Status of building code provisions for solar energy systems

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6123902

In September 1976, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials adopted a Uniform Solar Energy Code which could be utilized by the code enforcement community in ensuring safe and functional use of solar energy systems. In 1978, the Council of American Building Officials (CABO) entered into a contract with the US Department of Energy to develop a model solar code for code officials to utilize in regulating the design and installation of solar energy systems and components. Through the utilization of a consensus committee operating under CABO's direction, Recommended Requirements to Code Officials for Solar Heating, Cooling and Hot Water Systems was developed and released in June 1980. To determine the current status of the adoption and use of the above solar codes and other technical criteria within the building code sector throughout the United States, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc. (NCSBCS) collected and evaluated information from 50 states and 31 major US cities. These codes are listed and reviewed briefly. Then items which could be considered for future review are recommended.

• Research Organization: National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc., Herndon, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6123902
• Report Number(s): NBS-GCR-84-460; ON: DE85008633
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
APPLIANCES
BUILDING CODES
BUILDINGS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
HEATERS
HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR WATER HEATERS
WATER HEATERS