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This is a fully integrated code based on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\n2012 NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE: ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (2009 IECC\u00ae WITH NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENTS) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCOPYRIGHT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nNORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2017 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPREFACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nEFFECTIVE USE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nTABLE OF CONTENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nCHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
PART 1\u2014SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nSECTION 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
15<\/td>\nSECTION 107 FEES
SECTION 108 STOP WORK ORDER
SECTION 109 BOARD OF APPEALS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nCHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 201 GENERAL
SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nCHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 301 CLIMATE ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nTABLE 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
23<\/td>\nFIGURE 301.2 CLIMATE ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nTABLE 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
25<\/td>\nTABLE 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
27<\/td>\nCHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SECTION 401 GENERAL
TABLE 402.1.1 INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nSECTION 402 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE
TABLE 402.1.3 EQUIVALENT U-FACTORSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nTABLE 402.2.5 STEEL-FRAME CEILING, WALL AND FLOOR INSULATION (R-VALUE) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nTABLE 402.2.9 WALL INSULATION ALLOWANCES FOR TERMITE TREATMENT AND INSULATION GAPS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nTABLE 402.4.2 AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nSECTION 403 SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nSECTION 404 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
SECTION 405 SIMULATED PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE (Performance) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nTABLE 405.5.2(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nTABLE 405.5.2(1)\u2014continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nTABLE 405.5.2(1)\u2014continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nTABLE 405.5.2(2) DEFAULT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EFFICIENCIES FOR PROPOSED DESIGNSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nCHAPTER 5 COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SECTION 501 GENERAL
SECTION 502 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nTABLE 502.1.2 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS OPAQUE ELEMENT, MAXIMUM U-FACTORS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nTABLE 502.2(1) BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS – OPAQUE ASSEMBLIES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nTABLE 502.2(2)
\nBUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS\u2013OPAQUE ASSEMBLIES
EQUATION 5-1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nTABLE 502.3 BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS: FENESTRATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nSECTION 503 BUILDING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nTABLE 503.2.3(1) UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nTABLE 503.2.3(2) UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nTABLE 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
48<\/td>\nTABLE 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
49<\/td>\nTABLE 503.2.3(7) WATER CHILLING PACKAGES, EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTSa <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nEQUATION 5-2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nTABLE 503.2.8 MINIMUM PIPE INSULATION (thickness in inches) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nTABLE 503.2.10.1(1) FAN POWER LIMITATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nTABLE 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
57<\/td>\nTABLE 503.4.7 MAXIMUM HOT GAS BYPASS CAPACITY
SECTION 504 SERVICE WATER HEATING (Mandatory Requirements) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nTABLE 504.2 MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nSECTION 505 ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nTABLE 505.5.2 INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES
TABLE 505.5.2\u2014continued INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nTABLE 505.5.2\u2014continued INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES
TABLE 505.6.2(1) EXTERIOR LIGHTING ZONES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>\nTABLE 505.6.2(2) INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\nTABLE 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
66<\/td>\nTABLE 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
67<\/td>\nTABLE 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
68<\/td>\nSECTION 507 TOTAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\nTABLE 507.5.1(1) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>\nTABLE 507.5.1(1)\u2014continued SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>\nTABLE 507.5.1(2) HVAC SYSTEMS MAP <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/td>\nTABLE 507.5.1(3) SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\nTABLE 507.5.1(4) NUMBER OF CHILLERS
TABLE 507.5.1(5) WATER CHILLER TYPES <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nCHAPTER 6 REFERENCED STANDARDS
AAMA
AHRI
AMCA
ANSI <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\nASHRAE
ASME
ASTM
CSA
DOE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\nICC
IESNA
NFRC
SMACNA
UL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\nUS\u2014FTC
WDMA <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 1 RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
TABLE 401.9 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 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
83<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 1.2.2 CLOSED CRAWL SPACE WALLS
FIGURE CLOSED CRAWL SPACE WALLS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 1.2.3 FRAMED CAVITY WALLS
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF BATH TUB ON EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF SHOWER ON EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF INTERIOR STAIRCASE ON EXTERIOR WALL (OPTION 1) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF INTERIOR STAIRCASE ON EXTERIOR WALL (OPTION 2) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WALL ADJOINING ATTIC SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WALL ADJOINING ATTIC SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 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
92<\/td>\nFIGURE ISOMETRIC VIEW OF WOOD TRUSS FLOOR\/CEILING SYSTEM ABOVE COMMON WALL BETWEEN UNCONDITIONED AND CONDITIONED SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\nFIGURE ISOMETRIC VIEW OF I-JOIST FLOOR\/CEILING SYSTEMABOVE COMMON WALL BETWEEN UNCONDITIONED AND CONDITIONED SPACE <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEWS OF DUCT PENETRATING INTO ATTIC <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF SOFFIT OVER CABINET <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF FLOOR HVAC BOOT PENETRATION
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF CEILING HVAC BOOT PENETRATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 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
98<\/td>\nFIGURE PLAN VIEW OF HOLLOW METAL DOOR FRAME
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WOOD FRAME WALL, FLOOR, AND FOUNDATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF METAL STUD WALL, FLOOR, AND FOUNDATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW (A) OF WALL AND ROOF <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101<\/td>\nFIGURE PLAN VIEW (B) OF WALL AND ROOF <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102<\/td>\nFIGURE SEAL EXTERIOR PENETRATIONS
FIGURE PLAN VIEW OF WALL HVAC DUCT PENETRATING EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF WALL AND SEALING POINTS OF UTILITY PENETRATIONS <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
104<\/td>\nFIGURE ELEVATION VIEW OF A 3 STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF SUSPENDED CEILING TILES AND EXTERIOR WALL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 2.2: COMMERCIAL BUILDING OPAQUE ASSEMBLIES
FIGURE SECTION VIEW OF METAL FRAME ROOF:FILLED CAVITY FIBERGLASS INSULATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION OF METAL FRAME ROOF:LINER SYSTEM WITH MINIMUM R-5 THERMAL BLOCK <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
108<\/td>\nFIGURE SECTION VIEW OF METAL FRAME WITH INSULATION BETWEEN FRAME AND EXTERIOR PANEL <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
109<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 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
110<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 3B AIR SEALING: TESTING OPTION (SECTION 402.4.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 3C DUCT SEALING: DUCT AIR LEAKAGE TEST (SECTION 403.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 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
114<\/td>\nTABLE 4C SAMPLE CONFIRMATION FORM TO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CRITERIA FOR INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY (High Efficiency Residential Option) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115<\/td>\n4D: 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
116<\/td>\n4D.2 AIR SEALING: TESTING OPTION (SECTION 402.4.2.2) SAMPLE WORKSHEET FOR ALTERNATIVE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FOR HIGHER EFFICIENCY <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117<\/td>\n4D.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
119<\/td>\nAPPENDIX 5 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE – HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
121<\/td>\nINDEX <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

North Carolina Energy Conservation Code, 4th Printing<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Published By<\/td>\nPublication Date<\/td>\nNumber of Pages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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