510-RICR-00-00-8. RISBC-8 Rhode Island Energy Conservation Code (version Amendment, 07/23/2002 to 07/01/2004)

RHODE ISLAND STATE BUILDING CODE State Energy Code Regulation SBC-8 August 1, 2002 Replaces Regulation SBC-8-98 Dated April 1, 1998 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 State Energy Code Regulation SBC-8 August 1, 2002 The Building Code Standards Committee, in accordance with the rule making authority of Title 23, Chapter 23-27.3, Section 109.1, paragraphs a through c inclusive, hereby adopts the provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, 2000 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as the Rhode Island State Energy Code, together with the amendments thereto hereinafter set forth to the chapters and sections of said code: Format: This report follows numbering sequence and topics of the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE 2000(first printing). All Provisions of IEC 2000 are retained unless indicated as deleted or revised. Published errata will be incorporated into the final documents. Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION The following Rhode Island amendments are made to the sections of Chapter 1: Revise section 101.1, Title, to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Energy Code Regulation SBC-8, Hereafter referred to as “this code”. Chapter 3 Design Conditions Table 302.1 add the following: Table302.1 Condition value Winter, design dry- bulb (degree F) 9 Summer, design-dry-bulb “ 86 Summer, design wet-bulb “ 74 Degree days heating 5950 Degree days cooling Climate zone 12a,14a Figure 302.1(1) through (39) and(41) through (51) delete without substitution. Chapter 7 Building Design for all Commercial Buildings 701.1 delete and substitute the following: 701.1…ASHRAE 90.1 1999. Chapter 8 801.2 Delete and substitute the following: 801.2….provisions of ASHRAE 90.1 1999. Table 805.4.2 delete and substitute the following: BUILDING OR AREA TYPE ENTIRE BUILDING TENANT AREA OR PORTION OF BUILDING (W/ft2) Dining NA 1.5,1.8 Exercise center 1.4 1.4 Industrial work<20ft ceiling ht. NA 2.2 Storage, industrial and commercial 0.6 1.1 Theaters-motion pictures 1.1 1.6 Remainder of chart to remain the same. Add Note: For spaces not listed, selection of a reasonable equivalent category shall be permitted.