SEC. 141.0 – ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, & REPAIRS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS THAT WILL BE NONRESIDENTIAL, HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL, & HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES AND TO EXISTING OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR THESE OCCUPANCIES AND TO INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGNS

Covered process requirements for additions, alterations and repairs to existing buildings are covered in Section 141.1.

(a)  Additions   

Additions shall meet either Item 1 or 2 below.

1.   Prescriptive approach. The envelope and lighting of the addition, any newly installed space-conditioning system or water-heating system serving the addition, any addition to an outdoor lighting system, and any new sign installed in conjunction with an indoor or outdoor addition shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 110.0 through 130.5 and Sections 140.2 through 140.9.

2.   Performance approach.

A.   The envelope and indoor lighting in the conditioned space of the addition, and any newly installed space-conditioning system or water-heating system serving the addition, shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 110.0 through 130.5; and

B.   Either:

i.    The addition alone shall comply with Section 140.1; or

ii.    Existing plus addition plus alteration. The standard design for existing plus addition, plus alteration energy use is the combination of the existing building’s unaltered components to remain, existing building altered components that are the more efficient, in TDV energy, of either the existing conditions, or the requirements of Section 141.0(b)2, plus the proposed addition's energy use meeting the requirements of Section 140.1. The proposed design energy use is the combination of the existing building’s unaltered components to remain and the altered component’s energy features, plus the proposed energy features of the addition.

EXCEPTION 1 to Section 141.0(a): When heating, cooling, or service water heating to an addition are provided by expanding existing systems, the existing systems and equipment need not comply with Sections 110.0 through 120.9, or Sections 140.4 through 140.5.

EXCEPTION 2 to Section 141.0(a): Where an existing system with electric reheat is expanded by adding variable air volume (VAV) boxes to serve an addition, total electric reheat capacity may be expanded so that the total capacity does not exceed 150 percent of the existing installed electric heating capacity in any one permit, and the system need not comply with Section 140.4(g). Additional electric reheat capacity in excess of 150 percent of the existing installed electric heating capacity may be added subject to the requirements of the Section 140.4(g).

EXCEPTION 3 to Section 141.0(a): Duct Sealing. When ducts are extended from an existing duct system to serve the addition, the existing duct system and the extended ducts shall meet the applicable requirements specified in Section 141.0(b)2D.

EXCEPTION 4 to Section 141.0(a): Additions that increase the area of the roof by 2,000 square feet or less are exempt from the requirements of Section 110.10.

(b) Alterations.  

Alterations to existing nonresidential, high-rise residential, or hotel/motel buildings, relocatable public school buildings or alterations in conjunction with a change in building occupancy to a nonresidential, high-rise residential, or hotel/motel occupancy are not subject to Subsection (a) and shall meet item1, and either Item 2 or 3 below:

1.   Mandatory Insulation Requirements for Roofs, Walls, and Floors. Altered components in a nonresidential, high-rise residential, or hotel/motel building shall meet the minimum requirements in this Section.

A.   Roof/Ceiling Insulation. The opaque portions of the roof/ceiling that separate conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces or ambient air shall meet the requirements of  Section 141.0(b)2Biii.

B.   Wall Insulation. For the altered opaque portion of walls separating conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces or ambient air shall meet the applicable requirements of Items 1 through 4 below:

1.   Metal Building. A minimum of R-13 insulation between framing members, or the weighted average U-factor of the wall assembly shall not exceed U-0.113.

2.   Metal Framed. A minimum of R-13 insulation between framing members, or the weighted average U-factor of the wall assembly shall not exceed U-0.217.

3.   Wood Framed and Others. A minimum of R-11 insulation between framing members, or the weighted average U-factor of the wall assembly shall not exceed U-0.110.

4.   Spandrel Panels and Glass Curtain Walls. A minimum of R-4, or the weighted average U-factor of the wall assembly shall not exceed U-0.280.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)1B: Light and heavy mass walls.

C.   Floor Insulation. For the altered portion of raised floors that separate conditioned spaces from unconditioned spaces or ambient air shall meet the applicable requirements of Items 1 through 3 below:

1.   Raised Framed Floors. A minimum of R-11 insulation between framing members, or the weighted average U-factor of the floor assembly shall not exceed the U-factor of U-0.071.

2.   Raised Mass Floors in High-rise Residential and Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms. A minimum of R-6 insulation, or the weighted average U-factor of the floor assembly shall not exceed the U-factor of U-0.111.

3.   Raised Mass Floors in Other Occupancies. No minimum U-factor requirement. 

2.   Prescriptive approach. The altered components of the envelope, or space conditioning, lighting and water heating systems, and any newly installed equipment serving the alteration, shall meet the applicable requirements of  Sections 110.0 through 110.9, Sections 120.0 through 120.6, and Sections 120.8 through 130.5; and

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2: The requirements of Section 120.2(i) shall not apply to alterations of space-conditioning systems or components.

A.   Fenestration alterations other than repairs and those subject to Section 141.0(b)2 shall meet the applicable requirements below:

i.    For all nonresidential, high-rise residential, and hotel/motel occupancies, when fenestration is altered or where there are alterations that do not increase the fenestration area, all altered fenestration shall meet the requirements of Table 141.0-A. When new fenestration area is added to alterations it shall meet the requirements of Table 140.3-B, C or D.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Ai: The RSHG and Visible Transmittance (VT) requirement of Table 141.0-A shall not apply when:

1.   150 square feet or less of an entire building's fenestration is replaced, or

2.   50 square feet or less of fenestration area is added, or

3.   50 square feet or less of skylight is added.

Table 141.0-A Altered Window Maximum U-Factor and Minimum RSHGC

Climate Zone

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

U-factor

 

0.47

0.47

0.58

0.47

0.58

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

0.47

RSHGC

0.41

0.31

0.41

0.31

0.41

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.31

0.41

VT

See Table 140.3-B, C, and D for all Climate Zones

 

B.   Existing roofs being replaced, recovered or recoated, of nonresidential, high-rise residential and hotels/motels shall meet the requirements of Section 110.8(i)|topic=(i) Roofing Products Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance..  Roofs with more than 50 percent of the roof area or more than 2,000 square feet of roof, whichever is less, is being altered the requirements of i through iii below apply:

i.    Roofing Products. Nonresidential buildings:

a.   Low-sloped roofs in Climate Zones 1 through16 shall have a minimum aged solar reflectance of 0.63 and a minimum thermal emittance of 0.75, or a minimum SRI of 75.

b.   Steep-sloped roofs in Climate Zones 1 through16 shall have a minimum aged solar reflectance of 0.20 and a minimum thermal emittance of 0.75, or a minimum SRI of 16.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Bia: An aged solar reflectance less than 0.63 is allowed provided the maximum roof/ceiling U-factor in TABLE 141.0-B is not exceeded.

ii.    Roofing Products. High-rise residential buildings and hotels and motels:

a.   Low-sloped roofs in Climate Zones 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 shall have a minimum aged solar reflectance of 0.55 and a minimum thermal emittance of 0.75, or a minimum SRI of 64.

b.   Steep-sloped roofs Climate Zones 2 through 15 shall have a minimum aged solar reflectance of 0.20 and a minimum thermal emittance of 0.75, or a minimum SRI of 16.

EXCEPTION 1 to Section 141.0(b)2Bi and ii:  Roof area covered by building integrated photovoltaic panels and building integrated solar thermal panels are not required to meet the minimum requirements for solar reflectance, thermal emittance, or SRI.

EXCEPTION 2 to Section 141.0(b)2Bi and ii: Roof constructions that have thermal mass over the roof membrane with a weight of at least 25 lb/ft² are not required to meet the minimum requirements for solar reflectance, thermal emittance, or SRI.

Table 141.0-B Roof/Ceiling Insulation Tradeoff for Aged Solar Reflectance

Aged Solar

Reflectance

Climate Zone

1, 3-9

U-factor

 

Climate Zone 2, 10-16

U-factor

0.62- 0.60

0.075

0.052

0.59-0.55

0.066

0.048

0.54-0.50

0.060

0.044

0.49-0.45

0.055

0.041

0.44-0.40

0.051

0.039

0.39-0.35

0.047

0.037

0.34-0.30

0.044

0.035

0.29-0.25

0.042

0.034

 

iii.   For nonresidential buildings, high-rise residential buildings and hotels/motels, when roofs are exposed to the roof deck, or to the roof recover boards and meets Section 141.0(b)2Bia and iia the exposed area shall be insulated to the levels specified in TABLE 141.0-C

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Biii

a.   Existing roofs that are insulated with at least R-7 insulation or that has a U-factor lower than 0.089 are not required to meet the R-value requirement of TABLE 141.0-C.

b.   If mechanical equipment is located on the roof and will not be disconnected and lifted as part of the roof replacement, insulation added may be limited to the maximum insulation thickness that will allow a height of 8 inches (203 mm) from the roof membrane surface to the top of the base flashing.

c.   If adding the required insulation will reduce the base flashing height to less than 8 inches (203 mm) at penthouse or parapet walls, the insulation added may be limited to the maximum insulation thickness that will allow a height of 8 inches (203 mm) from the roof membrane surface to the top of the base flashing, provided that the conditions in Subsections i through iv apply:

i.    The penthouse or parapet walls are finished with an exterior cladding material other than the roofing covering membrane material; and

ii.    The penthouse or parapet walls have exterior cladding material that must be removed to install the new roof covering membrane to maintain a base flashing height of 8 inches (203 mm); and

iii.   For nonresidential buildings, the ratio of the replaced roof area to the linear dimension of affected penthouse or parapet walls shall be less than 25 square feet per linear foot for Climate Zones 2, and 10 through 16, and less than 100 square feet per linear foot for Climate Zones 1, and 3 through 9; and

iv.   For high-rise residential buildings, hotels or motels, the ratio of the replaced roof area to the linear dimension of affected penthouse or parapet walls shall be less than 25 square feet per linear foot for all Climate Zones.

v.   Tapered insulation may be used which has a thermal resistance less than that prescribed in TABLE 141.0-C at the drains and other low points, provided that the thickness of insulation is increased at the high points of the roof so that the average thermal resistance equals or exceeds the value that is specified in TABLE 141.0-C.

TABLE 141.0-C INSULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOF ALTERATIONS

 

Nonresidential

High-Rise Residential and Guest Rooms of Hotel/Motel Buildings

Climate Zone

Continuous Insulation
R-value

U-factor

 

Continuous Insulation
R-value

U-factor

1

R-8

0.082

R-14

0.055

2

R-14

0.055

R-14

0.055

3-9

R-8

0.082

R-14

0.055

10-16

R-14

0.055

R-14

0.055

 

C.   New or Replacement Space-Conditioning Systems or Components other than new or replacement space-conditioning system ducts shall meet the requirements of Section 140.4 applicable to the systems or components being altered.

EXCEPTION 1 to Section 141.0(b)2C. Subsection (b)2C does not apply to replacements of equivalent or lower capacity electric resistance space heaters for high rise residential apartment units.

EXCEPTION 2 to Section 141.0(b)2C. Subsection (b)2C does not apply to replacement of electric reheat of equivalent or lower capacity electric resistance space heaters, when natural gas is not available.

D.   Altered Duct Systems. When new or replacement space-conditioning system ducts are installed to serve an existing building, the new ducts shall meet the requirements of Section 120.4. If the space conditioning system meets the criteria of Sections 140.4(l)1, 2, and 3, the duct system shall be sealed as confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing in accordance with the procedures for duct sealing of an existing duct system as specified in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA2, to meet one of the following requirements:

i.    If the new ducts form an entirely new or replacement duct system directly connected to the air handler, the measured duct leakage shall be equal to, or less than 6 percent of the system air handler airflow as confirmed by field verification and diagnostic testing utilizing the procedures in Reference Nonresidential Appendix Section NA2.1.4.2.1.

Entirely new or replacement duct systems installed as part of an alteration shall be constructed of at least 75 percent new duct material, and up to 25 percent may consist of reused parts from the building's existing duct system (e.g., registers, grilles, boots, air handler, coil, plenums, duct material) if the reused parts are accessible and can be sealed to prevent leakage.

ii.    If the new ducts are an extension of an existing duct system, the combined new and existing duct system shall meet one of the following requirements:

a.   The measured duct leakage shall be equal to or less than 15 percent of the system air handler airflow as confirmed by field verification and diagnostic testing utilizing the procedures in Reference Nonresidential Appendix Section NA2.1.4.2.1; or

b.   If it is not possible to comply with the duct leakage criterion in Subsection 141.0(b)2Diia, then all accessible leaks shall be sealed and verified through a visual inspection and a smoke test performed by a certified HERS Rater utilizing the methods specified in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA2.1.4.2.2.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Dii: Duct Sealing. Existing duct systems that are extended, which are constructed, insulated or sealed with asbestos are exempt from the requirements of subsection 141.0(b)2Dii.

E.   Altered Space-Conditioning Systems. When a space-conditioning system is altered by the installation or replacement of space-conditioning system equipment (including replacement of the air handler, outdoor condensing unit of a split system air conditioner or heat pump, or cooling or heating coil):

i.    For all altered units where the existing thermostat does not comply with Reference Joint Appendix JA5, the existing thermostat shall be replaced with a thermostat that complies with Reference Joint Appendix JA5. All newly installed space-conditioning systems requiring a thermostat shall be equipped with a thermostat that complies with Reference Joint Appendix JA5; and

ii.    The duct system that is connected to the new or replaced space-conditioning system equipment shall be sealed, if the duct system meets the criteria of Sections 140.4(l)1, 2 and 3, as confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing, in accordance with the applicable procedures for duct sealing of altered existing duct systems as specified in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA2, and conforming to the applicable leakage compliance criteria in  Section 141.0(b)2D.

EXCEPTION 1 to Section 141.0(b)2Eii: Duct Sealing. Buildings altered so that the duct system no longer meets the criteria of Sections 144 (l)1, 2, and 3 are exempt from the requirements of Subsection 141.0(b)2Eii.

EXCEPTION 2 to Section 141.0(b)2Eii: Duct Sealing. Duct systems that are documented to have been previously sealed as confirmed through field verification and diagnostic testing in accordance with procedures in the Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA2 are exempt from the requirements of  Subsection 141.0(b)2Eii.

EXCEPTION 3 to Section 141.0(b)2Eii: Duct Sealing. Existing duct systems constructed, insulated or sealed with asbestos are exempt from the requirements of Subsection 141.0(b)2Eii.

F.   Spaces with lighting systems installed for the first time shall meet the requirements of Sections 110.9, 130.0, 130.1, 130.2, 130.4, 130.5, 140.3(c) 140.6, and 140.7.

G.   When the requirements of Section 130.1(d) are triggered by the addition of skylights to an existing building and the lighting system is not recircuited, the daylighting control need not meet the multi-level requirements in Section 130.1(d).

H.   New internally and externally illuminated signs shall meet the requirements of Sections 110.9, 130.3 and 140.8.

I.    For each enclosed space, alterations to existing indoor lighting shall meet the following requirements:

i.    Luminaire Classification and Power shall be determined in accordance with Section 130.0(c).

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Ii: For only a Lighting System Alteration in accordance with Section 141.0(b)2Iii, or a Luminaire Modifications-in-Place in accordance with Section 141.0(b)2Iiii; an existing incandescent, fluorescent or HID luminaire may be modified and classified as a luminaire having a different number of, or type of light source(s), provided all of the following conditions are met:

a.   The luminaire has been previously used and is in an existing installation; and,

b.   The modified luminaire is 'listed with the different number or type of light source(s) under the installed conditions; and

c.   The different light source(s) is not an LED lamp, integrated or nonintegrated type, as defined by ANI/IES RP-16-2010; and

d.   The modified luminaire does not contain:

1.   Unused fluorescent or HID ballast(s); or

2.   Unused HID or fluorescent lamp sockets; or

3.   Sockets used only for lamp support; or

4.   Screw sockets of any kind or for any purpose; and

e.   The wattage of the modified luminaire shall be published in the manufacturer’s catalog based on accredited testing lab reports.

ii.    Lighting System Alterations shall meet the applicable requirements in TABLE 141.0-E and the following:

a.   Lighting System Alterations include alterations where an existing lighting system is modified, luminaires are replaced, or luminaires are disconnected from the circuit, removed and reinstalled, whether in the same location or installed elsewhere.

EXCEPTION 1 to Section 141.0(b)2Iii: Alterations that qualify as a Luminaire Modification-in-Place.

EXCEPTION 2 to Section 141.0(b)2Iii: Portable luminaires, luminaires affixed to moveable partitions, and lighting excluded in accordance to Section 140.6(a)3.

iii.   Luminaire Modifications-in-Place shall meet the applicable requirements in TABLE 141.0-F and the following:

a.   To qualify as a Luminaire Modification-in-Place, luminaires shall only be modified by one or more of the following methods:

1.   Replacing lamps and ballasts with like type or quantity in a manner that preserves the original luminaire listing.

2.   Changing the number or type of light source in a luminaire including: socket renewal, removal or relocation of sockets or lampholders, and/or related wiring internal to the luminaire including the addition of safety disconnecting devices.

3.   Changing the optical system of a luminaire in part or in whole.

4.   Replacement of whole luminaires one for one in which the only electrical modification involves disconnecting the existing luminaire and reconnecting the replacement luminaire.

b.   Luminaire Modifications-In-Place shall include only alterations to lighting system meeting the following conditions:

1.   Luminaire Modifications-in-Place shall not be part of or the result of any general remodeling or renovation of the enclosed space in which they are located.

2.   Luminaire Modifications-in-Place shall not cause, be the result of, or involve any changes to the panelboard or branch circuit wiring, including line voltage switches, relays, contactors, dimmers and other control devices providing power to the lighting system.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Iiii2. Circuit modifications strictly limited to the addition of occupancy or vacancy sensors and class two lighting controls are permitted for Luminaire Modifications-in-Place

iv.   Lighting Wiring Alterations shall meet the applicable requirements in Sections 110.9, 130.1, and 130.4.

a.   Lighting Wiring Alterations include the following:

1.   Adding a circuit feeding luminaires.

2.   Modifying or relocating wiring to provide power to new or relocated luminaires.

3.   Replacing wiring between a switch or panelboard and luminaire(s).

4.   Replacing or installing a new panelboard feeding lighting systems.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Iiv. Lighting Wiring Alterations allowed for Luminaire Modifications-in-Place in accordance with Section 141.0(b)2Iiii.

v.   Any lighting alteration that increases the installed lighting power in an enclosed space shall meet the requirements of Sections 110.9, 130.0, 130.1, 130.4, 140.3(c) and 140.6.

vi.   Lighting Alterations and Luminaire Modifications-in-Place shall not exceed the lighting power allowance in Section 140.6.

vii.  The following indoor lighting alterations are not required to comply with the lighting requirements in Title 24, Part 6:

a.   Replacement in kind of parts of an existing luminaire that include only new lamps, lamp holders, or lenses, when replacement of those parts is not a Luminaire-Modification-in-Place in accordance with Section 141.0(b)2Iiii.

b.   Lighting Alterations directly caused by the disturbance of asbestos.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)2Iviib: Lighting alterations made in conjunction with asbestos abatement shall comply with the applicable requirements in Section 141.0(b)2I.

J.   Alterations to existing outdoor lighting systems shall meet the following requirements:

i.    Alterations that increase the connected lighting load in a lighting application 'listed in TABLE 140.7-A or 140.7-B shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 130.0, 130.2, 130.4, and 140.7; and

ii.    In alterations that replace 10 percent or more of the luminaires in a lighting application 'listed in TABLE 140.7-A or 140.7-B, the altered luminaires shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 130.0, 130.2 and 130.4; and

iii.   In alterations that replace more than 50 percent of the luminaires in a lighting application 'listed in TABLE 140.7-A or 140.7-B, the lighting in that application shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 130.0, 130.2, 130.4 and 140.7.

K.   Alterations to existing internally and externally illuminated signs that increase the connected lighting load, replace and rewire more than 50 percent of the ballasts, or relocate the sign to a different location on the same site or on a different site shall meet the requirements of Section 140.8

L.   Replacement of parts of an existing sign, including replacing lamps, the sign face or ballasts, that do not require rewiring or that are done at a time other than when the sign is relocated, is not an alteration subject to the requirements of Section 141.0(b)2K.

M.  Service water-heating systems shall meet the requirements of Section 140.5, except for the solar water heating requirements.

N.   A building shell for which interior walls or ceilings are installed for the first time shall meet the requirements of Section 140.3(c).

3.   Performance approach.  

A.   The altered envelope, space–conditioning system, lighting and water heating components, and any newly installed equipment serving the alteration, shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 110.0 through 110.9,  Sections 120.0 through 120.6, and Sections 120.8 through 130.5.

EXCEPTION to Section 141.0(b)3A Window Films. Applied window films installed as part of an alteration complies with the U-factor, RSHGC and VT requirements of TABLE 141.0-D.

B.   The standard design for an altered component shall be the higher efficiency of existing conditions or the requirements stated in TABLE 141.0-D.  For components not being altered, the standard design shall be based on the existing conditions. When the third party verification option is specified, all components proposed for alteration must be verified.  The Executive Director shall determine the qualifications required by the third party inspector.

TABLE 141.0-D – The Standard Design For An Altered Component

Altered Component

 

Standard Design Without Third Party Verification of Existing Conditions Shall be Based On

Standard Design With Third Party Verification of Existing Conditions Shall be Based On

Roof/Ceiling Insulation,

Wall Insulation, and

Floor/Soffit Insulation

The requirements of Section 141.0(b)1.

Fenestration

The allowed glass area shall be the smaller of the a. or b. below:

a. The proposed glass area: or

b. The larger of:

1.The existing glass area that remains; or

2.The area allowed in Section 140.3(a)5A.

The U-factor and RSHGC requirements of TABLE 141.0-A.

The existing U-factor and RSHGC levels.

Space-Conditioning System Equipment and Ducts

The requirements of Sections 141.0(b)2C, 141.0(b)2Di or Section 141.0(b)2Dii, and Section 141.0(b)2E.

Window Film

 

The U-factor of 0.40 and SHGC value of 0.35.

The existing fenestration in the alteration shall be based on TABLE 110.6-A and Table 110.6-B.

Service Water Heating Systems

The requirements of Section 140.5 without solar water heating requirements.

Roofing Products

The requirements of Section 141.0(b)2B.

Lighting System

The requirements of Sections 141.0(b)2F, through 141.0(b)2K.

All Other Measures

The proposed efficiency levels.

 

C.   The proposed design shall be based on the actual values of the altered components.

NOTES TO SECTION 141.0(b)3:

1.   If an existing component must be replaced with a new component, that component is considered an altered component for the purpose of determining the energy budget and must meet the requirements of Section 141.0(b)3.

2.   The standard design shall assume the same geometry and orientation as the proposed design.

3.   The “existing efficiency level’ modeling rules, including situations where nameplate data is not available, are described in the Nonresidential ACM Reference Manual.

EXCEPTION 1 to Section 141.0(b): When heating, cooling or service water heating for an alteration are provided by expanding existing systems, the existing systems and equipment need not comply with Sections 110.0 through 120.9 and Section 140.4 or 140.5.

EXCEPTION 2 to Section 141.0(b): When existing heating, cooling or service water heating systems or components are moved within a building, the existing systems or components need not comply with Sections 110.0 through 120.9 and Section 140.4 or 140.5.

EXCEPTION 3 to Section 141.0(b): Where an existing system with electric reheat is expanded when adding variable air volume (VAV) boxes to serve an alteration, total electric reheat capacity may be expanded not to exceed 20 percent of the existing installed electric capacity in any one permit and the system need not comply with Section 140.4(g). Additional electric reheat capacity in excess of 20 percent may be added subject to the requirements of the Section 140.4(g).

Relocation or moving of a relocatable public school building is not considered an alteration for the purposes of complying with Title 24, Part 6. If an alteration is made to envelope, space–conditioning system, lighting or water heating components of a relocatable public school building, the alteration is subject to Section 141.0(b).

(c)  Repairs.   

Repairs shall not increase the preexisting energy consumption of the repaired component, system, or equipment.

(d) Alternate Method of Compliance.  

 Any addition, alteration, or repair may comply with the requirements of Title 24, Part 6 by meeting the applicable requirements for the entire building.

TABLE 141.0-E Requirements for Luminaire Alterations

Quantity of existing affected luminaires

per Enclosed Space 1

Resulting Lighting Power for Each Enclosed Space

Applicable Mandatory Control Provisions for Each Enclosed Space

Multi-level Lighting Control Requirements for Each Altered Luminaire

Alterations that do not change the area of the enclosed space or the space type

Sum total < 10% of existing luminaires

Existing lighting power is permitted

Existing provisions are permitted

Existing controls are permitted

Sum total ≥ 10% of existing luminaires

≤ 85% of allowed lighting power per Section 140.6 Area Category Method

§130.1(a), (c)

 

Two level lighting control 2

or §130.1(b)

> 85% of allowed lighting power per Section 140.6 Area Category Method

§130.1(a), (c), (d) 3

 

§130.1(b)

Alterations that change the area of the enclosed space or the space type or increase the lighting power in the enclosed space

Any number

Comply with Section 140.6

§130.0(d) 3

§130.1(a), (c), (d) 3, (e)

§130.1(b)

1.   Affected luminaires include any luminaire that is changed, replaced, removed, relocated; or, connected to, altered or revised wiring, except as permitted by EXCEPTIONS 1 and 2 to Section 141.0(b)2Iii:

2.  Two level lighting control shall have at least one control step between 30 percent and 70 percent of design lighting power in a manner providing reasonably uniform illuminations

3. Daylight controls in accordance with Section 130.0(d) are required only for luminaires that are altered.

 

TABLE 141.0-F Requirements for Luminaire Modifications-in-Place

For compliance with this Table, building space is defined as any of the following:

1.    A complete single story building

2.    A complete floor of a multifloor building

3.    The entire space in a building of a single tenant under a single lease

4.    All of the common, not leasable space in single building

Quantity of affected luminaires per Building Space per annum

Resulting Lighting Power per Each Enclosed Space Where

≥ 10% of Existing Luminaires are Luminaire Modifications-in-Place

Applicable mandatory control provisions for each enclosed space 1

Applicable multi-level lighting control requirements for each  modified luminaire 2

Sum total < 40 Luminaire Modifications-in-Place

Existing lighting power is permitted

Existing provisions are permitted

Existing controls are permitted

Sum total ≥ 40 Luminaire Modifications-in-Place

≤ 85% of allowed lighting power per Section 140.6 Area Category Method

§130.1(a), (c)

 

Two level lighting

control 3

Or §130.1(b)

> 85% of allowed lighting power per Section 140.6 Area Category Method

§130.0(d) 4

§130.1(a), (c), (d) 4

 

§130.1(b)

1. Control requirements only apply to enclosed spaces for which there are Luminaire Modifications-in-Place.

2. Multi-level controls are required only for luminaires for which there are Luminaire Modifications-in-Place.

3. Two level lighting control shall have at least one control step between 30 percent and 70 percent of design lighting power in a manner providing reasonably uniform illuminations.

4. Daylight controls in accordance with Section 130.0(d) are required only for luminaires that are modified-in-place.