2018 International Energy Conservation Code - Administrative Provisions
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IECC Code Change No	IBC-Energy Section	Change Summary b/t 2015 IIECC and 2018 IECC	Change Summary b/t 2017 FEC and 2018 IECC	Staff comments	
					
ADM1-16 Part II	IECC-CE: C202	Revises definition of “Addition” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC and 2018 IECC		
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ADM1-16 Part III	IECC-RE: R202 (IRC: N1101.6)	Revises definition of “Addition” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

	Same as change between 2015 IECC and 2018 IECC	No action needed for IRC: N1101.6.  This section is reserved under the 2017 FRC.	
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ADM16-16 Part II	IECC-CE: C202	Revises section 202 definition of “Labeled” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC – CE and 2018 IECC - CE		
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ADM16-16 Part III	IECC-RE: R202	Revises section 202 definition of “Labeled” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC-RE and 2018 IECC-RE		
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ADM2-16 Part II	IECC: 202	Revises definition of “Alteration” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC  and 2018 IECC 		
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ADM2-16 Part III	IEEC: 202	Revises definition of “Alteration” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC and 2018 IECC		
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ADM4-16 Part II	IECC-CE: C202	Revises definition of “Approved” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.
	Same as change between 2015 IECC and 2018 IECC		
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ADM4-16 Part III	IECC-RE: R202	Revises definition of “Approved” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC and 2018 IECC		
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     Accommodate Florida Specific Need:
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ADM56-16 Part I	IECC-CE: C104.1, C104.2, C104.2.1, C104.2.2, C104.2.3, C104.2.4, C104.2.5, C104.2.6	Revises section C104.1 “General,” revises section C104.2 “Required inspections,” revises section C104.2.1 “Footing and foundation inspection,” revises section C104.2.2 “Framing and rough-in inspection,” revises section C104.2.3 “Plumbing rough-in inspection,” revises section C104.2.4 “Mechanical rough-in inspection,” revises section C104.2.5 “Electrical rough-in inspection,” and revises section C104.2.6 “Final inspection” to reflect items and requirements that are found in the IECC.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is just rewording an existing section
	Same as change between 2015 IECC-CE and 2018 IECC-CE		
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ADM58-16 Part II	C102; IECC-CE	Revises section C102.1 “General”  to be consistent across codes for what is meant with regards to alternative materials, design and methods.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed language does not include any new requirements, so there are no new costs.	Same as change between 2015 IECC-CE and 2018 IECC-CE		
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ADM58-16 Part III	IECC-RE: R102.1	Revises section R102.1 “General”  to be consistent across codes for what is meant with regards to alternative materials, design and methods.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed language does not include any new requirements, so there are no new costs.	Same as change between 2015 IBC and 2018 IBC		
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ADM60-16 Part III	IECC-RE: R102.1	Revises section R102.1 “General”  to clarify what is meant with regards to alternative materials, design and methods.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed language does not include any new requirements, so there are no new costs.	Same as change between 2015 IECC -RE and 2018 IECC-RE		
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ADM6-16 Part II	IECC-CE: C202	Revises definition of “Approved agency” for clarity in the definition.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is simply a definition with no change in the technical requirements of the code. Therefore this proposal will not increase the cost of construction..	Same as change between 2015 IECC – CE and 2018 IECC-CE		
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ADM6-16 Part III	IECC-CE: C202	Revises definition of “Approved agency” for clarity in the definition.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is simply a definition with no change in the technical requirements of the code. Therefore this proposal will not increase the cost of construction..	Same as change between 2015 IECC-CE and 2018 IECC-CE		
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ADM6-16 Part IV	IECC-CE: C202	Revises definition of “[RB] Approved agency” for clarity in the definition.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. This is simply a definition with no change in the technical requirements of the code. Therefore this proposal will not increase the cost of construction.	Same as change between 2015 IECC-RE and 2018 IECC-RE		
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ADM82-16 Part II	IECC: C104.1	Revises section C104.1 “General” to correct improper terminology in the code section.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed revision is considered to be editorial and should have no impact on the cost of construction.	Same as change between 2015 IECC – CE and 2018 IECC - EC		
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ADM82-16 Part III	IECC: R104.1	Revises section R104.1 “General” to make it clear about what type of access is needed.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed revision is considered to be editorial and should have no impact on the cost of construction.	Same as change between 2015 IECC-RE and 2018 IECC - RE		
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ADM9-16 Part I	IBC: 202; IEBC: 202; 	Revises definition of “[A] Change of Occupancy” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IBC, and IEBC and 2018 IBC, and IEBC		
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ADM9-16 Part II	IECC:202	Adds new definition of “[A] Change of Occupancy” for consistency in definitions between I-codes.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. No increase in costs as this is an editorial revision for consistency in definitions between I-codes.	Same as change between 2015 IECC,  and 2018 IECC		
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