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CHAPTER 1 (RE) <br />SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION <br />.- SECTION R101 <br />SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br />8101.1 Title. This code shall be known as the <br />Washington ,State Energy Code, and shall be cited as such. <br />It is referred to herein as "this code." <br />R101.2 Scope. This code applies to residential buildings <br />and the buildings sites and associated systems and <br />iequipment. This code shall be the maximum and <br />minimum energy code for residential construction in each <br />town, city and county. <br />R101.3 Intent. This code shall regulate the design and <br />construction of buildings for the effective use and <br />cbriservat ori aeriergy over the useful life of each <br />building.' 1 his code ii intended to provide flexibility to <br />permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to <br />achieve this objective. This code is not intended to <br />abridge safety, health or environmental requirements <br />contained .in other applicable codes or ordinances. <br />11101.4 Applicability. Where, in any specific case, <br />different sections of this code specify different materials, <br />methods of construction or other requirements, the most <br />restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between <br />a general requirement and a specific requirement, the <br />specific requirement shall govern. <br />8101.4.1 Mixed occupancy. Where a building <br />includes both residential and commercial occupancies, <br />each occupancy shall be separately considered and meet <br />the applicable provisions of the WSEC - Commercial <br />and Residential Provisions. <br />8101.5 Compliance. Residential buildings shall meet the <br />provisions of WSEC - Residential Provisions. <br />Commercial buildings shall meet the provisions of <br />WSEC - Commercial Provisions. <br />R1.01.5.1 Compliance materials. The code official <br />shall be permitted to approve specific computer <br />software, worksheets, compliance manuals and other <br />similar materials that meet the intent of this code. <br />SECTION R102 <br />APPLICABILITY—DUTIES AND POWERS <br />OF THE CODE OFFICIAL <br />R102.1 Alternate materials, design and methods of <br />construction and equipment. The provisions of this <br />code are not intended to prevent the installation of any <br />material or to prohibit any design or method of <br />construction not specifically prescribed by this code, <br />provided that any such alternative has been approved. The <br />code official shall be permitted to approve an alternate <br />maternal, design or method of construction where the code <br />official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and <br />complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and <br />that the material, method or work offered is, for the <br />purpose intended, at least the equivalent ofthat prescribed <br />in this code. <br />SECTION R103 <br />CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS <br />8103.1 General. Construction documents, technical <br />reports, and other supporting data shall be submitted in <br />one or more sets with each application for a permit. The <br />construction documents and technical reports shall be <br />prepared by a registered design professional where <br />required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the <br />project is to be constructed. Where special conditions <br />exist, the code official is authorized to require necessary <br />construction documents to be prepared by a registered <br />design professional. <br />Exception: The code of ficial is authorized to waive the <br />requirements for construction documents or other <br />supporting data if the code official determines they are <br />not necessary to confirm compliance with this code. <br />R103.2 Information on construction documents. <br />Construction documents shall be drawn to scale upon <br />suitable material. Electronic media documents are <br />permitted to be submitted when approved by the code <br />official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient <br />clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the <br />work proposed, and show in sufficient detail pertinent <br />data and features of the building, systems and equipment <br />as herein governed. Details shall include, but are not <br />limited to, the following as applicable: <br />1. Insulation materials and their R -values. <br />2. Fenestration U -factors and SHGCs. <br />3. Area -weighted U -factor and S.HGC calculations. <br />4. Mechanical system design criteria. <br />S. Mechanical and service water heating system and <br />equipment types, sizes and efficiencies. <br />6. Equipment and systems controls <br />7. Duct seating, duct and pipe insulation and location_ <br />8. Air sealing details. <br />R103.2.1 Building thermal envelope depiction. The <br />building's thermal envelope shall he represented on the <br />construction documents. <br />2015 Washington State Energy Code RE -3 <br />