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.

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  1. 401.1Scope
  2. 403.12Construction of HVAC system elements
  3. 403.13Mechanical systems located outside of the building thermal envelope
  4. 404.3Heat traps for hot water storage tanks
  5. 405.6Dwelling electrical meter
  6. 408.3Functional testing of lighting controls
  7. C401.1Scope
  8. C401.2Application
  9. C402.1General
  10. C402.1.1Low-energy buildings and greenhouses
  11. C402.1.3Insulation component R -value-based method
  12. C402.1.5Component performance alternative
  13. C402.2Specific building thermal envelope insulation requirements
  14. C402.2.2Above-grade walls
  15. C402.2.6Insulation of radiant heating systems
  16. C402.2.7Airspaces
  17. C402.3.1Aged roof solar reflectance
  18. C402.4Fenestration
  19. C402.4.1Maximum area
  20. C402.4.2Minimum skylight fenestration area
  21. C402.5Air leakage—thermal envelope
  22. C402.5.1.1Air barrier construction
  23. C402.5.1.2Air barrier compliance
  24. C402.5.3Building thermal envelope testing
  25. C402.5.4Air leakage of fenestration
  26. C402.5.5Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances
  27. C402.5.6Doors and access openings to shafts, chutes, stairways and elevator lobbies
  28. C402.5.7Air intakes, exhaust openings, stairways and shafts
  29. C403.1General
  30. C403.10.1Fan speed control
  31. C403.11.1Commercial refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and refrigeration
  32. C403.12Construction of HVAC system elements
  33. C403.12.1Duct and plenum insulation and sealing
  34. C403.13.1Heating outside a building
  35. C403.2System design
  36. C403.2.2Ventilation
  37. C403.2.3Fault detection and diagnostics
  38. C403.3Heating and cooling equipment efficiencies
  39. C403.3.1Equipment sizing
  40. C403.3.4Boiler turndown
  41. C403.4Heating and cooling system controls
  42. C403.4.2Off-hour controls
  43. C403.4.3Hydronic systems controls
  44. C403.4.4Part-load controls
  45. C403.4.5Pump isolation
  46. C403.5.2Economizer heating system impact
  47. C403.5.3Air economizers
  48. C403.6.2Single-duct VAV systems, terminal devices
  49. C403.6.3Dual-duct and mixing VAV systems, terminal devices
  50. C403.6.4Single-fan dual-duct and mixing VAV systems, economizers
  51. C403.6.5Supply-air temperature reset controls
  52. C403.7Ventilation and exhaust systems
  53. C403.7.3Ventilation air heating control
  54. C403.7.4Energy recovery systems
  55. C403.7.4.1Nontransient dwelling units
  56. C403.8.3Fan efficiency
  57. C404.1General
  58. C404.2Service water-heating equipment performance efficiency
  59. C404.2.1High input service water-heating systems
  60. C404.3Heat traps for hot water storage tanks
  61. + 92 more sections

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