D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, 12-I6.3

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 12-I6.3 - SIMPLIFIED APPROACH OPTION FOR HVAC SYSTEMS

Strike criteria c. in Section 6.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new criteria c. in Section 6.3.2 in the Energy Conservation Code Commercial Provisions in its place to read as follows:

6.3.2

Criteria. The HVAC system shall meet all of the following criteria:

[no change to criteria a. and b.J

c. Cooling (if any) shall be provided by a unitary packaged or split-system air conditioner that is either air cooled or evaporatively cooled, with efficiency meeting the requirements shown in Table 6.8.1-1 (air conditioners), Table 6.8.1-2 (heat pumps), or Table 6.8.1-4 (packaged terminal and room air conditioners and heat pumps) for the applicable equipment category. All building projects complying with the Alternate Renewables Approach in Section 13.1.1.2 shall comply with the equipment efficiency requirements in Section 13.1.1.2 in place of Tables 6.8.1-1 through 6.8.1-11 and shall comply with the applicable ENERGY STAR heating and cooling requirements in Section 10.11.2.

[no change to criteria d. through r.J

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, 12-I6.3

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 5679 (5/29/2020)