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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I would add a nuance to your conclusion
Chris:&nbsp; ... &#8220;</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Therefore
complying&nbsp;with ASHRAE 90.1-2004 is <u>one way of</u> complying with IECC
2006.&#8220;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The two publications do have their
differences (notably with regard to certain lighting controls and 90.1&#8217;s
space-by-space LPD table) that may make one preferable over the other if and
when you have the choice.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here are a few differences that are fresh
in my mind:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A strict
reading of IECC 2006 requires manual control in all spaces, with exceptions to
corridors and security concerns.&nbsp; 90.1-2004 however offers the flexibility
to use just automatic controls (like a ceiling occupancy sensor) in some spaces
if manual control is not desired.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The two
publications also diverge in regard to additional controls required should you
decide to have the interior lighting automatically shut off via timeclock.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>90.1-2004
has a lengthier list of situations where lighting may be exempted when totaling
the interior lighting power.&nbsp; Some are significant depending on your
project (i.e. &#8220;Casino Gaming Areas&#8221;)!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The two are &#8220;roughly equivalent&#8221;
in the sense that they have roughly equal degrees of stringency, but if the
systems&#8217; designer is given the choice the best answer would be to become
familiar with both to ensure you&#8217;re using the most appropriate standard
during design.&nbsp; COMcheck may be a useful tool mid-design to quickly
generate two reports under the two standards to identify some of the
differences, though I would caution that it may not pick up all the
subtleties...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Chris Baker<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, July 08, 2009
10:24 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Keith Swartz; <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Bldg-sim] 2006 IECC vs.
ASHRAE 90.1-2004</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>IECC 2006's Section 501.1Scope states </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>&quot;...commercial buildings shall meet
either the requirements of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, <em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Energy Standard for Buildings Except for Low-Rise
Residential Buildings,</span></font></i></em> or the requirements contained in
this chapter.&quot;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Therefore complying&nbsp;with ASHRAE
90.1-2004 is complying with IECC 2006.&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Keith Swartz<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, July 07, 2009 4:02
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Bldg-sim] 2006 IECC vs.
ASHRAE 90.1-2004</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello, all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Does anyone know of a study that has compared the
equivalency of the 2006 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC) compared to ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004? It <b><i><span style='font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>seems</span></i></b> to me that they are roughly
equivalent&#8230;The State of Wisconsin allows either one to show compliance
with its energy code. Is there something credible I can refer to that states
that they are essentially equivalent? An admittedly quick search I did came up
with only some lighting comparisons.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, P.E., LEED
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</st1:address></st1:Street><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Madison</st1:City>,
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Phone: 608.238.8276 x123<br>
Fax: 608.238.0523<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:kswartz@ecw.org">kswartz@ecw.org</a><br>
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