Florida Energy Code 2015

Yes energy cost savings for florida resulting from the state updating its commercial and residential building energy codes in accordance with federal law are significant estimated to be on the order of nearly 720 million annually by 2030.

Florida energy code 2015.

Florida energy code 2017 quick reference guide commercial requirements c405 2 mandatory lighting controls shall comply with one of the following. The new code is possibly the strictest in the country and focuses on improving energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings in florida. International energy conservation code 2015 iecc 2015 most popular sections section c405 electrical power and lighting systems section c402 building envelope requirements section c403 building mechanical systems section r402 building thermal envelope section c404 service water heating mandatory section. The energy conservation code 2015 iecc 2015 is a model code produced by the international code council icc.

What you need to know the fifth edition of the florida building code came into effect on july 01 2015. Lighting controls for interior and exterior. Order a florida building code book florida building code 7th edition 2020 fbc 6th edition 2017 fbc code resources and supplements to the fbc find an amendment or declaratory statement find or submit a non binding interpretation find or submit an accessibility waiver what. The iecc 2015 combined with local jurisdiction amendments form the state codes.

The 2015 south florida building code for zone 1 new construction now requires a 0 65 u value and a 0 75 u value for impact glass. The 6th edition 2017 florida building code energy conservation consists of the foundation code 2015 international energy conservation code iecc and amendments. Florida building code menu. Florida building codes user.

Shgc and u value are closely linked since the lowering of one directly affects the other. The national electrical code 2014 edition. Substantive criteria from the american society of heating refrigerating and air conditioning engineers ashrae standard 90 1 2013. The 2015 florida code requires a s h g c.

Alterations of greater than or equal to 50 of luminaire replacements or. This document provides the foundation for many state and city codes. The code change listing and energy use impact summary are included as part of the appendix in this report. Lighting controls sections c405 2 1 through c405 2 5 scope.

Represents the amount of heat transfer. Effective december 31 2017 florida law requires that residential and commercial buildings comply with the 6th edition 2017 florida building code energy conservation.