Summary


The reference document will require more energy efficient construction in Florida. As applied to commercial construction, the Energy Efficiency Code is amended to be consistent with ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1 – 2007, Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings, ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings and ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings. As applied to residential construction, the performance method of compliance provided in the Code is amended to reflect a passing score of 85 rather than 100. The prescriptive means of compliance for residential compliance remains unchanged from current requirements. Interested parties should refer to the draft reference materials that may be obtained online at www.floridabuilding.org, or contacting the person identified in this notice.