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S. 1272
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Ritchie
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Introduced in the Senate on April 9, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Insulation
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/9/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
4/9/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
4/21/2008 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Ford, Scott,
Campbell
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-50(C)(2) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING OF INSULATION, TO PROVIDE THAT INSULATION RATED PURSUANT TO A RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY STANDARD DIFFERENT THAT THE R-VALUE STANDARD MAY BE USED WHEN CONSTRUCTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-10-30(D), RELATING TO BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENT STRUCTURES, TO PROVIDE THAT INSULATION RATED PURSUANT TO A RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY STANDARD DIFFERENT THAT THE R-VALUE STANDARD MAY BE USED WHEN CONSTRUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENT ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 6-9-50(C)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(2) if double pane or single pane with storm windows are used for window glass and in the case of ceilings, exterior walls, floors with crawl space, and heating and air conditioning duct work, the determination of the minimum thermal resistance ratings (R-value) is:
(a) R-30 for ceilings, except for ceiling/roof combinations, which must be at least R-19;
(b) R-13 for exterior walls;
(c) R-19 for floors with crawl space;
(d) R-6, or the installed equivalent, for heating and air conditioning duct work not located in conditioned space.
Insulation rated pursuant to a nationally recognized standard other than the minimum thermal resistance ratings identified in this item may be used if the other standard produces energy efficiency that meets or exceeds the energy efficiency produced using the R-value standard."
SECTION 2. Section 6-10-30(d) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), in one and two family dwellings double pane or storm windows must be used for window glass and in the case of ceilings, exterior walls, floors with crawl space, and heating and air conditioning duct work, the determination of the minimum thermal resistance ratings (R-value) must be:
(1) R-30 for ceilings, except for ceiling/roof combinations, which must be R-19;
(2) R-13 for exterior walls;
(3) R-19 for floors with crawl space;
(4) R-6, or the installed equivalent, for heating and air conditioning duct-work not located in conditioned space
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to inhibit utilization of higher minimum thermal ratings.
Insulation rated pursuant to a nationally recognized standard other than the minimum thermal resistance ratings identified in this item may be used if the other standard produces energy efficiency that meets or exceeds the energy efficiency produced using the R-value standard.
To facilitate the affordability of purchases of housing, minimum thermal resistance ratings of R-19 for ceilings and R-11 for floors may be used provided the builder discloses the insulation levels to the buyer. The disclosure must be on a form available from the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission and a copy must be submitted to the commission which must keep it for thirteen years."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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