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
Universal Citation: 510 RI Code of Rules 00 00 8.10
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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