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Nebraska’s Commercial Energy Code: - COMcheck Walk-through - Nebraska Energy Code Training Program

19 Jul 2024

10 Commercial Buildings in the IECC Under the Purview of the Commercial Code ✓ Buildings with commercial use ✓ Multifamily residential buildings four stories or greater in height Not Under the Purview of the Commercial Code One- and two-family residential R-2, R-3, R-4 three stories or less in height 11 What About Mixed Use? – C101.4.1 • Treat the residential building portion under the applica. [...] • The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. [...] 15 Landing Page 16 17 Mandatory Requirements Include: • Air Leakage • Air barriers • Fenestration air leakage • Rooms Containing Fuel-burning Appliances • Air intakes, exhaust openings, stairways and shafts • Loading dock weather seals • Vestibules • Recessed lighting • Commissioning 18 19 Envelope Trade-Off Methods: ➢ASHRAE 90.1 (Pre-2013) Normative Appendix C Methodology for Building Envelope Tr. [...] 29 COMcheck Project Specification Steps • Project • Building Envelope Components • Lighting • Mechanical • Requirements/ View/Print/ Save 30 Information You will need: • Energy Code • Builder and project location • Area take-offs for envelope assemblies • Insulation R-values, fenestration performance data • Lighting fixture details • Heating and cooling system details • Service water heating detai. [...] 42 43 Mechanical Systems and SWH Commissioning Section C408.2 • Prior to the final mechanical and plumbing sections, the registered design professional or approved agency shall provide evidence of mechanical systems commissioning and completion in accordance with section C408.2 • Mechanical Systems exempt from commissioning requirements (all other systems must comply) • In buildings where total me.
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