2013BuildingEfficiencyStandards SummaryofChangestoResidential&NonresidentialMeasures

Envelope 1. HighPerformanceWindows Reducestheamountofheattransferbetweeninsideandoutsideofthebuildingand increasingoccupantcomfortbyhelpingthebuildingstaywarminthewinterandcoolinthe summer ReducesUFactorto0.32&SolarHeatGainCoefficient(SHGC)to0.25 2. QualityInsulationInstallation Thirdpartyverificationoftheproperinstallationofinsulationtomaximizethematerialsability toreduceunwantedtemperaturechangeinthebuilding 3. RoofDeckInsulation Requiresinsulationoftheroofdeckinclimatezones9through15toreduceattictemperature buildupwhichdegradesoccupantcomfortanddiminishesairconditionerperformance. 4. RadiantBarrier Requiresreflectivematerialtobeinstalledontheundersideoftherooftolimitheattransferin totheatticinclimatezones3,5,6,and7 5. WallInsulation RaisestheminimumRValuefromR15/4inclimatezones2through10 RaisestheminimumRValuefromR21/6inclimatezones1and11through16 Increasescomfortandreducesenergyuse Lighting 1. Lighting Increasesthemandatorylightingefficiencyrequirementsforallresidentialbuildings Focusareasinclude: o Kitchens o Utilityrooms o Bedrooms o Bathrooms o Garages o Outdoorlighting o Diningrooms o Hallways Mechanical 1. IncreasedDuctInsulation RaisesminimumRValuefrom4.2to6.0inclimatezones6through8whichimprovesthe furnaceandairconditionersabilitytoprovideconditionedairtothespace 2. NightVentilation Requireswholehousefanstobeinstalledinhomes.Theseventilationsystemsusenaturally cooleveningairtoconditionhomesandflushthesuperheatedairfromatticspaceswhich reducesHVACloadandairconditionerruntimeatpeakhours AllowsSmartVentsandNightBreezetechnologyasalternativemeasuresinclimatezones8 through14 3. DuctSealing Requiresthesealingofholesinductstopreventconditionedairlossinallclimatezones 4. Returnductdesignorfanpowerandairflowtestingforforcedairspaceconditioningsystemswhich useheatedorcooledairtomaintainspaceconditioning Optionone:Returnductsandreturnairfiltergrillsmustmeetminimumsizerequirements 1

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Optiontwo:Theforcedairductsystemsmustcomplywithfanwattdrawandairflow requirements Bothoptionsaredesignedtominimizetheenergyconsumedbytheconditioningsystemsfan andoptimizetheunitsairflow.Thisincreasesitscapacity,improvesoccupantcomfort,and reducessystemruntime

WaterHeating 1. HotWaterPipeInsulation Limitstotallengthofoneinchpipeusedinhomestoreducewatertemperaturelossand naturalgaswaste Requiresinsulationonpipesinchandlargertoretainhotwatertemperature SolarReady 1. SolarReadyMeasures Ensuresthatthereisenoughclearandunusedroofspaceforfutureadditionofsolarelectric orsolarwaterheatingsystemsonhomes ComplianceOptions 1. Thefollowingoptionswereaddedasnewcompliancealternatives: Solarphotovoltaicsystem Allhighefficacylighting Plugloadcontrollersthroughoutbuilding

2013NonresidentialBuildingEnergyEfficiencyStandards
Envelope 1. LowslopeCoolRoof Fornewconstruction,raisesminimumsolarreflectancevalueto0.65 Forrenovations,raiseminimumsolarreflectancevalueto0.63 Forbothprojecttypesraisingthelightreflectanceallowstheroofingmaterialtorejectmoreof thesunsenergyawayfromthebuildingwhichlowersbuildingcoolingload 2. AirLeakageRate Lowersmaximumallowedairleakagerateto0.04cfm/sf Reducesthelossofconditionedairwhichisreplacedwithunconditionedoutsideairthatmust bereheatedorrecooledtomaintainoccupantcomfort ConsistentwithairleakagerequirementsinInternationalEnergyConservationCode(IECC) 3. Fenestration(windows,clerestories,skylights,andglassdoors) Increasesrequirementstoreducesolargainsandincreasevisuallighttransmittancefor daylighting(allowsmorelightinwhilekeepingheatout) UpdatesfixedwindowrequirementstoUfactorof0.36,SolarHeatGainCoefficient(SHGC)of 0.25,andVisibleTransmittance(VT)of0.42toreduceheattransferthroughwindows Foroperablefenestration,therequirementsforUfactor,SHGC,andVTvalueswillvary dependingonclimatezoneanddifferentfenestrationproducts 2

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4. WallInsulation Establishesminimuminsulationrequirementsforwallstopreventheattransferandreduce HVACloads 5. RoofInsulation EstablishesminimumrequirementsforroofstopreventheattransferandreduceHVACloads Lighting 1. ClarificationandSimplificationofExistingLanguage Removedexceptionsthatarenolongerrelevant 2. LightingControlDevices MovingfromTitle24(buildingstandards)toTitle20(appliancestandards) Lightingcontrolsystemsshallnowbeacceptancetestedtoensurequalityinstallation 3. IndoorLighting Advancedmultilevellightingcontrols(controllableballasts) o InadditiontoON/OFFfunction,abletoprovidethreeadditionalintermediatelevelsof dimmingcapabilityorprovidecontinuousdimmingfunctionalitybyallowingoccupant toselectlightingoutputbasedonneedandreducingenergyconsumptionfromover lightedspaces o Encouragestheuseofcontinuousdimmableballastsforlinearfluorescentlighting systems o Willallowpreciseandnoninterruptiveadjustmentoflightingtomatchtheavailable daylightingandtoprovidedimminganddemandresponsefunctionthroughoutthe building. 4. DaylightingControls Mandatoryrequirementstousedaylightingsensorstoadjustlightingsystemsnearwindowsto producemoreorlesslightbasedupontheamountofnaturallightenteringthespace Daylightinglanguagesignificantlysimplified 5. LightingPowerDemandResponsiveCapable Requirementfordemandresponsecapabilityappliedtobuildingsthatarelessthan10,000 squarefeet.Thesecontrolsystemsallowconsumerstooptintoautilitiespeakenergysaving program.Thisgivestheutilitytheabilitytoreducetheloadonthegridbyreducingthelight levelsinparticipatingbuildingsduringtimesofpeakelectricaldemandanddiminishedsupply. 6. NonresidentialOutdoorLighting Increasesrequirementsformultilevellightingcontrolstosaveelectricitywhenthereisnoone aroundingaragesandparkinglots 7. ExistingOutdoorLightingCutoff Requiresredirectionoflighttowardstaskareawithshieldingandflapstoincrease effectivenessandreducelightpollution PhasedinthenewBacklight,Uplight,Glare(BUG)requirementsthatdeterminescutoff designation 8. LightPowerDensity Reducesallowedlightingpowerdensityforsomenonresidentialindoorandoutdoorlighting applicationstosaveelectricity Requirementsbasedonspaceand/orbuildingoccupancy 3

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9. LightingRenovationComplianceDocumentationThreshold Forexistingbuildings,reducesthepercentageoflightfixturesthatcanbealteredfrom50%to 10%beforelightingcompliancedocumentationisrequiredforbuildingpermitsubmittal MeasureisconsistentwithproposedchangestoASHRAE90.12010 Mechanical 1. PackagedUnits Coolingcapacitysizingreducedto6tonsandrequiresvariableairvolume(VAV)withthe abilitytomodulatecoolingcapacityto20%ofmaximuminordertoreduceHVACwaste EconomizersrequiredtomodulatecoolingcapacitytomatchVAVunits 2. Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning(HVAC)Systems Revisesreheatcontrolrequirementstoutilizemoreefficientsequenceandminimizeenergy useinreheatmode. 3. Chillers Raisesefficiencyofchillers WillallowforconsistencywithASHRAE90.12010 4. CoolingTowers Raisesthewaterefficiencyofcoolingtowers 5. BoilerCombustionControls Requiresthatboilersincorporatecombustionairshutofftoreducestandbylosswhenthey meetcertaincriteriaSpecifiesthatboilersincorporateVariableFrequencyDrives(VFD)on combustionairfanswhichallowsthedevicetolowercombustionairflowatpartload conditionsreducingelectricityconsumption Updatescombustioncontrolsrequirementstoimproveboilerefficiency 6. HVACSensorsandControls Establishesacceptancetestingrequirementstoensurequalityinstallation,includingdemand controlledventilation 7. SmallMotors Establishesefficiencyrequirements 8. EvaporativeSystems EncouragessystemsthatmeettheWesternCoolingEfficiencyChallenge(WCEC)Programs energyandwaterefficiencystandards Electrical 1. ReceptacleControls Establishesrequirementforreceptaclecontrolstoautomaticallyshutofftasklightingand otherplugloadswhentheareaisnotdependentonspaceand/orbuildingoccupancy Focusareasinclude: o Privateoffices o Receptionlobbies o Kitchens o Openofficeareas o Conferencerooms o Copyrooms 2. ElectricalDistribution Requireslevelsenergyconsumptionmeteringdependingonservicesize Establishesrequirementforelectricalpanelstobeisolatedbyenergyendusewhichwill facilitatetheinstallationofmeteringequipmentwhentechnologybecomesmorecost effective o Examples:lightingloads,HVACload,plugloads 4

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WaterHeating 1. SolarWaterHeating Establishesrequirementsforrestaurantswithconditionedfloorareagreaterthan12,600 squarefeettoinstallsolarhotwatersystemsthatprovideaminimum25%ofthebuildingshot waterload ProcessLoads 1. CommercialRefrigeration Establishesrequirementsforcommercialrefrigerationefficiencytoimproveequipment efficiency,reducedisplaylightoperationandminimizeenergyloss 2. RefrigeratedWarehouses Modifiestherequirementsforrefrigeratedwarehousestoimprovecondenserequipment efficiency,reducebuildinginfiltration,andincreasetheminimumbuildingshellinsulation Mustmeetallrequirementsforenvelope,mechanical,andlightingcomponents 3. VentilationControls(KitchenExhaustHoods) Establishesadditionalventilationcontrolanddesignrequirementsforcommercialkitchen hoodsover5,000cfmtoimproveenergyefficiencyandunitperformance Mustmeetallrequirementsforventilation(includinghealthandsafety) 4. LaboratoryExhaustHoods Establishesventilationcontrolandheatrecoveryrequirementsforlaboratoryexhausthoods toimprovesystemenergyefficiency Mustmeetallrequirementsforventilation(includinghealthandsafety) 5. ParkingGarages Requiresmodulatingventilationsystemcontrolforsomeparkinggaragesexhaustsystemsto improveenergyefficiencyandcontaminateremoval Mustmeetallrequirementsforventilation(includinghealthandsafety) 6. CompressedAirSystems EstablishesrequirementsforVariableFrequencyDrives(VFD)oncompressedairmotorsabove 25horsepowerallowingtheunittooperatemoreefficientlyinpartloadconditions,reducing energyconsumption Establishesrequirementsforsmartsystemcontrolsoncompressedairsystemswithmultiple compressorstotalingover100systemhorsepowertoselectthemostefficientcombinationof unitstomeettheairdemand.Maximizesthesystemefficiencyandminimizesenergy consumption. Setstheminimumefficiencyofatleastonetrimcompressorinasystemimprovingoverall systemefficiencyandreducingenergyconsumption SetvoltagedroplimitsonfeederandbranchcircuitsasrecommendedbytheCaliforniaElectric Code2010.Voltagedropinthesecircuitsiswastedenergy. Requiresautomaticshutoffofaportionofabuildingsreceptaclestoreduceunoccupied processenergyuse Requiresthebuildingstoreceiveandactondemandresponsesignals Allowsbuildingautomationsystemstoprovidecontrolovermultiplesections

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7. ComputerRooms Mustuseeconomizers Mustusefancontrols Mustuseaircontainmentdevices 8. ProcessBoilers Mustbeequippedwithacombustionairshutoffdevice Fanmotorstobevariablespeedortolimitdemandbasedonairflowrate Limittheamountofexcessoxygenusedinthecombustionprocess SolarReady 1. NonresidentialBuildings Forbuildingsthreestoriesorless,establishesrequirementstoensurethatthereisenough clearroofspaceforfutureadditionofsolarelectricorsolarwaterheatingsystems Commissioning 1. Part11CommissioningRequirements MovedPart11(GreenBuildingCode)commissioningrequirementstoPart6(EfficiencyCode) forenergyrelatedbuildingcomponents 2. DesignPhaseCommissioning Establishesmandatorydesignphasecommissioningtoensurebuildingsarebuiltandoperated thewaytheyweredesigned o Includesanearlyreviewofdesignintentdocumentsandhighlightingefficiency specificationsinbothconstructiondocumentsandstandardscomplianceforms 3. PerformanceStandardCompliance Establishesperformancestandardcompliancerequirementtoproduceawholebuilding performanceratingthatincludesbothregulatedandunregulatedenergyconsumptioninthe building.Thisisdesignedtointroducethisconcepttothebuildingcommunity.

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1. UpgradableSetbackThermostats(UST) USTcontrolsystemsallowconsumerstovoluntarilyparticipateinautilitiespeakenergysaving programandgivetheutilitytheabilitytoreducetheloadonthegridbyslightlychangingthe thermostatsetpoint.ThisreducestheenergyconsumedbytheHVACsystemduringtimesof peakelectricaldemandanddiminishedsupply 2. ComplianceDocumentsCentralRepository Createacentralrepositorytostorecompliancedocumentation o UsedbytheCECandothers o Toimprovecompliancewiththestandards o Toperformprogramevaluation