510-RICR-00-00-8. RISBC-8 Rhode Island Energy Conservation Code (version Periodic Refile, 12/19/2001 to 07/23/2002)

RHODE ISLAND STATE BUILDING CODE STATE ENERGY CODE REGULATION SBC-8 APRIL 1, 1998 Re-enactment of SBC-8 Dated May 1, 1997 Replaces Regulation SBC-19-94 Dated January 1, 1995 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Department of Administration BUILDING CODE STANDARDS COMMITTEE One Capitol Hill Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5859 (401) 222-3033 FAX NO. (401) 222-2599 7th EDITION STATEMENT OF NEED Pursuant to the State Building Code Chapter 23, Title 27.3, the Building Code Standards Committee has promulgated Regulation SBC-8, as amended, dated April 1, 1998. In accordance with section 23-27.3-109.1 paragraphs 1-4 of the Code, the Committee has the authority to adopt appropriate rules and regulations when necessary to maintain the State Building Code current with national model codes and standards. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND BUILDING CODE STANDARDS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN J. Robert Wahlberg Gordon Preiss, P.E. Builder Heavy Construction Reg. Prof. Engineer (Mechanical) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Russell Brown Building Official Daniel Paquette Builder Donald Gagnon Minimum Housing Inspector Members Frank Canario Mark Lowenstein Public Health Official Representative of the Disabled James Carlson Frank Montanaro Public Member State Representative John Cronin Dana Newbrook Plumber Architect Steve Durkee Ronald Travers Architect Building Official Thomas Lynch Joseph Walsh Builders Trades Council Electrical Inspector John Gaskell William Lepore Electrical Engineer Electrical Contractor Randall Collins Donald Jacques Landscape Architect Representative of the Disabled William Howe Thomas Coffey Fire Official Legal Counsel Richard Hanson Joseph A. Cirillo Public Member State Building Commissioner Executive Secretary STATE ENERGY CODE Regulation SBC-8-96 April 1, 1998 The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with the rule making authority of Title 23, Chapter 27.3, Section 109.1, paragraphs 1 through 4 inclusive, have formally adopted and promulgated as the Rhode Island State Energy Code, the CABO Model Energy Code 1995 edition, as published jointly by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.; the International Conference of Building Officials; and the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc., together with the existing State Building Code amendments and the amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the chapters and sections of said Code. CHAPTER 1 The following Rhode Island amendment is made to this section of Chapter 1: Revise section 101.1 Title as follows 101.1 Title: This code shall be known as the Rhode Island State Energy Code and may be cited as such. It is referred to herein as “this code”. SBC-8-1 CHAPTER 3 DESIGN CONDITIONS The following State of Rhode Island Criteria is added to the sections of Chapter 3, Table 302.1: Table 302.1 Exterior Design Conditions Winter Design Dry Bulb 9o Degrees F Summer Design Dry Bulb 86o Degrees F Design Wet Bulb 74o Degrees F Heating Degree Days 5950 Degrees North Latitude 41 Note: Exceptions can be made to the exterior design conditions in Table 302.1 according to special occupancy needs. SBC-8-2 CHAPTER 5 The following Rhode Island amendment is made to this section of Chapter 5: Insert the following values into Table 502.2.1 ELEMENT MODE TYPE A-1 BUILDINGS Uo TYPE A-2 BUILDINGS Uo Walls2 Heating or Cooling 0.125 0.215 Roof/Ceiling Heating or Cooling 0.026 0.026 Floors over unheated spaces Heating or Cooling 0.05 0.05 Heated slab on grade3 Heating R Value 7.25 R Value 7.25 Unheated slab on grade4 Heating R Value 5.0 R Value 5.0 Basement wall5 Heating or Cooling R Value 10.4 R Value 10.4 Crawl Wall5,6 Heating or Cooling R Value 16.67 R Value 16.67 SBC-8-3 CHAPTER 6 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN BY ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE The following Rhode Island amendment is added for the construction of 1 & 2 family dwellings in Chapter 6: Add the following Table and notes to Chapter 6: Table 602.0 Residential Buildings, Type A-1. __________________________________________________________________ ELEMENTS DESCRIPTIONS INSULATION NOTES R VALUE __________________________________________________________________ Walls Light All wall description 11.0 1, 6 containing heated or Heavy mechanically cooled 11.0 space __________________________________________________________________ Roof/ceiling All roof construction 30.0 5, 7 Assembly containing heated or mechanically cooled space __________________________________________________________________ Windows All construction 2.50 ` 4 enclosing heated or mechanically cooled spaces __________________________________________________________________ Doors All construction 3.0 4 enclosing heated or mechanically cooled spaces __________________________________________________________________ Floors Floor sections over 19.0 2 (Including areas to outside air band joists) or unheated spaces __________________________________________________________________ Slab on grade beneath 10.0 3 conditioned space __________ _______________________________________________________ SBC-8-4 Notes to Table 602.0 1. These values may be used when the doors and windows do not exceed fifteen (15%) percent of the gross exterior wall area. When doors and windows exceed fifteen (15%) percent of the gross wall area, the maximum “R” value for the entire wall element shall increase to 13.0 or the requirements in Chapter 5 of this code shall apply. 2. Insulation may be omitted from floors over unheated areas when foundation walls are provided with a "R" value of eleven (11.0). Perimeter insulation must extend to four (4'-0") feet below grade or to the top of the footing, whichever is the less. 3. The “R” value for perimeter insulation when applied vertically for twenty-four (24) inches from grade. 4. Sliding glass doors shall be considered windows for the purpose of this table. One solid, hollow or decorative wood door can be substituted for the required R-3.0 door. 5. Roof/ceiling assemblies in which the finished interior surface is the underside of the roof sheathing, or where a "Cathedral Ceiling" or sloped roof/ceiling assemblies are used, shall have a minimum "R" value of nineteen (19.0) for the insulation, provided an insulation with a "R" value of thirteen (13.0) is used in all exterior walls. 6. Light wall construction is defined as concrete or masonry walls having a weight of less than 30 pounds per square foot and solid wood walls having a weight of less than 20 pounds per square foot. Heavy walls are those walls with weights greater than light walls. 7. Skylights are permitted in the roof/ceiling assembly provided the R-value of the skylight is at least 3.0 and the area of skylights does not exceed 5% of the total roof/ceiling assembly area. SBC-8-5 STATE BUILDING CODE REGULATION – 1998 The following list includes all regulations promulgated by the State Building Code Standards Committee. All regulations are available for a fee at the State Building Commission. 1. Building Code………………………………………… SBC-1 2. One and Two Dwelling Family Dwelling Code………………………………………... SBC-2 3. Plumbing Code……………………………………….. SBC-3 4. Mechanical Code……………………………………... SBC-4 5. Electrical Code……………………………………….. SBC-5 6. Manufactured Buildings and Building Components…. SBC-6 7. ANSI A225.1 Manufactured Home Installation Standard………………………………….. SBC-7 8. State Energy Code……………………………………. SBC-8 9. Enforcement and Implementation Procedures for Projects Under the Jurisdiction of the State of Rhode Island………………………………………. SBC-9 10. Code Interpretations………………………………….. SBC-10 11. Certification of Building Officials, Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors……………………………….. SBC-11 12. New Materials and Methods of Construction………………………………………. SBC-12 13. State Building Code For Existing Schools…………………………………. SBC-13 14. Accessibility for Individuals with 15. Disabilities for Residential Use Groups R-2 and R-3………………………………….. SBC-14 16. Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in State and Local Government Facilities………………………………... SBC-15 17. Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities……………………………………………. SBC-16 18. Public Buildings Accessibility Meeting Standards……………………………………. SBC-17 19. Native Lumber………………………………………... SBC-18