R406.3 Additional energy efficiency requirements. Each dwelling unit in a residential building shall comply with sufficient options from Table R406.2 so as to achieve the following minimum number of credits:
1. | Small Dwelling Unit: | 3.0 credits | |
| Dwelling units less than 1500 square feet in conditioned floor area with less than 300 square feet of fenestration area. Additions to existing building that are greater than 500 square feet of heated floor area but less than 1500 square feet. | | |
2. | Medium Dwelling Unit: | 6.0 credits | |
| All dwelling units that are not included in #1, #3, or #4. | | |
3. | Large Dwelling Unit: | 7.0 credits | |
| Dwelling units exceeding 5000 square feet of conditioned floor area. | | |
4. | Dwelling units serving R-2 occupancies. | 4.5 credits | |
5. | Additions less than or equal to 500 square feet: | 1.5 credits | |
The drawings included with the building permit application shall identify which options have been selected and the point value of each option, regardless of whether separate mechanical, plumbing, electrical, or other permits are utilized for the project.
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