Fla. Stat. § 553.904
Thermal efficiency standards for new nonresidential buildings
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
Thermal designs and operations for new nonresidential buildings for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, shall at a minimum take into account exterior envelope physical characteristics, including thermal mass; HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary systems design and selection; and HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary equipment performance and shall not be required to meet standards more stringent than the provisions of the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.
Thermal designs and operations for new nonresidential buildings for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, must at a minimum take into account exterior envelope physical characteristics, including thermal mass; HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary systems design and selection; and HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary equipment performance, and are not required to meet standards more stringent than the provisions of the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation.
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