City of Tucson solar code. Final report

Technical Report · Fri May 28 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:5357392

The City of Tucson adopted a Solar Code on April 26, 1982. The process of adoption and implementation of the code is outlined. A detailed cost analysis is presented. Total cost for adoption and implementation was about $12,000. The process through which the code went to be accepted by the Tucson City Council is briefly discussed, and the ordinance adopting the code is attached. An all-day workshop was held for all building inspection personnel on May 22, 1982. The workshop introduced solar concepts and the solar code and covered applications of specific sections of the building, mechanical, and electrical codes. The staff was tested on the material presented. All training materials, including the exam and correct answers and the book for the workshop, are given. An evaluation of the workshop is also presented, with the general reaction being positive. The code was reviewed by mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building code committees, whose members are listed. Finally, the code itself is given. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Tucson, City of, AZ (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-82CH10100
• OSTI ID: 5357392
• Report Number(s): DOE/CH/10100-T1; ON: DE82016961
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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