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We exempt the envelope:
(Amd) N1102.1 (R402.1) General (Prescriptive). The building thermal envelope shall meet the
requirements of Sections N1102.1.1 through N1102.1.5.
Exception: The following low energy buildings, or portions thereof, separated from the
remainder of the building by building thermal envelope assemblies complying with this section
shall be exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of Section N1102.
1. Those with a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4 Btu/h · ft2 (10.7 W/m2) or 1.0
watt/ft2 of floor area for space conditioning purposes.
2. Those that do not contain conditioned space.
3. Buildings and structures for which heating and cooling is supplied solely by utilization of
nonpurchased renewable energy sources including but not limited to, on-site wind, on-site
water or on-site solar power, or wood-burning heating appliances that do not rely on
backup heat from other purchased, nonrenewable sources.
(Amd) N1102.1 (R402.1) General (Prescriptive). The building thermal envelope shall meet the
requirements of Sections N1102.1.1 through N1102.1.5.
Exception: The following low energy buildings, or portions thereof, separated from the
remainder of the building by building thermal envelope assemblies complying with this section
shall be exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of Section N1102.
1. Those with a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4 Btu/h · ft2 (10.7 W/m2) or 1.0
watt/ft2 of floor area for space conditioning purposes.
2. Those that do not contain conditioned space.
3. Buildings and structures for which heating and cooling is supplied solely by utilization of
nonpurchased renewable energy sources including but not limited to, on-site wind, on-site
water or on-site solar power, or wood-burning heating appliances that do not rely on
backup heat from other purchased, nonrenewable sources.
Talk about drinking the kool-aid... You guys drank the whole gallon!
Let me ask you a question: Is there an exception in any energy-related law or in any energy code in either of your states/jurisdictions that exempts an off-grid property owner from said energy regulations? In other words, can I buy a piece of land in your town, pay the taxes on it, and then take care of my own well and my own power generation and not have to follow your energy code? "No", you say? Well then, there's your answer.
The energy codes have f*^%-all to do with energy.