Proposed Modification to
the
Modification #: TBD
Name: Jeff Sonne
Address: Florida Solar Energy
Center, 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922
E-mail: jeff@fsec.ucf.edu
Phone: 321-638-1406
Fax: 321-638-1439
Code: Florida
Building Code – Energy Conservation
Section #: Appendix B, Table
B-1.1.2(1)
Text of Modification [additions underlined;
deletions stricken]:
TABLE
B-1.1.2(1) [rest of the table remains the same]
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR TH ESTANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS
BUILDING COMPONENT |
STANDARD REFERENCE DESIGN |
PROPOSED DESIGN |
Thermostat |
Type:
Manual Temperature setpoints Cooling temperature setpoint = 780F Heating temperature setpoint = 68oF |
Type:
Same as proposed Temperature setpoints: same as the Standard Reference Design, except
when programmable thermostats are used. Programmable thermostat setpoints: On weekdays cooling is 78oF
from 3pm to 8:59am and 80oF from 9am to 2:59pm. On weekends, cooling is 78oF for
24 hours. Heating is 68oF from 6am
to 10:59pm and 66oF from 11 pm to 5:59 am seven days a week. |
Fiscal Impact Statement [Provide documentation of the costs and benefits of
the proposed modifications to the code for each of the following entities. Cost data should be accompanied by a list of
assumptions and supporting documentation.
Explain expected benefits.]:
A. Impact to local entity relative to
enforcement of code:
None, as this mod only specifies appropriate
programmable thermostat setbacks for performance code calculations.
B. Impact to building and property owners
relative to cost of compliance with code:
None, as this mod only specifies appropriate
programmable thermostat setbacks for performance code calculations.
C. Impact to industry relative to cost of compliance
with code:
None, as this mod only specifies appropriate
programmable thermostat setbacks for performance code calculations.
Conflicts
within the updated code. When Florida’s
baseline features were transferred to the FBC-EC, the design features for
programmable thermostats contained in the EG USA computer program were not
included in Table B-1.1.2(1). EG USA uses the indicated setback schedule to
provide consistent credit for use of this device, which should be specified
here to provide for consistency among code compliance software programs.
Please explain how the proposed modification meets the
following requirements:
1. Has
a reasonable and substantial connection with the health, safety, and welfare of
the general public:
Public is benefited since this modification
specifies appropriate programmable thermostat setbacks for performance code calculations.
2. Strengthens
or improves the code, and provides equivalent or better products, methods, or
systems of construction:
Specifying performance code thermostat
setpoints improves the code since it will require all code calculation software
to use the same, appropriate programmable thermostat setbacks.
3. Does
not discriminate against materials, products, methods, or systems of
construction of demonstrated capabilities:
The proposed modification does not
discriminate against materials, products, methods, or systems of construction;
it just provides appropriate programmable thermostat setbacks for performance
code calculations.
4. Does
not degrade the effectiveness of the code:
Specifying
performance code thermostat setpoints improves the code since it will require
all code calculation software to use the same, appropriate programmable
thermostat setbacks.