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54-21.2 Energy Conservation Standards in New Building Construction

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CHAPTER 54-21.2ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS IN NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION54-21.2-01. Intent. It is the intent of the legislative assembly that building envelopes bedesigned with adequate thermal resistance and low air leakage and that mechanical, electrical<br>service, and illumination systems and equipment be designed and selected to enable the<br>effective use of energy in new buildings and structures. It is not the intent of the legislative<br>assembly to prevent the use of any material, method of construction, design, or insulating system<br>approved pursuant to this chapter.54-21.2-02. Scope.1.The powers and authority granted by this chapter shall be in addition to other local<br>building or zoning requirements, and political subdivisions may adopt more stringent<br>or additional requirements.This chapter applies to all new public and privatebuildings except as provided by this section.Additions to existing buildings orstructures may be made without making the entire building or structure comply, but<br>additions must comply with the standards adopted pursuant to this chapter. No<br>change in the character of occupancy or the use of any building or structure which<br>requires an increase in either fossil fuels or electrical energy to heat or cool such<br>building or structure may be permitted unless the building or structure is brought into<br>compliance with standards adopted pursuant to this chapter.2.The following buildings are exempt from the applicability of this chapter:a.Buildings which are neither heated nor cooled.b.Buildings or portions thereof used whose peak design rate of energy usage is<br>less than one watt per square foot [929.03 square centimeters] or three and<br>four-tenths British thermal units an hour per square foot [929.03 square<br>centimeters] of floor area.c.Restored or reconstructed buildings deliberately preserved beyond their normal<br>term of use because of historical associations, architectural interests, or public<br>policy, or buildings otherwise qualified as a pioneer building, historical site,<br>state monument, or other similar designation pursuant to state or local law.54-21.2-03. Energy conservation standards. Standards for energy conservation innew building construction, for thermal design conditions and criteria for buildings, and for<br>adequate thermal resistance in regard to the design and selection of mechanical, electrical<br>service, and illumination systems and equipment which will enable the effective use of energy in<br>new buildings, must be included in the state building code.54-21.2-04. Inspections. All construction or work for which a permit is required pursuantto section 11-33-18, subsection 6 of section 40-05-02, or other similar grant of authority is subject<br>to inspection by the local building inspector. The governing body of a city, county, or township<br>that elects to administer and enforce an energy conservation standard shall adopt and enforce<br>the state energy conservation standards.The state energy conservation standards may beamended by cities, counties, and townships to conform to local needs. No construction may be<br>covered without inspection approval, and there must be a final inspection on all buildings when<br>completed and ready for occupancy.The building inspector may cause any structure to bereinspected.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 54-21.2 energy conservation standards in new building construction