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This guide provides information for anyone dealing with a lighting energy code or standard. It provides background and development information to help readers understand the basis for requirements and their intent. The guide also provides detailed explanations of the major types of requirements such that users can more effectively design to meet compliance while applying the most flexibility possible.

This guide provides an aid that will make it easier to apply the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control requirements found in building energy codes and addresses requirements defined by 2009 and 2012 editions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010.

This guide is designed to help state and local governments design and implement successful "beyond code" programs for new commercial and residential buildings. The goal is to help states and localities establish voluntary or mandatory programs that go well beyond traditional minimum code requirements for new buildings.

This guide provides key information on energy codes tailored for architects and provides guidance on how they can support the adoption of new or updated energy codes and the resources needed to ensure compliance with what is adopted. The guide also includes information on the importance of architects in the development and compliance verification processes; information on the interface between codes and the design process; design and compliance tools; information on building construction and commissioning, and many other resources that are key to helping architects understand the important role energy codes through the design process play in addressing our energy, economic and environmental challenges.

This guide includes practical plan review and inspection resources, including the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program's REScheck™ and COMcheck™ quick reference guides, case studies, and sample inspection checklists; as well as excerpts from International Code Council's commentaries, workbooks, and code companion materials.

This collection also includes many other helpful items and points to further resources available on the web. Residential and commercial building officials can easily add state and local guidance in order to use this binder as a one-stop resource to support compliance in the field.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

EnergyPlus TMY3 weather file for climate location associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models.

Zip file of EnergyPlus TMY3 weather files for 17 climate locations associated with the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Prototype Building Models. 

This technical support document (TSD) is designed to explain the technical basis for the COMcheck software as originally developed based on the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-1989 (Standard 90.1-1989). Documentation for other national model codes and standards and specific state energy codes supported in COMcheck has been added to this report as appendices. These appendices are intended to provide technical documentation for features specific to the supported codes and for any changes made for state-specific codes that differ from the standard features that support compliance with the national model codes and standards. Beginning with COMcheck version 3.8.0, support for 90.1-1989, 90.1-1999, and the 1998 IECC and version 3.9.0 support for 2000 and 2001 IECC are no longer included, but those sections remain in this document for reference purposes.