YES — South Carolina has adopted 2015 IECC which requires HVAC loads be calculated per ACCA Manual J for new construction and major renovations.
South Carolina has adopted 2015 IECC as the statewide energy code for residential construction.
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Yes. South Carolina follows 2015 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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South Carolina includes IECC climate zone 3A. This zone covers the entire state including Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston. Climate zone data determines design temperatures and insulation requirements used in Manual J calculations.
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