ARTICLE IX.  INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

 

Sec. 8-900.  Adopted; where filed; amendments.

 

         (a)     That certain document known as the "International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 Edition," which has been published as a code in book form by the International Code Council, chapters two through six, three (3) copies with amendments of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, and this same code and appendices are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article.

 

         (b)     The provisions of this article, other than subsections (a) and (b) of this section, are amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code as now or hereafter adopted in subsection (a).  All sections in this article, other than subsections (a) and (b) of this section, shall be considered to be both a part of this code and a part of the International Energy Conservation Code.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

 

            Charter reference—Adoption by reference, § 2.14.

            State law reference—Adoption by reference, A.R.S. § 9-801 et seq.

 

Sec. 401.  General.

 

         Section 401.2 is hereby amended as follows:

 

         401.2.  Compliance.  Projects shall comply with Sections 401, 402.4, 402.5, 402.6 and 403 (referred to as the mandatory provisions) and either:

 

         1.      Sections 402.1 through 402.3 (prescriptive); or

 

         2.      Section 404 (performance).

 

         As an alternative, additions, alterations, remodels, and repairs may comply with the department’s standard energy conservation details.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)

 

Sec. 403.  Systems (Mandatory).

 

         Section 403.2.1 is hereby amended as follows:

 

         403.2.1.  Insulation.  Supply and return ducts shall be insulated to a minimum of R-8.  Ducts in floor trusses shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6.

 

                  EXCEPTIONS:

 

                  1.      Ducts or portions thereof located completely inside the building thermal envelope.

 

                  2.      Supply and return ducts may be insulated to a minimum of R-6 when one or more of the following conditions are met:

 

·               Minimum seer rating of space heating/cooling system is 14.

·               Maximum U-factor is 0.64 and maximum SHGC is 0.35 for all fenestration products.

 

·               Wall insulation minimum R-value is R-19.

·               Residential buildings that meet the requirements of Sections 103.1.1 or 404.

(Ord. No. 2008.72, 12-11-08)      

 

Secs. 8-901—8-999.  Reserved.