N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 1240.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 1240.6 - Exceptions

(a)Historic buildings.

The Energy Code shall not apply to the alteration or renovation of a historic building.

(b)Certain alterations.

The Energy Code shall not apply to the following alterations of existing buildings, provided that the alteration will not increase the energy usage of the building:

(1) storm windows installed over existing fenestration;

(2) glass only replacements in an existing sash and frame;

(3) existing ceiling, wall, or floor cavities exposed during construction provided that these cavities are filled with insulation;

(4) construction where the existing roof, wall, or floor cavity is not exposed;

(5) reroofing for roofs where neither the sheathing nor the insulation is exposed; roofs without insulation in the cavity and where the sheathing or insulation is exposed during reroofing shall be insulated either above or below the sheathing;

(6) replacement of existing doors that separate conditioned space from the exterior shall not require the installation of a vestibule or revolving door, provided, however, that an existing vestibule that separates such conditioned space from the exterior shall not be removed;

(7) alterations that replace less than 50 percent of the luminaires in a space, provided that such alterations do not increase the installed interior lighting power; and

(8) alterations that replace only the bulb and ballast within the existing luminaires in a space provided that the alteration does not increase the installed interior lighting power.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 1240.6

Amended by Law No. 91-2016,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2015.

Adopted New York State Register April 6, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 14, eff.10/3/2016

Amended by Law No. 4-2015,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2015.

Adopted New York State Register September 21, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, eff. 10/3/2016

Amended New York State Register February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 06, eff.5/12/2020