IECC 2021 · Model
Chapter 4: Commercial And Residential Energy Efficiency
152 sections in this chapter of the IECC 2021 model text — not Model's amended edition.
401.1 Scope The provisions in this chapter are applicable to commercial buildings and their building sites.
Plain-English guides for this chapter
- Insulation R-Values — IECC R301 / IRC N1101, IECC R402.1.3 / IRC N1102.1.3
- Attic Access — IRC R807.1, IRC R807.1
- 401.1Scope
- 403.12Construction of HVAC system elements
- 403.13Mechanical systems located outside of the building thermal envelope
- 404.3Heat traps for hot water storage tanks
- 405.6Dwelling electrical meter
- 408.3Functional testing of lighting controls
- C401.1Scope
- C401.2Application
- C402.1General
- C402.1.1Low-energy buildings and greenhouses
- C402.1.3Insulation component R -value-based method
- C402.1.5Component performance alternative
- C402.2Specific building thermal envelope insulation requirements
- C402.2.2Above-grade walls
- C402.2.6Insulation of radiant heating systems
- C402.2.7Airspaces
- C402.3.1Aged roof solar reflectance
- C402.4Fenestration
- C402.4.1Maximum area
- C402.4.2Minimum skylight fenestration area
- C402.5Air leakage—thermal envelope
- C402.5.1.1Air barrier construction
- C402.5.1.2Air barrier compliance
- C402.5.3Building thermal envelope testing
- C402.5.4Air leakage of fenestration
- C402.5.5Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances
- C402.5.6Doors and access openings to shafts, chutes, stairways and elevator lobbies
- C402.5.7Air intakes, exhaust openings, stairways and shafts
- C403.1General
- C403.10.1Fan speed control
- C403.11.1Commercial refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and refrigeration
- C403.12Construction of HVAC system elements
- C403.12.1Duct and plenum insulation and sealing
- C403.13.1Heating outside a building
- C403.2System design
- C403.2.2Ventilation
- C403.2.3Fault detection and diagnostics
- C403.3Heating and cooling equipment efficiencies
- C403.3.1Equipment sizing
- C403.3.4Boiler turndown
- C403.4Heating and cooling system controls
- C403.4.2Off-hour controls
- C403.4.3Hydronic systems controls
- C403.4.4Part-load controls
- C403.4.5Pump isolation
- C403.5.2Economizer heating system impact
- C403.5.3Air economizers
- C403.6.2Single-duct VAV systems, terminal devices
- C403.6.3Dual-duct and mixing VAV systems, terminal devices
- C403.6.4Single-fan dual-duct and mixing VAV systems, economizers
- C403.6.5Supply-air temperature reset controls
- C403.7Ventilation and exhaust systems
- C403.7.3Ventilation air heating control
- C403.7.4Energy recovery systems
- C403.7.4.1Nontransient dwelling units
- C403.8.3Fan efficiency
- C404.1General
- C404.2Service water-heating equipment performance efficiency
- C404.2.1High input service water-heating systems
- C404.3Heat traps for hot water storage tanks
- + 92 more sections
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