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
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
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 |