Economizer Requirements in IECC 2009

The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requires cooling systems in commercial buildings to have economizers, depending on climate zone and cooling system capacity. Economizers save cooling system energy by using outdoor air to cool a building when outdoor conditions are favorable.

Publication Date:

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

cn_economizer_requirements_in_iecc_2009.pdf

Document Details

Document Number:

PNNL-SA-56983

Prepared by:

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program

Focus:

Compliance

Building Type:

Commercial

Code Referenced:

2009 IECC

Document type:

Code Notes

Target Audience:

Builder

Code Official

Engineer

Manufacturer

Economizer Requirements in IECC 2009 - Code Notes