Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter SPS 363

Ch. SPS 363 NoteNote: Chapter Comm 63 as it existed on June 30, 2002 was repealed and a new chapter Comm 63 was created, Register December 2001 No. 552, effective July 1, 2002; Chapter Comm 63 was repealed and recreated, Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. March 1, 2008. Chapter Comm 63 was renumbered chapter SPS 363 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Ch. SPS 363 NoteNote: Chapters SPS 361 to 366 are affected by 2017 Wisconsin Acts 59, 198, 243, 317, 329, 330, and 331. Future rule-making will update chs. SPS 361 to 366 to reflect this legislation.

subch. I of ch. SPS 363Subchapter I — Purpose and Application

SPS 363.001SPS 363.001 Purpose. This chapter regulates the design and construction of buildings for the effective use of energy. This chapter provides flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve the effective use of energy. This chapter is not intended to abridge safety, health or environmental requirements contained in other applicable codes.

SPS 363.001 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.

SPS 363.002SPS 363.002 Application.

SPS 363.002(1)(1) Mixed occupancy. Where a building includes both commercial and residential occupancies, each occupancy shall be separately considered and meet the applicable provisions of IECC commercial provisions for commercial occupancies or IECC residential provisions for residential occupancies.

SPS 363.002(2)(2) Exempt buildings and structures. Glazed structures or glazed portions of buildings used for the production of plant life or for maintaining plant life as the primary purpose are exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of chs. SPS 361 to 366, provided that glazed portions are separated from the remainder of the building by building thermal envelope assemblies complying with this chapter.

SPS 363.002 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 10-103: r. and recr. (2) Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 16-094: am. (1), (2), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.

subch. II of ch. SPS 363Subchapter II — Changes, Additions or Omissions to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

SPS 363.0100SPS 363.0100 Changes, additions or omissions to IECC. Changes, additions or omissions to the IECC are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements of the IECC.

SPS 363.0100 NoteNote: The sections in this chapter are generally numbered to correspond to the numbering used in the IECC, with a 0 to the right of the decimal point referring to the commercial provisions and a 5 to the right of the decimal point referring to the residential provisions of the IECC, i.e., s. SPS 363.0101 refers to IECC section C101 and s. SPS 363.5101 refers to section IECC section R101.

SPS 363.0100 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.

SPS 363.0101SPS 363.0101 Administration and enforcement. The requirements in IECC sections C101 and C103 to C109 are not included as part of this chapter.

SPS 363.0101 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 10-103: am. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 16-094: am., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.

SPS 363.0202SPS 363.0202 General definitions.

SPS 363.0202(1)(1) Additions. This is a department definition for this chapter in addition to the definitions in IECC section C202: “Effective aperture” or “EA” means for windows, the visible light transmittance times the window wall ratio per wall; and for sky lights, the well efficiency times the visible light transmittance times the sky light area times 0.85 divided by the gross exterior roof area.

SPS 363.0202(2)(2) Substitutions. Substitute the following for the corresponding definitions listed in IECC section C202:

SPS 363.0202(2)(a)(a) “Approved” has the meaning given in s. SPS 362.0202 (2) (a).

SPS 363.0202(2)(b)(b) “Daylight responsive control” means a device or system that provides the automatic control of lamps and luminaires located in daylight zone only or a manual control of lamps or luminaires located in daylight zone only in such manner that at least 50% of the lamps are controlled in a reasonably uniform illumination pattern per IECC section C405.2.2.2, with the capability for the lamps to be operated at 100% or 0% of their design lighting capability.

SPS 363.0202 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register August 2011 No. 668; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 16-094: am. (1), renum. (2) to (2) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (a), (b), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.

SPS 363.0302SPS 363.0302 Exterior design conditions. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IECC section C302: The exterior design temperatures used for heating and cooling load calculations shall be as specified under Table 363.0302.

Table 363.0302