Boulder Revised Code tit. 10, ch. 7 — Energy Conservation Code | Boulder Revised Code 1981 (Supplement167; ordinances effective through July30,2026; five publisher-pending ordinances held); partial — City of Boulder

Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-7-1 Legislative Intent.

10-7-1. - Legislative Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging the conservation of scarce energy resources through the regulation of building construction standards to minimize energy consumption for heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilating structures in the city and to encourage building design utilizing green building techniques. Ordinance Nos. 7566 (2007); 7925 (2013)

Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-7-2 Energy Conservation Code.

10-7-2. - Energy Conservation Code. (a) Council adopts by reference the 2024 City of Boulder Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council which shall have the same force and effect as though fully set forth in the Boulder Revised Code, 1981, except as specifically amended by the provisions of this chapter. This code shall also be known as the City of Boulder Energy Conservation Code. This chapter and the 2024 City of Boulder Energy Conservation Code shall be administered, applied, and interpreted in accordance with and as part of Chapter 10-5, "Building Code," B.R.C. 1981. (b) Section C405.13, "Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction," is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: C405.13 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction. The building shall be provided with electric vehicle (EV) charging in accordance with this section and the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Where parking spaces are added or modified without an increase in building size, only the new parking spaces are subject to this requirement. The number of required EVSE installed spaces, EV ready spaces, EV capable spaces, and EV capable light spaces shall be determined based on the total number of provided motor vehicle parking spaces. (c) Section C406.2.2, "More efficient HVAC performance," is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: C406.2.2 More efficient HVAC performance. To achieve credits for more efficient HVAC performance, all heating and cooling systems shall meet the minimum requirements of Section C403 and efficiency improvements shall be referenced to minimum efficiencies listed in tables referenced by Section C403.3.3. Where multiple efficiency requirements are listed, equipment shall meet the seasonal or part-load efficiencies, including SEER/SEER2, EER/integrated energy efficiency ratio (IEER), integrated part load value (IPLV), or AFUE. Equipment that is larger than the maximum capacity range indicated in tables referenced by Section C403.3.3 shall meet the efficiencies listed for the largest capacity for the associated equipment type shown in the table. Where multiple individual heating or cooling systems serve a project, the HVAC performance improvement of the project shall be the weighted average improvement based on individual system capacity. Projects will achieve HVAC efficiency credits for one or several of the following measures: 1. C406.2.2.4 H04 2. C406.2.2.5 H05 (d) Section C406.2.2.2, "H02 More efficient HVAC equipment heating performance," is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: C406.2.2.2 H02. Reserved. (e) Section C406.2.2.3, "H03 More efficient HVAC equipment cooling and fan performance," is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: C406.2.2.3 H03. Reserved. (f) Lines H02 and H03 in Table C406.2, "Base Credit for Additional Conservation Measures," are repealed to read as follows: H02 Reserved H03 Reserved Ordinance Nos. 7172 (2001); 7566 (2007); 7620 (2008); 7925 (2013); 7963 (2014); 8166 (2017); 8366 (2020); 8629 (2024); 8696 (2025)

Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-7-3 Regulations.

10-7-3. - Regulations. The city manager may make reasonable interpretive and administrative regulations to aid in applying this chapter under the procedures of Chapter 1-4, "Rulemaking," B.R.C. 1981, including rules establishing methods for showing compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Ordinance No. 7925 (2013)