Building energy-efficiency rating system definition
Building energy-efficiency rating system means a 780 whole building energy evaluation system established by the 781 Residential Energy Services Network, the Commercial Energy 782 Services Network, the Building Performance Institute, or the 783 Florida Solar Energy Center.
Building energy-efficiency rating system means a 1201 whole building energy evaluation system that provides a reliable 1202 and scientifically based analysis of a building’s energy 1203 consumption or energy features and allows a comparison to 1204 similar building types in similar climate zones where 1205 applicable. Specifically, the rating system shall use standard 1206 calculations, formulas, and scoring methods; be applicable 1207 nationally; compare a building to a clearly defined and 1208 researched baseline or benchmark; require qualified 1209 professionals to conduct the rating or assessment; and provide a 1210 labeling and recognition program with specific criteria or 1211 levels. Residential program benchmarks for new construction must 1212 be consistent with national building standards. Residential 1213 building program benchmarks for existing construction must be 1214 consistent with national home energy rating standards. The 1215 building energy-efficiency rating system shall require at least 1216 one level of oversight performed by an organized and balanced 1217 group of professionals with subject matter expertise in energy 1218 efficiency, energy rating, and evaluation methods established by 1219 the Residential Energy Services Network, the Commercial Energy 1220 Services Network, the Building Performance Institute, or the 1221 Florida Solar Energy Center. 1222 Section 26. Subsections (17) and (18) are added to section 1223 633.202, Florida Statutes, to read: 1224 633.202 Florida Fire Prevention Code.— 1225 (17) The authority having jurisdiction shall determine the 1226 minimum radio signal strength for fire department communications 1227 in all new high-rise and existing high-rise buildings. Existing 1228 buildings are not required to comply with minimum radio strength
Building energy-efficiency rating system means a 746 whole building energy evaluation system established by the 747 Residential Energy Services Network, the Commercial Energy 748 Services Network, the Building Performance Institute, the
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Building energy-efficiency rating system means a whole build- ing energy evaluation system that provides a reliable and scientifically- based analysis of a building’s energy consumption or energy features and allows a comparison to similar building types in similar climate zones where applicable. Specifically, the rating system shall use standard cal- culations, formulas, and scoring methods; be applicable nationally; compare a building to a clearly defined and researched baseline or benchmark; require qualified professionals to conduct the rating or as- sessment; and provide a labeling and recognition program with specific criteria or levels. Residential program benchmarks for new construction must be consistent with national building standards. Residential build- ing program benchmarks for existing construction must be consistent with national home energy rating standards. The building energy-efficiency rating system shall require at least one level of oversight performed by an organized and balanced group of professionals with subject matter ex- pertise in energy efficiency, energy rating, and evaluation methods es- tablished by the Residential Energy Services Network, the Commercial Energy Services Network, the Building Performance Institute, or the Florida Solar Energy Center.