3.1   Organization

This chapter is organized by building system or building envelope component, and includes the following subject areas:

3.2  What’s New for 2013

•      Highlights of significant changes for 2013 affecting the building envelope Compliance Options

•      Provisions allowing the Energy Commission to approve new products, methods, and procedures for compliance

3.3 Compliance Options

•      A summary of the general requirements affecting compliance with the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards

3.4 Key Envelope Compliance Terms

•      Terms used most often related to the building envelope for compliance purposes

3.5 Fenestration

•      Detailed explanation of the mandatory requirements, and prescriptive and performance compliance approaches for fenestration

3.6 Envelope Features

•      Detailed explanation of the mandatory requirements, and prescriptive and performance compliance approaches for the building envelope

3.7 Advanced Assembly Systems

•      Discussion of design techniques that when used in more innovative ways can improve building energy efficiency and receive compliance energy credit

3.8 Compliance and Enforcement

•      Discussion of issues to aid compliance and enforcement for elements of the building envelope

3.9 Glossary/References

Key terms and reference information most often used for the building envelope.