Greenhouse Codes

[elkhunterpride]

I am designing the electrical for a new research building and the Architect has included an option for a Greenhouse. I cannot find any code requirements pertaining to this type of structure. My main question is Lighting. The greenhouse designer has specified (15) 400W HID grow lights. I know I have to include them in my load calcs, but do I need to include them in my comcheck?

 

[jumper]

I am designing the electrical for a new research building and the Architect has included an option for a Greenhouse. I cannot find any code requirements pertaining to this type of structure. My main question is Lighting. The greenhouse designer has specified (15) 400W HID grow lights. I know I have to include them in my load calcs, but do I need to include them in my comcheck?

What is a comcheck?

 

[skeshesh]

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What is a comcheck?

http://www.energycodes.gov/comcheck/

It's got various compliance methods included. Havent had the chance to try it out yet but I'm going to try it out along with one of our mechanical guys at some point.

 

[steve66]

I would consider the greenhouse lighting a "process load" which would make it exempt from the lighting power limitations.

Steve

 

[jumpingspidermedia]

What is a comcheck?

comcheks are paper checks that you can issue to someone. You make available them a code,it's nine digits long,I think. You set the amount and the personality can cash it collectively.

 

[elkhunterpride]

I would consider the greenhouse lighting a "process load" which would make it exempt from the lighting power limitations.

Steve66,

I had thought of that as well. I have actually fixed the issue though. In talking with the Greenhouse Designer all of the 400W HID grow lights will receptacle loads. Meaning they will be wired through a Nema rated TwistLock plug to a receptacle so they can be moved around inside the Greenhouse. This classifies them as Task lighting which in the 2009 IECC section 505.5.1 #6 makes them exempt from the total connected load calculation.

thx