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1 2016 SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW york STATE . ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION code . Published by the New york STATE Department of STATE Publication Date: March, 2016. 2016 New york STATE Department of STATE INTRODUCTION. The New york STATE ENERGY Conservation Construction code (hereinafter referred to as the ENERGY code ) is promulgated pursuant to Article 11 of the New york STATE ENERGY Law. The ENERGY code is contained in Title 19 of the New york Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), Part 1240, and in the publications incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1240. The publications incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Part 1240 include: the publication entitled 2015 International ENERGY Conservation code (Second Printing: May 2015) published by International code Council, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the 2015 IECC );1. the publication entitled ANSI / ASHRAE / IES Standard , ENERGY Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (July 2014 Printing), published by American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

2 , July 2014 printing (hereinafter referred to as ASHRAE );2. this publication, entitled 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE ENERGY Conservation Construction code (Publication Date: March, 2016) published by the New york STATE Department of STATE (hereinafter referred to as the 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT ); and the other referenced standards mentioned and/or referred to in 19 NYCRR Part 1240. The 2015 IECC includes two separate sets of provisions: the IECC - Commercial Provisions . (hereinafter referred to as the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions ) and the IECC - Residential Provisions (hereinafter referred to as the 2015 IECC Residential Provisions ). 1. The date of first publication of the 2015 International ENERGY Conservation code was May 30, 2014. In this 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE ENERGY Conservation Construction code , the term 2015 IECC refers to the Second Printing of the 2015 International ENERGY Conservation code , which was issued in May 2015.

3 2. The First Printing of ANSI / ASHRAE / IES Standard , ENERGY Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings was issued in October 2013. In this 2016. SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE ENERGY Conservation Construction code , the term ASHRAE. refers to July 2014 Printing of ANSI / ASHRAE / IES Standard , ENERGY Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, which is denoted by 7/14 on the back cover. 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT Introduction - Page i For the purposes of applying the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions, ASHRAE , and the 2015 IECC Residential Provisions in New york STATE : the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions shall be deemed to be amended in the manner provided in Part 1 of this 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT , ASHRAE shall be deemed to be amended in the manner provided in Part 2 of this 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT , and the 2015 IECC Residential Provisions shall be deemed to be amended in the manner provided in Part 3 of this 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT .

4 The 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions, as amended in the manner provided in Part 1 of this 2016. ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT , are hereinafter referred to as the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions (as amended).. ASHRAE , as amended in the manner provided in Part 2 of this 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT , is hereinafter referred to as the ASHRAE (as amended). The 2015 IECC Residential Provisions, as amended in the manner provided in Part 3 of this 2016. ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT , are hereinafter referred to as the 2015 IECC Residential Provisions (as amended).. NOTE REGARDING BUILDINGS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW york CITY. CONSTRUCTION CODES . In general, the STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code ( Uniform code ) applies to buildings in all parts of New york STATE except New york City. However, the Uniform code also applies to buildings that are (1) located in New york City and (2) in the custody of a STATE agency.

5 In general, the New york City Construction Codes apply to buildings located in New york City. However, the New york City Building Codes do not apply to buildings that are (1) located in New york City and (2) in the custody of a STATE agency are subject to the Uniform code . This 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT includes several sections that refer to buildings that are subject to the New york City Construction Codes. Such buildings include building that are located in New york City excluding, however, those buildings that are in the custody of a STATE agency. 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT Introduction - Page ii NOTE REGARDING 2015 I-CODES. Several provisions in this 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE ENERGY Conservation Construction code refer to the 2015 International Building code , the 2015 International Fire code , the 2015 International Fuel Gas code , the 2015 International Mechanical code , the 2015.

6 International Plumbing code , the 2015 International Property Maintenance code , and the 2015. International Residential code (collectively, the 2015 I-Codes ). The date of first publication of each I- code was May 30, 2014. However, references in this 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE ENERGY Conservation Construction code to the I-Codes are references to later printings of the I-Codes. Specifically: References to the 2015 International Building code are references to the Third Printing of that publication, which was issued in October 2015;. References to the 2015 International Building code (as amended) are references to the Third Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code ;. References to the 2015 International Fire code are references to the Third Printing of that publication, which was issued in June 2015.

7 References to the 2015 International Fire code (as amended) are references to the Third Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code ;. References to the 2015 International Fuel Gas code are references to the Third Printing of that publication, which was issued in June 2015;. References to the 2015 International Fuel Gas code (as amended) are references to the Third Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code ;. References to the 2015 International Mechanical code are references to the Third Printing . of that publication, which was issued in November 2015;. References to the 2015 International Mechanical code (as amended) are references to the Third Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code .

8 References to the 2015 International Plumbing code are references to the Third Printing of that publication, which was issued in August 2015;. References to the 2015 International Plumbing code (as amended) are references to the Third Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code ;. References to the 2015 International Property Maintenance code are references to the Fourth Printing of that publication, which was issued in December 2015;. References to the 2015 International Property Maintenance code (as amended) are references to the Third Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code ;. 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT Introduction - Page iii References to the 2015 International Residential code are references to the Second Printing of that publication, which was issued in January 2016; and References to the 2015 International Residential code (as amended) are references to the Second Printing of that publication, as amended by the 2016 SUPPLEMENT to the New york STATE Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code .

9 2016 ENERGY code SUPPLEMENT Introduction - Page iv TABLE OF CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION .. i TABLE OF CONTENTS .. v PART 1 .. 1. AMENDMENTS TO 2015 IECC COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS .. 1. 1. References in the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions to this code .. 1. 2. References in the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions to Sections or Tables.. 1. 3. References in the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA , ANSI/ASHRAE/IES. , ASHRAE , or ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA.. 1. 4. References in the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions to the International Mechanical code .. 2. 5. Amendment and Restatement of Chapter 1 [CE] of the 2015 IECC Commercial Provisions .. 2. 6. Amendments to Section (Terms defined in other codes).. 17. 7. Amendments to Section C202 (General Definitions).. 17. 8. Amendments to Section (Installation).. 21. 9. Amendments to Section (Application).. 21. 10. Addition of new Section (Fireplaces).

10 21. 11. Amendments to Table (Building envelope fenestration maximum U-factor and SHGC. requirements).. 23. 12. 2015 IECC Section (Minimum skylight fenestration area) .. 23. 13. Amendment to Section (Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances).. 23. 14. Amendments to Section (Compliance).. 24. 15. Amendments to Section (Historic buildings).. 24. 16. Addition of new Section (Compliance alternative).. 24. 17. Amendments to the ICC section of Chapter 6 (Referenced Standards).. 25. 18. Amendments to the ASHRAE section of Chapter 6 (Referenced Standards).. 26. 19. Unaffected Commercial Provisions.. 26. PART 28. AMENDMENTS TO ASHRAE .. 28. 1. Amendments to Section (Definitions).. 28. 2. Amendment to Section ( New Buildings) .. 29. 3. Amendments to Section (Alterations of existing buildings).. 29. 4. Amendment to Table (Electrically Operated VRF Air Conditioners) .. 30. 5. Amendment to Section (Voltage drop of feeders and branch circuits).