Section 12-K604. AUTOMATED DEMAND-RESPONSE (AUTO-DR) INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Strike Section 604.1 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert new Section 604.1 in the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

 

604.1 Establishing an open and interoperable automated demand response (Auto-DR) infrastructure. Buildings that contain heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) systems shall comply with Sections 604.1 through 604.3.  Where a building energy management and control system (EMCS) is being installed, it shall be integrated with building HVAC systems controls to receive an open and interoperable automated demand response (Auto-DR) relay or Internet signal.  Actual participation in demand response programs is not required by the Green Construction Code.

 

Exceptions:  Auto-DR infrastructure is not required for the following:

 

1. Buildings located where the electric utility or regional Independent System Operator (ISO) or Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) does not offer a demand response program to buildings regulated by this code.

 

2. Buildings with a peak electric demand not greater than 0.75 times that of the standard reference design.

 

3. Buildings that have incorporated on-site renewable energy generation to provide 20 percent or more of the building’s energy demand.

 

Strike the Exception to Section 604.3 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety and insert a new Exception to Section 604.3 of the Green Construction Code in its place to read as follows:

Exceptions:  The Auto-DR strategy is not required to include the following buildings and systems:

 

1. Hospitals and critical emergency response facilities.

 

2. Ventilation and exhaust systems required by Chapter 5 of the Mechanical Code for the control or removal of dust, particles, odors, fumes, spray, gas, smoke or other hazardous materials, considered to be irritating or injurious to health or safety, and produced by or involved in operations or processes, including hazardous materials storage.

 

3. Manufacturing process systems.

 

4.Group R occupancies.

 

Strike Section 604.4 of the International Green Construction Code in its entirety without substitution.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3356 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Green Construction Code (2013) , referred to as the “Green Construction Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Green Construction Code published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the District of Columbia Green Construction Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR K). The International Green Construction Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/igcc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000023&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.