 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
357 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
358 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
359 TABLE R301.1—continued CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY STATE, COUNTY AND TERRITORYa
360 SECTION R302 DESIGN CONDITIONS
SECTION R303 MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
361 COMMENTARY FIGURE R303.1.1 SAMPLE CERTIFICATE OF INSULATION
362 TABLE R303.1.3(1) DEFAULT GLAZED WINDOW, GLASS DOOR AND SKYLIGHT U-FACTORS
363 TABLE R303.1.3(2) DEFAULT OPAQUE DOOR U-FACTORS
TABLE R303.1.3(3) DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION SHGC AND VT
COMMENTARY FIGURE R303.1.3(1) SAMPLE NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC) LABEL
364 COMMENTARY FIGURE R303.1.3(2) VISUALLY VERIFIABLE WINDOW CHARACTERISTICS
365 BIBLIOGRAPHY
366 CHAPTER 4 [RE]: RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
GENERAL COMMENTS
COMMENTARY FIGURE R400.1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ENERGY USE
367 PURPOSE
SECTION R401 GENERAL
369 COMMENTARY FIGURE R401.3 CERTIFICATE
SECTION R402 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE
370 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.1 THERMAL ENVELOPE AND CONDITIONED SPACE, WITH SAMPLE INSULATION VALUES
373 TABLE R402.1.2 MAXIMUM ASSEMBLY U-FACTORSa AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS
374 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.1.2(1) EXAMPLE OF U-FACTOR CALCULATION IN TABLE R402.1.4
COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.1.2(2) EXAMPLE OF U-FACTOR ALTERNATIVE
375 TABLE R402.1.3 INSULATION MINIMUM R-VALUES AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa
378 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.1(1) TYPICAL ROOF ASSEMBLY
379 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.1(2) RAISED-HEEL TRUSS
COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.2 CEILING WITHOUT ATTIC SPACE
380 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.3 EAVE BAFFLE
381 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.4.1 ACCESS HATCH AND DOOR INSULATION INSTALLATION
382 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.5(1) EXTERIOR INSULATION
COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.5(2) INTERIOR INSULATION
383 TABLE R402.2.6 STEEL-FRAME CEILING, WALL AND FLOOR INSULATION R-VALUES
384 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.7(1) FLOOR INSULATION IN CONTACT WITH UNDERSIDE OF FLOOR DECKING
COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.7(2) FLOOR INSULATION IN CONTACT WITH TOP SIDE OF SHEATHING
385 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.7(3) FLOOR INSULATION IN CONTACT WITH TOP SIDE OF SHEATHING PLUS CONTINUOUS INSULATION
386 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.8.1 WALKOUT BASEMENT
387 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.9.1 SLAB INSULATION METHODS
388 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.2.10.1 CRAWL SPACE WALL INSULATION
392 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.4 TYPICAL SOURCES OF AIR LEAKAGE IN THE HOME
393 TABLE R402.4.1.1 AIR BARRIER, AIR SEALING AND INSULATION INSTALLATIONa
394 TABLE R402.4.1.1—continued AIR BARRIER, AIR SEALING AND INSULATION INSTALLATIONa
396 COMMENTARY FIGURE R402.4.5 IC-RATED RECESSED LIGHT
397 SECTION R403 SYSTEMS
399 COMMENTARY FIGURE R403.3.2(1) EXAMPLES OF DUCTS IN EXTERIOR WALLS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED WITHIN CONDITIONED SPACE
400 COMMENTARY FIGURE R403.3.2(2) EXAMPLES OF DUCTS IN FLOOR SYSTEMS THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONDITIONED SPACE
403 COMMENTARY FIGURE R403.5.3 DIAGRAM OF A DRAIN WATER HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM
404 TABLE R403.6.2 WHOLE-DWELLING MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FAN EFFICACYa
405 COMMENTARY FIGURE R403.6.1 SIMPLE ERV/HRV SCHEMATIC LAYOUT
407 SECTION R404 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
COMMENTARY FIGURE R404.1 LIGHTING EFFICACY
408 SECTION R405 TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE
409 TABLE R405.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE
415 TABLE R405.4.2(2) DEFAULT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES FOR PROPOSED DESIGNSa
416 COMMENTARY FIGURE R405.4.2 EXAMPLE OF COMPACTNESS
417 TABLE R405.4.2(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
418 TABLE R405.4.2(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
419 TABLE R405.4.2(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
420 TABLE R405.4.2(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
SECTION R406 ENERGY RATING INDEX COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE
421 TABLE R406.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY RATING INDEX
422 EQUATION 4-1
EQUATION 4-2
TABLE R406.5 MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
425 SECTION R407 TROPICAL CLIMATE REGION COMPLIANCE PATH
426 COMMENTARY FIGURE R407.2(1) PROJECTION FACTOR
COMMENTARY FIGURE R407.2(2) NATURAL VENTILATION
427 SECTION R408 ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE OPTIONS
COMMENTARY FIGURE R408.2.2 HVAC EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY
COMMENTARY FIGURE R408.2.3 WATER HEATER EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY
428 BIBLIOGRAPHY
430 CHAPTER 5 [RE]: EXISTING BUILDINGS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION R501 GENERAL
431 SECTION R502 ADDITIONS
432 SECTION R503 ALTERATIONS
434 SECTION R504 REPAIRS
SECTION R505 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OR USE
436 CHAPTER 6 [RE]: REFERENCED STANDARDS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
437 COMMENTARY FIGURE 6 [RE] REFERENCED STANDARDS
438 AAMA
ACCA
APSP
ASHRAE
ASTM
439 CSA
DASMA
HVI
ICC
440 IEEE
NFPA
NFRC
RESNET
UL
441 US-FTC
WDMA
442 APPENDIX RA: BOARD OF APPEALS—RESIDENTIAL
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION RA101 GENERAL
446 APPENDIX RB: SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION RB101 SCOPE
SECTION RB102 GENERAL DEFINITION
SECTION RB103 SOLAR-READY ZONE
448 APPENDIX RC: ZERO ENERGY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
PURPOSE
SECTION RC101 COMPLIANCE
SECTION RC102 ZERO ENERGY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
EQUATION RC-1
449 TABLE RC102.2 MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEXa
450 INDEX
456 VALUABLE GUIDES TO CHANGES IN THE 2021 I-CODES®
457 PROCTORED REMOTE ONLINE TESTING OPTION (PRONTO™)
458 SOLAR RATING & CERTIFICATION CORPORATION (ICC-SRCC)
459 ICC DIGITAL CODES PREMIUM
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