![Page 1: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved CompliancePresented by Ari Michelson, ERS
February 3, 2016AESP National Conference, 2016Phoenix, AZ
![Page 2: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Compliance with the energy code is the law…
![Page 3: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
…yet NO buildings meet the energy code requirements!!!
ERS compliance studies: Massachusetts (2) Rhode Island New York Maine DOE – ARRA (multi-state evaluation)
Energy code training: MA, NH, RI, and NY
![Page 4: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Compliance and Enforcement Challenges
Meet Emmet.
![Page 5: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Evolution of Energy Codes
Source: ACEEE 2012
![Page 6: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
The Energy Code of the Future: A Shift
ZNE
Today: Code is minimum standard. Incremental improvements with each
new version
Future: Provide a roadmap for zero net energy (ZNE) buildings.
![Page 7: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Future Trends in Codes: zEPI Zero Energy Performance Index (zEPI)
Source: New Buildings Institute, 2015
![Page 8: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Future Trends in Codes: Outcome-Based Codes
Post-occupancy performance verification Flexibility in building design
=
![Page 9: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Compliance Improvement Tool:High Performance Building Programs
Set targets better than code requirements. LEED, NBI’s Advanced Buildings, CHPS, etc.
Spillover opportunity for Program Administrators
![Page 10: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
High Performance Program Case Study: Massachusetts Stretch Code
Adopted in 2009; requires ≈20% better than IECC 2009 base code.
As of 2014, over 50% of MA towns adopted the Stretch Code
Cascading benefits across the state.
![Page 11: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Program Administrators’ (PAs’)Existing Programs “Push” the Code
C403.4.5.4: Supply-air temperature reset controls
C405.2.2.3.3 – Multi-level lighting controls
C403.2.4.3.2: Automatic setback
C402.2.2.2 Below-grade walls covered by Section C402.2.4
![Page 12: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Opportunity for PAs to “Pull” Buildings Above and Beyond Code
Source: Fit Events Tough Mudder, www.fitevents.com
![Page 13: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
“Pull” Buildings Beyond Code
Teach the “why” building science
![Page 14: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Focus: Code Compliance or Savings Opportunity
Focus should be on savings opportunity
90% compliance target
![Page 15: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Conclusions
Energy code is shifting – path to ZNE
“Pull” programs and high performance buildings
Go beyond compliance rate – identify savings opportunities
![Page 17: Commercial Building Codes: Finding the Path to Improved Compliance](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022070514/5880f53c1a28abc3368b5299/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Save the Dates
For more information, see www.aesp.org.