Florida Energy Code 2015

The code change listing and energy use impact summary are included as part of the appendix in this report.

Florida energy code 2015. Order a florida building code book florida building code 7th edition 2020 fbc 6th edition 2017 fbc code resources and supplements to the fbc find an amendment or declaratory statement find or submit a non binding interpretation find or submit an accessibility waiver what. This document provides the foundation for many state and city codes. Yes energy cost savings for florida resulting from the state updating its commercial and residential building energy codes in accordance with federal law are significant estimated to be on the order of nearly 720 million annually by 2030. The new code is possibly the strictest in the country and focuses on improving energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings in florida.

The energy conservation code 2015 iecc 2015 is a model code produced by the international code council icc. The 2015 florida code requires a s h g c. Florida building codes user. International energy conservation code 2015.

The 2015 south florida building code for zone 1 new construction now requires a 0 65 u value and a 0 75 u value for impact glass. Changes with respect to the 2015 iecc and 2017 florida energy code and 3 ashrae standard 90 1 2016 code changes with respect to the 2013 ashrae standard 90 1. What you need to know the fifth edition of the florida building code came into effect on july 01 2015. Alterations of greater than or equal to 50 of luminaire replacements or.

Shgc and u value are closely linked since the lowering of one directly affects the other. Florida energy code 2017 quick reference guide commercial requirements c405 2 mandatory lighting controls shall comply with one of the following. The national electrical code 2014 edition. Florida building code menu.

Represents the amount of heat transfer. Lighting controls sections c405 2 1 through c405 2 5 scope. The 6th edition 2017 florida building code energy conservation consists of the foundation code 2015 international energy conservation code iecc and amendments. Lighting controls for interior and exterior.

The new florida energy code 2015 requirements. The iecc 2015 combined with local jurisdiction amendments form the state codes.