2018 International Energy Conservation Code – Commercial 

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IECC-Energy 
Commercial Code Change No.	IECC

Section 	Change Summary b/t 2015 IECC and 2018 IECC	Change Summary b/t 2017 FECC and 2018 IECC. 	Staff comments	
					
CE3-16 Part I	C202	Modifies text of definition “AIR BARRIER”. Deletes definition “CONTINUOUS AIR BARRIER”. This proposal removes a redundant definition.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal does not change code requirements, only updates definitions and reduces redundancy	This change is not similar to that of the FEC-C. The FEC-C provides for Florida specific changes to this section	Overlapping provision to be considered during step 2 of the code change process  	
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CE4-16, Part I	C202	Modifies text of definition “BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE”. Revises text.  Also Changes elements to element assemblies.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal adds no additional mandatory requirements.	This change is not similar to that of the FEC-C. The FEC-C provides for Florida specific changes to this section 	
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CE5-16, Part I	C202 (New)	Adds new definition of “Cavity Insulation”. This proposal adds a definition for cavity insulation to complement the existing definition for continuous insulation.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal only provides a new definition without any material impact to the code or cost.	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE6-16	C202	Modifies definition “COEFFICENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP) – COOLING”.  Per reasoning, this proposal will clarify and improve the existing definition, which is not clear or technically correct.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This change to the definition does not change the intent of the code and does not add any new requirements that would increase
costs	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE9-16	C202	Modifies definition “COMPUTER ROOM”.  ASHRAE is developing a new standard for data centers, Standard 90.4. The proposed change will make the definition in the IECC match up with the definition changes that are occurring in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the new definitions for ASHRAE Standard 90.4.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal represents an update and a clarification to a definition in this code, and does not create any new code requirements that would increase construction costs.
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE11-16, Part I	C202	Modifies text of definitions “FENESTRATION”, “Skylights”, “Vertical fenestration”, “ENTRANCE DOOR”. Modifies text to to distinguish entrance doors from doors which are used trucks or
other cargo or material movement. Also action proposed in this change to format the Fenestration, Skylights and Vertical Fenestration definitions found in R202 in the same manner as found in C202

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. 
These revisions are intended for editorial clarity. There should be no impact on the cost of construction
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CE15-16	C202	Modifies text of definition “NAMEPLATE HORSEPOWER”, Change of horsepower terminology to “output power”. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal is a simple clarification of a definition and results in no added construction cost
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE16-16	C202	Modifies text of definition “ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY”. Biogas is another form of renewable energy that should be added to the definition. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This will not increase the cost of construction as it only updates a definition, and does not add any new requirements to the code
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE20-16	C202	Deletes definition “SCREW LAMP HOLDERS”. The term "screw lamp holder" is not used anywhere in the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is editorial in nature and does not have any impact on the technical requirements of the code.	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE26-16, Part I	C303.1.1	Modifies text of Section C303.1.1 “Building thermal envelope insulation”. This change references IBC Table 1508.2, "Material Standards for Roof Insulation" and will require that above deck roof insulation products have R-value identification
markings in accordance with the material standards already referenced in IBC

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposed change is a clarification and does not change the stringency of existing code requirements so the cost of construction will be unchanged	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE29-16, Part I	C303.1.3	Modifies text of Section C303.1.3 “Fenestration product rating”.  Changes to R303.1.3 (N1101.10.3) to make the format of garage doors and rolling doors similar.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.   The modification indicates that doors don't always need to have a determined U- factor rating.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal is simply an editorial clarification of which standards apply to which fenestration products. There is no technical revision
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE30-16, Part I	C303.1.3	Modifies TABLE C303.1.3)(2) “DEFAULT OPAQUE DOOR U-FACTORS”.  TABLE C303.1.3(1) (1) “DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION WINDOW, GLASS DOOR AND SKYLIGHT U-FACTORS”. The default U-factor tables should distinguish opaque doors from glazed windows, doors and skylights. The headings in the Tables should be revised accordingly.  

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal involves clarifying default values and editorially changing Table headings, and thus does not affect construction costs.
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE34-16	C303.3, C408, C408.1, C408.1.1 (New)	Modifies text of Section C408 “MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AND SYSTEM COMMISSIONING”. Adds new Section C408.1.1 “Building operations and maintenance information”. Deletes section C303.3 “Maintenance information”. Per reasoning Section C408 covers commissioning requirements, but in several places it also addresses what type of operations and maintenance documents must be included in the information given to building owners and operators, thus locating C408.1.1 under this section. The code change was further modified by the Committee.    The modification appropriately limits the
application to buildings.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
There is no additional cost as this proposal merely relocates an existing requirement.
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE36-16	C401.2, C403.2.11, C404.11, C408.1, C408.2.5.2, C408.3, C408.3.1, C408.3.2, C408.3.2.1
(New), C408.3.2.2 (New), C408.3.2.3 (New)	Modifies text of Section C401.2 “Application”, C402.1.4 “Assembly U-factor, C-factor or F-factor-based method”, C402.4.4 “Doors”,C408.1 “General”, C408.2.5.2 “Manuals”, C408.3 “Lighting controls functional testing”, C408.3.1 “Functional testing”, C408.3.2 “Documentation requirements”. Adds new section C408.3.2.1 “Drawings”, C408.3.2.2 “Manuals”, C408.3.2.3 “Report”. Deletes Section C403.2.11 “Mechanical systems commissioning and completion requirements” and C404.11 “Service water-heating system commissioning and completion requirements”.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The documentation requirements for lighting controls functional testing are somewhat more robust than in the current code, but it is hard to see how that will have any meaningful impact on construction costs. The remainder of the proposal is simply editorial.
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CE55-16	C402.1.3, C402.1.4, C402.2.4 (New), C402.4.4.	Modifies text of Section C402.1.3 “Insulation component R-value-based method”, C402.1.4 “Assembly U-factor, C-factor or F-factor-based method”, C402.4.4 “Doors”. Add new Section C402.2.4 “Below-grade walls”.  This proposal is intended to take the code back to the way it was in previous version where you could find all of the requirements for a building envelope component by looking in the table plus the component's corresponding code sections.  The code change was further modified by public comment.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This is just a reorganization of requirements that are already in the code, so there for would not cause an increase of cost
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CE60-16	C402.1.3, C402.1.4	Modifies text of Table C402.1.3 “OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE INSULATION COMPONENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, R-VALUE METHOD”, TABLE C402.1.4
“OPAQUE THERMAL ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY MAXIMUM REQUIREMENTS, U-FACTOR METHOD”. The purpose of this proposal is primarily aimed at establishing appropriate U-Factors for garage doors. Accomplished by the proposed footnote to Table C402.1.3. Also window and glass door U-factors should be separated from garage door U-factors per changes to Table C402.1.4.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No effect on cost, because the affected products will simply have a better and more reliable means of complying with code requirements.
	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE61-16	C402.1.3, C402.1.4, C402.2.5	Modifies text of Section TABLE C402.1.3 “Opaque thermal envelope insulation component minimum requirements, r-value method”, TABLE C402.1.4 “Opaque thermal envelope assembly maximum requirements, u-factor method”.  Modifies text of Section C402.2.5 “Slabs-on-grade perimeter insulation”. The R-value criteria in Table C402.1.3 for heated slab-on-grade floor insulation requirements for Climate Zone 7, all other, is being corrected to make it consistent with the other values for Climate Zones 7 and 8. It is being changed from R-20 for 24 in. to R-20 for 48 in. 

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. To the extent that the existing values were incorrect and the corrected values result in more insulation, then construction costs would be slightly higher.
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CE65-16, Part I	C402.1.3	Modifies text of Section C402.1.3 “Insulation component R-value-based method”. Changes use of word “meet” for “comply”. The use of the word "comply" interjects code language more often found throughout the codes and clarifies the intent in a slightly stronger tone.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal only clarifies the intent of the code section and does not cause any increases in materials or labor for constructing the building
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CE68-16	C402.1.4	Modifies text of table C402.1.4 “Opaque thermal envelope assembly maximum requirements, u-factor method”. Proposal found footnotes a and b to Table C402.1.4 are written in a confusing manner, modification to clarify.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The intent of the proposal is as an editorial clarification of these 2 footnotes. There should be no impact on the cost of construction. Complete Revision History to the 2018 I-Codes: Successful Changes with Public Comments IECC-54
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CE69-16	C402.1.4	Modifies text of Table C402.1.4 “Opaque thermal envelope assembly maximum requirements, u-factor method”. This proposal corrects U-factor requirements in Table C402.1.4 to consistent with the R-value requirements in Table C402.1.3.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is an editorial correlation between Tables C402.1.3 and C402.1.4. There will be no impact on the cost of construction.
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CE72-16	C402.1.5, C502, C502.2, C502.2.1, C502.2.2, C503, C503.3, C503.3.1, C503.3.2,
C503.3.3.C402.1.4	Modifies text of Section C402.1.5 “Component performance alternative”, C502.2.1 “Vertical fenestration”, C502.2.2 “Skylight area”, C503.3.1 “Roof replacement”, C503.3.2 “Vertical fenestration” , C503.3.3 “Skylight area”. This proposal corrects an editorial oversight in Section C402.1.5, which allows compliance of the overall envelope based
on the component U, C, and F-factors and areas. Although it includes all envelope components, the reference to Table C402.4 was inadvertently left out. Additionally, a statement is added to make it clear that fenestration must still meet the applicable SHGC requirements.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Because this proposal is clarifying current language, it does not impact the cost of construction. Furthermore, adding the envelope performance alternative to the additions and alterations sections could allow options to decrease cost of construction for those cases.
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CE74-16	C402.2.1	Modifies text of Section C303.2.2 “Multiple layers of continuous insulation board”. Moves Section C402.2.1 to C303.2.2.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This is an existing section within the code already, but where it was originally placed did not make sense. The entire section was moved to a section that it relates to.
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CE78-16	C402.2.2	Modifies text of Section C402.2.2 “Roof assembly”. Per reasoning, the joints between boards in a single-layer rigid insulation board installation are gaps in the thermal layer and reduce energy efficiency. Modification to address this. Modified by the Committee to add exception.  The Modification clarifies that in order to get R17, two layers of insulation are necessary.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This will increase the cost of roofs intended to only use a single layer of rigid board insulation. However, because most roofs are currently installed with two-layers of insulation, the cost increases are negligible; eliminating less energy efficient roofs (those with single layer insulation) is desirable for the long-term outlook of energy efficiency of America's building stock.	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE81-16	C402.2.2	Modifies text of Section C402.2.2 “Roof assembly”. The purpose of this code change is to fix formatting.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposed change is a clarification and does not change the stringency of existing code requirements so the cost of construction will be unchanged.	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE82-16	C402.2.2, C402.2.2.1 (New)	Modifies text of Section C402.2.2 “Roof assembly”. Adds new section C402.2.2.1 “Skylight curbs”. The purpose of this code change is to reorganize existing code language to improve clarity.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposed change is a reorganization of existing code language and does not change the stringency of existing code
requirements so the cost of construction will be unchanged.	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC		
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CE83-16	C402.2.3	Modifies text of Section C402.2.3 “Above-grade walls”. This is a clarification of the use of Table C402.1.3 on R-values and Table C402.1.4 on U-Factors.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is a clarification of the use of Tables C402.1.3 and C402.1.4 and will not affect the cost of construction
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CE84-16, Part I	C402.1.3, C402.1.4	Modifies text of Section C402.2.3 “Thermal resistance of above-grade walls”, C402.2.4 “Floors”. Modifies Table C402.1.3 “Opaque thermal envelope insulation component minimum requirements, r-value method” and table c402.1.4 “Opaque thermal envelope assembly maximum requirements, u-factor method”. The IECC as a result of changes approved for the 2015 addressed mass walls and mass floors differently. This proposal covers both Commercial and Residential portions and would treat the information on mass walls and mass floors as technical requirements and not as definitions. Therefore the proposal removes the technical requirements from the footnotes; and places each in the proper envelope section on floors or walls.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. These revisions are strictly editorial in nature. They place the technical requirements for both mass walls and mass floors in the appropriate code sections.
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CE87-16, Part I	C402.2.3	Adds new Section C402.2.7 “Airspaces”.  This proposal is address recent limitations placed on the thermal resistance application of reflective and nonreflective airspaces in SHRAE 90.1-2013 (Addenda Supplement, Addendum AC). To also provide an interim solution for the common case of enclosed airspaces located behind cladding or outside of the air barrier layer of the building, an allowance is provided to consider such airspaces as being roughly equivalent to that of an indoor air film (e.g., R-0.7).  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification introduces a test method rather than a using a random R-value that cannot be verified. It will also help prevent gaming.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The energy code is currently silent on this matter. Consequently, this proposal provides guidance and options which can result in reduced construction costs where airspaces are appropriately used to help comply with the code.
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CE94-16	C402.4	Modifies text of Section C402.4 “BUILDING ENVELOPE FENESTRATION MAXIMUM U-FACTOR AND SHGC REQUIREMENTS”. This proposal decreases the maximum SHGC requirement in climate zones 4 and 5. This represents a reasonable increase in stringency for these zones with mixed heating and cooling, and is consistent with the SHGC values in addendum "ai" for ASHRAE 90.1-2016.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. 

This proposal will not increase the cost of construction. The ASHRAE 90.1 analysis considered the incremental costs of 305 different fenestration assemblies including 42 double and triple glazing combinations covering different low-e glass technologies.  While this proposal does restrict certain glazing products, the lowest cost low-e glazing products will comply, and therefore not significantly impact construction cost.	Same as change between 2015 FEC-C and 2018 IECC	No action needed.

Code change impact only climate zones 4 and 5 which are not applicable to Florida.	
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CE97-16	C402.4.1.2	Modifies text of Section C402.4.1.2 “Increased skylight area with daylight responsive controls”. This proposal changes the maximum skylight area when daylighting controls are used from 5% to 6% of the roof area.  
Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will not increase the cost of construction, as it simply changes the amount of skylight area allowed, but does not
require skylights.
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CE98-16	C402.4.1.2, C402.4.2, C402.4.2.1, C405.2.3.2, C405.2.3.3	Modifies text of Section C402.4.1.2 “Increased skylight area with daylight responsive controls”, C402.4.2 “Minimum skylight fenestration area”, C402.4.2.1 “Lighting controls in toplight daylight zones”. Deletes Figure C405.2.3.2 (1) and Figure C405.2.3.3. The definition and the verbiage in the sections got changed in the last code cycle, but for some reason the section titles and figures still use the old names as found in the 2012 IECC code.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modifications clean up the terminology and eliminate redundant titles.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. 
This change is to correct the titles, so will not impact cost.
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CE102-16	C402.4.4 (New), C405.2.3, C405.2.3.1, C405.2.3.2, C405.2.3.3	Modifies text of Section C402.4.4 Daylight Zones, Section C405.2.3.2 “Sidelit zone”, C405.2.3.3 Toplit “daylight zone”, 405.2.3 “Daylight-responsive controls”, C405.2.3.1 “Daylight-responsive control function”. Adds new text C402.4.4 “Daylight Zones”. The proposal points out an important deficiency in the current code, namely that users of Section C402.4
may not know that there are clearly defined requirements for daylight zones in Section C405.  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification is
Consistent with previous action on another proposal that changed the terminology.  The code change was further modified by public comment.  This comment deals only with the issue of where the content should be located. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
There are no new requirements in this proposal, simply moved text from one section to another for ease of use.
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CE108-16	C402.5.1.1	Modifies text of C402.5.1.1 “Air barrier construction”. This change simply allows for a mechanical sealing system for penetrations.  Per reasoning Wrapping materials are not typically adhesive or sealing materials such that they can be used to seal a penetration against air leakage. Simply covering a penetration joint with such materials will not prevent air leakage. Thus, joints in an air barrier at penetrating elements must be sealed using tape or other sealing material.  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification provides improved language regarding intent.  Also, the code change was further modified by public comment provide  for clarity in regards to the prevention of expansion and contraction on all metals; and not only dissimilar metals.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Will not increase cost of construction as this change simply allows an option for a mechanically sealed systems which are already being used in construction
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CE109-16	C402.5.1.1	Revises section C402.5.1.1 “Air barrier construction”  to delete hyphen between vapor and permeable and move it between moisture and vapor.  The code change was further modified by public comment to correct this problem and clarifies the code with respect to penetrations in an air barrier.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction
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CE113-16	C402.5.2	Modifies text of Section C402.5.1.1 TABLE C402.5.2 “MAXIMUM AIR LEAKAGE RATE FOR FENESTRATION ASSEMBLIES”. Differentiated the maximum air leakage rate for power-operated sliding doors and for power-operated folding doors, from "sliding” doors.  The code change was further modified by public comment 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The cost could theoretically decrease since a reduction in materials could occur, yet the building industry would be provided with an acceptable level of air leakage resistance.
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CE114-16 Part I	C402.5.3	Modifies text of Section C402.5.3 “Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances”. The intent of this section was to deal with spaces where air comes in unrestricted to a place where the fuel burning appliance is located. The revised wording changes the focus from the appliance to the fact that air is penetrating the building envelope.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is an editorial repackaging of the requirement. There is no change to the technical requirements of the code.
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CE116-16	C402.5.6	Modifies text of Section C402.5.6 “Loading dock weatherseals”. The proposed text is more understandable as to the actual intent of original language. It is not the door, rather the door opening. 

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. It is assumed that the loading dock seals needed to comply with this revised criteria will likely be more costly equipment than is often used today. This would be a first cost. Any increase in first cost of construction (or overall operating cost reductions due to the change over the life of the building or product) cannot be determined because the current criterion is subjective in nature so a baseline for establishing an air leakage rate under the current code and comparing it to what results when the weather seal is in contact with the vehicle as proposed is not possible.
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CE119-16	C403, C403.1, C403.11 (New), C403.12 (New), C403.2, C403.2.1, C403.2.10, C403.2.10.1,
C403.2.11, C403.2.12, C403.2.12.1, C403.2.12.2, C403.2.12.3, C403.2.13, C403.2.14, C403.2.15,
C403.2.16, C403.2.17, C403.2.2, C403.2.3, C403.2.3.1, C403.2.3.2, C403.2.4, C403.2.4.1, C403.2.4.1.1,
C403.2.4.1.2, C403.2.4.1.3, C403.2.4.2, C403.2.4.2.1, C403.2.4.2.2, C403.2.4.2.3, C403.2.4.3,
C403.2.4.4, C403.2.4.5, C403.2.4.6, C403.2.4.7, C403.2.5, C403.2.6, C403.2.6.1, C403.2.6.2, C403.2.7,
C403.2.8, C403.2.9, C403.2.9.1, C403.2.9.1.1, C403.2.9.1.2, C403.2.9.1.3, C403.3, C403.3 (New),
C403.3.1, C403.3.2, C403.3.3, C403.3.3.1, C403.3.3.2, C403.3.3.3, C403.3.3.4, C403.3.3.5, C403.3.4,
C403.3.4.1, C403.3.4.2, C403.4, C403.4 (New), C403.4.1, C403.4.1.1, C403.4.1.2, C403.4.1.3, C403.4.2,
C403.4.2.1, C403.4.2.2, C403.4.2.3, C403.4.2.3.1, C403.4.2.3.2, C403.4.2.3.2.1, C403.4.2.3.2.2,
C403.4.2.3.3, C403.4.2.4, C403.4.2.5, C403.4.2.6, C403.4.3, C403.4.3.1, C403.4.3.2, C403.4.3.2.1,
C403.4.3.2.2, C403.4.3.3, C403.4.3.4, C403.4.4, C403.4.4.1, C403.4.4.2, C403.4.4.3, C403.4.4.4,
C403.4.4.5, C403.4.4.6, C403.4.5, C403.4.6, C403.5, C403.5.1, C403.5.2, C403.7 (New), C403.8.1
(New)	Modifies text of for most Sections in C403. Renumbering of Sections. Adds new Section “C403.3 Heating and cooling equipment efficiencies (Mandatory)”, C403.4 “Heating and cooling system controls (Mandatory)”, C403.7 Ventilation and exhaust systems, C403.8.1 Fans exceeding 5 hp”, C403.11 “Construction of HVAC system elements”, C403.12 “Mechanical systems located outside of the building thermal envelope”. Deletes Section C403.2.4 “HVAC system controls”, C403.4 “Hydronic and multiple-zone HVAC systems controls and equipment (Prescriptive)”.  

The intent of the proposal is to provide an organization that is more specific to equipment type. The intent of the reorganization is to provide a chapter that is easier to use. It allows placement of new requirements with like provisions rather than among a long list of requirements based on whether the proponent considered them mandatory or prescriptive. Overall the intent of the proposal is editorial.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no intent to change any technical requirement but to reorganize Section C403 into a more user friendly format.
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CE122-16	C202, C403.2.12, C403.2.12.1, C403.2.12.2, C403.2.12.3, C403.4.1, C403.4.1.1, C403.4.1.2,
C403.4.1.3, C403.4.4.4.	Modifies text of Section C403.2.12 “Air system design and control”, C403.2.12.1 “Allowable fan motor horsepower”, C403.2.12.2 “Motor nameplate horsepower”, C403.2.12.3 “Fan efficiency”, C403.2.12.4 “Fractional hp fan motors”, C403.2.12.5 “Fan control”, C403.4.1.1 “Fan airflow control”, C403.4.1.2 “Static pressure sensor location”, C403.4.1.3 “Set points for direct digital control”. Adds Table C403.2.12.5  “REQUIREMENTS FOR FAN CONTROL.” Modifies definition “FAN SYSTEM DESIGN CONDITIONS”. The proposal to the code for clarification and reorganization of the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal primarily deals with clarification and reorganization of the code to improve understanding and compliance. The
proposal does clarify that improved fan efficiencies are required on smaller motors; however, that was the original intention of a past proposal to 90.1 that was included in prior proposal CE239. In addition, the ECM motors called for are standard construction practice where they would be applied. There is not expected to be an increase in construction cost over normal construction practice.
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CE126-16	C403.2.16, C403.2.16.1 (New), C403.2.16.1(1) (New), C403.2.16.1(2) (New), C403.2.16.1(3)
(New)	Modifies text of Section C403.2.16 “Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers”. Adds new text of TABLE C403.2.16.1(1)
“Walk-in Cooler and Freezer Display Doors Efficiency Requirements”, TABLE C403.2.16.1(2) “Walk-in Cooler and Freezer Non-Display Doors Efficiency Requirements”, TABLE C403.2.16.1(3) “Walk-in Cooler and Freezer Refrigeration Systems Efficiency Requirements”. Adds new Section C403.2.16.1 “Performance standards”. This proposal updates the energy code with the June 2017 performance requirements which were to take effect per Federal Regulations. Modified by Committee to January 1, 2020.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification corrects the effective date.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. It is likely that the new performance requirements will increase costs compared to the previous design requirements. However, the performance requirements may allow more technology and design flexibility for manufacturers such that they may reduce such costs.
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CE127-16	C403.2.2	Modifies text of Section C403.2.2 “Equipment sizing”. The proposal allows designers to select equipment that will do the job because now they can slightly oversize the equipment rather than try to match the load exactly.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification restores the exceptions which were not intended to be
deleted by the proponent.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Clarification - no cost impact. This proposal clarifies the common interpretation of the intent of the section. If anything it reduces cost, by changing an impossible standard to a reasonable standard.
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CE128-16	C403.2.16, C403.2.2, C403.2.4.1.2, C403.2.4.1.3, C403.2.4.2.1, C403.2.4.2.2, C403.2.4.2.3,
C403.2.4.5, C403.2.4.7, C403.2.7, C403.2.8, C403.3.1, C403.3.3.1, C403.3.3.2, C403.3.3.3, C403.3.4.1,
C403.4.1.3, C403.4.2, C403.4.2.3.1, C403.4.2.4, C403.4.2.6, C403.4.4, C403.4.4.1, C403.4.4.2,
C403.4.4.5, C405.2.3.1, C405.2.4, C406.4	Modifies text of Section C403.2.2 “Equipment sizing”, C403.2.4.1.2 “Deadband”, C403.2.4.1.3 “Set point overlap restriction”, C403.2.4.2.1 “Thermostatic setback”, C403.2.4.2.2 “Automatic setback and shutdown”, C403.2.4.2.3 “Automatic start” , C403.2.4.5 “Snow- and ice-melt system controls”, C403.2.4.7 “Economizer fault detection and diagnostics (FDD)”, C403.2.7 “Energy recovery ventilation systems”, C403.2.8 “Kitchen exhaust systems”, C403.2.16 “Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers”, C403.3.1 “Integrated economizer control”, C403.3.3.1 “Design capacity”, C403.3.3.2 “Control signal”, C403.3.3.3 “High-limit shutoff”, C403.3.4.1 “Design capacity”, C403.4.1.3 “Set points for direct digital control”,  C403.4.2 “Hydronic systems controls”, C403.4.2.3.1 “Temperature dead band” , C403.4.2.4 “Part-load controls”, C403.4.2.6 “Pump isolation”, C403.4.4 “Requirements for complex mechanical systems serving multiple zones”, C403.4.4.1 “Single-duct VAV systems, terminal devices”, C403.4.4.2 “Dual-duct and mixing VAV systems, terminal devices”, C403.4.4.5 “Supply-air temperature reset controls”, C405.2.3.1 “Daylight-responsive control function”, C405.2.4 “Specific application controls”, C406.4 “Enhanced digital lighting controls”.

Intent of this code change proposal is to increase the likelihood that energy savings intended by the energy code will be realized. Much of the savings from energy codes is dependent on the presence and functionality of building controls for
HVAC and lighting systems. The word "capable" alone is not the best mandatory language for controls, as control equipment can be provided that could be said to be capable of achieving the desired result even though the required software, hardware, and programming is not present and the setpoint is not correct or the programming is not even complete. Using only the word "capable" in the code provides a potential loophole. This change generally replaces the term "capable of" with "configured to" where related to control requirements. In some instances it is appropriate to retain "capable of" and add "configured to". Requiring the equipment to be "configured" to achieve certain operation at the time of inspection provides assurance that the required operation is achievable while not mandating any specific post-occupancy operation. It should be noted that "configured to" is already used in many places in the code to achieve this objective including Sections C403.2.4.3, C403.2.4.4, C403.2.4.6, C405.2.5, C405.9.2 and C409.4.1.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.

The proposal is completely editorial in nature and does not alter any technical standard.
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CE130-16		Modifies text of table C403.2.3(2) (2) “MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AND APPLIED HEAT PUMPS”. The proposed changes updates the footnotes to Table C403.2.3(2) for heat pumps. This table shows values for heat pumps, not air conditioners 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal clarifies footnotes in a table and eliminates language that is no longer applicable. It does not change any of the requirements in the table or create any new requirements in the code.
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CE131-16	C403.2.3	Modifies text of Section table C403.2.3(1) (1) “MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS AND CONDENSING UNITS”. Based on the requirements shown in the table (as of 1/1/2016), and since this version of the IECC will be published in late
2016 or early 2017, The column and Footnote are no longer needed.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal updates the footnote in the table, and does not change any of the requirements in the table, nor does it add any new requirements.
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CE132-16	C403.2.3	Modifies text of table C403.2.3(3) “MINIMUM E3FFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS”.  As of June 1, 2014, the federal efficiency requirements values for room air conditioners have been increased. In addition, the efficiency metric has been changed from EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) to CEER (Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio), which is a metric that accounts for energy used in the "active" and "standby" modes of operation.
This proposal updates the table to reflect the current federal minimum efficiency standards.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The cost of room air conditioners that meet the most recent (2014) minimum standards is higher than the cost of room air
conditioners that met the previous federal minimum standard.
The new room air conditioners are more energy efficient and will have lower operating costs than the air conditioners meeting the previous federal standard. According to a 2011 DOE analysis, the consumer median payback is between 2.1 and 10.1 years, depending on the product.
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CE136-16	C403.2.4.1.4 (New)	Adds new Section 403.2.4.1.4 “Heated or cooled vestibules”. The benefit of a vestibule is negated if the vestibule is heated or cooled to the set point of the adjacent space. The proposed change limits heating and cooling energy use associated with vestibules.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. If there is a heating or cooling system serving a vestibule, it will already have a thermostat based on requirements in section
C403.2.4.1. The upgrade to a thermostat with setpoint limits or a locking cover is a modest cost ($20 to $45). In a DDC system, there would be no additional cost for the outside air lockout, and in an electromechanical control system the cost for an outside air lockout thermostat is modest ($40 to $70). These modest costs will be more than offset by reduced loss of heated or cooled air. If a transfer air fan into the vestibule were selected to condition the vestibule as allowed in the exception, that cost is likely to be less than the cost of providing a separate heating or cooling system for the vestibule.
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CE137-16, Part I	C104.1, C202, C202 (New), C303.3, C403.2.4.2, C403.2.4.7, C404.6, C404.9.1, C405.2.2.3,
C405.2.3.1, C405.2.4, C408.3.1.3.	Adds new definitions “ACCESS (TO)”, “READY ACCESS (TO)”. Modifies text of Section C104.1 “General”, C303.3 “Maintenance information”, C403.2.4.7 “Economizer fault detection and diagnostics (FDD)”, C403.2.4.7 “Economizer fault detection and diagnostics (FDD)”, C404.6 “Heated-water circulating and temperature maintenance systems”, C404.9.1 “ Heaters”, C405.2.2.3 “Manual controls”, C405.2.3.1 “Daylight-responsive control function”, C405.2.4 “Specific application controls”, C408.3.1.3 “Daylight responsive controls”, C403.2.4.2 “Off-hour controls”, Deletes definitions “ACCESSIBLE”, “READILY ACCESSIBLE”. The intent of this proposal is for clarification of terminology. This proposal will clarify where the provisions are for access for repair, not accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.  
This is a clarification of terminology that will not change any construction requirements.
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CE138-16	C202 (New), C403.2.4.3 (New), C403.2.4.3.1 (New), C403.2.4.3.2 (New)	Adds definitions “ISOLATION DEVICES”, “NETWORKED GUEST ROOM CONTROL SYSTEM”. Adds new Section C403.2.4.3 “Automatic control of HVAC systems serving guest rooms”, C403.2.4.3.1 “Temperature setpoint controls”, C403.2.4.3.2 “Ventilation controls”. The proposed additional criteria to the IECC provides the ability to reduce building energy use through deeper thermostat setups and setbacks and ventilation control in unrented guestrooms without affecting occupant comfort or creating a conflict with the International Mechanical Code. For standalone controls, guest rooms are considered unrented if they are unoccupied for longer than 16 hours. For systems connected to a networked guest room control, the control can be configured to indicate whether the room is scheduled to be occupied and thus setbacks and ventilation can be turned off earlier when the guest room is scheduled to be unoccupied and the networked control can return set points to their default levels 60 minutes in advance of scheduled check-in.  The code change was further modified by the Committee. The Modifications revise the text to use
the correct terminology and fix an error in intent.  Also, the code change was further modified by public comment.  All this public comment is doing is changing has not been continuously for over 16 hours to has been continuously unoccupied for over 16 hours

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. An analysis of the small hotel prototypes associated with the ASHRAE SSPC 90.1 activities indicates this change (which will be included in ASHRAE 90.1-2016 because this change was made via addendum j to ASHRAE 90.1-2013) results in savings and paybacks that meet ASHRAE SSPC 90.1 scalar thresholds for cost effectiveness for all climate zones for systems where the ventilation fan is simply switched off such as PTACs. For central ventilation and exhaust systems typically provided with fan coil units there is some additional cost for ventilation and exhaust dampers and pressure regulation devices. Even with these added costs the proposed measure meets the SSPC 90.1 cost effectiveness criteria. The situation where an energy recovery ventilation device is required was investigated, and it was also found that the measure meets the cost effective criteria even with reduced
savings accounting for this measure. In the cost effectiveness analysis, added costs for a 77 room hotel or motel were estimated at $21,000 (single unit control) to $38,000 (central exhaust fan system control) with energy cost savings net of maintenance ranging from $3263 to $12,432, depending on climate zone and to average $5,887 annually across all U.S. climate zones.
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CE139-16	C403.2.4.3	Modifies text of Section C403.2.4.3 “Shutoff dampers”. This proposal restricts the exception allowing gravity dampers to exhaust and relief air streams.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. Based on an estimating, a typical 10" x 10" motorized vent damper with actuator costs around $111, installed. A gravity damper cost
is expected to be around $44. The incremental cost is expected to be $67 for units affected by this code change proposal.
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CE141-16	C403.2.6.1	Modifies text of Section C403.2.6.1 “Demand controlled ventilation”. The existing text is an absolute number, adds language to allow fractional numbers.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is essentially editorial. The existing code's absolute figure has been treated as the lower limit in past practices.
Installing the figure now may result in application in situations which should have been covered previously, but due to absolute figure may have been ignored.
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CE143-16	C403.2.6.3 (New)	Adds new Section C403.2.6.3 Ventilation air heating control. This addendum limits heating the DOAS supply air to 60°F when the majority of the building is expected to require cooling. This can be established based either on zone conditions or outside air temperature.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This represents a control requirement rather than a requirement for additional equipment, so there is no anticipated cost increase
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CE149-16	C403.2.9.1, C403.2.9.1.3	Modifies text of Section C403.2.9.1.3 “High-pressure duct systems”.  Section C403.2.9.1 has a gap with respect to whether a duct system with the exact static pressure of 3 inches of w.g. is a medium or high pressure duct. Traditional practice is to consider 3 inches w.g. or greater within the high pressure category. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No cost impact is expected as the change is primarily editorial clarification as to the appropriate category of regulation that applies to ducts with exactly 3 inches w.g. pressure.
a requirement for additional equipment, so there is no anticipated cost increase and cost effectiveness analysis is not required.
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CE150-16	C403.2.12.1	Modifies text of table C403.2.12.1 (2)  “FAN POWER LIMITATION PRESSURE DROP ADJUSTMENT”. This proposal makes changes to be consistent with addenda G and Q to 90.1-2013. The proposed change related to addendum q limits the systems that can take advantage of the fan power pressure allowance for fully ducted return and/or exhaust air systems.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Generally, a plenum return is a lower cost construction option and is typically used in most building design. Where a ducted return is required for accreditation or pressure maintenance, there is no change in requirements. In the case where a designer elects to use a higher cost ducted return outside the excepted conditions, that choice of a higher cost system does incur additional costs for larger ductwork or a higher efficiency fan; however, selection of that higher cost path (ducted return vs. a plenum return) is the option of the designer and not a requirement of the energy code. Based on this, no added cost is estimated for this proposal.
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CE151-16	C403.2.3	Modifies text of table C403.2.3 (8) “MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: HEAT REJECTION EQUIPMENT”. Adds new standard “CTI STD-201 RS (15) Performance Rating of Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment” and “CTI STD-201 OM (15) Operations Manual for Thermal Performance Certification of Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment”. Reference to CTI Standard 201 in Table C403.2.3 (8), Minimum Efficiency Requirements: Heat Rejection Equipment, has
been updated. The standard has been divided into Standard 201 RS and Standard 201 OM.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This change will not increase the cost of construction; change updates table to the most recent CTI Standard for Performance
Rating.
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CE152-16	C403.2.3	Modifies text of table C403.2.3 (8) “MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: HEAT REJECTION EQUIPMENT”. Proposal to address increase of the minimum efficiency of closed circuit axial fan cooling towers.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification updates the table to match the ASHRAE table.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The impact of having to select more energy efficient models will have a negligible effect on the cost of construction.
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CE153-16	C403.2.3	Modifies text of Section C403.2.3(4) “WARM-AIR FURNACES AND COMBINATION WARM-AIR FURNACES/AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS, WARM-AIR DUCT FURNACES AND UNIT HEATERS, MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS”. New (and increased) federal minimum efficiency standards went into effect for residential oil-fired warm-air furnaces in
May, 2013. New and increased federal minimum efficiency standards for residential gas-fired warm-air furnaces went into effect in November, 2015. This proposal updates the table to reflect the new minimum federal standards.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The furnaces that meet the new federal standards have a higher initial cost than the furnaces that met the previous standards.
However, the furnaces that meet the new standards will have a lower operating cost.
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CE154-16	C403.2.3	Modifies text of Section C403.2.3(5) “MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: GAS- AND OIL-FIRED BOILERS”. updated standards for residential boilers were implemented for products that were manufactured (or imported) as of September 1, 2012. This proposal ensures that the table reflects the current minimum federal standards and design requirements for residential products that may be used in commercial buildings

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The boilers that meet the most recent federal efficiency standards and design requirements will have higher initial costs than the
boilers that met the previous federal standards. However, they will have lower annual energy costs than the products meeting the previous standards.
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CE155-16	C403.2.7	Modifies text of Section C403.2.7(1) “ENERGY RECOVERY REQUIREMENT (Ventilation systems operating less than 8,000 hours per year)” and C403.2.7(2) “ENERGY RECOVERY REQUIREMENT (Ventilation systems operating not less than 8,000 hours per year)”. This addendum increases the minimum ERV requirements from zero to a reasonable minimum size for smaller units. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
There is no increased cost, as the need for heat recovery on smaller units is eliminated.
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CE156-16	C403.3, C403.3.3, C403.3.4	Modifies text of Section C403.3 “Economizers (Prescriptive)”, C403.3.3 “Air economizers”, C403.3.4 “Water-side economizers”. The proposal corrects gaps and conflicts in the economizer provisions which resulted from the confluence of changes approved for the 2015 edition. It attempts to move away from a provision that is dominated by a list of 9 exceptions.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The intent is editorial correction to existing provisions and changes approved in the 2015 code. The proponent believes there is no
impact on the cost of construction. The one potential on impact of cost would depend on local interpretation of the overlap between Exceptions 1 and 2 to Section C403.3 where both Climate Zones 1A and 1B are exempt and Table C403.3(1) where only Climate zone 1A is exempt.
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CE157-16, Part I	C101.4.1, C101.5, C202, C202 (New), C403.3, C406.7, C407.5.1, C407.5.2.3	Modifies text of Section C101.4.1 “Mixed Residential and Commercial buildings”, C101.5 “Compliance”, C403.3 “Economizers (Prescriptive)”, C406.7 “Reduced energy use in service water heating”. Modifies Table C407.5.1 (2) “HVAC SYSTEMS MAP”, Modifies text of C407.5.2.3 “Group R-2 occupancy buildings”. Adds definition “STOREFRONT”, “GROUP R”. This proposal seeks to remove confusion concerning the terms Group R and Residential. By defining 'Group R' as those having one of the IBC Group R occupancies that can occur in a Commercial building and then it either removes or replaces the word 'residential' in various provisions. Group R is already used in various places in the code, most notably the building envelope (insulation) assembly tables.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The intent of the proposal is editorial in nature. To the extent that people had previously interpreted 'residential' to apply to hospital patient room and nursing home sleeping units, there may be some increase in cost for envelope insulation or HVAC systems.
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CE158-16	C403.3	Modifies text of Table 403.3(2) “EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE EXCEPTION FOR ECONOMIZERS”. This change proposal is to allow the prescriptive economizer to be replaced by more efficient cooling equipment in moist
climates (climate zone suffix A) just as they are currently allowed in dry climates (climate zone suffix B). Table C403.3(2) is revised to add the moist climate zones to the existing dry climate zones.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Allowing the option of more energy efficient cooling equipment instead of an economizer does not increase the cost because the designer / builder / owner has the option of using either alternative. The decision can be made to use the cheaper option -economizer or higher efficiency equipment.
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CE160-16	C403.4.2.3.2, C403.4.2.3.2.1, C403.4.2.3.2.2	Modifies text of Section C403.4.2.3.2 “Heat rejection”. Deletes Section C403.4.2.3.2.1 “Climate zones 3 and 4”, C403.4.2.3.2.2 “Climate zones 5 through 8”.  Heat rejection requirements for hydronic heat pump systems for all three heat rejection types should apply equally to climate zones 3 through 8, rather than separate requirements for Climate Zones 3 and 4 and Climate Zones 5 through 8. Changes to address this reasoning.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The code change proposal will not increase the cost of construction. In the case of a closed circuit cooling tower used in a water source heat pump loop, this code change will actually reduce the cost of construction for these systems in Climate Zones 5 through 8 by not requiring an unnecessary isolation heat exchanger. Note that a closed circuit cooling tower combines a heat exchanger and tower in one compact device. Heat loss is minimized by the use of positive closure dampers or by bypassing the flow around the closed circuit cooling tower in climate zones 3 through 8.
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CE162-16	C403.4.2.4, C403.4.2.4 (New)	Modifies text of Section C403.4.2.4 “Part-load controls”. Adds Table C403.4.2.4 “VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE (VSD) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMAND-CONTROLLED PUMPS”. This proposal reduces the threshold where variable flow and variable speed drives (VSD) are required for pumping
systems.  The code change was further modified by the Committee to finely tune the proposed text to the climate zones.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The cost of variable frequency drives continues to drop. Incremental cost for VSD and associated controls ranges from $5,101 to $3,920 for 10 to 2 horsepower pumps. Costs for larger pumps are proportional. There is no cost for reducing the threshold where variable flow systems are required, as 2-way valves that vary flow are less costly than 3-way valves used in a constant flow system. Cost-effectiveness: PNNL performed a cost-effectiveness analysis using the established DOE methodology.1 Results of the cost-effectiveness analysis showed that at the requirement thresholds proposed, the savings-to-investment ratio (SIR) was greater than 1.2 in typical heating and cooling HVAC systems. A proposal is cost-effective when the SIR is greater than or equal to 1.0,
indicating that the present value of savings is equal to or greater than the incremental cost. The complete cost-effectiveness analysis is available at:   ttps://www.energycodes.gov/development/2018IECC.2
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CE163-16	C403.4.2.6	Modifies text of Section C403.4.2.6 “Pump isolation”. To reduce confusion of application the proposal replaces boiler plant with boiler system in section text.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The change is editorial in nature in that it modernizes text to a currently defined term. There is no technical change to the code requirements.
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CE165-16	C403.4.3, C403.4.3.1, C403.4.3.2, C403.4.3.2.1, C403.4.3.2.2	Modifies text of Section C403.4.3 “Heat rejection equipment”, C403.4.3.1 “Fan speed control”, C403.4.3.2 “Fan Multiple-cell heat rejection equipment”. Deletes Section C403.4.3.2.1 “Fan motors not less than 7.5 hp”, C403.4.3.2.2 “Multiple-cell heat rejection equipment”. This proposal reduces the threshold where variable speed drives (VSD) are required for heat rejection fan systems. The fan threshold is reduced from 7.5 to 5 hp. It also revises the exceptions for variable frequency drives on tower fans and clarifies that the hp threshold applies to arrays of fans. For tower fans, the exception for climate zones 1 & 2 is eliminated.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. PNNL performed a cost-effectiveness analysis using DOE's methodology. The cost of variable frequency drives continues to drop. Incremental cost for VSD and associated controls is $3,670 for fans powered by 5.0 horsepower motors. Energy savings for the 5.0 horsepower motor with VSD is $407 per year for a simple payback of 9.02 years. The Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) is 1.4 in typical HVAC&R systems indicating that the present value of the savings is greater than the incremental cost. The complete cost effectiveness
analysis is attached with this proposal.
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CE166-16	C403.4.4, C403.4.4 (New)	Adds new Section C403.4.4 “Requirements for complex mechanical systems serving multiple zones”. Modifies text of Section C403.4.4.1 “Zone controls”. Reorganizes text of C403.4.4 and changes to reflect advances in control strategies for VAV zone control.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modifications correct a typing error
and make the section title match the code text.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The sequences listed in the exception are readily available as standard practice and do not add any costs to construction
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CE167-16	C403.4.3, C403.4.3.1, C403.4.3.2, C403.4.3.2.1, C403.4.3.2.2	Modifies text of Section C403.4.4.6 “Multiple-zone VAV system ventilation optimization control”. Change to remove the exception to the VAV system ventilation optimization
when ERV is installed.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. Ventilation optimization is required only where an appropriate DDC system is already included in the building design. ERV is not required by this change, so the added cost is only to program the ventilation optimization into the DDC system. This is a standard protocol already required by code elsewhere, so the basic standard DDC programming is readily available and custom programming should not be required. The additional setup cost for four systems in a building with a total of 22 zones is estimated at $3,000. Additional analysis of the savings interaction between ventilation optimization and exhaust recovery ventilation (ERV) has determined that in all climates, having VAV system ventilation optimization in addition to ERV is cost effective. The annual savings for the prototype 22 zone office building was found to range from $406 to $7,039, depending on climate zone and to average $2,624 annually across all U.S. climate zones.
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CE168-16	C403.4.4.7 (New)	Adds new Section C403.4.4.7 “Parallel-flow fan-powered VAV air terminal control”. This proposal addresses control of fans in fan powered parallel VAV boxes. The fan is only required during heating; however, these fans may be programmed to run continuously during occupied hours.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This represents a setup of controls and does not require new equipment, so there is no anticipated cost increase and cost
effectiveness analysis is not required.
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CE171-16	C404.2	Modifies text of table C404.2 “MINIMUM PERFORMANCE OF WATER-HEATING EQUIPMENT”. New federal standards for residential type water heaters went into effect as of April 16, 2015. This proposal updates the values and equations in the table to reflect the new federal minimum standards for these products. The proposed modifications make table corrections and add explanatory footnotes for certain types of water
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Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The new federal standard significantly increased the initial cost of residential water heaters, especially for large storage water
heaters with a rated volume above 55 gallons.
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CE172-16	C404.2.1	Modifies text of Section C404.2.1 “High input-rated service water-heating systems”. This proposal adds clarifications and updates to Exception 1 in Section C404.2.1.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal clarifies and updates provisions in this exception, but it does not change the requirement. It also allows the use of
alternate renewable technologies, or multiple renewable technologies, and may lower the cost of this exception.
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CE173-16	C404.3	Modifies text of Section C404.3 “Heat traps for hot water storage tanks”. The existing text is confusing as to the intent of the Section proposal made to address this.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The intent is editorial. The existing text is unclear and the revision is intended to provide better, more enforceable provisions without changing the technical requirement.
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CE174-16, Part I	C202, C404.7	Modifies text of Section C404.7 “Demand recirculation controls”. Modifies definition of “DEMAND RECIRCULATION WATER SYSTEM”. Removes language from C404.7, R403.5.2 and N1103.5.2. Changes the requirement from the pump having to have controls to the system having to have the controls., Modifies Item 2 currently limits the water temperature of water entering the cold water piping to 'exactly' 104 degrees.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is editorial in nature. It will have no impact on the cost of construction.
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CE177-16, Part I	C404.9.3	Modifies text of Section C404.9.3 “Covers”. Proposal revises the exception from 70% to 75%. Add in parameters for "operating season". Allow the use of other on-site renewable energy systems.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. For this exception, since the requirement has been increased from 70% to 75%, the estimated increase in cost for this option would be approximately 7 percent.
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CE179-16	C405.1, C405.2.2, C405.2.3, C405.2.4, C405.4.1	Modifies text of Section C405.1 “General (Mandatory)”, C405.2.2 “Time-switch controls”, C405.2.3 “Daylight-responsive controls”, C405.2.4 “Specific application controls”, C405.4.1 “Total connected interior lighting power”. Language in the 2015 IECC for sleeping units was considered confusing, the proposal seeks to address. Also The proposed re-write in C405.2.4 eliminates the requirement for automatic controls in hospital patient rooms, and also allows captive key systems to be used in other types of sleeping units in lieu of occupant sensors. Dwelling units also have the choice of either complying with the lighting power density requirements in Tables C405.4.2(1) and C405.4.2(2) or complying with Section R404.1.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. By eliminating some controls requirements in sleeping and dwelling units the overall cost of construction would be reduced.
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CE180-16	C405.1	Modifies text of Section C405.1 “General (Mandatory)”. This proposal clarifies the language in Section C405.1 that pertains to the lighting that is installed in walk-in coolers, freezers, and other refrigeration equipment.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This is a clarification of the language and does not change or add any requirements to the code.
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CE182-16	C405.2, C405.2.4	Modifies text of Section C405.2 “Lighting controls (Mandatory)”, C405.2.4 “Specific application controls”. This proposal is an editorial simplification of the list of requirements of Section C405.2.4.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is editorial and should have no impact on the cost of construction.
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CE183-16	C202, C405.2	Adds new definition “LUMINAIRE LEVEL LIGHTING CONTROLS”. Modifies text of Section C405.2 “Lighting controls (Mandatory)”. The purpose of this code change proposal is to acknowledge lighting control technology that meets the intent of the provisions of the IECC if the control requirements have specific capabilities. Proposal provides guidance to cover LLLC technology.  The code change was further modified by the Committee. The Modification to the terminology/definition matches the text with the acronym found in the reason statement. An additional Modification picks up the section for occupancy sensor controls to prevent rollback of
requirements and to retain options. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. None. The LLLC is listed as an option in meeting the lighting control requirements and is not a required lighting control system.
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CE184-16	C405.2.1	Modifies text of Section C405.2.1 “Occupant sensor controls”. Proposal revises this section for clarity, and for consistency with other parts of the code.  

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is a clarification of the intent of the current code requirements.
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CE185-16	C405.2.1, C405.2.1.1, C405.2.1.3 (New)	Modifies text of Section C405.2.1 “Occupant sensor controls”, C405.2.1.1 “Occupant sensor control function”. Adds new Section C405.2.1.3 “Occupant sensor control function in open plan office areas”. This proposal adds occupant sensor control to open plan office areas.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification coordinates the
threshold with other thresholds in the code.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The cost for additional lighting controls in open office areas is expected to be about $250 per 400 square foot workstation area
for simple controls, or $0.95 per square foot for advanced wireless control systems; however, there are significant savings associated with these applications. Cost-effectiveness: PNNL performed a cost-effectiveness analysis using the established DOE methodology.1 Results of the cost-effectiveness analysis showed that the average savings-to-investment ratio (SIR) is 2.2 to 1.4 in typical offices, depending on the sophistication of the system installed. A proposal is cost-effective when the SIR is greater than 1.0, indicating that the present value of savings is greater than the incremental cost. The complete cost-effectiveness analysis is available
at: https://www.energycodes.gov/development/2018IECC.
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CE186-16	C405.2.1, C405.2.1.1, C405.2.1.2	Modifies text of Section C405.2.1.1 “Occupant sensor control function”. C405.2.1.2 “Occupant sensor control function in warehouses”. The text of C405.2.1.1 is slightly confusing. It doesn't clearly say that the section applies to all of the spaces listed in C405.2.1 EXCEPT warehouses. The proposed change solves the issue by providing two sentences with distinct direction for the code user.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is editorial clarification and should have no impact on construction cost.
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CE187-16	C405.2.1.1	Modifies text of Section C405.2.1.1 “Occupant sensor control function. Proposal reducing the shutoff time for occupancy sensors will result in lights turning off sooner after occupants leave a room and increase savings.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There is no added cost, as this simply requires changing a simple setting on the occupancy sensor during installation.
Cost-effectiveness: This change is cost-effective in that it provides significant savings with no anticipated cost increase
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CE188-16	C405.2.2, C405.2.2.1	Modifies text of Section C405.2.2 “Time-switch controls”, C405.2.2.1 “Time-switch control function”.  In Section C405.2.2.2 the use of the term "automatic control" is confusing, as occupant sensor controls, time switch controls,
and daylight responsive controls are all "automatic" by definition, and this exception is clearly intended to apply to time switch controls only. Proposal is to clarify this. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal clarifies code requirements only. No new requirements are added, and no existing requirements are eliminated.
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CE190-16	C202 (New), C405.2.2.1, C405.2.4	Adds new definition “CAPTIVE KEY OVERRIDE”. Modifies text of Section C405.2.2.1 “Time-switch control function”, C405.2.4 “Specific application controls”. Added definition to the code for captive key devices.  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification clarifies the terminology. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This is using the correct terminology, so it will not increase cost.
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CE191-16	C405.2.2.3	Modifies text of Section C405.2.5 “Manual controls”.  Sections C405.2.1 and C405.2.2 both require manual controls, and yet this section is currently located within C405.2.2, the proposal is to renumber the sections to C405.2.5.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
No additional requirements are being added to the code.

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CE192-16	C405.2.3, C405.4	Modifies text of Section C405.2.3 “Daylight-responsive controls”, C405.4 “Interior lighting power requirements (Prescriptive)”.  This proposal allows the option for lighting power density (LPD) to be reduced by 40% in daylight areas in exchange for an exception to daylight responsive controls in daylit areas. Language from the committee to specify “New Buildings”.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The LPD reduction option as an alternative to daylight responsive controls is an option that can be exercised at the discretion
of the designer, so there is no change in actual code requirements. Should the option be taken, the higher efficiency lighting necessary to achieve the reduced LPD is expected to be less expensive than the cost of daylighting controls. A similar analysis was made for LPD reduction where it was found that LED lighting is a cost-effective way to reduce LPDs. That analysis can be reviewed in the documentation for proposal C-8 at:   https://www.energycodes.gov/development/2018IECC.1
Cost-effectiveness: This change is cost-effective in that it either provides some savings or neutral energy impact, combined
with an increase in savings reliability, at no anticipated cost increase. In addition, there is no change in requirements, as this code change proposal simply provides an optional alternative to daylight responsive controls.
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CE193-16	C405.2.3.2, C405.2.3.3	Modifies text of Section C405.2.3.2 “Sidelight daylight zone”, C405.2.3.3 “Toplight daylight zone.” Deletes the phrase "where
located in existing buildings". Concerning fenestration as it relates to opaque doors in walls, and opaque rooftop access hatches.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. By reducing the scope of daylight responsive controls requirements this proposal would reduce the cost of construction.
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CE195-16	C405.2.4	Modifies text of Section C405.2.4 “Specific application controls”. Editorial change. Changes existing language from permissive. Removes use of “master” in exchange for control devices. The code change was further modified by the Committee. The Modification is for consistency with
other committee action to do the same. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is mainly editorial, but by eliminating the "master" control and "system" phrases it is possible that some users will be able to install less expensive devices rather than more complicated networked systems, which would decrease the cost of construction without reducing the efficiency.
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CE196-16	C405.2.5, C405.2.5.1 (New), C405.2.5.2 (New), C405.2.5.3 (New), C405.2.5.4 (New)	Modifies text of Section C405.2.5 “Exterior lighting controls”, Add new Section C405.2.5.1 “Daylight shutoff”, C405.2.5.2 “Decorative lighting shutoff”, C405.2.5.3 “Lighting setback”, C405.2.5.4 “Exterior time-switch control function”. Adds more stringent requirements on timeswitch systems for exterior lighting. Also seeks to clarifiy existing code language that is not clear.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification eliminates unnecessary text.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. Many people interpret the current provisions of the code to require that exterior lighting be dimmable by at least 30%. While
technologically achievable, the additional wiring and controls are expensive, and in many instances the 30% reduction can be achieved by switching off lights which are not critical to safety and security. The existing code language is not clear on this point. On the other hand, by placing more stringent requirements on timeswitch systems for exterior lighting this proposal may require a more expensive control system to be used on some projects. But in reality, the big break point in time switch system pricing is from a mechanical device to a digital device, and the requirements in the 2015 IECC will already require you to use the more expensive digital device in almost all instances. Putting these two considerations together it appears that there will be a net reduction in construction costs, though this will vary from project to project.
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CE198-16	C405.3	Deletes section C405.3 Exit signs (Mandatory). This requirement is already mandated by U.S. Federal regulation and is commonly complied with. It is no longer needed in
this code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Exit signs that meet the deleted requirement are already the type of exit signs that are commonly installed, and are required by
Federal regulations. Deleting this requirement from this code will have no impact on the cost of exit signs that must be installed.
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CE201-16	C405.4, C405.4.1, C405.4.2, C406.1, C406.3	Modifies text of Section C405.4 “Interior lighting power requirements (Prescriptive)”, C405.4.1 “Total connected interior lighting power”, C405.4.2 “Interior lighting power allowance”, C406.1 “Requirements”. Deleted Section C406.3 “Reduced lighting power density”. The proposal seeks to improve the language in C405 and C406 regarding lighting power budget. The intent is editorial providing consistent terms throughout the section.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is editorial and presents no technical change. There should be no impact on the cost of construction.
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CE202-16	C202, C405.4.1	Modifies text of Section C405.4.1 “Total connected interior lighting power”. Deletes definition “Low-Voltage Lighting”. this proposal will modernize terminology in the code to much more closely match lighting terminology which is currently in use.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The intent of this proposal is to clarify the language to result in a more consistent interpretation of the code. However, there may
be a minor cost savings. When specifying a luminaire utilizing screw-base lamps in a commercial building, it has become common to require that a "wattage reduction label" be provided on the fixture. This label states that the maximum lamp wattage that can be installed is limited to some smaller amount - typically 12W or 15W per socket - based on the LED retrofit lamp that is actually going to be used in the fixture, rather than the 60W - 150W that the incandescent socket is rated for. This has no impact on the lamps that are used (no commercial building owner will accept incandescent lamps anymore - they all want LED), but it does add a minor fee of 
typically $5-$15 per fixture for the label. The updated language above would end this practice, and result in some minor savings on the re-labeling fee.
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CE203-16	C405.4.1	Modifies text of Section C405.4.1 “Total connected interior lighting power”.  This is mostly an editorial reorganization that organizes all exceptions into one list.  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification is corrects an error in the submitted proposal to make the text consistent with what is expressed in the reason statement.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is really an editorial modernizing and simplifying of this list of exceptions. The only change that might be construed as
substantive changing is the playing field lighting which is simultaneously broadened (i.e. it is no longer limited to professional sports venues) and narrowed (it is limited to broadcast lighting only).
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CE204-16	C405.4.1	Modifies text of Section C405.4.1 “Total connected interior lighting power”. Concerning wattage of line-voltage lighting tracks.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Overall this proposal will reduce the cost of construction because useless current limiters will no longer need to be installed to comply with the code.
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CE205-16	C405.4.2	Modifies text of table C405.4.2 (1) “INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: BUILDING AREA METHOD” and C405.4.2 (2) “INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD”. This proposal would add clarifying footnotes to the LPD Tables to result in a more consistent use and application of the code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
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CE206-16	C405.4.2	Modifies text of Section C405.4.2 (1) “INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: BUILDING AREA METHOD” and C405.4.2 (2) “INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD”. This proposal revises the Lighting Power Density (LPD) allowances to be appropriate for currently available lighting technology.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. Currently, LED fixtures cost more than fluorescent fixtures. So as of today, this proposal would increase the cost of construction because it will require the use of more LED fixtures. But the effect on cost of construction when IECC-2018 goes into
effect will be much less because we expect the cost of LED fixtures to continue to decline. Even though the initial cost of
construction may be higher, the use of LED fixtures will be cost effective due to the lower energy use and reduced maintenance costs of LEDs. This is already the case today according to DOE analysis. It will only improve as LED costs come down.
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CE207-16	C405.4.2	Modifies text of Section C405.4.2 (2) “INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD”.  Adds classes of Facility for Sports Arena playing area Lighting Power Allowances which were not defined in this code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is a clarification of the intent of the current code requirements.
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CE209-16	C405.4.2.2.1	Modifies text of Section C405.4.2.2.1 “Additional interior lighting power”. This proposal reduces allowance of display lighting in retail areas to encourage providing equivalent lighting levels with newer light emitting diode (LED) lamp technology. This proposal was then modified again by public comment for adopting the values recently developed by 90.1 for the following reasons:

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. Will increase the cost of construction The LED fixtures for use in display light fixtures provide more lighting output at a lower energy use. LEDs have a higher cost per lamp, but their expected life is longer, so their overall cost is lower. A survey of typical lamps in the 200 to 800 lumen output range is
shown in the following table, based on a review of online lamp prices from a national maintenance product supplier. (See table). LED prices are expected to continue to decrease, and will be lower by the time this code is adopted. Lamp costs are
normalized to 500 lumens of output and 3000 hours of operation a year or about 10 hours per day for 6 days a week. The last column in the table is the lamp cost per 500 lumens per 3000 hours, but limits the LEDs to 5 years of use at 3000 hours per year. In both the full life and conservative 5-year case, the average lamp cost for LEDs is less once lamp life is considered. The costs shown do not include additional lamp replacement labor savings or any reduction in electrical distribution costs due to lower wattage lamps.
From several points of view, the use of LED fixtures for display lighting represents a reduction in life cycle lamp costs to building owners. Cost-effectiveness: This change is cost-effective in that it provides significant savings with no anticipated life-cycle cost increase. 
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CE210-16	C405.4.2.2.1	Modifies text of Section C405.4.2.2.1 “Additional interior lighting power”. This proposal reduces allowance of decorative lighting n retail areas to encourage providing equivalent lighting levels with newer light emitting diode (LED) lamp technology.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification eliminates words that were a moot point because those areas are already exempted elsewhere in the code.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The LED fixtures for use in many decorative light fixtures provide more lighting output at a lower energy use. LEDs have a
higher cost per lamp, but their expected life is longer, so their overall cost is lower. A survey of typical lamps in the 200 to 800 lumen output range is shown in the following table, based on a review of online lamp prices from a national maintenance product supplier. LED prices are expected to continue to decrease, and will be lower by the time this code is adopted. Lamp costs are normalized to 500 lumens of output and 3000 hours of operation a year or about 10 hours per day for 6 days a week. The last column in the table is the lamp cost per 500 lumens per 3000 hours, but limits the LEDs to 5 years of use at 3000 hours per year. In both the full life and conservative 5-year case, the average lamp cost for LEDs is less once lamp life is considered. The costs shown do not include additional lamp replacement labor savings or any reduction in electrical distribution costs due to lower wattage lamps. From several points of view, the use of LED fixtures for decorative lighting represents a reduction in life cycle lamp costs to building
owners.
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CE211-16	C405.5, C405.5.1, C405.5.2 (New), C405.5.2(3) (New), C405.5.2.1 (New)	Modifies text of Section C405.5 “Exterior lighting power requirements (Mandatory)”, C405.5.1 “Total connected building lighting power”. Add section C405.5.2 “Exterior lighting power allowance”, C405.5.2.1 “Additional exterior lighting power”. Modifies text of table C405.5.2(2) “INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS”, TABLE C405.5.2(3).

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The intent of the proposal is editorial. While a substantial modernization of the text, there is no intent at substantive change.
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CE212-16	C405.5.1	Modifies text of Section C405.5.1 “Exterior building lighting”. This proposal adds some minor types of lighting to be exempted from the exterior lighting power limits

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal exempts some additional types of lighting from the exterior lighting power requirements of this code.
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CE213-16	C405.5.2 (New)	Adds new Section C405.5.2 “Lighting equipment (Mandatory)”. Adds section so that gas-fired lighting appliances shall not be equipped with continuously burning pilot ignition systems.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The cost to install a gas light without continuously burning pilot lights is slightly higher (approximately $50-100), depending on the
installation and wiring needs.
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CE215-16	C405.5.1	Modifies text of Section C405.5.1 (2) “INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCES FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS”. This proposal revises the Lighting Power Density (LPD) allowances to be appropriate for currently available lighting technology. The values in this proposal are from those in Addendum cg to ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. These reduced power allowances will likely require the use of LED fixtures, which in some cases are more expensive than HID
fixtures. But LED fixtures are already the type of fixture commonly installed for exterior lighting. So the code would not require the purchase of more expensive fixtures than are already being used.
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CE220-16	C405.7	Modifies text of Section C405.7 “Electrical transformers (Mandatory)”. Modifies text of table C405.7 “MINIMUM NOMINAL EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR 10 CFR 431 LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS”. This proposal is a simple editorial connection between Section C405.7 and Table C405.7. The transformers regulated by
the section are only those listed in the table. The table is titled Low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers. The section's text implies coverage of all electric transformers. They should be consistent.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The change is editorial and changes no technical provisions.
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CE221-16	C405.7	Modifies text of Table C405.7 “MINIMUM NOMINAL EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR 10 CFR 431 LOW-VOLTAGE DRY-TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS”. This proposal updates the minimum efficiency values required for newly purchased low-voltage dry-type transformers, and
ensures that the 2018 IECC is updated with the latest information.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
As these values represent the baseline minimum requirements for all new transformers, this proposal will not increase costs for new transformers that have to meet the required increase in energy efficiency.
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CE223-16	C202 (New), C405.8	Modifies text of Section C405.8 “Electrical motors (Mandatory)”. Modifies text of Table C405.8 (1) “MINIMUM NOMINAL FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR NEMA DESIGN A, NEMA GENERAL PURPOSE DESIGN B, AND IEC DESIGN N MOTORS AT 60 HZ”, C405.8 (2) “MINIMUM NOMINAL FULL-LOAD EFFICIENCY FOR NEMA DESIGN C AND IEC DESIGN H MOTORS AT 60 HZ”. Adds new definition “IEC DESIGN H MOTOR, IEC DESIGN N MOTOR, NEMA DESIGN A MOTOR, NEMA DESIGN B MOTOR, NEMA DESIGN C MOTOR”.  Deletes definition “GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRIC MOTOR (SUBTYPE II)”, “GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRIC MOTOR (SUBTYPE I)”. This proposal updates two motor efficiency tables to be consistent with the new federal standards. The scope of the federal standards has expanded, requiring an update to the table titles (and definitions) as well.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The new standards for motors will increase the cost of motors, but will save energy costs compared to the previous federal
standards. DOE estimated median payback periods on the order of 2.9 to 4.5 years, depending on the motor installed.
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CE224-16	C405.9.2	Modifies text of Section C405.9.2 “Escalators and moving walks”. Adds exception dealing with Escalators that can benefit from a "power factor controller," that maintains a consistent speed but requires less energy while lightly loaded.  This code change was further modified by public comment.  Power factor control technologies only affect the power factor of the energy consuming systems. They do not affect the voltage of the motors.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. Will in some cases decrease the cost of construction, as this exception permits an alternative that is generally less expensive.
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CE226-16	C202 (New), C405.10 (New)	Adds new definition “VOLTAGE DROP”. Adds new Section C405.10 “Voltage drop in feeders and branch circuits”. A limitation on the amount of allowed voltage drop will reduce the energy consumption of buildings and is currently in ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016 due to addendum c to Standard 90.1-2013

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. While this proposed requirement has a theoretical impact on building cost, it is followed in most cases as standard practice;
consequently there is not expected to be an overall cost increase.
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CE230-16	C406, C406.1, C406.8 (New), C406.9 (New)	Modifies text of Section C406 “EFFICIENCY PACKAGES”. Adds new Section C406.8 “Enhanced envelope performance”, C406.9 “Reduced air infiltration”, C406.10 “Increased lamp efficiency in dwelling unit”. This proposal adds new packages for additional efficiency, Section C406.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification deletes a counter-intuitive provision and is consistent with the
action taken by the IECC Residential committee to raise the requirement to 90% high efficacy lamps in dwellings.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. None. This proposal may reduce the first cost in meeting the Additional Efficiency Package Options for certain occupancy types.
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CE235-16	C406.1.1	Modifies text of Section C406.1.1 “Tenant spaces”. This proposal clarifies that built-out tenant spaces that are or were occupied, and undergoing an alteration using the existing building provisions, do not need to comply with one or more of the packages in Section C406

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal is a clarification that narrows the scope of the provision.
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CE242-16	C406.5	Modifies text of Section C406.5 “On-site renewable energy”. Editorial change to correct language and unit of measurement for renewable energy.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposal is editorial. It provides equivalent threshold for equipment rated either in Btu/h or Watts
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CE246-16	406.7.1	Modifies text of Section C406.7.1 “Load fraction”. Proposal clarifies that the minimum percentage requirements are related to a building's annual hot water requirements and not
simply to first hour rating. Removes combined heat and power system from the list of technologies that can be used to satisfy the section’s requirements. Expands the qualifying renewable energy technology from only solar energy to any on site renewable energy.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. With respect adding the words "of the building's annual" before "hot water requirements," this change simply clarifies the original
intent of the proposal when it was approved and would not impose any additional costs. With respect to removing CHP as a qualifying technology, such a change would not add any new requirements to the code. To the contrary, it would remove an expensive option that cannot be presumed without further information to be cost effective. With respect to expanding the solar option to include other technologies, such a change would provide builders with more choices. More choices rather than less is preferred as it puts competitive pressure on the technology providers to keep prices reasonable.
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CE248-16, Part I	C407.1	Modifies text of Section C407.1 “Scope”.  Proposal provides an exception for energy used to recharge or refuel a vehicle that is used for on-road (and off-site) transportation purposes. This exception is limited to vehicles that are only used for off-site purposes that are obtaining their energy through the building energy infrastructure.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This does not change the requirements for total building performance, but clarifies what is to be excluded from scope of this section. Therefore, it will not increase the cost of construction.
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CE250-16	C407.3	Modifies text of Section C407.3 Performance-based compliance. The proposal replaces 'non-depletable energy' with the defined term 'on-site renewable' which is the defined term

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal is editorial and makes no technical changes.
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CE251-16	C407.3, C407.4.2	Modifies text of Section C407.3 “Performance-based compliance”, C407.4.2 “Additional documentation”. This closes a loophole that would allow building envelope performance to be be traded away for PV renewable energy. Energy production should not be substituted for energy conservation measures.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The Modification will align this text with the
other path in C406 for renewables. 5% is still a sizable solar array, so this will not affect the solar industry

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The relative cost of on-site renewable energy systems to the cost of meeting the requirements of the IECC is rapidly evolving.  Certainly, in the preponderance of cases, the IECC requirements are less expensive, but there may be circumstances where the cost of on-site renewable systems does not exceed the cost of meeting IECC requirements. In either case, this code proposal would neither require the installation of a renewable energy system nor limit the size of an installed renewable energy system.
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CE256-16	C407.5.1	Modifies text of Table C407.5.1(1) “SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS”. Adds new standard “ASHRAE 55-13 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy”. Code change proposal to provide direction on set point and schedules requirements for modeling systems that provide occupant thermal comfort via means other than directly controlling the air dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperature (i.e., radiant cooling/heating, elevated air speed, etc.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
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CE259-16, Part I	C407.5.1	Modifies text of table C407.5.1(1) “SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDARD REFERENCE AND PROPOSED DESIGNS”. corrects an inconsistency in the treatment of skylights vs. vertical fenestration in the commercial provisions of the
IECC.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The changes are editorial to add clarity and understanding to the definition. No new requirements are added and thus, costs are not impacted.
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CE260-16	C408.1	Modifies text of Section C408.1 “General”. Added reference to Service Water Heating Systems and associated section C404.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This is a clarification
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CE265-16	C408.2.4, C408.2.4.1 (New)	Modifies text of Section C408.2.4 Preliminary commissioning report. Adds new Table C408.2.4.1 “COMMISSIONING COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST”.  Addition of a Commissioning Compliance Checklist to streamline the final inspection submission process as it relates to building system commissioning execution.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will not effect the cost of design nor will is increase the cost of construction. It is a checklist provided for everyone involved to
verify that all requirements have been completed. It is similar to the air barrier and insulation checklist found in the Residential
Energy code. This is a tool to aid those involved with the process to verify for final inspection.
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CE266-16	C408.2.4	Modifies text of Section C408.2.4 “Preliminary commissioning report”. Testing results and testing procedures are required for the final commissioning report, this proposal would also mach them available for the preliminary commissioning report.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
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CE268-16	C103.6 (New), C103.6.1 (New), C103.6.3 (New), C103.6.4 (New), C408.2.5.1, C408.2.5.2,
C408.2.5.3, C408.2.5.4	Adds new Section C103.6 “Building documentation and closeout submittal requirements”, C103.6.1 “Record documents”, C103.6.3 “Compliance documentation”, C103.6.4 “Systems operation control”. Modifies text of Section C408.2.5.1 “System balancing report”, C408.2.5.2 “Final commissioning report”. Deletes Section C408.2.5.1 “Drawings”. C408.2.5.2 “Manuals”. code change proposal moves the requirements from the commissioning requirements to the overall documentation requirements to ensure that the building owner receives all of the documentation related to energy code compliance and the operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals for the HVAC and lighting system within 90 days after the certificate of occupancy. The code change proposal also specifies the type of documentation that should be submitted to demonstrate documentation
with the energy code

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
None. The documentation is already required for buildings that are commissioned. This expands the requirements to all buildings.

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CE274-16, Part I	C501.4	Modifies text of Section C501.4 “Compliance”. Modifies text of Section to require compliance of Alterations, repairs etc, with the IECC and the Existing Building Code.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
These were missing codes to the list.
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CE276-16	C502.1, C503.1	Modifies text of Section C502.1 “General”, C503.1 “General”. The code C502.1 was modified to require application of C405.2 without requiring the application of Sections C402, C403, C404 and C405. This proposal is to revert that change. Also to add requirement to C503 to Alterations.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This change simply clarifies how this code is intended to be applied to existing buildings. Greater clarification of when the code does and does not apply will most likely lower the cost of construction because planning and design can predictably provide direction
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CE279-16	C503.1.	Modifies text of Section C503.1 General. The exception 7 of C503.1 in the 2015 IECC clearly conflicts with the language in GEW-4 that is now found at C503.6 of the 2015 IECC. Proposal to remove this exception.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal is an editorial correction based on an action that occurred during the development of the 2015 IECC. The change to this portion of the code was not caught by staff during the publication of the 2015. There is no additional cost over the 2015 IECC.
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CE285-16	C503.2, C505.1	Modifies text of Section C503.2 “Change in space conditioning”, C505.1 “General”. Where existing buildings undergo a change in space conditioning or change in occupancy or use, the current code requires "full compliance with this code." Such a stringent requirement is overly burdensome and in many cases unachievable, particularly for the building envelope. Per the reasoning proposal allows a limited amount of "wiggle room" for buildings undergoing a change in space conditioning or change in use, where they use either the component performance tradeoff method in Section C402.1.5 or the total building performance method in Section C407.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This will decrease the cost of construction. Bringing any existing building into full compliance with every aspect of the current energy code would be expensive and impractical. This proposal provides a slightly less-stringent option, allowing more design flexibility, and will thus be less expensive.
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CE286-16	C503.3, C503.3.2, C503.3.3, C505.1	Modifies text of Section C503.3 “Building envelope”, C503.3.2 “Vertical fenestration”, C503.3.3 “Skylight area”, C505.1 “General”. To promote improvements to individual parts of buildings change clarifies that when a retrofit is done with no change in fenestration area, the true improvement is assessed on its own by comparing the building with its same window area. Proposal also clarified that fenestration added in buildings under the fenestration area limits shall comply with C402.4.3, not all of C402.4 which includes other unrelated requirements like minimum skylight area. The proposal also adds the option to use the performance path even for buildings under 40% window area,

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal will decrease the cost of construction, and encourage more cost effective partial improvements of existing buildings
that are not undergoing deep retrofits.
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CE294-16	Appendix X (New)	Adds new Section “APPENDIX (X) SOLAR READY ZONE – COMMERCIAL”. This proposal adds a new non-mandatory Appendix to the IECC – Commercial Code. 

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The cost impact of this proposal is minimal, with increased cost due to the design professional's determination of the suitability of a
solar ready zone on the building. The requirement for 5 psf collateral dead load in the solar ready zone could require a modest increase in strength of some bending members and some lateral design elements, resulting in some proportionately small incremental cost.
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