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Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation, Seventh Edition, 2020
- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - ENERGY CONSERVATION SEVENTH EDITION (2020)
- COPYRIGHT
- PREFACE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS [Go to Page]
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 [CE] SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION [Go to Page]
- SECTION C101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- SECTION C102 ALTERNATE MATERIALS—METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN OR INSULATING SYSTEMS
- PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT [Go to Page]
- SECTION C103 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- SECTION C104 INSPECTIONS
- SECTION C105 VALIDITY
- SECTION C106 REFERENCED STANDARDS
- SECTION C107 FEES
- SECTION C108 STOP WORK ORDER
- SECTION C109 BOARD OF APPEALS
- CHAPTER 2 [CE] DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION C201 GENERAL
- SECTION C202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 3 [CE] GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- SECTION C301 CLIMATE ZONES [Go to Page]
- TABLE C301.1 CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM-HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY COUNTY
- TABLE C301.3(1) INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
- TABLE C301.3(2) INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
- SECTION C302 DESIGN CONDITIONS
- SECTION C303 MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- TABLE C303.1.3(1) DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION U-FACTORS
- TABLE C303.1.3(2) DEFAULT OPAQUE DOOR U-FACTORS
- TABLE C303.1.3(3) DEFAULT WINDOW, GLASS DOOR AND SKYLIGHT SHGC AND VT
- SECTION C304 MATERIALS TESTING AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
- CHAPTER 4 [CE] COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY [Go to Page]
- SECTION C401 GENERAL
- SECTION C402 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- EQUATION 4-1
- TABLE C402.1.4.1 EFFECTIVE R-VALUES FOR STEEL STUD WALL ASSEMBLIES
- EQUATION 4-2
- TABLE C402.1.3 OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE INSULATION COMPONENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, R-VALUE METHOD
- TABLE C402.1.4 OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS, U-FACTOR METHOD
- EQUATION 4-3
- TABLE C402.3 MINIMUM ROOF REFLECTANCE AND EMITTANCE OPTIONSa
- EQUATION 4-4
- TABLE C402.4 BUILDING ENVELOPE FENESTRATION MAXIMUM U-FACTOR AND SHGC REQUIREMENTS
- EQUATION 4-5
- TABLE C402.5.2 MAXIMUM AIR LEAKAGE RATE FOR FENESTRATION ASSEMBLIES
- SECTION C403 BUILDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.3(1) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.3(1)—continued MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS
- TABLE C403.2.3(2) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AND APPLIED HEAT PUMPS [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.3(2)—continued MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AND APPLIED HEAT PUMPS
- TABLE C403.2.3(3) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.3(3)—continued MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS
- TABLE 403.2.3(4) WARM AIR FURNACES AND COMBINATION WARM AIR FURNACES/AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS, WARM-AIR DUCT FURNACES AND UNIT HEATERS, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
- TABLE C403.2.3(5) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: GAS- AND OIL-FIRED BOILERS
- TABLE C403.2.3(6) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED
- TABLE C403.2.3(7) WATER CHILLING PACKAGES – EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
- TABLE C403.2.3(8) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: HEAT REJECTION EQUIPMENT
- TABLE C403.2.3(9) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS SERVING COMPUTER ROOMS [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.3(9)—continued MINIMUM EFFICIENCY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS SERVING COMPUTER ROOMS
- TABLE C403.2.3(10) HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
- TABLE C403.2.3(11) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW MULTI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS
- EQUATION 4-6
- EQUATION 4-7
- TABLE C403.2.7(1) ENERGY RECOVERY REQUIREMENT (Ventilation systems operating less than 8,000 hours per year)
- TABLE C403.2.7(2) ENERGY RECOVERY REQUIREMENT (Ventilation systems operating not less than 8,000 hours per year)
- TABLE C403.2.9.1 MINIMUM DUCT INSULATION R-VALUES, HEATING AND COOLING SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCTS
- TABLE C403.2.9.2 DUCT SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND SEALING [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.9.2—continued DUCT SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND SEALING
- TABLE C403.2.9.2—continued DUCT SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND SEALING
- TABLE C403.2.10 MINIMUM PIPE INSULATION THICKNESS (in inches)
- TABLE C403.2.12.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR FAN CONTROL
- TABLE C403.2.12.1(1) FAN POWER LIMITATION
- TABLE C403.2.12.1(2) FAN POWER LIMITATION PRESSURE DROP ADJUSTMENT
- TABLE C403.2.14.1(1) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION [Go to Page]
- TABLE C403.2.14.1(1)—continued MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION
- TABLE C403.2.14.2(1) WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DISPLAY DOOR EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
- TABLE C403.2.14.2(2) WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NONDISPLAY DOOR EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSa
- TABLE C403.2.14.2(3) WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS (CE126-16AM)
- TABLE C403.3(1) MINIMUM CHILLED-WATER SYSTEM COOLING CAPACITY FOR DETERMINING ECONOMIZER COOLING REQUIREMENTS
- TABLE C403.3.1 DX COOLING STAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODULATING AIRFLOW UNITS
- TABLE C403.3.3.3 HIGH-LIMIT SHUTOFF CONTROL SETTING FOR AIR ECONOMIZERSb
- TABLE C403.4.2.5 BOILER TURNDOWN
- TABLE C403.4.6 MAXIMUM HOT GAS BYPASS CAPACITY
- SECTION C404 SERVICE WATER HEATING (MANDATORY) [Go to Page]
- TABLE C404.2 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- TABLE C404.2—continued MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT
- TABLE C404.5.1 PIPING VOLUME AND MAXIMUM PIPING LENGTHS
- SECTION C405 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- EQUATION 4-8
- FIGURE C405.2.3.2 SIDELIT ZONE
- FIGURE C405.2.3.3(1) TOPLIT ZONE
- FIGURE C405.2.3.3(2) DAYLIGHT ZONE UNDER A ROOFTOP MONITOR
- FIGURE C405.2.3.3(3) DAYLIGHT ZONE UNDER A SLOPED ROOFTOP MONITOR
- EQUATION 4-9
- EQUATION 4-10
- TABLE C405.4.2(1) EXTERIOR LIGHTING ZONES
- 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 [Go to Page]
- 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
- TABLE C405.4.2(2) LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
- TABLE C405.4.2(3) INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS
- TABLE C405.6 MINIMUM NOMINAL EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR 10 CFR 431 LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
- TABLE C405.7(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, b
- TABLE C405.7(2) MINIMUM NOMINAL FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR NEMA DESIGN C AND IEC DESIGN H MOTORS AT 60 HZa, b
- TABLE C405.7(3) MINIMUM AVERAGE FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY POLYPHASE SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORSa
- TABLE C405.7(4) MINIMUM AVERAGE FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR CAPACITOR-START CAPACITOR-RUN AND CAPACITOR-START INDUCTION-RUN SMALL ELECTRIC MOTORSa
- SECTION C406 ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE OPTIONS
- SECTION C407 TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE [Go to Page]
- TABLE C407.5.1(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS [Go to Page]
- TABLE C407.5.1(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
- TABLE C407.5.1(2) HVAC SYSTEMS MAP
- TABLE C407.5.1(3) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS
- TABLE C407.5.1(4) NUMBER OF CHILLERS
- TABLE C407.5.1(5) WATER CHILLER TYPES
- SECTION C408 MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AND SYSTEM COMMISSIONING
- CHAPTER 5 [CE] EXISTING BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION C501 GENERAL
- SECTION C502 ADDITIONS
- SECTION C503 ALTERATIONS
- SECTION C504 REPAIRS
- SECTION C505 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OR USE
- CHAPTER 6 [CE] REFERENCED STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- AABC
- AAMA
- ACCA
- ADC
- AHAM
- AHRI
- AMCA
- ANSI
- APSP
- ASHRAE
- ASME
- ASTM
- CRRC
- CSA
- CTI
- DASMA
- DOE
- Florida Codes
- IEEE
- IES
- ISO
- NAIMA
- NEBB
- NEMA
- NFPA
- NFRC
- SMACNA
- SPRI
- UL
- US-FTC
- WDMA
- APPENDIX CA FORMS
- APPENDIX CB SOLAR-READY ZONE—COMMERCIAL [Go to Page]
- SECTION CB101 SCOPE
- SECTION CB102 GENERAL DEFINITION
- SECTION CB103 SOLAR-READY ZONE
- INDEX
- RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS [Go to Page]
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1 [RE] SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION [Go to Page]
- SECTION R101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- TABLE R101.5.1 INDEX TO CODE COMPLIANCE FORMS
- SECTION R102 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
- PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT [Go to Page]
- SECTION R103 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- SECTION R104 INSPECTIONS
- SECTION R105 VALIDITY
- SECTION R106 REFERENCED STANDARDS
- SECTION R107 FEES
- SECTION R108 STOP WORK ORDER
- SECTION R109 BOARD OF APPEALS
- CHAPTER 2 [RE] DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- SECTION R201 GENERAL
- SECTION R202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 3 [RE] GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- SECTION R301 CLIMATE ZONES [Go to Page]
- TABLE R301.1 CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES AND WARM-HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY COUNTY
- TABLE R301.3(1) INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
- TABLE R301.3(2) INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
- SECTION R302 DESIGN CONDITIONS
- SECTION R303 MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- TABLE R303.1.3(1) DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION U-FACTORS
- TABLE R303.1.3(2) DEFAULT OPAQUE DOOR U-FACTORS
- TABLE R303.1.3(3) DEFAULT WINDOW, GLASS DOOR AND SKYLIGHT SHGC AND VT
- TABLE R303.2.1 INSULATION INSTALLATION STANDARDS
- TABLE R303.2.1.1 R-VALUES OF COMPRESSED INSULATION
- CHAPTER 4 [RE] RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY [Go to Page]
- SECTION R401 GENERAL
- SECTION R402 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE [Go to Page]
- TABLE R402.1.2 INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa
- TABLE R402.1.4 EQUIVALENT U-FACTORSa
- TABLE R402.2.6 STEEL-FRAME CEILING, WALL AND FLOOR INSULATION (R-VALUE)
- TABLE R402.4.1.1 AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSTALLATIONa
- SECTION R403 SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- TABLE R403.6.1 WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FAN EFFICACY
- SECTION R404 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
- SECTION R405 SIMULATED PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE (PERFORMANCE) [Go to Page]
- TABLE R405.5.2(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS [Go to Page]
- TABLE R405.5.2(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
- TABLE R405.5.2(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
- TABLE R405.5.2(1)—continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNSa
- TABLE R405.5.2(2) DEFAULT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES FOR PROPOSED DESIGNSa
- FIGURE R405.7.1 ACCEPTABLE ATTIC RADIANT BARRIER CONFIGURATIONS
- TABLE R405.7.6 FAN SIZING TABLE
- SECTION R406 ENERGY RATING INDEX COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE [Go to Page]
- TABLE R406.4 MAXIMUM ENERGY RATING INDEX
- CHAPTER 5 [RE] EXISTING BUILDINGS [Go to Page]
- SECTION R501 GENERAL
- SECTION R502 ADDITIONS
- SECTION R503 ALTERATIONS
- SECTION R504 REPAIRS
- SECTION R505 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OR USE
- CHAPTER 6 [RE] REFERENCED STANDARDS [Go to Page]
- AAMA
- ACCA
- AHRI
- ANSI
- APSP
- ARDM
- ASHRAE
- ASTM
- CRRC
- CSA
- DASMA
- Florida Codes
- FSEC
- ICC
- IEEE
- ISO
- NFPA
- NFRC
- SRCC
- UL
- US-FTC
- WDMA
- APPENDIX RA RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR WORST-CASE TESTING OF ATMOSPHERIC VENTING SYSTEMS UNDER R402.4 OR R405 CONDITIONS ≤ 5 ACH50 [Go to Page]
- SECTION RA101 SCOPE
- SECTION RA201 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- SECTION RA301 TESTING PROCEDURE [Go to Page]
- TABLE RA301.1(1) CAZ DEPRESSURIZATION LIMITS
- TABLE RA301.1(2) ACCEPTABLE DRAFT TEST CORRECTION
- TABLE RA301.1(3) ACCEPTABLE DRAFT TEST CORRECTION
- APPENDIX RB SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS, MULTIPLE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (TOWNHOUSES) [Go to Page]
- SECTION RB101 SCOPE
- SECTION RB102 GENERAL DEFINITION
- SECTION RB103 SOLAR-READY ZONE
- APPENDIX RC CALCULATION OF END USE ENERGY LOADS [Go to Page]
- TABLE RC-1(1) COEFFICIENTS ‘a’ AND ‘b’
- APPENDIX RD FORMS [Go to Page]
- DUCT LEAKAGE TEST REPORT
- ENVELOPE LEAKAGE TEST REPORT
- FORM R402—2020 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE APPROACH R-VALUE COMPUTATION METHOD [Go to Page]
- FORM R402—continued EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLED VALUES
- FORM R402—continued
- FORM [R402, TOTAL UA, R405, or R406]—2020 RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST
- ENERGY PERFORMANCE LEVEL (EPL) DISPLAY CARD
- FORM R400-2020 DESUPERHEATER, HEAT RECOVERY UNIT (HRU) WATER HEATER EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATION TESTS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AHRI STANDARD 470
- INDEX [Go to Page]