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Oregon Commercial Energy Conservation Advisory Committee

Code amendment proposals
 
Code amendment proposals were accepted by the division from December 30, 2008 – February 13, 2009. The following is a comprehensive list of all public proposals received by the division relating to increasing energy efficiency in commercial buildings through construction practices or methods, for possible adoption on April 1, 2010. An application number was assigned to each code amendment proposal to streamline the code committee review process.
     
  OMSC10-01 Mechanical provision updates reference in OMSC from ASHRAE 62-2001 to ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1 2007 and 62.2-2007
     
  OSSC10-01 Mechanical provision updates reference in OSSC from ASHRAE 62-2001 to ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1 2007 and 62.2-2007
     
  OSSC10-02 Mechanical provision adds heat recovery system requirements
     
  OSSC10-03 Mechanical provision amends ventilation requirements
     
  OSSC10-04 Envelope provision adds language for Refrigerated warehouses addressing insulation,condensors,compressors etc.
     
  OSSC10-04 Mechanical provision adds language for Refrigerated warehouses addressing insulation,condensors,compressors etc.
     
  OSSC10-05 Mechanical provision modifies when economizers are required and associated controls
     
  OSSC10-06 Mechanical provision amends zone temperature control requirements
     
  OSSC10-07 Mechanical provision adds new section addressing Hot water pump control
     
  OSSC10-08 Mechanical provision requires all HVAC systems have controls capable of varying start-up
     
  OSSC10-09 Mechanical provision amends heat pump control requirements
     
  OSSC10-10 Mechanical provision amends equipment performance requirements / requires heat pumps
     
  OSSC10-11 Mechanical provision adds new requirement - duct leakage testing
     
  OSSC10-12 Mechanical provision increases minimum efficiency of electric motors and amends thresholds for requirements
     
  OSSC10-13 Mechanical provision adds language limiting use of air-cooled chillers
     
  OSSC10-14 Mechanical provision adds requirement for kitchen exhaust controls and amends threshold
     
  OSSC10-15 Mechanical provision amends alteration / addition to existing building language. Also Adds vestibule/air curtain language
     
  OSSC10-16 Mechanical provision adds hydronic pipe design requirements
     
  OSSC10-17 Mechanical provision amends requirements for complex controls
     
  OSSC10-18 Mechanical provision amends threshold for separate systems or zone control
     
  OSSC10-19 Mechanical provision amends control requirements for hydronic flow systems and reduces pump motor thresholds
     
  OSSC10-20 Mechanical provision amends fan system power limits and efficiency
     
  OSSC10-21 Lighting provision amends lighting power density allowances and amends impact on alterations to existing buildings
     
  OSSC10-22 Lighting provision amends light power density allowances for exterior lighting applications