YES — Rhode Island has adopted 2018 IECC which requires HVAC loads be calculated per ACCA Manual J for new construction and major renovations.
Rhode Island has adopted 2018 IECC as the statewide energy code for residential construction.
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Yes. Rhode Island follows 2018 IECC which requires heating and cooling loads be calculated per ACCA Manual J for permits on new construction and major HVAC work.
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Rhode Island includes IECC climate zone 5A. This zone covers the entire state including Providence, Warwick, Cranston. Climate zone data determines design temperatures and insulation requirements used in Manual J calculations.
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