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(a)Historic buildings.
The Energy Code shall not apply to the alteration or renovation of a historic building.
(b)Certain alterations.
The Energy Code shall not apply to the following alterations of existing buildings, provided that the alteration will not increase the energy usage of the building:
(1)storm windows installed over existing fenestration;
(2)glass only replacements in an existing sash and frame;
(3)existing ceiling, wall, or floor cavities exposed during construction provided that these cavities are filled with insulation;
(4)construction where the existing roof, wall, or floor cavity is not exposed;
(5)reroofing for roofs where neither the sheathing nor the insulation is exposed; roofs without insulation in the cavity and where the sheathing or insulation is exposed during reroofing shall be insulated either above or below the sheathing;
(6)replacement of existing doors that separate conditioned space from the exterior shall not require the installation of a vestibule or revolving door, provided, however, that an existing vestibule that separates such conditioned space from the exterior shall not be removed;
(7)alterations that replace less than 50 percent of the luminaires in a space, provided that such alterations do not increase the installed interior lighting power; and
(8)alterations that replace only the bulb and ballast within the existing luminaires in a space provided that the alteration does not increase the installed interior lighting power.