N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 1240.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024
Section 1240.4 - Energy Code provisions applicable to commercial buildings
(a)2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions.

Except as otherwise provided in section 1240.6 of this Part, the construction of all new commercial buildings; all additions to, alterations of, and/or renovations of existing commercial buildings; and all additions to, alterations of, and/or renovations of building systems in existing commercial buildings shall comply with the requirements of the 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions. The 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the 2020 ECCCNYS (which includes the 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions) may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

International Code Council, Inc.

500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20001

The 2020 ECCCNYS is available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(b)ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended).

To the extent provided in the 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions, compliance with the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended) shall be permitted in lieu of compliance with specified sections of the 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions. ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended) is ASHRAE 90.1-2016, as said publication is deemed to be amended by section 1240.3 of this Part. ASHRAE 90.1-2016 is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 may be obtained from the publisher electronically at http://www.techstreet.com/ashrae?ashrae_auth_token, or at the following address:

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

1791 Tullie Circle, NE

Atlanta, GA 30329-2305

ASHRAE 90.1-2016 is available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(c)Referenced standards.

The referenced standards listed in chapter 6 of the 2020 ECCCNYS Commercial Provisions are considered to be part of the 2020 ECCCNYS Commercial Provisions, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in sections C107.l, C107.1.1, and C107.1.2 of the 2020 ECCCNYS Commercial Provisions. The following referenced standards are incorporated herein by reference and shall be considered to be part of the 2020 ECCCNYS Commercial Provisions, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in sections C107.l, C107.1.1, and C107.1.2 of the 2020 ECCCNYS Commercial Provisions:

(1) AHRI. The following publication published by the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute are incorporated herein by reference: Performance Rating of Room Fan Coils, publication date 2008 (AHRI 440-08).

Copies of said publication may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute

2111 Wilson Blvd, Suite 500

Arlington, VA 22201

Copies of said publication are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(2) ASHRAE. The following publications published by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. are incorporated herein by reference:
(i)ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, October 2016 printing (ASHRAE 90.1-2016) (NOTE: ASHRAE 90.1-2016 is published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., is jointly sponsored by the llluminating Engineering Society of North America and the American National Standards Institute, and is also known as ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2016); and
(ii)Peak Cooling and Heating Load Calculations in Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, publication date 2014 (ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183-2007 [RA 2014]).

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

1791 Tullie Circle NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

Copies of said publications are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(3) ASTM. The following publications published by ASTM International are incorporated herein by reference:
(i)Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization, publication date 2010 (ASTM E 779-2010);
(ii)Specification for Air Barrier (AB) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed Building Walls, publication date 2011 (ASTM E 1677-2011); and
(iii)Standard Test Methods for Determining Airtightness of Building Using an Orifice Blower Door, publication date 2011 (ASTM E1827-2011).

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2859

Copies of said publications are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(4) ICC. The following publications published by International Code Council, Inc. are incorporated herein by reference:
(i)2020 Building Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);
(ii)2020 Fire Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);
(iii)2020 Fuel Gas Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);
(iv)2020 Mechanical Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);
(v)2020 Plumbing Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);
(vi)2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019);
(vii)2020 Residential Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019); and
(viii)2020 Existing Building Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019).

Copies of said publications may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

International Code Council, Inc.

500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20001

Copies of said publications are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

(5) NFPA. The following publication published by National Fire Protection Association is incorporated hereby by reference: National Electrical Code, publication date 2017 (NFPA 70-17).

Copies of said publication may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

National Fire Protection Association

One Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02169-7471

Copies of said publication are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State located at One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231-0001.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 1240.4

Adopted by New York State Register December 31, 2014/Volume XXXVI, Issue 52, eff. 1/1/2015
Adopted New York State Register April 6, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 14, eff.10/3/2016
Adopted New York State Register September 21, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, eff. 10/3/2016
Amended New York State Register August 2, 2017 /Volume XXXIX, Issue 31, eff.10/18/2017
Amended New York State Register February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 06, eff.5/12/2020