10 §1413. Definitions
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 214: ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§1413. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW).]
1. ASHRAE. "ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
[ 2003, c. 151, §1 (AMD) .]
1-A. ASHRAE Standard 62-2001. "ASHRAE Standard 62-2001" means Ventilation for Acceptable IAQ, ASHRAE Standard 62-2001, the standard for building ventilation adopted by ASHRAE in 2001.
[ 2003, c. 151, §2 (NEW) .]
1-B. ASHRAE Standard 90.1, 2001. "ASHRAE Standard 90.1, 2001" means Standard 90.1, 2001 Energy Standard for Buildings, IP Edition, the standard for energy conservation in new building design adopted by ASHRAE in 2001.
[ 2003, c. 151, §2 (NEW) .]
2. BTU. "BTU" means British Thermal Unit which is the amount of thermal energy required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
3. Change of use. "Change of use" means any alteration of the pattern of utilization of the building or change in purpose for which the building is used and which increases the total energy use of the building.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
4. Commission. "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission.
[ 2005, c. 350, §1 (AMD) .]
5. Conditioned floor area. "Conditioned floor area" means the floor area within the building which is actively heated or cooled by a heating, ventilating or air conditioning system.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
6. Conditioned space. "Conditioned space" means space within the building which is actively heated or cooled by a heating, ventilating or air conditioning system.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
7. Commissioner.
[ 2005, c. 350, §2 (RP) .]
8. Gross floor area. "Gross floor area" means the total area of all floors within the conditioned space, including the floor area of heated basements, measured from exterior faces of exterior walls or the centerline of walls separating buildings. The floor areas of unconditioned spaces, such as unheated basements, garages and attics shall not be included in the gross floor area.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
9. Heat loss. "Heat loss" means the amount of heat transferred annually from the conditioned space to the outside or to an unconditioned space by means of conduction and infiltration as calculated by the method described in this chapter.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
9-A. Industrial building. "Industrial building" means a building and any addition to an existing building which houses an operation or integrated series of operations engaged in as a business or segment of a business which transforms or converts personal property by physical, chemical or other means into a different form, composition or character from that in which it originally existed. The operation or operations are limited to those classified by the United States Department of Commerce with any standard industrial code of 20 through 39.
[ 1987, c. 818, §1 (NEW) .]
10. Infiltration. "Infiltration" means the uncontrolled movement of air into and out of the conditioned space through cracks and interstices in the building envelope.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
11. Manual of Accepted Practices.
[ 2003, c. 644, §2 (RP) .]
12. Commercial building. "Commercial building" means any building and any addition to an existing building that is not a residential or industrial building.
[ 2005, c. 350, §3 (AMD) .]
13. Person. "Person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or governmental entity.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
13-A. Primary heating system. "Primary heating system" means a heating system with a rated maximum heat output that is greater than 50% of the design heating load of the building or the unit.
[ 1991, c. 275, §§4 and 5 (AFF); 1991, c. 275, §1 (NEW) .]
14. Public building. "Public building" means any building or portion thereof having a gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or more, excluding buildings owned or leased by the Federal Government, where access by the general public is allowed.
[ 1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW) .]
14-A. Remodeling. "Remodeling" means the addition to an existing building of new conditioned space that is heated electrically or the conversion of existing space from nonelectric heat to electric heat.
[ 1991, c. 275, §§4 and 5 (AFF); 1991, c. 275, §1 (NEW) .]
15. Renovation. "Renovation" means the reconstruction, removal or replacement of any portion or element of an existing building that affects the heat loss or gain of the building, illumination of the building or the heating, ventilating or air conditioning system of the building when the total cost of the renovation exceeds 75% of the assessed value of the building, but does not include normal maintenance and repair.
[ 1991, c. 275, §§4 and 5 (AFF); 1991, c. 275, §2 (AMD) .]
16. Residential building. "Residential building" means a detached one-family or 2-family dwelling; a dwelling in a group of single-family dwellings that is not more than 3 stories in height and with a separate means of egress; a group of more than 2 dwelling units that are 3 stories or fewer in height and whose occupants are primarily permanent; a building 3 stories or fewer in height that is arranged for occupancy as a residential care or assisted living facility for more than 5 but not more than 16 occupants; and an accessory structure to any of these buildings.
This definition is intended to be the same as the definition of "residential building" in the model building energy code adopted by the commission by major substantive rule pursuant to Title 35-A, section 121.
[ 2005, c. 350, §4 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1979, c. 503, §2 (NEW). 1985, c. 370, §2 (AMD). 1987, c. 818, §§1-3 (AMD). 1989, c. 75, §§1,2 (AMD). 1989, c. 501, §§DD21,DD22 (AMD). 1991, c. 246, §5 (AMD). 1991, c. 275, §§1,2 (AMD). 1991, c. 275, §§4,5 (AFF). 1991, c. 824, §A13 (AMD). 2003, c. 151, §§1,2 (AMD). 2003, c. 644, §2 (AMD). 2005, c. 350, §§1-4 (AMD).