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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
Hello,
I'm trying to work through how much more efficient my project will be over ASHRAE 90.1 2007, and I wondered if anyone had experience with how the standard compares to IEC 2006.
The local building code requires that all new residential buildings be built to 30% better than IECC 2006. If we meet this, can we expect an equivalent improvement over ASHRAE?
Thanks,
Sam
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Marcus Sheffer
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March 27, 2012 - 11:58 am
Hard to make this comparison. 90.1 is a commercial building standard and only covers residential 4 stories or more.
I do know that IECC on the commercial side is generally not as stringent as 90.1. You can find some studies that compare code stringency at this web site - http://www.energycodes.gov/
Sam Watters
Associate ConsultantUHG Consulting
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March 27, 2012 - 12:24 pm
Thanks Marcus,
Unfortunately our building is sitting in that grey area of residential buildings of 4 stories, so it straddles the residential/commercial line for a lot of these standards. Thanks for the link, I'll dig a little more at that site.