El Paso City Code § 18.70.010 Short title.
18.70.010 - Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the "Energy Conservation Code."
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
El Paso City Code tit. 18, ch. 18.70
in effectEl Paso City Code § 18.70.020 Adoption.
18.70.020 - Adoption.
The book entitled "International Energy Conservation Code," 2021 Edition, a copy of which authenticated by the city clerk is on file in the city clerk's office, is adopted as the Existing Building Code of the city, in its entirety as fully as if copied in length in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.030 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.040 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.050 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.060 Section C402.6 Air Barrier Requirement, Added.
18.70.060 - Section C402.6 Air Barrier Requirement, Added.
C402.6 Air barrier requirement. Insulation (including but not limited to loose fill, spray applied cellular fiber insulation as well as other blanket and batts insulation) installed in assemblies more than 60 degrees from the horizontal must be in substantial contact with an air barrier on all sides.
Exception: Air impermeable insulation. Air impermeable insulation is defined as:
A material having an air permeance equal to or less than 0.02 L/s-m2 at 75 Pa pressure differential tested according to ASTM E2178 or E283.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.070 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.080 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.090 Appendix CA Board of Appeals, Adopted.
18.70.090 - Appendix CA Board of Appeals, Adopted.
Appendix CA Board of Appeals, Adopted.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.100 Appendix CB Solar Ready Zone, Adopted.
18.70.100 - Appendix CB Solar Ready Zone, Adopted.
Appendix CB Solar Ready Zone, Adopted.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.110 Appendix CC Zero Energy Commercial Building, Adopted.
18.70.110 - Appendix CC Zero Energy Commercial Building, Adopted.
Appendix CC Zero Energy Commercial Building, Adopted.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.120 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.130 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.140 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.150 Section R402.4.1.4 Air Leakage Required Certifications, Added.
18.70.150 - Section R402.4.1.4 Air Leakage Required Certifications, Added.
R402.4.1.4 Required Certifications. Air leakage testing shall be performed by a third party certified to perform air infiltration testing by a national or state organization approved by the code official. The third party shall not be employed by nor have a financial interest in the entity that constructs the building. Accepted certifications include RESNET Home Energy Rater and Home Field Inspector, Building Performance Institute Infiltration and Duct Leakage professional or Building Analyst certification, and others as approved by the city.
R402.4.1.5 Third Party Registration. Approved third party performing air infiltration testing shall be registered with the city.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.160 Section R403.3.8 Duct leakage Required Certifications, Added.
18.70.160 - Section R403.3.8 Duct leakage Required Certifications, Added.
R403.3.8 Required Certifications. Duct leakage testing shall be performed by an approved third party certified to perform duct leakage testing by a national or state organization approved by the code official. The approved third party shall not be employed by nor have a financial interest in the entity that constructs the building. Accepted certifications include RESNET Home Energy Rater and Home Field Inspector, Building Performance Institute Infiltration and Duct Leakage professional or Building Analyst certification and others as approved by the code official.
R403.3.9 Third Party Registration. Approved third party performing duct leakage testing shall be registered with the city.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.170 Reserved.
El Paso City Code § 18.70.180 Appendix RA Board of Appeals, Adopted.
18.70.180 - Appendix RA Board of Appeals, Adopted.
Appendix RA Board of Appeals, Adopted.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.190 Appendix RB Solar Ready Provisions - Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses, Adopted.
18.70.190 - Appendix RB Solar Ready Provisions - Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses, Adopted.
Appendix RB Solar Ready Provisions - Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses, Adopted.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.200 Appendix RC Zero Energy Residential Buildings, Adopted.
18.70.200 - Appendix RC Zero Energy Residential Buildings, Adopted.
Appendix RC Zero Energy Residential Buildings, Adopted.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
El Paso City Code § 18.70.210 Conflicting ordinances.
18.70.210 - Conflicting ordinances.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.70ENCOCOFetched: 10/28/2026