District of Columbia Administrative Code

508 FIRE COMMAND CENTER Strike Section 508.1 of the International Fire Code and insert a new Section 508.1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 508.1 General. Where required by other sections of this code and in buildings classified as high-rise buildings by this c…

510 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE Strike Section 510.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 510.1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have ap…

5609 CONSUMER FIREWORKS Strike Section 5609 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 5609 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 5609 CONSUMER FIREWORKS 5609.1 General 5609.1.1 Scope. The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited in the Di…

601 GENERAL Strike Section 601.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 601.2 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 601.2 Permits. Operational permits shall be obtained for refrigeration systems and battery systems as set forth in Se…

604 EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS Strike Section 604.6.1 of the International Fire Code and insert a new Section 604.6.1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 604.6.1 Activation test. An activation test of the emergency lighting equipment shall be completed an…

6101 GENERAL Strike Section 6101.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 6101.2 into the Fire Code in its place to the read as follows: 6101.2 Permits. An operational permit for storage and/or use of LP-gas is required in accordance with Section …

903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Strike Section 903.4.2 of the International Fire Code and insert new Section 903.4.2 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 903.4.2 Alarms. An approved audible device, located on the exterior of the building in an approved location, sh…

905 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS Strike Section 905.2 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert a new Section 905.2 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 905.2 Installation standard. Standpipe systems shall be installed in accordance with this section and NFPA …

906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Strike the Exception to Section 906.1, Item 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Exceptions to Section 906.1, Item 1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers sh…

907 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS Strike Section 907.3.3 of the International Fire Code and insert a new Section 907.3.3 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 907.3.3 Elevator emergency operation. Automatic fire detectors and all fire alarm system components inst…

908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS Strike Section 908.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Sections 908.1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 908.1 General. The systems required by this section shall be designed and installed in accordance with…

909 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS Strike Section 909.16 of the International Fire Code; do not strike Subsections 909.16.1 through 909.16.3 of the International Fire Code. Insert a new Section 909.16 and accompanying Exception into the Fire Code to read as follows: 909.16 Fire-fighter's …

913 FIRE PUMPS Insert a new Exception 3 into Section 913.2.1 of the Fire Code to read as follows: Access to the fire pump room shall not be required to be directly from the exterior or from a fire rated enclosure. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6232 (May 29, 2020 – …

SECTION 1 PURPOSE 1.1 INTENT. The intent of the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions shall be as defined in Chapter 1 of Title 12-A DCMR. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6326 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Energy Conservation Code (2017),…

SECTION 10 OTHER EQUIPMENT Strike Section 10.5 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 10.5 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 10.5 PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE PATH All building projects shall comply with the require…

SECTION 11 CONSTRUCTION AND PLANS FOR OPERATION 11.1 SCOPE. This section specifies requirements for construction and plans for operation, including the commissioning (Cx) process, building acceptance testing, measurement and verification, and energy use reporting. Building projec…

SECTION 11 CONSTRUCTION AND PLANS FOR OPERATION 11.2 COMPLIANCE. All of the provisions of Section 11 are mandatory provisions. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6326 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Energy Conservation Code (2017), referred to as the “…

SECTION 11 CONSTRUCTION AND PLANS FOR OPERATION 11.3 MANDATORY PROVISIONS 11.3.1 Construction. 11.3.1.1 Building Acceptance Testing. Acceptance testing shall be performed on all buildings in accordance with this section using generally accepted engineering standards and handbooks…

SECTION 12 NORMATIVE REFERENCES Under heading “ASHRAE” in Section 12 of ASHRAE 90.1, strike reference to “ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality” and insert a new standard in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to r…

SECTION 13 RENEWABLE ENERGY Strike Section 13 in ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 13 in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 13.1 PRESCRIPTIVE RENEWABLE PATH 13.1.1 On-Site Renewable Energy Systems. Building projects shall com…

SECTION 13 RENEWABLE ENERGY Strike Section 13 in ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 13 in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 13.2 ADOPTION OF ASHRAE 189.1, NORMATIVE APPENDICES The following Normative Appendices in ANSI/ASHRAE…

SECTION 2 SCOPE 2.1 SCOPE. The scope of the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions shall be as defined in Chapter 1 of Title 12-A DCMR. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6326 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Energy Conservation Code (2017), ref…

SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS 3.1 GENERAL. Certain terms, abbreviations, and acronyms are defined in this section solely for the purposes of the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions as such code is defined in Title 12-A DCMR, Section 101.10 (the “EC…

SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS 3.2 DEFINITIONS. Insert the following new definition in Section 3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 to read as follows: airflow, minimum outdoor: the outdoor airflow provided by a ventilation system to meet requirements for indoor air quality, ex…

SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS 3.3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Insert a new abbreviation into Section 3.3 of ASHRAE 90.1 in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: AHJ authority having jurisdiction CxA commissioning authority SOUR…

SECTION 4 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 4.1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. Administration and enforcement of the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions shall be governed by Chapter 1, Title 12-A DCMR. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6326 (May 29, 2020 – Par…

SECTION 5 BUILDING ENVELOPE 5.1 GENERAL Strike Section 5.1.3 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 5.1.3 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 5.1.3 Envelope Alterations. Alterations to the building envelope shall…

SECTION 5 BUILDING ENVELOPE 5.2 COMPLIANCE PATHS Strike Section 5.2.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 5.2.2 in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 5.2.2 Projects using the Performance Method (See Appendix G) shall comply …

SECTION 5 BUILDING ENVELOPE 5.4 MANDATORY PROVISIONS Insert a new Section 5.4.1.1 in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 5.4.1.1 Accounting for Thermal Conduction Components. Where a component of the building envelope assembly reduces the overal…

SECTION 5 BUILDING ENVELOPE 5.5 PRESCRIPTIVE BUILDING ENVELOPE OPTION Strike Section 5.5.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 5.5.1 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 5.5.1 For a conditioned space, the exter…

SECTION 6 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 6.3 SIMPLIFIED APPROACH OPTION FOR HVAC SYSTEMS Strike criteria c. in Section 6.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new criteria c. in Section 6.3.2 in the Energy Conservation Code Commercial Provisions in its place…

SECTION 6 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 6.4 MANDATORY PROVISIONS Insert new Sections 6.4.1.1.1 and 6.4.1.1.2 in ASHRAE 90.1 in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 6.4.1.1.1 Higher-Efficiency Requirements. All building projects compl…

SECTION 6 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 6.5 PRESCRIPTIVE PATH Strike Section 6.5.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 6.5.1 Code in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 6.5.1 Economizers. Each coolin…

SECTION 6 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 6.8 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCY TABLES Strike Tables 6.8.1-1, 6.8.2-1, and 6.8.2-2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in their entirety, and insert a new Table 6.8.1-1 in their place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read a…

SECTION 7 SERVICE WATER HEATING 7.4 MANDATORY PROVISIONS Strike Section 7.4.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 7.4.2 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 7.4.2 Equipment Efficiency. All water heating equipme…

SECTION 8 POWER 8.1 GENERAL Insert a new Section 8.1.5 into the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 8.1.5 Establishing an open and interoperable automated demand response (Auto-DR) infrastructure. Buildings that contain heating, ventilation, or air …

SECTION 8 POWER 8.4 MANDATORY PROVISIONS Strike Section 8.4.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 8.4.2 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 8.4.2 Automatic Receptacle Control. The following shall be automatica…

SECTION 8 POWER 8.5 PRESCRIPTIVE PATH 8.5.1 Automatic Control of Equipment in Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms. In hotels and motels with more than 50 guest rooms, automatic controls for switched outlets and televisions serving each guest room shall be configured according to the followin…

SECTION 9 LIGHTING 9.1 GENERAL Strike Section 9.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 9.1.1 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 9.1.1 Scope. This section shall apply to the following: Interior spaces of buil…

SECTION 9 LIGHTING 9.4 MANDATORY PROVISIONS Strike Section 9.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert a new Section 9.4.1.1 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: 9.4.1.1 Interior Lighting Controls. For each space in the buil…

SECTION 9 LIGHTING 9.5 BUILDING AREA METHOD COMPLIANCE PATH 9.5.1 Building Area Method Compliance Path Strike Table 9.5.1 in ASHRAE 90.1 in its entirety and insert new Table 9.5.1 in its place in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions to read as follows: TABLE 9.5.1 L…

SECTION 9 LIGHTING 9.6 ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH: SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD TABLE 9.6.1 LIGHTING POWER DENSITY ALLOWANCES USING THE SPACE-BY-SPACE METHOD AND MINIMUM CONTROL REQUIREMENTS USING EITHER METHOD Strike TABLE 9.6.1 Lighting Power Density Allowances Using the Space-by-Spa…

NORMATIVE APPENDIX A Normative Appendix A in ASHRAE 90.1, RATED R-VALUE OF INSULATION AND ASSEMBLY U-FACTOR, C-FACTOR, AND F-FACTOR DETERMINATIONS, is adopted in the District of Columbia as Normative Appendix A in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions. SOURCE: Final …

NORMATIVE APPENDIX B Normative Appendix B in ASHRAE 90.1, BUILDING ENVELOPE CLIMATE CRITERIA, is adopted in the District of Columbia as Normative Appendix B in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions with the following amendments: Revise the list of U.S. Climate Zones …

NORMATIVE APPENDIX C Normative Appendix C in ASHRAE 90.1, METHODOLOGY FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE TRADE-OFF OPTION IN SECTION 5.6, is adopted in the District of Columbia as Normative Appendix C in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at…

NORMATIVE APPENDIX D Normative Appendix D in ASHRAE 90.1, CLIMATIC DATA, is adopted in the District of Columbia as Normative Appendix D in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions with the following amendments: Revise Table D-1 in Normative Appendix D in ASHRAE 90.1 to …

INFORMATIVE APPENDIX E Informative Appendix E in ASHRAE 90.1, INFORMATIVE REFERENCES, is adopted in the District of Columbia as Informative Appendix E in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6326 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2).…

INFORMATIVE APPENDIX F Informative Appendix F in ASHRAE 90.1, ADDENDA DESCRIPTION INFORMATION, is adopted in the District of Columbia as Informative Appendix F in the Energy Conservation Code-Commercial Provisions. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6326 (May 29, 2020 –…

NORMATIVE APPENDIX G G1 GENERAL G1.1 Performance Rating Method Scope. This building performance rating method is a modification of the Energy Cost Budget (ECB) Method in Section 11 and is intended for use in rating the energy efficiency of building designs that exceed the require…

NORMATIVE APPENDIX G G2 SIMULATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS G2.1 Performance Calculations. The proposed building performance and baseline building performance shall be calculated using the following: a. The same simulation program. b. The same weather data. c. The same energy rates. …