Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-20202 - Section C202.2-B

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
BELOW-GRADE WALL.
That portion of a wall in the
				building envelope that is entirely below the finish grade and in contact with
				the ground.
BIOGAS.
A mixture of hydrocarbons that is a gas
				at 60°F (15.5°C) and one atmosphere of pressure that is produced
				through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter.
BIOMASS.
Nonfossilized and biodegradable organic
				material originating from plants, animals and/or micro-organisms, including
				products, byproducts, residues and waste from agriculture, forestry and related
				industries as well as the nonfossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of
				industrial and municipal wastes, including gases and liquids recovered from the
				decomposition of nonfossilized and biodegradable organic material.
BLOCK.
A generic concept used in energy
				simulation. It can include one or more thermal zones. It represents a whole
				building or portion of a building with the same use type served by the same
				HVAC system type.
BOILER, MODULATING.
A boiler that is capable of
				more than a single firing rate in response to a varying temperature or heating
				load.
BOILER SYSTEM.
One or more boilers, their piping
				and controls that work together to supply steam or hot water to heat output
				devices remote from the boiler.
BUBBLE POINT.
The refrigerant liquid saturation
				temperature at a specified pressure.
BUILDING.
Any structure used or intended for
				supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, including any mechanical
				systems, service water heating systems and electric power and lighting systems
				located on the building site and supporting the building.
BUILDING COMMISSIONING.
A process that verifies
				and documents that the building systems have been installed and function
				according to the approved construction documents.
BUILDING ENTRANCE.
Any doorway, set of doors,
				revolving door, vestibule or other form of portal (including elevator doors
				such as in parking garages) that is ordinarily used to gain access to the
				building or to exit from the building by its users and occupants. This does not
				include doors solely used to directly enter mechanical, electrical and other
				building utility service equipment rooms, or doors for emergency egress only.
				Where buildings have separate one-way doors to enter or leave, any doors
				ordinarily used to leave the building are also deemed a building
				entrance.
BUILDING SITE.
A contiguous area of land that is
				under the ownership or control of one entity.
BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE.
The
below-grade
				walls
,
above-grade walls
, floors, ceilings, roofs,
				and any other building element assemblies that meet one or more of the
				following criteria:
1. Separates
			 conditioned areas of all types from unconditioned or unenclosed
			 areas.
2. Separates conditioned
			 areas of differing types including elements between fully conditioned areas,
			 low energy, semi-heated, greenhouse, and refrigerated areas.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20202, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.