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1-904":'l~b-d3J2 b~RY L HE~UL~Y P.E. 849 P02 JUt'l 22 '::J4' 14: 14 . 101.1 Comm8l'cial'$ulldlngs. 101..1.1 New Construction. New commercial builpings may oomply with this Code by using one of the following alternative complianqe methods. 1. Chapter 4. Co,,!,mercial Building Compliance Methods. Commercial buNdjn~s of any size and re.idential bUildingsi, greater than three stories may comply with this chapter of the COOle after 111194. This chapter contains three compliance methods: Method A: Whqle Building Perfotimance Method Method B: Corrpponent Performanoe Method Method C: l.imited Applications Prescriptive Method 2. Chapter 5. Building Design by eomponent Performance Approach. , Commercial buildirygs of any size m$y comply with this chapter of the Code until December 31, 199r' This chapter calculates the performance of the envelope alone for the entire buildi 9 and utilizes minimum prescriptive measures for equipment components. Shel buildings compl~ by this method. 3. Chapter 8, the $impllfled Annual Energy Method for Non-Residential' Buildings. Non-re:sidential buildings of any size may comply with this chapter of the Code until December 31, 1993. SeRarata calculations shall be submitted for each occupancy type containing over five percent of the building area. 101.1.2 Additions. Additions to existing -aomme.roial buildings are considered new building construction and shall comply with Chapters 4, 5, or a oHhis Code as allowed in section 101.1.1. Additions to existing ~on-resjdentiarbuildings that are unable to comply with Code requirements for the ~ddition alone may comply with the Code by bringing the entire building into compliance with the requlr~ments for new buildings. 101.1.3 Renovations. Renovated commerci.' buildings shall, when applicable (see section 202, Renovations), comply with the Qra'Scrieti~ir~Wid!.s contained In Chapter 5 of the Code before January 1, 1994, and Wltn~ethod 8 of Chapter 4 after January 1, 1994, for insulation, HVAC systems, Iighti~g, water heating systems and exterior envelope components being retrofitted or reRlaced. ' 101.1.4 Buildings Wi*h Multiple Occupancy Types. When a, building contajins more than on~ occupanoy type, each portion of the buildng shall conform to the r~uirements for th~ occupancy housed therein. EXCEPTION: Where minor ocoupanpy use does not occupy more than 5 percent of . the floor area of the building, the maj9r use shall be considered the building occupancy. 101.1.5 Limited or Special Use BUlldlr,tgs. Buildings determined ~y the Department of Community Affairs to have a limited energy use potential based on size, configuration or time occupied, or to have a speciaJ use 1-2 /