19 CRR-NY 1240.2NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 19. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CHAPTER XXXIII. STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
SUBCHAPTER B. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE
PART 1240. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE
19 CRR-NY 1240.2
19 CRR-NY 1240.2
1240.2 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Part, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:
(a) 2020 ECCCNYS.
The term 2020 ECCCNYS means the publication entitled 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019) published by the International Code Council, Inc.
(b) 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions.
The term 2020 ECCCNYS commercial provisions means that part of the 2020 ECCCNYS that is designated as the ECCCNYS - commercial provisions.
(c) 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions.
The term 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions means that part of the 2020 ECCCNYS that is designated as the ECCCNYS - residential provisions.
(d) ASHRAE 90.1-2016.
The term ASHRAE 90.1-2016 means the publication entitled ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (October, 2016 printing) published by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
(e) ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended).
The term ASHRAE 90.1-2016 (as amended) means ASHRAE 90.1-2016, as said publication is deemed to be amended by section 1240.3 of this Part.
(f) Commercial building.
The term commercial building includes any building that is not a residential building (as defined in subdivision [i] of this section).
(g) Energy Code.
The term Energy Code means the State Energy Conservation Construction Code.
(h) Historic building.
The term historic building means an existing building or structure that:
(1) is listed in the New York State Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district; or
(2) is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district; or
(3) has been determined to be eligible for listing in either the New York State or National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district, by the New York State Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; or
(4) has been determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing building to a historic district, by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
(i) Residential building.
The term residential building includes:
(1) detached one-family dwellings having not more than three stories above grade plane;
(2) detached two-family dwellings having not more than three stories above grade plane;
(3) townhouse units; and
(4) buildings that:
(i) are classified in accordance with chapter 3 of the publication entitled 2020 BCNYS in Group R-2, R-3 or R-4; and
(ii) have not more than three stories above grade plane;
(5) factory manufactured homes (as defined in section 372[8] of the Executive Law); and
(6) mobile homes (as defined in section 372[13] of the Executive Law).
(j) Townhouse unit.
The term townhouse unit means a single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units in which each unit:
(1) extends from the foundation to roof;
(2) has open space on at least two sides; and
(3) has a separate means of egress.
19 CRR-NY 1240.2
Current through October 31, 2021
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