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5.2 Compliance Paths

Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings 2016 of Illinois > 5 Building Envelope > 5.2 Compliance Paths

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5.2.1 Compliance

For the appropriate climate, space-conditioning category, and class of construction, the building envelope shall comply with Section 5.1, "General"; Section 5.4, "Mandatory Provisions"; Section 5.7, "Submittals"; Section 5.8, "Product Information and Installation Requirements"; Section 5.9, "Inspection and Verification"; and either

Section 5.5. "Prescriptive Building Envelope Option," provided that the fenestration area does not exceed the maximum allowed by Section 5.5.4.2, or
Section 5.6, "Building Envelope Trade-Off Option."

5.2.2

Projects using the Energy Cost Budget Method (see Section 11 of this standard) must comply with Section 5.4, the mandatory provisions of this section, as a portion of that compliance path.

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