Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 168 - Arkansas Economic Development Commission › Rule 168.00.14-001 - Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and Amendments 2014 - Update to International Energy Convservation Code 2009

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Introduction
The Arkansas General Assembly authorized the Arkansas Economic
			 Development Commission - Energy Office to promulgate these regulations in
			 Section 3(B)(2)(c) of Act 7 of 1981. These rules and regulations are in
			 adherence with the Administrative Procedures Act. The
2014 Arkansas
			 Energy Code for New Building Construction
establishes minimum energy
			 requirements for residential and commercial buildings in the State of
			 Arkansas.
Residential and
			 Commercial
For residential and commercial structures, Arkansas adopts the
			 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2009 Edition, published and
			 copyrighted by the International Codes Council.
To order copies of the
International Energy Conservation
			 Code 2009 Edition
contact:
International Code Council
900 Montclair Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35213-1206
Phone: 1-800-786-4452, Fax: 205-591-0775
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: 205-599-9742
Copyright © 1996-1998 Southern Building Code Congress
			 International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Web:
www.iccsafe.org
Commercial
Chapter 5 of the IECC 2009 allows for an alternative compliance
			 pathway for commercial structures through the American Society of Heating,
			 Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) ANSI / ASHRAE /IESNA
			 Standard 90.1-2007 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential
			 Buildings. Both standards are available separately or in a bundled edition from
			 the International Code Council at the above address.
To order copies of
American Society of Heating,
			 Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard
			 90.1-2007
contact:
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
			 Engineers, Inc.
1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Phone: 404-636-8400, Fax: 404-321-5478
Web:
www.ashrae.org
Questions, inquiries or request for copies of the
2014
			 Arkansas Energy Code for New Building Construction Supplements and
			 Amendments
may be addressed to:
Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Energy Office
Attn:
2014 Arkansas Energy Code for New Building
			 Construction
900 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: 800-558-2633 or 501-682-6103, Fax: 501-682-7499
Email:
EnergyInfo@ArkansasEDC.com
Overview
The INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2009 Edition (IECC
			 2009), published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction
			 with these State of Arkansas Supplements and these Amendments to the Arkansas
			 Energy Code for New Building Construction shall constitute the
2014
			 Arkansas Energy Code
. In cases where there are differences between
			 these "Supplements and Amendments" and the IECC 2009 Edition, these
			 "Supplements and Amendments" shall take precedence.
Each of the following Chapters of this document associates
			 directly with the corresponding chapters of the IECC 2009 unless otherwise
			 noted.
Air infiltration accounts for substantial heat loss, heat gain
			 and moisture migration in a building. Proper sealing around all doors, windows
			 and other envelope penetrations through the walls, ceiling and foundation is as
			 important to code compliance as are proper insulation R-values and assembly
			 U-factors.
It is not the intention of this Code to abridge safety or
			 health.
New buildings constructed shall comply with the provisions of
			 this Code in a manner consistent with their obligations under Arkansas State
			 law (see also the current version of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume
			 I Fire, Volume II Building).
These minimum standards shall not be construed as relieving the
			 licensed builder or contractor of his or her responsibility for compliance with
			 local ordinance, codes and regulations.
Arkansas Amendments
*Revise the International Energy Conservation Code, 2009
			 Edition, as follows:
CHAPTER
		  1
ADMINISTRATION
SECTION
		  101.1
SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
*Delete 'Title' and replace with the
			 following:
101.1
Title.
This Code shall be known as the
2014 Arkansas Energy Code
		  for New Building Construction
and shall be cited as such. It is
		  referred to herein as "this Code" or "the Arkansas Energy Code."
*Revise 101.5.1 'Compliance materials' to read as
			 follows:
101.5.2
Compliance materials.
Compliance pathways for residential and commercial
		  construction are those delineated in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 respectively.
		  Computer aided tools such as REScheck, RESNET Home Energy Rating System and
		  COMcheck are also acceptable. Other tools and third-party services may be
		  approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Energy Office.
A label as outlined in 401.3 is required to be posted on new
			 residential construction.
REScheck and COMcheck are computer programs developed by Pacific
			 Northwest National Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) to
			 assist in demonstration of compliance with the IECC. They may be obtained free
			 of charge from the D.O.E. online at
www.energycodes.gov
. When following
			 the REScheck compliance pathway, select the appropriate version.
*Revise 101.5.2 "Low energy buildings' to add the following
			 to the list of exempt buildings:
3. Temporary use structures such as hunting
		  and fishing camps, boat houses, remote cabins, etc. that do not meet the
		  definition of "dwelling units" in Section 202; General Definitions.
4. Mobile homes and manufactured
		  housing.