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In the 2015 IECC, Section C402.1.1 Low-energy buildings – low energy buildings or portions separated from the remainder of the building by a building thermal envelope complying with the code, can be exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of Section C402 if:
Has a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4 Btu/h * ft2 or 1.0 watt/ft2 of floor area for space conditioning purposes