553.957 – Products covered by this part.
553.957 Products covered by this part.— (1) The provisions of this part apply to the testing, certification, and enforcement of energy conservation standards for the following types of new products sold in the state: (a) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers which can be operated by alternating current electricity, excluding: 1. Any type designed to be used without doors; and 2. Any […]
553.959 – Applicability.
553.959 Applicability.— (1) Subject to the effective dates provided by s. 553.963, no new product covered by this part may be sold, offered for sale, advertised or otherwise displayed for sale, or installed or caused to be installed in buildings or structures in the state unless the efficiency rating of the product meets or exceeds the levels […]
553.961 – Test methods.
553.961 Test methods.—The manufacturer shall cause the testing of samples of each model of each product covered by this part. Test procedures identified in the code shall be the accepted test procedures for those products addressed by the code. Test procedures for products not addressed in the code shall be determined by the department. The department […]
553.963 – Energy conservation standards.
553.963 Energy conservation standards.— (1) STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS, REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS, AND FREEZERS.— (a) The following is the maximum energy use allowed in kilowatt hours per year for the following products, other than those described in paragraph (b), manufactured on or after January 1, 1993: Energy StandardsEquations Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezerswith manual defrost……….13.7 AV+267 Refrigerator-freezers—partial auto-matic defrost……….17.4 AV+344 Refrigerator-freezers—automatic defrost with: […]
553.968 – Exemptions.
553.968 Exemptions.—The department may grant an exemption from compliance with the standards of this part for any currently produced product model which the manufacturer shows, and the department finds, comprises less than 0.5 percent of that manufacturer’s total sales volume in the state for that product class, and with respect to which the manufacturer shows, and […]
553.906 – Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings.
553.906 Thermal efficiency standards for renovated buildings.—Thermal designs and operations for renovated buildings for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, must take into account insulation; windows; infiltration; and HVAC, service water heating, energy distribution, lighting, energy managing, and auxiliary systems design and equipment selection and performance. Such buildings are not required to meet […]
553.969 – Revisions of standards.
553.969 Revisions of standards.—The department shall, no earlier than 2 years after adoption of new or revised standards and no later than 4 years after adoption of new or revised standards, review and if warranted by the department update the standards established by this part. Revisions to the standards established by this part shall be based […]
553.907 – Compliance.
553.907 Compliance.—Each local enforcement agency shall report to the department any information concerning compliance certifications and amendments at such intervals as the department designates by rule adopted in accordance with chapter 120. History.—s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 5, ch. 88-213; s. 807, ch. 97-103; s. 3, ch. 98-145; s. 96, ch. 2000-141.
553.971 – Certification statements.
553.971 Certification statements.— (1) Manufacturers of products covered by this part shall certify to the department that such products are in compliance with the provisions of this part. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the manufacturer shall submit a certification statement to the department for each model, containing the following information: (a) Name and address of manufacturer. (b) Type […]
553.908 – Inspection.
553.908 Inspection.—Before construction or renovation is completed, the local enforcement agency shall inspect buildings for compliance with the standards of this part. Notwithstanding any other provision of the code or law, effective July 1, 2016, section R402.4.1.2 of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition (2014) Energy Conservation, which became effective on June 30, 2015, shall increase […]