Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 510 - Building Code Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 8 - RISBC-8 State of Rhode Island Energy Conservation Code
Section 510-RICR-00-00-8.10 - Chapter 3[RE] Climate Zones

Current through December 26, 2024

Delete section R301 and substitute the following.

Section C301 Climate Zones

R301.1 General Rhode Island shall be considered as climate zone 5 with the following design conditions.

Table R301.1 Delete and substitute the following:

Table R301.1

Exterior Design Conditions

Value

Value

Climate zone

Providence County

All others

Winter, design dry-bulb (degree F)

0

5

Summer, design dry-bulb

87

89

Summer design wet-bulb

71

73

Degree days heating

6831

5950

Degree days cooling

371

811

Delete without substitute section R301.2 and R301.3

Delete Table R301.3(1) without substitute

Delete Table R301.3(2) without substitute

Delete Figure R301.1 and substitute the following: figure R301.1

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