2020 New York State Energy Conservation Code

The 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State® (ECCCNYS®) establishes minimum requirements for energy-efficient buildings using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new energy-efficient designs. This 2020 edition was developed as a derivative work of the 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) published by the International Code Council® (ICC®).  This code contains separate provisions for commercial buildings and for low-rise residential buildings (3 stories or less in height above grade). Each set of provisions, IECC — Commercial Provisions and IECC — Residential Provisions, is separately applied to buildings within its respective scope. Each set of provisions is to be treated separately. Each contains a Scope and Administration chapter, a Definitions chapter, a General Requirements chapter, and a chapter containing energy efficiency requir