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-00-00-8.5 - Chapter 3[CE] Climate Zones

Universal Citation: 510 RI Code of Rules 00 00 8.5

Current through December 26, 2024

Delete section C301 in its entirety and substitute the following:

Section C301 Climate Zones

C301.1 General Rhode Island shall be considered as climate zone 5 with the following design conditions.

Table C301.1 Delete and substitute the following:

Table 301.1

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 Figure C301.1 and Substitute the following: Figure C301.1

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Delete without substitution section C301.2, C301.3 and C301.4

Delete without substitution Table C301.3(1)

Delete table C301.3(2) and substitute the following

TABLE C301.3(2)

RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE ZONE DEFINITION

Zone Number

THERMAL CRITERIA

IP UNITS

SI UNITS

5

5400, HDD65 °F<= 7200

3000 < HDD18 °C <= 4000

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