ENERGY CODE PROVISIONS

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ENERGY CODE PROVISIONS

• An Overview of 7th
• Edition Massachusetts
• Building Code Energy
• Conservation
• Provisions
• 2/26/09

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ENERGY CODE PROVISIONS

• Intention of Training
• Provide a Basic
• Understanding of the
• IECC Layout Mass.
• Amendment Overlay

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Please note that the following Power Point
presentation is solely intended as educational
material that is general in nature.  This is not
intended to be an exhaustive review of the
Department of Public Safetys laws and
regulations and is not intended to provide legal
advice.  Materials presented in this presentation
should not be considered a substitute for actual
statutory or regulatory language.  Always refer
to the current edition of a referenced statute,
code and\or regulation for precise language. 
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7TH EDITION BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION
PROVISIONS

• IECC-2006
• IECC-2007 Supplement
• Massachusetts Amendments
• Or

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7TH EDITION BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION
PROVISIONS-contd.

• For Commercial Buildings -only
• Instead of the IECC-2006 2007 Supplement,
• Use ASHRAE 90.1-2007
• Massachusetts Amendments

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7TH EDITION 780 CMR ENERGY CODE CHAPTERS OR
SECTIONS

• For new construction low-rise residential
  buildings (any new construction RESIDENTIAL USE
  up to 3 stories in height but not hotels or
  motels) see 780 CMR Chapter 61.
• For new construction commercial buildings, see
  780 Chapter 13.
• For existing low-rise residential buildings,
  see Chapter 93, Section 9307.
• For existing commercial buildings, see Chapter
  34, Section 3407.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENTS?

• Administration Issues Reflect 780 CMR, Chapters
  1, 13, 34, 61 and/or 93.
• Certain Information Must be filed as part of the
  Building Permit Application.
• Certain Documents Must be Made Available Prior to
  C/O Issuance.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
AMENDMENTS-contd.?

• Certain Technical Requirements over and above
  IECC Requirements are Imposed.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
AMENDMENTS-contd.?

• Examples of Mass. Requirements
• Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score for
  low-rise residential buildings is Recognized.
• For Commercial Buildings
• Certain Construction Document Filing
  Requirements
• Air Barrier Requirements
• TP-1 Transformer Requirements
• No C/O w/o satisfactory test of HVAC
  Owner-receipt of HVAC Controls and Operation
  Manuals, etc.

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BRIEF LOOK AT THE IECC-2006 / 2007 LAYOUT

• The Following 12 PPT Slides Provide a Brief Look
  at the IECC Layout.

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OPTIONAL APPROACH FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

• ASHRAE 90.1-2007
• Massachusetts Amendments

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STATE HOUSE BOOKSTORE PHONE FOR PURCHASE OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING CODE617-727-2834Depart
ment of Public Safety Web Pagewww.mass.gov/dps