ASCE/SEI Solar PV Structures Committee Manual of Practice

As the energy market transitions towards having a larger renewable energy component, the solar energy industry has experienced fastpaced growth. In particular, the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry has grown rapidly over the last decade, which has presented numerous challenges. One significant growing pain has been the lack of design guidance on solar PV structures from the building codes. The building code (referred to herein as the “Code”) is typically some version of the state building code based on the International Building Code (IBC) as adopted by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).