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Title 12 - CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2017Subtitle 12-I - ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 2017- COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS (12-I[CE] DCMR)
Section 12-I6 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
Section 12-I6.8 - MINIMUM EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY TABLES

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, 12-I6.8

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 12-I6.8 - MINIMUM EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY TABLES

Strike Tables 6.8.1-1, 6.8.2-1, and 6.8.2-2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in their entirety, and insert a new Table 6.8.1-1 in their place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows:

TABLE 6.8.1-1

Minimum Efficiency Requirements

Equipment Type

Size Category

Heating Section Type

Subcategory or Rating Condition

Minimum Efficiency

Test Procedurea

Air conditioners, air cooled

<65,000 Btu/h

All

Split system

13.0 SEER

AHRI 210/240

Single package

14 SEER

Through the wall, air cooled

<=30,000 Btu/hb

All

Split system

12.0 SEER

Single package

12.0 SEER

Small duct high velocity, Air cooled

<65,000 Btu/hb

All

Split System

11.0 SEER

Air conditioners, air cooled

>=65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

11.2 EER

12.9 IEER

11.0 EER

AHRI 340/360

All other

Split system and single package

12.7 IEER

11.0 EER

>=135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

12.4 IEER

10.8 EER

All other

Split system and single package

12.2 IEER

10.0 EER

>=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

11.6 IEER

9.8 EER

All other

Split system and single package

11.4 IEER

9.7 EER

>=760,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

11.2 IEER

9.5 EER

All other

Split system and single package

11.0 IEER

Air conditioners, water cooled

<65,000 Btu/h

All

Split system and single package

12.1 EER

12.3 IEER

AHRI 210/240

>=65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

12.1 EER

13.9 IEER

11.9 EER

AHRI

340/360

All other

Split system and single package

13.7 IEER

12.5 EER

>=135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

13.9 IEER

12.3 EER

All other

Split system and single package

13.7 IEER

12.40 EER

>=240,000 Btu/h and <760,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

13.5 IEER

AHRI

340/360

All other

Split system and single package

12.0 EER

13.3 IEER

>=760,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

13.5 IEER

AHRI 340/360

All other

Split system and single package

12.0 EER

13.3 IEER

Air conditioners, evaporatively cooled

<65,000 Btu/hb

All

Split system and single package

12.1 EER

12.3 IEER

AHRI 210/240

>=65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

12.1 EER

12.3 IEER

AHRI 340/360

All other

Split system and single package

11.9 EER

12.1 IEER

>=135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

12.0 EER

12.2 IERR

All other

Split system and single package

11.8 EER

12.0 IEER

>=240,000 Btu/h and <760,00 0 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

11.9 EER

12.1 IEER

All other

Split system and single package

11.7 EER

11.9 IEER

>=760,000 Btu/h

Electric resistance (or none)

Split system and single package

11.7 EER

11.9 IEER

All other

Split system and single package

11.5 EER

11.7 IEER

Condensing units, air cooled

>=135,000 Btu/h

10.5 EER

11.8 IEER

AHRI 365

Condensing units, water cooled

>=135,000 Btu/h

13.5 EER

14.0 IEER

Condensing units, evaporatively cooled

>=135,000 Btu/h

13.5 EER

14.0 IEER

Air cooled (cooling mode)

<65,000 Btu/hb

Heat Pump with Elec. Backup, Gas

Split system

14 SEER

AHRI 210/240

Heat Pump with Elec. Backup, Gas

Single package

14 SEER

Through the wall, air cooled (cooling mode)

<=30,000 Btu/hb

Heat Pump with Elec. Backup, Gas

Split system

12.0 SEER

Single package

12.0 SEER

Small duct high velocity, air cooled

<65,000 Btu/h

Split System

11.0 SEER

Air cooled (cooling mode)

>=65,000 Btu/h and <135,000 Btu/h

None

Split system and single package

11.0 EER

12.2 IEER

AHRI 340/360

Heat Pump with Elec. Backup, Gas

Split system and single package

10.8 EER

12.0 IEER

>=135,000 Btu/h and <240,000 Btu/h

None

Split system and single package

10.6 EER

11.6 IEER

Heat Pump with Elec. Backup, Gas

Split system and single package

10.4 EER

11.4 IEER

>=240,000 Btu/h

None

Split system and single package

9.5 EER

10.6 IEER

Heat Pump with Elec. Backup, Gas

Split system and single package

9.3 EER

10.4 IEER

a. Section 12 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure.
b. Single-phase, air-cooled air conditioners <65,000 Btu/h are regulated by NAECA. SEER values are those set by NAECA.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, 12-I6.8

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