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How do mixed use buildings need to meet code?

Commercial, Residential, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Compliance

The IECC addresses mixed occupancies by stating that commercial occupancies must comply with the commercial portion of the code and residential occupancies must comply with the residential portion of the code.  

ASHRAE Standard 90.1 addresses high-rise residential and all other commercial buildings.  Residential spaces are those used primarily for living and sleeping and include dwelling units, hotel/motel guest rooms, dormitories, nursing homes, patient rooms in hospitals, lodging houses, fraternity/sorority houses, hostels, prisons, and fire stations.

Where can copies of the energy codes be obtained?

ASHRAE Standard 90.1, ASHRAE Standard 90.2, ASHRAE Standard 189.1, International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Compliance
  • Copies of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) can be purchased from the International Code Council website.
  • Copies of ASHRAE standards can be purchased from the ASHRAE website.
  • For codes specific to a state or municipality, contact the authority having jurisdiction.