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Int 1277-2016

Conforming the New York city energy conservation code to recent amendments to the 2016 New York state energy code.

IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2016-09-14Local Law 2016/125

Enacted as Local Law 2016/125.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2016-09-14Passed: 2016-10-18Enacted: 2016-10-18

Summary

The State Energy Law permits municipalities to promulgate local energy conservation construction codes, provided that those codes are at least as stringent as the State Energy Code. The State recently amended certain provisions of the State Energy Code. This bill would make various technical corrections to the New York City Energy Conservation Code as well as updating such code to match the new State standards.

Committee on Housing and BuildingsDepartment of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.

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Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2016-09-14 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2016-09-14 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2016-09-15 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2016-09-15 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2016-09-26 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2016-09-26 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
ActionAmended by Committee
2016-09-26 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2016-09-26 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
AdvancedApproved by Council
2016-09-28 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2016-09-28 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Mayor
2016-10-18 · Mayor
AdvancedSigned Into Law by Mayor
2016-10-18 · Mayor
ActionRecved from Mayor by Council
2016-10-19 · City Council

Votes (11)

Aye (9)
Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.Rafael Salamanca, Jr.Jumaane D. WilliamsMark LevineBarry S. GrodenchikEric A. UlrichYdanis A. RodriguezHelen K. RosenthalRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.
Absent (2)
Rosie MendezRitchie J. Torres

Heard at (4)

City Council · 2016-09-28 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Housing and Buildings · 2016-09-26 · 1:00 PM · 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.
Committee on Housing and Buildings · 2016-09-15 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2016-09-14 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

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Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 28-1001.1.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 91 for the year 2016, is amended to read as follows: �28-1001.1.1 Definition. As used in this chapter, the term "New York State Energy Code" means the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the "New York State Energy Code"), constituting part 1240 of title 19 of the New York codes, rules and regulations (19 NYCRR Part 1240), and the publications incorporated by reference in such part, promulgated on [April 6, 2016] September 21, 2016, by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council pursuant to Article 11 of the New York State Energy Law. � 2. The New York city amendments to Table C403.2.3(3) of the New York state energy code, as added by local law 91 for the year 2016, are amended to read as follows: Table C403.2.3(3) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS, AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS Delete Table C403.2.3(3) in its entirety and replace with a new Table C403.2.3(3) to read as follows: TABLE C403.2.3(3) MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS, PACKAGED TERMINAL HEAT PUMPS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR CONDITIONERS, SINGLE-PACKAGE VERTICAL HEAT PUMPS, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS AND ROOM AIR-CONDITIONER HEAT PUMPS EQUIPMENT TYPE SIZE CATEGORY (INPUT) SUBCATEGORY OR RATING CONDITION MINIMUM EFFICIENCY TEST PROCEDURE a PTAC (cooling mode) standard size All Capacities 95�F db outdoor air 14.0 - (0.300 � Cap/1000) EERc AHRI 310/380 PTAC (cooling mode) nonstandard sizeb All Capacities 95�F db outdoor air 10.9 - (0.213 � Cap/1000)[c] EER PTHP (cooling mode) standard size All Capacities 95�F db outdoor air 14.0 - (0.300 � Cap/1000)[c] EER PTHP (cooling mode) nonstandard sizeb All Capacities 95�F db outdoor air 10.8 - (0.213 � Cap/1000)[c] EER PTHP (heating mode) standard size All Capacities - 3.7 - (0.052 � Cap/1000)[c] COPH PTHP (heating mode) nonstandard sizeb All Capacities - 2.9 - (0.026 � Cap/1000)[c] COPH SPVAC (cooling mode) < 65,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER AHRI 390 > 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER > 135,000 Btu/h and < 245,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER SPVHP (cooling mode) < 65,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER > 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER > 135,000 Btu/h and < 245,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER SPVHP (heating mode) < 65,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH AHRI 390 > 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH > 135,000 Btu/h and < 245,000 Btu/h 47�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH SPVAV (cooling mode) nonweatherized space constrained [<] = 30,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.2 EER > 30,000 Btu/h and [<] = 36, 000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.0 EER SPVHP (cooling mode) nonweatherized space constrained [<] = 30,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.2 EER > 30,000 Btu/h and [<] = 36, 000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.0 EER SPVHP (heating mode) nonweatherized space constrained [<] = 30,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH > 30,000 Btu/h and [<] = 36, 000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH Room air conditioners, with louvered sides < 6,000 Btu/h - 11.0 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 = 6,000 Btu/h and < 8,000 Btu/h - 11.0 CEER = 8,000 Btu/h and < 14,000 Btu/h - 10.9 CEER = 14,000 Btu/h and < 20,000 Btu/h - 10.7 CEER = 20,000 Btu/h and < 24,000 Btu/h - 9.4 CEER = 25,000 Btu/h - 9.0 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 Room air conditioners, without louvered sides < 6,000 Btu/h - 10.0 CEER = 6,000 Btu/h and < 8,000 Btu/h - 10.0 CEER = 8,000 Btu/h and < 11,000 Btu/h - 9.6 CEER = 11,000 Btu/h and < 14,000 Btu/h - 9.5 CEER = 14,000 Btu/h and < 20,000 Btu/h - 9.3 CEER = 20,000 Btu/h - 9.4 CEER Room air-conditioner heat pumps, with louvered sides < 20,000 Btu/h - 9.8 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 = 20,000 Btu/h - 9.3 CEER Room air-conditioner heat pumps, without louvered sides < 14,000 Btu/h - 9.3 CEER = 14,000 Btu/h - 8.7 CEER Casement-only All capacities - 9.5 CEER Casement-slider All capacities - 10.4 CEER For SI: 1 British thermal unit per hour = 0.2931 W, �C = [(�F) - 32]/1.8, wb = wet bulb, db = dry bulb. "Cap" = The rated cooling capacity of the project in Btu/h. Where the unit's capacity is less than 7000 Btu/h, use 7000 Btu/h in the calculation. Where the unit's capacity is greater than 15,000 Btu/h, use 15,000 Btu/h in the calculations. a. Chapter 6 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure. b. Nonstandard size units must be factory labeled as follows: "MANUFACTURED FOR NONSTANDARD SIZE APPLICATIONS ONLY; NOT TO BE INSTALLED IN NEW STANDARD PROJECTS." Nonstandard size efficiencies apply only to units being installed in existing sleeves having an external wall opening of less than 16 in. high or less than 42 in. wide and having a cross-sectional area less than 670 in.2. c. Before January 1, 2015 the minimum efficiency shall be 13.8 - (0.300 x Cap/1000) EER. � 3. Section 28-1001.2.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law 91 for the year 2016, is amended by adding New York city amendments to Section C406.7.1 of the New York State energy code to read as follows: C406.7.1 Load Fraction. Section C406.7.1 - Revise the first sentence of Section C406.7.1 to read as follows: The building service water-heating system shall have one or more of the following that are sized to provide not less than 60 percent of hot water requirements, or sized to provide 100 percent of hot water requirements if the building shall otherwise comply with Section C403.4.5. � 4. Section 28-1001.2.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law 91 for the year 2016, is amended by adding New York city amendments to Section 4.2.1.1 of the New York State energy code to read as follows: Section 4 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 4.2.1.1 New Buildings. Section 4.2.1.1 - Delete Section 4.2.1.1 in its entirety and replace with a new Section 4.2.1.1 to read as follows: New buildings shall comply with either the provisions of a. Section 5, "Building Envelope"; Section 6, "Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning"; Section 7, "Service Water Heating"; Section 8, "Power"; Section 9, "Lighting"; and Section 10, "Other Equipment"; or b. Section 11, "Energy Cost Budget Method"; or c. Appendix G, "Performance Rating Method." When using Appendix G, the Performance Cost Index (PCI) shall be less than or equal to the Performance Cost Index Target (PCIt) when calculated in accordance with the following: PCIt = (BBUEC + (BPF x BBREC))/BBP Where: PCI = Performance Cost Index calculated in accordance with Section G1.2. BBUEC = Baseline Building Unregulated Energy Cost. The portion of the annual energy cost of a baseline building design that is due to unregulated energy use. BBREC = Baseline Building Regulated Energy Cost. The portion of the annual energy cost of a baseline building design that is due to regulated energy use. BPF = Building Performance Factor from Table 4.2.1.1. For building area types not listed in Table 4.2.1.1 use "All others." Where a building has multiple building area types, the required BPF shall be equal to the area-weighted average of the building area types. BBP = baseline building performance. Regulated energy cost shall be calculated by multiplying the total energy cost by the ratio of regulated energy use to total energy use for each fuel type. Unregulated energy cost shall be calculated by subtracting regulated energy cost from total energy cost. � 5. The New York city amendments to Table 6.8.1-4 of the New York state energy code, as added by local law 91 for the year 2016, are amended to read as follows: Table 6.8.1-4 Electrically Operated Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps, Single-Package Vertical Air Conditioners, Single-Package Vertical Heat Pumps, Room Air Conditioners, and Room Air-Conditioner Heat Pumps-Minimum Efficiency Requirements Revise Table 6.8.1-4 to read as follows: TABLE 6.8.1-4 Electrically Operated Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps, Single-Package Vertical Air Conditioners, Single-Package Vertical Heat Pumps, Room Air Conditioners, and Room Air-Conditioner Heat Pumps-Minimum Efficiency Requirements Equipment Type Size Category Subcategory or Rating Condition Minimum Efficiency Test Procedurea PTAC (cooling mode) standard size All capacities 95�F db outdoor air 14.0 - (0.300 � Cap/1000)c AHRI 310/380 PTAC (cooling mode) nonstandard sizeb All capacities 95�F db outdoor air 10.9 - (0.213 � Cap/1000)c EER PTHP (cooling mode) standard size All capacities 95�F db outdoor air 14.0 - (0.300 � Cap/1000)c PTHP (cooling mode) nonstandard sizeb All capacities 95�F db outdoor air 10.8 - (0.213 � Cap/1000)c PTHP (heating mode) standard size All capacities ________ 3.7 - (0.052 � Cap/1000)cCOPH PTHP (heating mode) nonstandard sizeb All capacities ________ 2.9 - (0.026 � Cap/1000)cCOPH SPVAC (cooling mode) < 65,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER AHRI 390 = 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER = 135,000 Btu/h and < 245,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER SPVHP (cooling mode) < 65,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER = 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER = 135,000 Btu/h and < 245,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 10.0 EER SPVHP (heating mode) < 65,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH = 65,000 Btu/h and < 135,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH = 135,000 Btu/h and < 245,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH SPVAC (cooling mode), nonweatherized space constrained [<]= 30,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.2 EER AHRI 390 > 30,000 Btu/h and [<]= 36,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.0 EER SPVHP (cooling mode) , nonweatherized space constrained [<]= 30,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.2 EER > 30,000 Btu/h and [<]= 36,000 Btu/h 95�F db/75�F wb outdoor air 9.0 EER SPVHP (heating mode) , nonweatherized space constrained [<]= 30,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH > 30,000 Btu/h and [<]= 36,000 Btu/h 47�F db/43�F wb outdoor air 3.0 COPH Room air conditioners, with louvered sides < 6,000 Btu/h _____ 11.0 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 = 6,000 Btu/h and < 8,000 Btu/h _____ 11.0 CEER = 8,000 Btu/h and < 14,000 Btu/h _____ 10.9 CEER = 14,000 Btu/h and < 20,000 Btu/h _____ 10.7 CEER = 20,000 Btu/h and < 24,000 Btu/h _____ 9.4 CEER = 25,000 Btu/h _____ 9.0 CEER Room air conditioners, without louvered sides < 6,000 Btu/h _____ 10.0 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 = 6,000 Btu/h and < 8,000 Btu/h _____ 10.0 CEER = 8,000 Btu/h and < 11,000 Btu/h _____ 9.6 CEER = 11,000 Btu/h and < 14,000 Btu/h _____ 9.5 CEER = 14,000 Btu/h and < 20,000 Btu/h _____ 9.3 CEER = 20,000 Btu/h _____ 9.4 CEER Room air conditioner heat pumps, with louvered sides < 20,000 Btu/h _____ 9.8 CEER = 20,000 Btu/h _____ 9.3 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 Room air conditioner heat pumps, without louvered sides < 14,000 Btu/h _____ 9.3 CEER = 14,000 Btu/h _____ 8.7 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 Casement-only All capacities _____ 9.5 CEER 10 CFR Part 430 Casement-slider All capacities _____ 10.4 CEER a. Section 12 contains a complete specification of the referenced test procedure, including the referenced year version of the test procedure. b. Nonstandard size units must be factory labeled as follows: "MANUFACTURED FOR NONSTANDARD SIZE APPLICATIONS ONLY; NOT TO BE INSTALLED IN NEW STANDARD PROJECTS." Nonstandard size efficiencies apply only to units being installed in existing sleeves having an external wall opening of less than 16 in. high or less than 42 in. wide and having a cross-sectional area less than 670 in.2. c. "Cap" means the rated cooling capacity of the product in Btu/h. If the unit's capacity is less than 7000 Btu/h, use 7000 Btu/h in the calculation. If the unit's capacity is greater than 15,000 Btu/h, use 15,000 Btu/h in the calculation. � 6. The New York city amendments to Section R202 of the New York state energy code, as added by local law 91 for the year 2016, are amended to read as follows: SECTION R202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS Delete the definitions of "2016 Uniform Code Supplement," "2015 International Building Code (As Amended)," "2015 International Fire Code (As Amended)," "2015 International Fuel Gas Code (As Amended)," "2015 International Mechanical Code (As Amended)," "2015 International Plumbing Code (As Amended)," "2015 International Property Maintenance Code (As Amended)," and "2015 International Residential Code (As Amended)." Revise the definition of "Approved" after the definition of "Alteration," to read as follows: APPROVED. See Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code. Add a new definition of "Approved agency" after the definition of "Approved," to read as follows: APPROVED AGENCY. See Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code. Delete the definitions of "ASHRAE 90.1-2013" and "ASHRAE 90.1-2013 (As amended)" after the definition of "Area weighted average." Add a new definition of "Authority having jurisdiction" after the definition of "Area weighted average" to read as follows: AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee. Revise the definition of "Building site" after the definition of "Building," to read as follows: BUILDING SITE. A contiguous area of land that is under the ownership or control of one entity. Revise the definition of "Building thermal envelope" after the definition of "Building [site] system," to read as follows: BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE. The exterior walls (above and below grade), floor, roof, and any other building elements that enclose conditioned space or provide a boundary between conditioned space and exempt or unconditioned space. Revise the term "Code official" after the definition of "Climate Zone," to read as follows: CODE OFFICIAL. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee. Delete the definition of "Energy code", after the definition of "Energy Analysis." Add a new definition of "Grade plane" after the definition of "General lighting," to read as follows: GRADE PLANE. A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than 6 feet (1829 mm) from the building, between the building and a point 6 feet (1829 mm) from the building. Add a new definition of "Lead energy professional" after the definition of "Labeled," to read as follows: LEAD ENERGY PROFESSIONAL. The registered design professional who signs and seals the energy analysis for an entire project. Such individual may be the same registered design professional who signs and seals the design drawings for the same project. Add new definitions of "Professional certification" and "Project" after the definition of "Manual," to read as follows: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION. See Section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code. PROJECT. A design and construction undertaking comprised of work related to one or more buildings and the site improvements. A project is represented by one or more plan/work applications, including construction documents compiled in accordance with Section 107 of the New York City Building Code, that relate either to the construction of a new building or buildings or to the demolition or alteration of an existing building or buildings. Applications for a project may have different registered design professionals and different job numbers, and may result in the issuance of one or more permits. Delete the definition of "Uniform Code." � 7. The New York city amendments to the entry for "NYS", of the New York state energy code, as added by local law 91 for the year 2016, are amended to read as follows NYS New York Department of State One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12231-0001 Standard reference number Title Referenced in code section number BCNYS-10 Building Code of New York State R202 ECCCNYS- 16 New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code CH1 (Intro Statement), 101.1.1, 101.2.2, [101.3, C202] R202 � 8. This local law takes effect on October 3, 2016, and applies to applications filed on and after October 3, 2016, but if it becomes a law after October 3, 2016, it takes effect immediately, and is retroactive to and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after October 3, 2016, and shall apply to applications filed on and after October 3, 2016. - 4 -