Code of Massachusetts Regulations
225 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES
Title 225 CMR 23.00 - Massachusetts Front-end Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code 2021 Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code - 2023 Commercial Amendments to IECC2021
Chapter 1 - [CE] SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Section C103 - CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

14. Solar Ready roof zone in accordance with Appendix CB, or Potential Solar Zone Area in accordance with Appendix CC.

15. EV Ready Spaces locations in accordance with Section C405.13

16. For buildings using the Relative Performance Pathway (C407.2) because average ventilation at full occupancy is greater than 0.5 cfm/sf, submit mechanical equipment schedules for all new and/or existing air handling equipment designed to supply any quantity of outdoor air to the space, and an airflow riser diagram encompassing the complete project boundary. Mechanical equipment schedules shall clearly indicate the total design outdoor airflow for each unit. The air riser diagram shall include all supply, exhaust, and return air systems serving the space. The air riser diagram shall also include a summary of the total outdoor air supplied, the total gross square footage served by the ventilation system, and the overall flow rate per area in cfm/sf.

17. For mixed fuel building following Appendix CC, construction documents showing electric HVAC retrofit design prepared by the HVAC engineer. The contract documents shall show future replacement of combustion equipment based HVAC system with an equivalent all electric system. Contract documents shall show combustion equipment to be replaced, future electric equipment, supporting electric, structural, and architectural infrastructure to be installed during building construction, and space allotments for future equipment.

C103.2.2 COMcheck Submittal. The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by completed COMcheck Envelope, Lighting and Mechanical Compliance Certificates, and a Plan Review Inspection Checklist for the purposes of demonstrating compliance with the energy provisions of 225 CMR 23.00: Stretch Energy Code.

Exception: Projects documenting compliance following Section C407.2 (ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G) shall follow applicable reporting requirements.