Chapter 05E Energy Conservation Code

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§ 5E-2-1 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Exception: Any building, electrical, or plumbing work that is not required to be prepared, designed, approved, or observed by a licensed professional architect or engineer pursuant to chapter 464, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, shall be certified by the owner.” (29) Subsections R103.3.2 and R103.3.3 of the International Energy Conservation Code are deleted in their entirety. (30) Subsection R202 of the International Energy Conservation Code is amended by adding the following new definitions to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: “CODE OFFICIAL. The director of the department of public works of the County of Hawai‘i, the director’s authorized representative, or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code.” “COOL ROOF. A cool roof is a roofing system that can deliver high solar reflectance, and high thermal emittance as specified in table C402.3.” “HABITABLE SPACE. A space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces, garages or carports, and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.” “OCCUPIABLE SPACE. A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy in which individuals congregate for amusement, educational or similar purposes or in which occupants are engaged at labor, and which is equipped with means of egress and light and ventilation facilities meeting the requirements of this code.” “UNCONDITIONED FLOOR AREA. The horizontal projection of the floors associated with the unconditioned space.” “UNCONDITIONED SPACE. An area, room or space that is enclosed within the building thermal envelope and is not directly nor indirectly heated or cooled.” (31) Subsection R401.2 of the International Energy Conservation Code is amended to read as follows: “R401.2 Compliance. Projects shall comply with one of the following: 1. Sections R401.3 through R404. 2. Section R405 and the provisions of Sections R401 through R404 labeled “Mandatory.” SUPP. 9 (1-2021) 5E-14