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This is a fully integrated code based on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n North Carolina Energy Conservation Code, 4th Printing<\/b><\/p>\nPDF Catalog<\/h4>\n
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\n PDF Pages<\/th>\n PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/td>\n 2012 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE: ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (2009 IECC\u00ae WITH NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENTS) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n COPYRIGHT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2017 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n PREFACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n EFFECTIVE USE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/td>\n TABLE OF CONTENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
PART 1\u2014SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 14<\/td>\n SECTION 102 ALTERNATE MATERIALS\u2014METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN OR INSULATING SYSTEMS
PART 2\u2014ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 103 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
SECTION 104 INSPECTIONS
SECTION 105 VALIDITY
SECTION 106 REFERENCED STANDARDS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 15<\/td>\n SECTION 107 FEES
SECTION 108 STOP WORK ORDER
SECTION 109 BOARD OF APPEALS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 17<\/td>\n CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 21<\/td>\n CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 301 CLIMATE ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 22<\/td>\n TABLE 301.1 NORTH CAROLINA CLIMATE ZONES, MOISTURE REGIMES, AND WARM-HUMID DESIGNATIONS BY COUNTY
FIGURE 301.1 NORTH CAROLINA CLIMATE ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 23<\/td>\n FIGURE 301.2 CLIMATE ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24<\/td>\n TABLE 301.3(1) INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
TABLE 301.3(2) INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITIONS
SECTION 302 DESIGN CONDITIONS
SECTION 303 MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 25<\/td>\n TABLE 303.1.3(1) DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION U-FACTOR
TABLE 303.1.3(2) DEFAULT DOOR U-FACTORS
TABLE 303.1.3(3) DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION SHGC <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 27<\/td>\n CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SECTION 401 GENERAL
TABLE 402.1.1 INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 28<\/td>\n SECTION 402 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE
TABLE 402.1.3 EQUIVALENT U-FACTORSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 29<\/td>\n TABLE 402.2.5 STEEL-FRAME CEILING, WALL AND FLOOR INSULATION (R-VALUE) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 30<\/td>\n TABLE 402.2.9 WALL INSULATION ALLOWANCES FOR TERMITE TREATMENT AND INSULATION GAPS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 31<\/td>\n TABLE 402.4.2 AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 32<\/td>\n SECTION 403 SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 34<\/td>\n SECTION 404 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
SECTION 405 SIMULATED PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE (Performance) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 35<\/td>\n TABLE 405.5.2(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 36<\/td>\n TABLE 405.5.2(1)\u2014continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 37<\/td>\n TABLE 405.5.2(1)\u2014continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 38<\/td>\n TABLE 405.5.2(2) DEFAULT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES FOR PROPOSED DESIGNSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 39<\/td>\n CHAPTER 5 COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SECTION 501 GENERAL
SECTION 502 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 40<\/td>\n TABLE 502.1.2 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS OPAQUE ELEMENT, MAXIMUM U-FACTORS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 41<\/td>\n TABLE 502.2(1) BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS – OPAQUE ASSEMBLIES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 42<\/td>\n TABLE 502.2(2)
\nBUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS\u2013OPAQUE ASSEMBLIES
EQUATION 5-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 43<\/td>\n TABLE 502.3 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS: FENESTRATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 44<\/td>\n SECTION 503 BUILDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 45<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.3(1) UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 46<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.3(2) UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 47<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.3(3) PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS
TABLE 503.2.3(4) WARM AIR FURNACES AND COMBINATION WARM AIR FURNACES\/AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS, WARM AIR DUCT FURNACES AND UNIT HEATERS, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 48<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.3(5) BOILERS, GAS- AND OIL-FIRED, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 503.2.3(6) CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 49<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.3(7) WATER CHILLING PACKAGES, EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 51<\/td>\n EQUATION 5-2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 52<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.8 MINIMUM PIPE INSULATION (thickness in inches) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 53<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.10.1(1) FAN POWER LIMITATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 54<\/td>\n TABLE 503.2.10.1(2) FAN POWER LIMITATION PRESSURE DROP ADJUSTMENT
TABLE 503.3.1(1) ECONOMIZER REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 503.3.1(2) EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE EXCEPTION FOR ECONOMIZERS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 57<\/td>\n TABLE 503.4.7 MAXIMUM HOT GAS BYPASS CAPACITY
SECTION 504 SERVICE WATER HEATING (Mandatory Requirements) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 58<\/td>\n TABLE 504.2 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 59<\/td>\n SECTION 505 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 62<\/td>\n TABLE 505.5.2 INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES
TABLE 505.5.2\u2014continued INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 63<\/td>\n TABLE 505.5.2\u2014continued INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES
TABLE 505.6.2(1) EXTERIOR LIGHTING ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 64<\/td>\n TABLE 505.6.2(2) INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 65<\/td>\n TABLE 506.2.1(1) UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 506.2.1(2) UNITARY AND APPLIED HEAT PUMPS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 66<\/td>\n TABLE 506.2.1(3) PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS
TABLE 506.2.1(4) WARM AIR FURNACES AND COMBINATION WARM AIR FURNACES\/AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS, WARM AIR DUCT FURNACES AND UNIT HEATERS, EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 506.2.1(5) BOILER, EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 67<\/td>\n TABLE 506.2.1(6) CHILLERS – EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 506.2.1(7)ABSORPTION CHILLERS – EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 506.2.1(7) ABSORPTION CHILLERS – EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 506 ADDITIONAL PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 68<\/td>\n SECTION 507 TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 71<\/td>\n TABLE 507.5.1(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 72<\/td>\n TABLE 507.5.1(1)\u2014continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 73<\/td>\n TABLE 507.5.1(2) HVAC SYSTEMS MAP <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 74<\/td>\n TABLE 507.5.1(3) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 75<\/td>\n TABLE 507.5.1(4) NUMBER OF CHILLERS
TABLE 507.5.1(5) WATER CHILLER TYPES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 77<\/td>\n CHAPTER 6 REFERENCED STANDARDS
AAMA
AHRI
AMCA
ANSI <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 78<\/td>\n ASHRAE
ASME
ASTM
CSA
DOE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 79<\/td>\n ICC
IESNA
NFRC
SMACNA
UL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 80<\/td>\n US\u2014FTC
WDMA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 81<\/td>\n APPENDIX 1 RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 401.9 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 82<\/td>\n APPENDIX 1.2 INSULATION AND AIR SEALING DETAILS
APPENDIX 1.2.1 CEILINGS WITH ATTIC SPACES
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF CEILING WITH ATTIC SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 83<\/td>\n APPENDIX 1.2.2 CLOSED CRAWL SPACE WALLS
FIGURE CLOSED CRAWL SPACE WALLS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 84<\/td>\n APPENDIX 1.2.3 FRAMED CAVITY WALLS
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF BATH TUB ON EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 85<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF SHOWER ON EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 86<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF INTERIOR STAIRCASE ON EXTERIOR WALL (OPTION 1) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 87<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF INTERIOR STAIRCASE ON EXTERIOR WALL (OPTION 2) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 88<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 89<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WALL ADJOINING ATTIC SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 90<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WALL ADJOINING ATTIC SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 91<\/td>\n APPENDIX 1.2.4 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE
FIGURE ISOMETRIC VIEW OF DIMENSIONAL LUMBER FLOOR\/CEILING SYSTEM ABOVE COMMON WALL BETWEEN UNCONDITIONED AND CONDITIONED SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 92<\/td>\n FIGURE ISOMETRIC VIEW OF WOOD TRUSS FLOOR\/CEILING SYSTEM ABOVE COMMON WALL BETWEEN UNCONDITIONED AND CONDITIONED SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 93<\/td>\n FIGURE ISOMETRIC VIEW OF I-JOIST FLOOR\/CEILING SYSTEMABOVE COMMON WALL BETWEEN UNCONDITIONED AND CONDITIONED SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 94<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEWS OF DUCT PENETRATING INTO ATTIC <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 95<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF SOFFIT OVER CABINET <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 96<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF FLOOR HVAC BOOT PENETRATION
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF CEILING HVAC BOOT PENETRATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 97<\/td>\n APPENDIX 2 COMMERCIAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX 2.1: AIR SEALING DETAILS
FIGURE PLAN VIEW OF WINDOW IN WOOD FRAME WALL
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF CURTAIN WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 98<\/td>\n FIGURE PLAN VIEW OF HOLLOW METAL DOOR FRAME
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WOOD FRAME WALL, FLOOR, AND FOUNDATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 99<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF METAL STUD WALL, FLOOR, AND FOUNDATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 100<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW (A) OF WALL AND ROOF <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 101<\/td>\n FIGURE PLAN VIEW (B) OF WALL AND ROOF <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 102<\/td>\n FIGURE SEAL EXTERIOR PENETRATIONS
FIGURE PLAN VIEW OF WALL HVAC DUCT PENETRATING EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 103<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WALL AND SEALING POINTS OF UTILITY PENETRATIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 104<\/td>\n FIGURE ELEVATION VIEW OF A 3 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 105<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF SUSPENDED CEILING TILES AND EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 106<\/td>\n APPENDIX 2.2: COMMERCIAL BUILDING OPAQUE ASSEMBLIES
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF METAL FRAME ROOF:FILLED CAVITY FIBERGLASS INSULATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 107<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION OF METAL FRAME ROOF:LINER SYSTEM WITH MINIMUM R-5 THERMAL BLOCK <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 108<\/td>\n FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF METAL FRAME WITH INSULATION BETWEEN FRAME AND EXTERIOR PANEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 109<\/td>\n APPENDIX 3 SAMPLE WORKSHEETS FOR RESIDENTIAL AIR AND DUCT LEAKAGE TESTING
APPENDIX 3A AIR SEALING: VISUAL INSPECTION OPTION (SECTION 402.4.2.1) SAMPLE WORKSHEET
TABLE 402.4.2 AIR BARRIER INSPECTION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 110<\/td>\n APPENDIX 3B AIR SEALING: TESTING OPTION (SECTION 402.4.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 111<\/td>\n APPENDIX 3C DUCT SEALING: DUCT AIR LEAKAGE TEST (SECTION 403.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 113<\/td>\n APPENDIX 4 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CRITERIA FOR INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY (High Efficiency Residential Option)
TABLE 4A INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa
TABLE 4B EQUIVALENT U-FACTORSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 114<\/td>\n TABLE 4C SAMPLE CONFIRMATION FORM TO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CRITERIA FOR INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY (High Efficiency Residential Option) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 115<\/td>\n 4D: SAMPLE WORKSHEETS FOR RESIDENTIAL AIR AND DUCT LEAKAGE TESTING
4D.1 AIR SEALING: VISUAL INSPECTION OPTION (SECTION 402.4.2.1) SAMPLE WORKSHEET FOR ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY
TABLE 402.4.2 AIR BARRIER INSPECTION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 116<\/td>\n 4D.2 AIR SEALING: TESTING OPTION (SECTION 402.4.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET FOR ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 117<\/td>\n 4D.3 DUCT SEALING. DUCT AIR LEAKAGE TEST (SECTION 403.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET FOR ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 119<\/td>\n APPENDIX 5 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE – HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 121<\/td>\n INDEX <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \n\n
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