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1 January This PDF is for information purposes only, and does not form the replacement package of the BC Building Code print product. These revisions were effective December 19, 2014 and have been consolidated within the online BC Building Code product. Section Energy Efficiency General Scope 1) This Section is concerned with the energy used by buildings as a result of a) the design and construction of the building envelope, and b) the design and construction or specification of systems and equipment for i) heating, ventilating or air-conditioning, and ii) service water heating. (See Appendix A.) Definitions 1) For the purpose of this Section, the term common space shall mean all spaces required to be conditioned spaces in accordance with the requirements of the Code that are not within a suite but shall not include crawl spaces and vertical service spaces. (See A (3) in Appendix A.) 2) For the purpose of this Section, the term overall thermal transmittance, or U-value, shall mean the rate, in W/(m 2 K), at which heat is transferred through a building assembly that is subject to temperature differences. (See Appendix A.) 3) For the purpose of this Section, the term effective thermal resistance, or RSI value, shall mean the inverse of the overall thermal transmittance of an assembly, in (m 2 K)/W. (See Appendix A.) 4) For the purpose of this Section, the term fenestration shall mean all building envelope assemblies, including their frames, that transfer visible light, such as windows, clerestories, skylights, translucent wall panels, glass block assemblies, transoms, sidelights, sliding, overhead or swinging glass doors, and glazed inserts in doors, etc. (See Appendix A.) Compliance and Application (See Appendix A.) 1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) to (5), buildings shall comply with a) the prescriptive or trade-off requirements in Subsections to , b) the performance requirements in Subsection , or c) the NECB. 2) Subsections to apply to a) buildings of residential occupancy to which Part 9 applies, b) buildings containing business and personal services, mercantile or low-hazard industrial occupancies to which Part 9 applies whose combined total floor area does not exceed 300 m 2, excluding parking garages that serve residential occupancies, and
2 c) buildings containing a mix of the residential and non-residential occupancies described in Clauses (a) and (b). 3) Subsection applies only to a) houses with or without a secondary suite, and b) buildings containing only dwelling units and common spaces whose total floor area does not exceed 20% of the total floor area of the building. (See Appendix A.) 4) Buildings containing non-residential occupancies whose combined total floor area exceeds 300 m 2 or medium-hazard industrial occupancies shall comply with the NECB. 5) Buildings or portions of buildings that are not required to be conditioned spaces are exempted from the requirements of this Section. (See Appendix A.) Building Envelope Scope and Application 1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), this Subsection is concerned with the loss of energy due to heat transfer and air leakage through materials, components and assemblies, including their interfaces, forming part of the building envelope where it separates conditioned space from unconditioned space, the exterior air or the ground. 2) The requirements of this Subsection also apply to components of a building envelope assembly that separate a conditioned space from an adjoining storage garage, even if the storage garage is intended to be heated. (See Appendix A and A (5) in Appendix A.) 3) Except for skylight shafts addressed in Sentence (3), for the purpose of this Subsection, wall assemblies inclined less than 60 from the horizontal shall be considered as roof assemblies, and roof assemblies inclined 60 or more from the horizontal shall be considered as wall assemblies. 4) The properties, performance and installation of windows, doors and skylights shall also conform to Section ) The properties, location and installation of thermal insulation, air barrier systems, vapour barriers, and materials with low air or vapour permeance shall also conform to Section Determination of Thermal Characteristics of Materials, Components and Assemblies 1) The thermal characteristics of materials shall be determined by calculation or by testing in accordance with the applicable product standards listed in the Code or, in the absence of such standards or where such standards do not address the determination of thermal resistance, in accordance with a) ASTM C 177, Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus, or b) ASTM C 518, Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.
3 (See Table A (1)D. in Appendix A for the thermal characteristics of commonly used materials.) 2) Calculations and tests performed in accordance with Sentence (1) shall be carried out at an average temperature of 24±2 C and under a temperature differential of 22±2 C. 3) The thermal characteristics of windows, doors and skylights shall be determined by calculation or testing in accordance with a) CSA A440.2/A440.3, Fenestration Energy Performance/User Guide to CSA A , Fenestration Energy Performance, for the reference sizes listed therein, or b) NFRC 100, Determining Fenestration Product U-factors, and NFRC 200, Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence, for the reference sizes listed therein. (See Appendix A.) 4) The effective thermal resistance of opaque building assemblies shall be determined from a) calculations conforming to Article , or b) laboratory tests performed in accordance with ASTM C 1363, Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus, using an indoor air temperature of 21±1 C and an outdoor air temperature of 35±1 C. 5) The thermal characteristics of log walls shall be determined by calculation in accordance with Section 305 of ICC 400, Design and Construction of Log Structures. (See Appendix A.) Calculation of Ceiling, Wall, Fenestration and Door Areas 1) The gross roof-ceiling assembly area shall be calculated as the sum of the interior surface areas of insulated roof-ceiling assemblies and of skylight openings. 2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), the gross wall area shall be calculated as the sum of the interior surface areas of all exterior building envelope assemblies above the finished ground level that are inclined 60 or more from the horizontal, including a) rim joists, b) fenestration and opaque portions of doors, c) insulated walls extending from finished ground level to the interior side of the insulated roof-ceiling assembly, and d) the exposed areas of below-ground building envelope assemblies, where fenestration or doors are located below the plane of the adjacent finished ground. (See Appendix A.) 3) Where a building of residential occupancy contains more than 2 dwelling units, the gross wall area enclosing conditioned space shall be permitted to include the interior surface areas of walls that enclose a suite, measured from the top surface of the lowest floor to the underside of the highest ceiling in the suite. (See Appendix A.) 4) Fenestration and door areas shall be the actual sizes of windows, doors and skylights including all related frame and sash members.
4 5) The fenestration area made of flat panes that are not all in the same plane or curved panes shall be measured along the surface of the glass. (See Appendix A.) Calculation of Effective Thermal Resistance of Assemblies 1) In calculating the effective thermal resistance of assemblies for the purpose of comparison with the requirements of Articles and , the thermal bridging effect of closely spaced, repetitive structural members, such as studs and joists, and of ancillary members, such as lintels, sills and plates, shall be accounted for. (See Appendix A.) 2) Minor penetrations through assemblies, such as pipes, ducts, equipment with through-the-wall venting, packaged terminal air conditioners or heat pumps, shelf angles, anchors and ties and associated fasteners, and minor structural members that must partially or completely penetrate the building envelope to perform their intended function need not be taken into account in the calculation of the effective thermal resistance of that assembly. 3) Major structural penetrations, such as balcony and canopy slabs, beams, columns and ornamentation or appendages that must completely penetrate the building envelope to perform their intended function, need not be taken into account in the calculation of the effective thermal resistance of the penetrated assembly, provided a) the insulation is installed tight against the outline of the penetration, and b) the sum of the areas of all such major structural penetrations is limited to a maximum of 2% of the gross wall area calculated as described in Sentence (2). (See Appendix A.) 4) Where a component of the building envelope is protected by an enclosed unconditioned space, such as a sun porch, enclosed veranda, vestibule or attached garage, the required effective thermal resistance of the building envelope component between the building and the unconditioned enclosure is permitted to be reduced by 0.16 (m 2 K)/W. (See Appendix A.) Continuity of Insulation 1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) to (9) and in Sentence (3) regarding balcony and canopy slabs, and except for clearances around components required for fire safety reasons, interior building components that meet building envelope components and major structural members that partly penetrate the building envelope shall not break the continuity of the insulation and shall not decrease the effective thermal resistance at their projected area to less than that required in Articles and (See Appendix A.) 2) Where an interior wall, foundation wall, firewall, party wall or structural element penetrates an exterior wall or insulated roof or ceiling and breaks the continuity of the plane of insulation, the penetrating element shall be insulated a) on both of its sides, inward or outward from the building envelope, for a distance equal to 4 times its uninsulated thickness to an effective thermal resistance not less than that required for exterior walls as stated in Table A. or B., b) within the plane of insulation of the penetrated element to an effective thermal resistance not less than 60% of that required for the penetrated element, or
5 c) within itself to an effective thermal resistance not less than that required for the penetrated element. (See Appendix A.) 3) Where a masonry fireplace or flue penetrates an exterior wall and breaks the continuity of the plane of insulation, it shall be insulated within the plane of insulation of the wall or within itself to an effective thermal resistance not less than 55% of that required for the exterior wall as stated in Table A. or B. (See Appendix A.) 4) Where an ornamentation or appendage penetrates an exterior wall and breaks the continuity of the plane of insulation, the penetrating element shall be insulated a) on both of its sides, inward or outward from the building envelope, for a distance equal to 4 times the insulated thickness of the exterior wall to an effective thermal resistance not less than that required for the wall as stated in Table A. or B., b) within the plane of insulation of the wall to an effective thermal resistance not less than 55% of that required for the exterior wall, or c) within the penetrating element to an effective thermal resistance not less than that required for the exterior wall. 5) Except as provided in Sentences (8) and (9), where two planes of insulation are separated by a building envelope assembly and cannot be physically joined, one of the planes of insulation shall be extended for a distance equal to at least 4 times the thickness of the assembly separating the two planes. (See Appendix A.) 6) Where mechanical, plumbing or electrical system components, such as pipes, ducts, conduits, cabinets, chases, panels or recessed heaters, are placed within and parallel to a wall assembly required to be insulated, the effective thermal resistance of that wall at the projected area of the system component shall be not less than that required by Tables A., B., A. and B. (See Appendix A.) 7) Except as permitted by Article , where mechanical ducts, plumbing pipes, conduits for electrical services or communication cables are placed within the insulated portion of a floor or ceiling assembly, the effective thermal resistance of the assembly at the projected area of the ducts, pipes, conduits or cables shall be not less than 2.78 (m 2 K)/W. 8) Joints and junctions between walls and other building envelope components shall be insulated in a manner that provides an effective thermal resistance that is no less than the lower of the minimum values required for the respective adjoining components. (See Appendix A.) 9) Sentence (1) does not apply where the continuity of the insulation is interrupted a) between the insulation in the foundation wall and that of the floor slab, b) by an integral perimeter footing of a slab-on-grade (see Sentences (5) and (8)), or c) at the horizontal portion of a foundation wall that supports masonry veneer and is insulated on the exterior.
6 Thermal Characteristics of Above-ground Opaque Building Assemblies 1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3) and Articles and , the effective thermal resistance of above-ground opaque building assemblies or portions thereof shall be not less than that shown for the applicable heating degree-day category in a) Table A., where the ventilation system does not include heat-recovery equipment, or b) Table B., where the ventilation system includes heat-recovery equipment conforming to Article (See Appendix A.) Table A. Effective Thermal Resistance of Above-ground Opaque Assemblies in Buildings without a Heat- Recovery Ventilator Forming Part of Sentence (1) Heating Degree-Days of Building Location, (1) in Celsius Degree-Days Above-ground Opaque Building Assembly Zone 4 < 3000 Zone to 3999 Zone to 4999 Zone 7A 5000 to 5999 Zone 7B 6000 to 6999 Zone Minimum Effective Thermal Resistance (RSI), (m 2 K)/W Ceilings below attics Cathedral ceilings and flat roofs Walls (2) Floors over unheated spaces Notes to Table A.: (1) See (2) See Article Sentence (3) for requirements concerning the above-ground portion of foundation walls. Table B. Effective Thermal Resistance of Above-ground Opaque Assemblies in Buildings with a Heat- Recovery Ventilator Forming Part of Sentence (1) Heating Degree-Days of Building Location, (1) in Celsius Degree-Days Above-ground Opaque Building Assembly Zone 4 < 3000 Zone to 3999 Zone to 4999 Zone 7A 5000 to 5999 Zone 7B 6000 to 6999 Zone Minimum Effective Thermal Resistance (RSI), (m 2 K)/W Ceilings below attics
7 Cathedral ceilings and flat roofs Walls (2) Floors over unheated spaces Notes to Table B.: (1) See (2) See Article Sentence (3) for requirements concerning the above-ground portion of foundation walls. 2) The effective thermal resistance of rim joists shall be not less than that required for above-ground walls in Table A. or B., as applicable. 3) A reduction in the effective thermal resistance of ceiling assemblies in attics under sloped roofs is permitted for a length no greater than mm but only to the extent imposed by the roof slope and minimum venting clearance, provided the nominal thermal resistance of the insulation directly above the exterior wall is not less than 3.52 (m 2 K)/W. (See Appendix A.) 4) Except for tubular daylighting devices, the minimum effective thermal resistance values for walls stated in Tables A. and B. shall also apply to shafts for skylights Thermal Characteristics of Fenestration, Doors and Skylights 1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) to (8) and Article , fenestration and doors shall have an overall thermal transmittance (U-value) not greater than the values listed in Table A. for the applicable heating degree-day category. (See Appendix A.) Table A. Required Thermal Characteristics of Fenestration and Doors Forming Part of Sentence (1) Components Fenestration (3) and doors Thermal Characteristics (1 ) Max. U-value, W/(m 2 K) Heating Degree-Days of Building Location, (2) in Celsius Degree-Days Zone 4 < 3000 Zone to 3999 Zone to 4999 Zone 7A 5000 to 5999 Zone 7B 6000 to 6999 Zone Notes to Table A.: (1) See Appendix A. (2) See Article (3) Except skylights (see Sentence (2)) and glass block assemblies (see Sentence (4)). 2) Skylights shall have an overall thermal transmittance not greater than the values listed in Table B. for the applicable heating degree-day category. (See Appendix A.) Table B.
8 Overall Thermal Transmittance of Skylights Forming Part of Sentence (2) Heating Degree-Days of Building Location, (1) in Celsius Degree-Days Component Zone 4 < 3000 Zone to 3999 Zone to 4999 Zone 7A to Zone 7B to Zone Maximum Overall Thermal Transmittance, W/(m 2 K) Skylights Notes to Table B.: (1) See Article ) Except for site-assembled or site-glazed factory-made fenestration products, curtain wall construction, and site-built windows and glazed doors that are tested in accordance with Sentence (3), site-built windows and glazed doors need not comply with Sentence (1), provided they are constructed in accordance with one of the options presented in Table C. for the applicable climate zone. (See Appendix A.) Table C. Compliance Options for Site-built Windows and Glazed Portion of Doors Forming Part of Sentence (3) Compliance Options Component Frame Description of Component nonmetallic thermally broken metallic Climate Zones 4 and 5 Climate Zones 6 and 7A Climate Zones 7B and HDD 4000 to 5999 HDD 6000 HDD double Glazing triple argon-filled Low-e coating none number of panes with
9 number of panes with Spacer size, mm nonmetallic 4) Glass block assemblies separating conditioned space from unconditioned space or the exterior shall have a) an overall thermal transmittance of not more than 2.9 W/(m 2 K), and b) a total aggregate area of not more than 1.85 m 2. 5) One door separating a conditioned space from an unconditioned space or the exterior is permitted to have an overall thermal transmittance up to 2.6 W/(m 2 K). 6) Storm windows and doors need not comply with Sentence (1). 7) Vehicular access doors separating a conditioned space from an unconditioned space or the exterior shall have a nominal thermal resistance of not less than 1.1 (m 2 K)/W. 8) Access hatches separating a conditioned space from an unconditioned space shall be insulated to a nominal thermal resistance of not less than 2.6 (m 2 K)/W Thermal Characteristics of Building Assemblies Below-Grade or in Contact with the Ground 1) Except as provided in Sentence (2) and Article , the effective thermal resistance of building assemblies that are below-grade or in contact with the ground shall be not less than that shown for the applicable heating degree-day category in a) Table A., where the ventilation system does not include heat-recovery equipment, or b) Table B., where the ventilation system includes heat-recovery equipment conforming to Article (See Appendix A.) Table A. Effective Thermal Resistance of Assemblies Below-Grade or in Contact with the Ground in Buildings without a Heat-Recovery Ventilator Forming Part of Sentences (1) to (9) Building Assembly Below-Grade or in Contact with the Ground (1) Heating Degree-Days of Building Location, (2) in Celsius Degree-Days Zone 4 < 3000 Zone to 3999 Zone to 4999 Zone 7A 5000 to 5999 Minimum Effective Thermal Resistance (RSI), (m 2 K)/W Zone 7B 6000 to 6999 Zone Foundation walls
10 Unheated floors (3) below frost line (4)(5) above frost line (5) Heated and unheated floors on permafrost uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated n/a n/a n/a n/a Heated floors (6) Slabs-on-grade with an integral footing (6) Notes to Table A.: (1) See Appendix A. (2) See Article (3) Does not apply to below-grade floors over heated crawl spaces. (4) Typically applies to floors-on-ground in full-height basements. (5) Refers to undisturbed frost line before house is constructed. (6) See Sentence (5) for requirement on placement of insulation. The design of slabs-on-grade with an integral footing is addressed in Part 4 (see Article ). Table B. Effective Thermal Resistance of Assemblies Below-Grade or in Contact with the Ground in Buildings with a Heat-Recovery Ventilator Forming Part of Sentences (1) to (9) Building Assembly Below-Grade or in Contact with the Ground (1) Heating Degree-Days of Building Location, (2) in Celsius Degree-Days Zone 4 < 3000 Zone to 3999 Zone to 4999 Zone 7A 5000 to 5999 Minimum Effective Thermal Resistance (RSI), (m 2 K)/W Zone 7B 6000 to 6999 Zone Foundation walls Unheated floors (3) below frost line (4)(5) uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated uninsulated above frost line (5) Heated and unheated floors on n/a n/a n/a n/a
11 permafrost Heated floors (6) Slabs-on-grade with an integral footing (6) Notes to Table B.: (1) See Appendix A. (2) See Article (3) Does not apply to below-grade floors over heated crawl spaces. (4) Typically applies to floors-on-ground in full-height basements. (5) Refers to undisturbed frost line before house is constructed. (6) See Sentence (5) for requirement on placement of insulation. The design of slabs-on-grade with an integral footing is addressed in Part 4 (see Article ). 2) Where an entire floor assembly falls into two of the categories listed in Tables A. and B., the more stringent value shall apply. (See Appendix A.) 3) Where the top of a section of foundation wall is on average less than 600 mm above the adjoining ground level, the above-ground portion of that section of wall shall be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. 4) Unheated floors-on-ground that are above the frost line and have no embedded heating pipes, cables or ducts shall be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. a) on the exterior of the foundation wall down to the footing, or b) on the interior of the foundation wall and, as applicable, i) beneath the slab for a distance not less than 1.2 m horizontally or vertically down from its perimeter with a thermal break along the edge of the slab that meets at least 50% of the required thermal resistance, ii) on top of the slab for a distance not less than 1.2 m horizontally from its perimeter, or iii) within the wooden sleepers below the floor for a distance not less than 1.2 m horizontally from its perimeter. (See Appendix A.) 5) Except as provided in Sentence (6), floors-on-ground with embedded heating ducts, cables or pipes shall be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. under their full bottom surface including the edges. 6) Where only a portion of a floor-on-ground has embedded heating ducts, cables or pipes, that heated portion shall be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. under its full bottom surface to 1.2 m beyond its perimeter including exterior edges if applicable.
12 7) In addition to the requirements stated in Sentences (5) and (6), heated floors-on-ground shall be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. vertically a) around their perimeter, or b) on the outside of the foundation wall, extending down to the level of the bottom of the floor. 8) Floors on permafrost shall be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. under the entire slab and around all edges, and under the integral perimeter footing. 9) Slabs-on-grade with an integral perimeter footing shall a) be insulated to the effective thermal resistance required in Table A. or B. under the entire slab and around all edges, but not under the integral perimeter footing, and b) be constructed with skirt insulation having the same effective thermal resistance as the insulation installed under the slab. (See Appendix A.) (See also Sentences (5) and (8).) 10) Junctions between below-grade assemblies shall be protected from the ingress of soil gas in conformance with Subsection Airtightness 1) The leakage of air into and out of conditioned spaces shall be controlled by constructing a) a continuous air barrier system in accordance with Sentences (2) to (6), Subsection and Article , b) a continuous air barrier system in accordance with Sentences (2) to (6) and Subsection and a building assembly having an air leakage rate not greater than 0.20 L/(s m 2 ) (Type A4) when tested in accordance with CAN/ULC-S742, Air Barrier Assemblies Specification, at a pressure differential of 75 Pa, or c) a continuous air barrier system in accordance with Sentences (2) to (6) and Subsection and a building assembly having an air leakage rate not greater than 0.20 L/(s m 2 ) when tested in accordance with ASTM E 2357, Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies. (See Appendix A.) 2) An air barrier system installed to meet the requirements of Sentence (1) shall be continuous a) across construction, control and expansion joints, b) across junctions between different building materials and assemblies, and c) around penetrations through all building assemblies. 3) Windows, doors and skylights and their components shall comply with the minimum air leakage requirements stated in a) AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors, and Skylights (Harmonized Standard), and
13 b) CSA A440S1, Canadian Supplement to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors, and Skylights (Canadian Supplement). 4) Vehicular access doors that separate heated garages from unconditioned spaces or the exterior shall be weatherstripped around their perimeter to prevent air leakage. 5) Fireplaces shall be equipped with doors, enclosures or devices to restrict air movement through the chimney when the fireplace is not in use. (See Appendix A.) 6) Where the airtight material used in the air barrier system is installed toward the exterior of the building envelope, its location and properties shall conform to Subsection (See Appendix A.) Construction of Air Barrier Details 1) Materials intended to provide the principal resistance to air leakage shall conform to CAN/ULC-S741, Air Barrier Materials Specification. (See A (1) in Appendix A for air leakage characteristics and water vapour permeance values for a number of common materials.) 2) Materials referred to in Sentence (1) shall be a) compatible with adjoining materials, and b) free of holes and cracks. (See A (5)(b) in Appendix A.) 3) Where the air barrier system consists of rigid panel-type material, all joints shall be sealed. (See A (5)(b) in Appendix A.) 4) Where the air barrier system consists of timber logs, all joints shall be sealed to resist airflow through gaps between logs that have shifted due to in-service conditions such as shrinkage and settling. 5) Where the air barrier system consists of flexible sheet material, all joints shall be a) lapped not less than 50 mm, b) sealed (see Appendix A), and c) structurally supported. 6) Sealant material used for the purpose of creating a continuous air barrier system shall a) be a non-hardening type, or b) conform to i) Subsection , ii) CAN/ULC-S710.1, Thermal Insulation Bead-Applied One Component Polyurethane Air Sealant Foam, Part 1: Material Specification, or iii) CAN/ULC-S711.1, Thermal Insulation Bead-Applied Two Component Polyurethane Air Sealant Foam, Part 1: Material Specification. 7) Penetrations by electrical wiring, outlets, switches or recessed light fixtures through the plane of airtightness shall be constructed airtight
14 a) where the component is designed to provide a seal against air leakage, by sealing the component to the air barrier material (see Appendix A), or b) where the component is not designed to provide a seal against air leakage, by covering the component with an air barrier material and sealing it to the adjacent air barrier material. 8) The joints between the foundation wall and the sill plate, between the sill plate and rim joist, between the rim joist and the subfloor material, and between the subfloor material and the bottom plate of the wall above shall be constructed airtight by a) sealing all joints and junctions between the structural components, or b) covering the structural components with an air barrier material and sealing it to the adjacent air barrier material. 9) The interfaces between windows, doors and skylights and wall/ceiling assemblies shall be constructed airtight by sealing all joints and junctions between the air barrier material in the wall and the window, door or skylight frame. (See Appendix A.) (See also Subsection ) 10) Cantilevered floors and floors over unheated spaces or over the exterior shall be constructed airtight by one of the following methods or a combination thereof: a) sealing all joints and junctions between the structural components, or b) covering the structural components with an air barrier material and sealing it to the adjacent air barrier material. 11) Interior walls that meet exterior walls or ceilings whose plane of airtightness is on the interior of the building envelope and knee walls that separate conditioned space from unconditioned space shall be constructed airtight by a) sealing all junctions between the structural components, b) covering the structural components with an air barrier material and sealing it to the adjacent air barrier material, or c) maintaining the continuity of the air barrier system above or through the interior wall or below or through the knee wall, as applicable. 12) Steel-lined chimneys that penetrate the building envelope shall be constructed airtight by blocking the void between required clearances for metal chimneys and surrounding construction with sheet metal and sealant capable of withstanding high temperatures. 13) Masonry or concrete chimneys that penetrate the building envelope shall be constructed airtight by mechanically fastening a metal flange or steel stud that extends not less than 75 mm out from the chimney and sealing the air barrier material to it with a sealant capable of withstanding high temperatures. 14) Ducts that penetrate the building envelope shall be constructed airtight by sealing the penetration through the building envelope. (See Appendix A.) 15) Plumbing vent stack pipes that penetrate the building envelope shall be constructed airtight by a) sealing the air barrier material to the vent stack pipe with a compatible sealant or sheathing tape, or b) installing a rubber gasket or prefabricated roof flashing at the penetration of the plane of airtightness then sealing it and mechanically fastening it to the top plate.
15 16) Where a party wall meets the plane of airtightness, that junction shall be constructed airtight by sealing any voids within the party wall at the perimeter to the adjacent air barrier material and by a) sealing all junctions between the structural components, or b) covering the structural components with an air barrier material and sealing it to the adjacent air barrier material. 17) Where the concrete in a flat insulating concrete form wall acts as the air barrier, the continuity of the plane of airtightness shall be maintained between the concrete and adjacent air barrier materials Trade-off Options for Above-ground Building Envelope Components and Assemblies (See Appendix A.) 1) Subject to the limitations stated in Sentences (6) to (8), the trade-off options described in Sentences (2) to (4) apply only to above-ground building envelope components and assemblies, or portions thereof, of a single building. 2) The effective thermal resistance of one or more above-ground opaque building envelope assemblies is permitted to be less than that required in Article , provided a) the total areas of all proposed and reference assemblies are equal, b) the effective thermal resistance of one or more other proposed above-ground opaque building envelope assembly areas is increased to more than that required by Article , and c) the sum of the areas of all traded above-ground opaque building envelope assemblies divided by their respective effective thermal resistance is less than or equal to what it would be if all assemblies complied with Article (See Appendix A and A (2) and (3) in Appendix A.) 3) The effective thermal resistance of one or more windows, as calculated in accordance with Sentence (5), is permitted to be less than that required in Article , provided a) the total areas of all traded windows are equal, b) the traded windows are located in the same orientation, c) the effective thermal resistance of one or more other windows is increased to more than that required by Article , and d) the sum of the areas of all traded windows divided by their respective effective thermal resistance is less than or equal to what it would be if all windows complied with Article (See Appendix A and A (2) and (3) in Appendix A.) 4) The effective thermal resistance of one or more portions of floor insulation or ceiling insulation in attics under sloped roofs in buildings that are one storey in building height is permitted to be less than that required in Article , provided a) the total area of fenestration, excluding skylights, and doors does not exceed 15% of the above-ground gross wall area as calculated in accordance with Article ,
16 b) the floor-to-ceiling height measured from the top of the subfloor to the underside of the finished ceiling of the storey does not exceed 2.34 m, c) the distance measured from the top of the subfloor to the underside of the bottom chord of the truss or joist of the roof is not more than 2.39 m, and d) the difference between the sum of the proposed areas of ceilings or floors divided by their respective proposed effective thermal resistance and the sum of the reference areas of ceilings or floors divided by their respective thermal resistance required in Article is not more than the difference between 17% fenestration and door area and the proposed fenestration and door areas divided by the required effective thermal resistance values for windows and doors in Article (See Appendix A and A (2) and (3) in Appendix A.) 5) The effective thermal resistance of windows shall be determined using the following equation: RSI = 1/U. 6) The reduction in effective thermal resistance of above-ground opaque building envelope assemblies permitted by Sentences (2) and (4) shall result in an RSI value that is not less than a) 55% of that required in Article for above-ground walls and joist-type roofs (see Appendix A), and b) 60% of that required in Article for other opaque assemblies. 7) The effective thermal resistances of above-ground opaque assemblies with embedded heating cables, pipes or membranes are not permitted to be traded. 8) The effective thermal resistances of doors and access hatches described in Sentences (3) to (7) are not permitted to be traded HVAC Requirements Scope and Application 1) This Subsection is concerned with the efficient use of energy by systems and equipment used for heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC). 2) Where HVAC systems, equipment or techniques other than those described in this Subsection are used, the building shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the energy efficiency requirements of the NECB Equipment and Ducts 1) HVAC systems shall be sized in accordance with good practice as described in Sections and (See Appendix A.) 2) Ducts shall be designed and installed in accordance with Sections and (See Appendix A.) 3) Except for exhaust ducts leading directly to the exterior, ducts and plenums carrying conditioned air and located outside the plane of insulation shall a) except as provided in Sentence (4), have all joints sealed against air infiltration and exfiltration with i) sealants or gaskets made from liquids, mastics or heat-applied materials,
17 ii) mastic with embedded fabric, or iii) foil-faced butyl tape, and b) except as provided in Sentence (5), be insulated to the same level as required in Subsection for exterior above-ground walls. 4) Fabric-backed tape with rubber adhesives shall not be used as a primary sealant to meet the requirements of Clause (3)(a). 5) The underside of rectangular ducts installed under an insulated floor over an unconditioned space is permitted to be insulated to a lower level than required in Sentence (3) but not to less than 2.11 (m 2 K)/W, provided both sides of such ducts are insulated to a compensating higher thermal resistance so that the resulting heat loss does not exceed that of ducts complying with Sentence (3). (See Appendix A.) Air Intake and Outlet Dampers 1) Except as provided in Sentences (3) and (4), every duct or opening intended to discharge air to the outdoors shall be equipped with a) a motorized damper, or b) a gravity- or spring-operated backflow damper. 2) Except as provided in Sentences (3) and (4) and except in locations with fewer than 3500 heating degree-days as listed in Appendix C, every outdoor air intake duct or opening shall be equipped with a motorized damper that remains in the open position if the damper fails. 3) Where other regulations are in effect that do not permit dampers, air intakes and outlets need not comply with Sentences (1) and (2). 4) Air intakes and outlets serving HVAC systems that are required to operate continuously need not comply with Sentences (1) and (2). (See Appendix A.) Piping for Heating and Cooling Systems 1) Piping for heating and cooling systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Subsection (See Appendix A.) 2) Except for high-temperature refrigerant piping, all piping forming part of a heating or airconditioning system shall be located a) inside the plane of insulation, or b) within or outside the plane of insulation, provided the piping is insulated to a thermal resistance not less than that required in Subsection for exterior above-ground walls. (See Appendix A.) Equipment for Heating and Air-conditioning Systems 1) Equipment for heating and air-conditioning systems shall be located a) inside the plane of insulation, or
18 b) outdoors or in an unconditioned space, provided the equipment is designated by the manufacturer for such installation. (See Appendix A.) Temperature Controls 1) Except for manually fuelled solid-fuel-fired appliances, the supply of heating and cooling energy to each dwelling unit, suite or common space shall be controlled by thermostatic controls that activate the appropriate supply when the temperature in a conditioned space fluctuates ±0.5 C from the set-point temperature for that space. 2) Where heating and cooling systems are controlled by separate thermostatic controls, means shall be provided to prevent these controls from simultaneously calling for heating and cooling. 3) Space temperature control devices used to control unitary electric resistance space heaters shall conform to CAN/CSA-C828, Thermostats Used with Individual Room Electric Space Heating Devices. 4) Controls required by Sentence (1) shall be designed such that lowering the set-point temperature on the thermostat for the heating system will not cause cooling energy to be expended to reach the lowered setting, and raising the set-point temperature on the thermostat for the cooling system will not cause heating energy to be expended to reach the raised setting. 5) Automatic devices or manually operated dampers, valves or switches shall be provided, as appropriate for the heating system used, to allow the heating of each zone to be adjusted. 6) Heat pumps equipped with supplementary heaters shall incorporate controls to prevent supplementary heater operation when the heating load can be met by the heat pump alone, except during defrost cycles. 7) Heat pumps with a programmable thermostat shall be equipped with setback controls that will temporarily suppress electrical back-up or adaptive anticipation of the recovery point, in order to prevent the activation of supplementary heat during the heat pump s recovery. (See Appendix A.) Humidification 1) Where an HVAC system is equipped with a means for adding moisture to maintain specific humidity levels, an automatic humidity control device shall be provided Heat Recovery from Dehumidification in Spaces with an Indoor Pool or Hot Tub (See Appendix A.) 1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), spaces containing an indoor pool or hot tub shall be equipped with air exhaust systems conforming to Sentence (4) at design conditions. (See also Article ) 2) Spaces containing an indoor pool need not comply with Sentence (1), provided a stationary mechanical or desiccant dehumidification system is installed that provides at least 80% of the dehumidification that would result from compliance with Sentence (1).
19 3) Spaces containing an indoor pool or hot tub having a total water surface area of less than 10 m 2 need not comply with Sentence (1), provided they are equipped with a cover having a nominal thermal resistance not less than 2.1 (m 2 K)/W. 4) Heat-recovery systems used to meet the requirements of Sentence (1) shall a) be capable of recovering at least 40% of the sensible heat from exhausted air when tested in accordance with ANSI/AHRI 1060, Performance Rating of Air-to-Air Exchangers for Energy Recovery Ventilation, (see Appendix A), or b) have a sensible-heat-recovery efficiency complying with Sentence (3) when tested in accordance with CAN/CSA-C439, Rating the Performance of Heat/Energy-Recovery Ventilators. 5) The sensible heat, in kw, referred to in Clause (4)(a), which is the sensible heat content of the total quantity of exhausted air, shall be calculated as follows: where Te = temperature of exhausted air before heat recovery, in C, To = outdoor 2.5% January design temperature as listed in Appendix C, in C, and Q = rated capacity of exhaust system at normal temperature of exhausted air, in L/s Heat Recovery from Ventilation Systems 1) This Article applies where a self-contained mechanical ventilation system is installed whose principal exhaust component is equipped with heat-recovery capability. (See Appendix A.) 2) Where an integrated mechanical system (IMS) with a heat-recovery ventilator provides the principal exhaust ventilation, the IMS shall a) be tested in accordance with CSA P.10, Performance of Integrated Mechanical Systems for Residential Heating and Ventilation, and b) have a minimum overall thermal performance factor conforming to Table ) When tested in conformance with the low-temperature thermal and ventilation test methods described in CAN/CSA-C439, Rating the Performance of Heat/Energy-Recovery Ventilators, heat-recovery ventilators described in Sentence (1) shall have a sensible heat-recovery efficiency of a) at least 60% at an outside air test temperature of 0 C for locations with a 2.5% January design temperature greater than or equal to 10 C, and b) at least 60% at an outside air test temperature of 0 C and at least 55% at an outside air test temperature of 25 C for locations with a 2.5% January design temperature less than 10 C. (See Appendix A.) 4) The requirements of Sentence (3) shall be met using a principal ventilation rate not less than that required in Section (See A (3) in Appendix A.)
20 Equipment Efficiency 1) HVAC equipment and components shall comply with the performance requirements stated in Table (See Appendix A.) Table HVAC Equipment Performance Requirements Forming Part of Sentences (2) and (1) Component or Equipment Heating or Cooling Capacity, kw Standard Minimum Performance (1) Air-Cooled Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Electrically Operated SEER = 14.5 Split system 19 CAN/CSA-C656 EER = 11.5 Single-package system 19 CAN/CSA-C656 (including General Instruction No. 2) HSPF = 7.1 (region 5 in standard) SEER = 14 EER = 11 HSPF = 7.0 (region 5 in standard) All systems > 19 CAN/CSA-C746 See Level 2 in standard Water-Cooled Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Electrically Operated Ground-source and watersource heat pumps open loop < 40 CAN/CSA-C COPc 4.75, COPh 3.6 closed loop COPc 3.93, COPh 3.1 Water-to-water heat pumps open loop < 40 CAN/CSA-C COPc 5.60, COPh 3.4 closed loop COPc 4.21, COPh 2.8 Internal water-loop heat pumps < 5 COPc 3.28, COPh 4.2 CAN/CSA-C and 40 COPc 3.52, COPh 4.2 Water-cooled air conditioners all types < 19 ANSI/AHRI 210/240 or CTI 201 COP = 3.54, ICOP = 3.60 Direct-Expansion Ground-Source Heat Pumps Electrically Operated
21 Direct-expansion groundsource heat pumps 21 CSA C748 EER = 13.0 COPh = 3.1 Room Air Conditioners and Room Air Conditioner Heat Pumps Room air conditioners with reverse cycle with louvered sides < ANSI/AHAM RAC-1 EER = 8.5 without louvered sides EER = 8.0 < 1.8 EER = 10.7 Room air conditioners without reverse cycle and with louvered sides 1.8 and < 2.3 EER = and < 4.1 EER = and < 5.9 EER = EER = 9.4 Room air conditioner heat pumps with louvered sides < 5.9 EER = EER = 9.5 < 1.8 EER = 9.9 Room air conditioners without louvered sides and without reverse cycle 1.8 and < 2.3 CAN/CSA-C368.1 EER = and < 4.1 EER = and < 5.9 EER = EER = 9.4 Room air conditioner heat pumps without louvered sides < 4.1 EER = EER = 8.8 Room air conditioner, casement only Room air conditioner, casement slider Boilers All capacities All capacities EER = 9.5 EER = 9.5 Electric boilers 88 Must be equipped with automatic water temperature control (2) Gas-fired boilers (3) 88 CAN/CSA-P.2 AFUE 90%
22 > 88 and AHRI BTS Et 83% Oil-fired boilers 88 CSA B212 or ANSI/ASHRAE 103 AFUE 85% Warm-Air Furnaces, Combination Warm-Air Furnace/Air-conditioning Units, Duct Furnaces and Unit Heaters Gas-fired warm-air furnaces (3) 65.9 CAN/CSA-P.2 AFUE 92% > 65.9 and CAN/CSA-P.8 Et 78.5% Gas-fired duct furnaces (3) ANSI Z83.8/CSA 2.6 Et 81% Gas-fired unit heaters (3) CAN/CSA-P.11 Et 82% Oil-fired warm-air furnaces 66 CSA B212 AFUE 85% Oil-fired duct furnaces and unit heaters UL 731 Ec 80% Combined space- and water-heating systems (combos) 87.9 if boiler-based 73.2 if based on service water heater CAN/CSA-P.9 (4) TPF = 0.65 Integrated mechanical systems CSA P.10 OTPF = 0.78 Other Gas-fired fireplaces and stoves (3) (5) Solid-fuel-burning spaceheating equipment EPA 40 CFR, Part 60, Subpart AAA or CSA B415.1 (6) See standard (7) Dehumidifiers 87.5 L/day CAN/CSA-C749 See standard (7) Notes to Table : (1) The symbols and abbreviations that appear in this column have the following meanings: AFUE = annual fuel utilization efficiency COP = coefficient of performance, in W/W (COPc = in cooling mode and COPh = in heating mode) Ec = combustion efficiency, in % EER = energy efficiency ratio, in (Btu/h)/W (no metric equivalent) Et = thermal efficiency FE = fireplace efficiency HSPF = heating season performance factor, in watt-hours ICOP = integrated coefficient of performance, in W/W OTPF = overall thermal performance factor SEER = seasonal energy efficiency ratio, in (Btu/h)/W (no metric equivalent) TPF = thermal performance factor
23 (2) No standard addresses the performance efficiency of electric boilers; however, their efficiency typically approaches 100%. (3) Includes propane. (4) See the exception stated in Sentence (3). (5) See (6) Sentence (2). CSA B415.1 does not apply to stoves with an oven whose volume is greater than m 3 and automatically fuelled appliances. (7) Minimum performance values are omitted from the Table in cases where the referenced standard itself contains such requirements. 2) Natural gas and propane fireplaces shall be a) direct-vent (sealed), and b) pilot-on-demand, interrupted or intermittent ignition systems without a standing pilot light. 3) The heat source component of combined space- and service water heating systems that are not within the scope of CAN/CSA-P.9, Performance of Combined Space and Water Heating Systems (Combos), shall meet the performance requirements stated in Table for the applicable equipment type. (See Appendix A.) Solar Thermal Systems 1) Space-heating systems that use solar thermal technology shall conform to the manufacturer s design requirements and installation procedures. 2) Service water heating systems that use solar thermal technology shall be installed in accordance with Book II (Plumbing Systems) of this Code. 3) Hot water storage tanks associated with the systems referred to in Sentence (2) shall be installed in a conditioned space Service Water Heating Systems Scope and Application 1) This Subsection is concerned with the efficient use of energy by systems used to heat service water for household use as well as for indoor pools and hot tubs. 2) Where service water heating equipment or techniques other than those described in this Subsection are used, the building shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the energy efficiency requirements of the NECB Equipment Efficiency 1) Service water heaters, boilers, pool heaters and storage tanks shall comply with the performance requirements stated in Table (See Appendix A.) 2) Hot service water storage tanks not listed in Table shall be covered with insulation having a minimum thermal resistance of 1.8 (m 2 K)/W. Table Service Water Heating Equipment Performance Standards Forming Part of Sentences (1) and (2)
2012 British Columbia Building Code Changes A District of Lake Country interpretation of the 2012 Building Code Changes for 9.36 & 9.
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