101 - SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the Puerto Rico Energy Conservation Code and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as "this code." C101.2 Scope. This code applies to commercial buildings and the buildings' sites and associated systems and equipment. C101.3 Intent. This code shall regulate the design and construction of buildings for the effective use and conservation of energy over the useful life of each building. This code is intended to provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve this objective. This code is not intended to abridge safety, health or environmental requirements contained in other applicable codes or ordinances. C101.4 Applicability. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall govern. C101.4.1 Mixed residential and commercial buildings. Where a building includes both residential building and commercial building portions, each portion shall be separately considered and meet the applicable provisions of the Puerto Rico Energy Conservation Code 2018 (PRECC) Commercial Provisions or PRECC Residential Provisions. C101.5 Compliance. Residential buildings shall meet the provisions of PRECC Residential Provisions. Commercial buildings shall meet the provisions of PRECC Commercial Provisions. C101.5.1 Compliance materials. The code official shall be permitted to approve specific computer software, work- sheets, compliance manuals and other similar materials that meet the intent of this code.