This chapter is organized by building system or building envelope component, and includes the following subject areas:
•Highlights of significant changes for 2013 affecting the building envelope Compliance Options
•Provisions allowing the Energy Commission to approve new products, methods, and procedures for compliance
•A summary of the general requirements affecting compliance with the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
3.4 Key Envelope Compliance Terms
•Terms used most often related to the building envelope for compliance purposes
•Detailed explanation of the mandatory requirements, and prescriptive and performance compliance approaches for fenestration
•Detailed explanation of the mandatory requirements, and prescriptive and performance compliance approaches for the building envelope
•Discussion of design techniques that when used in more innovative ways can improve building energy efficiency and receive compliance energy credit
3.8 Compliance and Enforcement
•Discussion of issues to aid compliance and enforcement for elements of the building envelope
Key terms and reference information most often used for the building envelope.