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Article 4.  Compliance

Sections:

32-4.1 Purpose.

32-4.2 Scope.

32-4.3 General.

32-4.4 Requirements.

32-4.5 Enforcement--Penalties.

Sec. 32-4.1 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to prescribe the methods by which compliance
with this code can be demonstrated.  (Added by Ord. 94-75)

Sec. 32-4.2 Scope.

This article applies to all buildings for which compliance with this
code is required.  (Added by Ord. 94-75)

Sec. 32-4.3 General.

This code provides different paths by which compliance can be determined.

The prescriptive criteria may be used to determine compliance with
the minimum amount of effort.  In addition, the systems performance
criteria are available for the lighting (Article 6) and envelope (Article
8) portions of the code.  These criteria should be used when more
innovative design or flexibility is desired.

The building energy cost budget method (Article 13) should be used
when the most innovative design concepts are being considered or when
the proposed design meets the basic requirements but fails to meet either
the prescriptive or systems performance criteria.  (Added by Ord.
94-75)

Sec. 32-4.4 Requirements.

(a) Basic Requirements.  All building designs shall meet the requirements
of Sections 32-5.3, 32-6.3, 32-8.3, 32-9.3, 32-10.3, 32-11.3, 32-12.3
and 32-13.3 of this code.

(b) Prescriptive and/or System Performance Criteria.  In addition
to the basic requirements of subsection (a), either the requirements
of this subsection, the prescriptive and/or system performance criteria,
or of subsection (c), the cost budget method, shall be met.

(1) The lighting design shall meet either the prescriptive criteria
of Section 32-6.4 or the systems performance criteria of Section 32-6.5;

(2) The roof of the building envelope shall meet the prescriptive criteria
of Section 32-8.4.  Walls may meet either the prescriptive criteria
of Section 32-8.4 or the systems performance criteria of Section 32-8.5;

(3) The heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems design shall
meet the prescriptive criteria of Section 32-9.4; and

(4) The service water heating systems and equipment design shall meet
the prescriptive criteria of Section 32-11.3.

(c) Building Energy Cost Budget Method.  The building energy cost
budget method (Article 13) may be used instead of the prescriptive and/or
system performance criteria of subsection (b).

(d) Plans and Specifications.  Plans, specifications and necessary
computations shall be submitted to indicate compliance with the code. 
Plans and specifications for work to comply with this code shall be
prepared, designed, or approved by a Hawaii licensed professional engineer
or architect as required by HRS Chapter 464.  The responsible design
professional shall seal or stamp the plans and first page of separate
specifications with his/her seal or stamp, and shall provide thereon
a signed statement that to the best of his/her knowledge and belief
the design complies with this chapter.

(Added by Ord. 94-75)

Sec. 32-4.5 Enforcement--Penalties.

The enforcement and penalty provisions of Chapter 16, Article 10,
shall apply to this chapter.  (Added by Ord. 94-75)

Article 5.  Electric Power

Sections:

32-5.1 Purpose.

32-5.2 Scope.

32-5.3 Basic requirements.

Sec. 32-5.1 Purpose.

This article describes requirements for check-metering of electrical
distribution systems, efficiency of electric motors, and documentation
of electrical distribution systems.  (Added by Ord. 94-75)

Sec. 32-5.2 Scope.

This article applies to all building electrical systems except required
emergency systems.  Similar requirements for other types of energy
are given in Articles 10 and 12.  (Added by Ord. 94-75)

Sec. 32-5.3 Basic requirements.

(a) Electrical Distribution System.  The design of building electrical
distribution systems whose connected electric load is over 250 kVA shall
include provisions for check-metering of electrical energy consumption.

(1) Electrical Power Feeders.

(A) The electrical power feeders for each facility for which provision
for check-metering is required shall be subdivided in accordance with
the following categories:

(i) Lighting and receptacle outlets;

(ii) HVAC systems and equipment;

(iii) SWH, elevators, and special-occupant equipment or systems of
more than 20 kW such as computer rooms, kitchens, printing equipment,
and baling presses.

(B) Exception.  Ten percent or less of the loads on a feeder may
be from another usage category.

(2) In multiple-tenant buildings, provision to permit check-metering
of the tenant load shall be provided for those tenants having a connected
load of 100 kVA or more.  HVAC or SWH systems shared by tenants
in common need not meet this tenant check-metering requirement but shall
be separately metered as required.

(3) The feeders for each category in subdivision (1) shall contain
provisions for portable or permanent check-metering.

(4) The minimum acceptable arrangement for compliance with subsection
(a) shall provide a safe method for access by qualified persons to the
enclosures through which feeder conductors pass, and shall provide sufficient
space to attach clamp-on or split-core current transformers.  These
enclosures may be separate compartments or combined spaces with electrical
cabinets serving another function.  Dedicated enclosures so furnished
shall be identified as to measuring function available.  A preferred
arrangement would include kWh meters and demand registers (conforming
to ANSI C12.1 for mechanical type and ANSI C12.166-1991 for electronic
type) or a means to transmit such information to the building