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Title:
Owner Name:
# of Units:
Builder Name:
Permit Office:
Jurisdiction:
Ando Building Corporation
1
Bell Res
Bell Res
Family Type:
New/Existing:
Bedrooms:
Conditioned Area:
Total Stories:
Worst Case:
Rotate Angle:0
No
1
2188
3
New (From Plans)
Single-family
Address Type:
Lot #
Block/Subdivision:
PlatBook:
Street:
County:
City, State, Zip:
FL , 34951
Fort Pierde ,
St. Lucie
5242 Slash Pine Trail
Street Address
Comment:
Building Type:User
Cross Ventilation:
Whole House Fan:
TMY Site
Design Temp Int Design Temp Heating Design Daily Temp
Design Location 2.5 %97.5 %Degree Days Moisture RangeWinterSummer
CLIMATE
90 70 75 299 62 Low39FL_VERO_BEACH_MUNIFL, Fort Pierce______
Number Name Area Volume
BLOCKS
1 Block1 2188 19074.5
Number Name Area Volume
SPACES
Kitchen Occupants Bedrooms Cooled HeatedInfil ID Finished
1 Main Floor 2188 19074.5 Yes 5 3 Yes Yes1Yes
#Floor Type Area Tile Wood Carpet
FLOORS
Perimeter R-Value Joist R-ValueSpacePerimeter
1 255 ft² 0.5 0 0.5______Slab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio - - - -043 ft Main Floor
2 1933 ft² 0.5 0 0.5______Slab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio - - - -0200 ft Main Floor
#Type Materials Color Absor.
Roof Solar Deck
Insul.
Pitch
ROOF
Tested
Roof
Area
Gable
Area
Emitt
Tested
EmittSA
(deg)
Rad
Barr
1 Hip Metal 2370 ft² Medium 0.75 0 22.6______No0 ft² 0.9 NoN
ATTIC
#Type Ventilation Area RBS IRCCVent Ratio (1 in)
______1 Full attic Vented 2188 ft² N N300
#Ceiling Type R-Value Area Framing Frac Truss Type
CEILING
Space Ins Type
1 Under Attic (Vented)30 2188 ft² 0.11 Wood______Main Floor Blown
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
WALLS
#Wall Type R-Value Area
Adjacent Framing Solar
Ornt Fraction Absor.
HeightWidth
Ft In Ft InTo
Cavity Sheathing
R-ValueSpace Grade%
Below
1 4 0Main Floor 000119NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior99.0 ft² ____
2 4 0Main Floor 000159EConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior135.0 ft² ____
3 4 0Main Floor 000179SConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior153.0 ft² ____
4 4 0Main Floor 00059NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior45.0 ft² ____
5 4 0Main Floor 000159WConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior135.0 ft² ____
6 4 0Main Floor 000229SConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior198.0 ft² ____
7 4 0Main Floor 00099.1WConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior81.9 ft² ____
8 4 0Main Floor 000149.1WConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior127.4 ft² ____
9 4 0Main Floor 00059.1SConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior45.5 ft² ____
10 4 0Main Floor 0001510EConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior150.0 ft² ____
11 4 0Main Floor 00089.1SEConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior72.8 ft² ____
12 4 0Main Floor 0008.5 9.1EConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior77.4 ft² ____
13 4 0Main Floor 00068.1SConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior48.6 ft² ____
14 4 0Main Floor 00098.1EConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior72.9 ft² ____
15 4 0Main Floor 00058.1EConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior40.5 ft² ____
16 4 0Main Floor 00068.1NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior48.6 ft² ____
17 4 0Main Floor 000118.1NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior89.1 ft² ____
18 4 0Main Floor 00014.5 8.1NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior117.5 ft² ____
19 4 0Main Floor 00068.1NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior48.6 ft² ____
20 4 0Main Floor 000138.1NConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior105.3 ft² ____
21 13 0Main Floor 000148.1WFrame - Wood 0.80.23Garage113.4 ft² ____
22 13 0Main Floor 00078.1WFrame - Wood 0.80.23Garage56.7 ft² ____
23 4 0Main Floor 00068.1SConcrete Block - Int Insul 0.80Exterior48.6 ft² ____
#Door Type U-Value AreaStorms
DOORS
Ornt Space Width
Ft In Ft In
Height
1 Insulated .4 40.8 ft² None______W Main Floor 6.86
2 Insulated .4 16.3 ft² None______S Main Floor 6.82.4
3 Insulated .4 19 ft² None______W Main Floor 6.82.8
#Ornt Panes NFRC U-Factor SHGC Area Depth Separation Int ShadeFrame Screening
WINDOWS
Overhang
Orientation shown is the entered, Proposed orientation.
Wall
ID Imp
1 E Low-E Double 0.35 0.23 21.5 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl Exterior 5______Yes2 N
2 S Low-E Double 0.33 0.23 16.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes3 N
3 W Low-E Double 0.33 0.21 15.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes5 N
4 S Low-E Double 0.3 0.23 6.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes6 N
5 W Low-E Double 0.33 0.21 36.0 ft² 7 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes8 N
6 E Low-E Double 0.36 0.19 81.6 ft² 11 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes10 N
7 SE Low-E Double 0.36 0.19 40.8 ft² 11 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes11 N
8 E Low-E Double 0.3 0.23 24.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes12 N
9 E Low-E Double 0.33 0.23 4.5 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes14 N
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
#Ornt Panes NFRC U-Factor SHGC Area Depth Separation Int ShadeFrame Screening
WINDOWS
Overhang
Orientation shown is the entered, Proposed orientation.
Wall
ID Imp
10 N Low-E Double 0.33 0.23 15.0 ft² 1.14 ft 0 i 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes17 N
11 N Low-E Double 0.33 0.23 15.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes18 N
12 N Low-E Double 0.33 0.23 6.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes19 N
13 N Low-E Double 0.33 0.23 15.0 ft² 1.4 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in NoneVinyl None______Yes20 N
#Floor Area Ceiling Area Exposed Wall Perimeter Avg. Wall Height Exposed Wall Insulation
GARAGE
1 506 ft² 506 ft² 64 ft 8 ft 4.1______
Method CFM 50 ACH 50ELASLAScope
INFILTRATION
ACHEqLA#
2225.4 7122.17.000388Wholehouse .1391229.76Proposed ACH(50)1
HEATING SYSTEM
#System Type Efficiency Capacity DuctsSubtypeBlockSpeed
1 Electric Heat Pump/HSPF:9.5 43 kBtu/hr ______sys#1Split1 Singl
#System Type Efficiency Capacity Air Flow SHR
COOLING SYSTEM
DuctsSubtypeBlockSubtype
1 Central Unit/SEER: 16 46 kBtu/hr 1380 cfm 0.75______sys#1Split1 Singl
#System Type EF Cap Use SetPnt Conservation
HOT WATER SYSTEM
SubType Location
1 Electric 0.93 50 gal 60 gal 120 deg None______None Garage
FSEC
Company Name System Model #Collector Model #
Collector
SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM
Storage
FEFCert #Area Volume
None None f t ² ______
#Location R-Value Area Location Area
---- Supply -------- Return ----
Leakage Type Handler
CFM 25Air
QN RLF
DUCTS
Heat Cool
HVAC #
TOT OUT
CFM25
1 Attic 6 437.6 ft Attic 109.4 ft Default Leakage Main Floor ( D e f a u l t ) ______1 1 ( D e f a u l t )
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
TEMPERATURES
Programable Thermostat: Y Ceiling Fans:
Cooling [ ] Jan [ ] Feb [ ] Mar [ ] Apr [ ] May [X] Jul [X] Aug [X] Sep [ ] Oct [ ] Nov [ ] Dec
[ ] Dec
[X] Dec[X] Nov
[X] Nov
[ ] Oct
[X] Oct
[ ] Sep
[ ] Sep
[ ] Aug
[ ] Aug
[ ] Jul
[ ] Jul[ ] Jun
[ ] Jun
[X] Jun
[ ] May
[ ] May
[ ] Apr
[X] Apr
[X] Mar
[X] Mar
[X] Feb
[ ] Feb
[X] Jan
[ ] Jan
Heating
Venting
Thermostat Schedule:HERS 2006 Reference Hours
Schedule Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cooling (WD)AM
PM
78
80
78
80
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
80
78
80
78
80
78
80
78
Cooling (WEH)AM
PM
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
Heating (WD)AM
PM
66
68
66
68
66
68
66
68
66
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
66
68
66
Heating (WEH)AM
PM
66
68
66
68
66
68
66
68
66
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
66
68
66
MASS
Mass Type Area Thickness Furniture Fraction Space
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.0 ft² 0 ft 0.3 Main Floor
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
2017 EPL DISPLAY CARD
ENERGY PERFORMANCE LEVEL (EPL) DISPLAY CARD
ESTIMATED ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDEX* = 99
The lower the Energy Performance Index, the more efficient the home.
1. New home or, addition 1. __________ New (From Plans)
2. Single-family or multiple-family 2. __________ Single-family
3. No. of units (if multiple-family)3. __________ 1
4. Number of bedrooms 4. __________ 3
5. Is this a worst case? (yes/no)5. __________No
6. Conditioned floor area (sq. ft.)6. __________2188
7. Windows, type and area
a) U-factor:(weighted average)7a._________0.341
b) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)7b._________0.210
c) Area 7c._________296.4
8. Skylights
a) U-factor:(weighted average)8a._________NA
b) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)8b._________NA
9. Floor type, insulation level:
a) Slab-on-grade (R-value)9a._________0.0
b) Wood, raised (R-value)9b._________
c) Concrete, raised (R-value)9c._________
10. Wall type and insulation:
A. Exterior:
1. Wood frame (Insulation R-value)10A1.________
2. Masonry (Insulation R-value)10A2.________4.0
B. Adjacent:
1. Wood frame (Insulation R-value)10B1.________13.0
2. Masonry (Insulation R-value)10B2.________
11. Ceiling type and insulation level
a) Under attic 11a.________30.0
b) Single assembly 11b.________
c) Knee walls/skylight walls 11c.________
d) Radiant barrier installed 11d.________No
12. Ducts, location & insulation level
a) Supply ducts R_______6.0
b) Return ducts R_______6.0
c) AHU location Main Floor
13. Cooling system: Capacity_______46.0
a) Split system SEER_______16.0
b) Single package SEER_______
c) Ground/water source SEER/COP_______
d) Room unit/PTAC EER_______
e) Other __________
14. Heating system:Capacity_______43.0
a) Split system heat pump HSPF_______9.5
b) Single package heat pump HSPF_______
c) Electric resistance COP_______
d) Gas furnace, natural gas AFUE_______
e) Gas furnace, LPG AFUE_______
f) Other
15. Water heating system
a) Electric resistance EF_______0.93
b) Gas fired, natural gas EF_______
c) Gas fired, LPG EF_______
d) Solar system with tank EF_______
e) Dedicated heat pump with tank EF_____
f) Heat recovery unit HeatRec%_______
g) Other
16. HVAC credits claimed (Performance Method)
a) Ceiling fans _________Yes
b) Cross ventilation _________No
c) Whole house fan _________No
d) Multizone cooling credit _________
e) Multizone heating credit _________
f) Programmable thermostat _________Yes
*Label required by Section R303.1.3 of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, if not DEFAULT.
I certify that this home has complied with the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, through the above energy
saving features which will be installed (or exceeded) in this home before final inspection. Otherwise, a new EPL
display card will be completed based on installed code compliant features.
Builder Signature:_________________________________________Date:____________________________________
Address of New Home: ____________________________________City/FL Zip: ________________________________5242 Slash Pine Trail Fort Pierde, FL 34951
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Mandatory Requirements for Residential Performance, Prescriptive and ERI Methods
Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 6th Edition (2017)
ADDRESS:5242 Slash Pine Trail
Fort Pierde , FL , 34951
Permit Number:
The building official shall require that an energy performance level (EPL)
display card be completed and certified by the builder to be accurate and correct before final approval of the building for occupancy. Florida law
(Section 553.9085, Florida Statutes) requires the EPL display card to be included as an addendum to each sales contract for both presold and
nonpresold residential buildings. The EPL display card contains information indicating the energy performance level and efficiencies of components
installed in a dwelling unit. The building official shall verify that the EPL display card completed and signed by the builder accurately reflects the plans
and specifications submitted to demonstrate code compliance for the building. A copy of the EPL display card can be found in Appendix RD.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - See individual code sections for full details.
R402.4 Air leakage (Mandatory).
During testing:
1. Exterior windows and doors, fireplace and stove doors shall be closed, but not sealed, beyond the intended weatherstripping or
other infiltration control measures.
2. Dampers including exhaust, intake, makeup air, backdraft and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond intended
infiltration control measures.
3. Interior doors, if installed at the time of the test, shall be open.
4. Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed.
5. Heating and cooling systems, if installed at the time of the test, shall be turned off.
6. Supply and return registers, if installed at the time of the test, shall be fully open.
Windows, skylights and sliding glass doors shall have an air infiltration rate of no more than 0.3 cfm per
square foot (1.5 L/s/m2), and swinging doors no more than 0.5 cfm per square foot (2.6 L/s/m2), when tested according to NFRC 400 or
AAMA/ WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 by an accredited, independent laboratory and listed and labeled by the manufacturer.
Testing is not required for additions, alterations, renovations, or repairs, of the building thermal envelope of existing
buildings in which the new construction is less than 85 percent of the building thermal envelope.
The building thermal envelope shall be constructed to limit air leakage in accordance with the requirements of
Sections R402.4.1 through R402.4.5.
R401.3 Energy Performance Level (EPL) display card (Mandatory).
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R402.4.3 Fenestration air leakage.
R402.4.1.1 Installation.
Exception: Site-built windows, skylights and doors.
R402.4.2 Fireplaces. New wood-burning fireplaces shall have tight-fitting flue dampers or doors, and outdoor combustion air. Where
using tight-fitting doors on factory-built fireplaces listed and labeled in accordance with UL 127, the doors shall be tested and listed for the
fireplace. Where using tight-fitting doors on masonry fireplaces, the doors shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 907.
Exception:
R402.4.1.2 Testing.
R402.4.1 Building thermal envelope.
The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate not exceeding seven air
changes per hour in Climate Zones 1 and 2, and three air changes per hour in Climate Zones 3 through 8. Testing shall be conducted in
accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 and reported at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.g. (50 pascals). Testing shall be conducted by either
individuals as defined in Section 553.993(5) or (7), Florida Statutes, or individuals licensed as set forth in Section 489.105(3)(f), (g) or (i) or
an approved third party. A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the code
official. Testing shall be performed at any time after creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope.
The components of the building thermal envelope as listed in Table R402.4.1.1 shall be installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and the criteria listed in Table R402.4.1.1, as applicable to the method of construction. Where required
by the code official, an approved third party shall inspect all components and verify compliance.
The building thermal envelope shall comply with Sections R402.4.1.1 and R402.4.1.2.
The sealing methods between dissimilar materials shall allow for differential expansion and contraction.
Exception: Dwelling units of R-2 Occupancies and multiple attached single family dwellings shall be permitted to
comply with Section C402.5.
SECTION R401 GENERAL
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - (Continued)
Building framing cavities shall not be used as ducts or plenums.
Mechanical system piping capable of carrying fluids above 105°F (41°C)
or below 55°F (13°C) shall be insulated to a minimum of R-3.
R403.4.1 Protection of piping insulation.
Heated water circulation systems shall be in
accordance with Section R403.5.1.1. Heat trace temperature maintenance systems shall be in accordance with Section R403.5.1.2.
Automatic controls, temperature sensors and pumps shall be accessible. Manual controls shall be readily accessible.
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R403.3.5 Building cavities (Mandatory).
R403.4 Mechanical system piping insulation (Mandatory).
R403.5.1 Heated water circulation and temperature maintenance systems (Mandatory).
SECTION R403 SYSTEMS
R402.4.5 Recessed lighting. Recessed luminaires installed in the building thermal envelope shall be sealed to limit air leakage
between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. All recessed luminaires shall be IC-rated and labeled as having an air leakage rate not
more than 2.0 cfm (0.944 L/s) when tested in accordance with ASTM E283 at a 1.57 psf (75 Pa) pressure differential. All recessed
luminaires shall be sealed with a gasket or caulk between the housing and the interior wall or ceiling covering.
R402.4.4 Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances. In Climate Zones 3 through 8, where open combustion air ducts provide combustion air to
open combustion fuel burning appliances, the appliances and combustion air opening shall be located outside the building thermal envelope or
enclosed in a room, isolated from inside the thermal envelope. Such rooms shall be sealed and insulated in accordance with the envelope requirements
of Table R402.1.2, where the walls, floors and ceilings shall meet not less than the basement wall R-value requirement. The door into the room shall be
fully gasketed and any water lines and ducts in the room insulated in accordance with Section R403. The combustion air duct shall be insulated where it
passes through conditioned space to a minimum of R-8.
Exceptions:
Direct vent appliances with both intake and exhaust pipes installed continuous to the outside.
Fireplaces and stoves complying with Section R402.4.2 and Section R1006 of the Florida Building Code, Residential.
R403.1.3 Heat pump supplementary heat (Mandatory). Heat pumps having supplementary electric-resistance heat shall have controls
that, except during defrost, prevent supplemental heat operation when the heat pump compressor can meet the heating load.
R403.3.2 Sealing (Mandatory) All ducts, air handlers, filter boxes and building cavities that form the primary air containment passageways
for air distribution systems shall be considered ducts or plenum chambers, shall be constructed and sealed in accordance with Section
C403.2.9.2 of the Commercial Provisions of this code and shall be shown to meet duct tightness criteria below.
Duct tightness shall be verified by testing in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 by either individuals as defined in Section 553.993(5) or
(7), Florida Statutes, or individuals licensed as set forth in Section 489.105(3)(f), (g) or (i), Florida Statutes, to be “substantially leak free” in
accordance with Section R403.3.3.
Postconstruction test: Total leakage shall be measured with a pressure differential of 0.1 inch w.g. (25 Pa) across the
entire system, including the manufacturer’s air handler enclosure. Registers shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the
test.
Rough-in test: Total leakage shall be measured with a pressure differential of 0.1 inch w.g. (25 Pa) across the system, including the
manufacturer’s air handler enclosure if installed at the time of the test. All registers shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the test.
2.
1.
Exceptions:
A duct air leakage test shall not be required where the ducts and air handlers are located entirely within the building
thermal envelope.
Duct testing is not mandatory for buildings complying by Section 405 of this code.2.
1.
R403.1 Controls.
R403.1.1 Thermostat provision (Mandatory). At least one thermostat shall be provided for each separate heating and cooling system.
R403.3.2.1 Sealed air handler. Air handlers shall have a manufacturer’s designation for an air leakage of no more than 2 percent
of the design airflow rate when tested in accordance with ASHRAE 193.
R403.3.3 Duct testing (Mandatory). Ducts shall be pressure tested to determine air leakage by one of the following methods:
A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the code official.
Piping insulation exposed to weather shall be protected from damage, including that
caused by sunlight, moisture, equipment maintenance and wind, and shall provide shielding from solar radiation that can cause
degradation of the material. Adhesive tape shall not be permitted.
1.
2.
R403.5.1.1 Circulation systems.
R403.5.1.2 Heat trace systems.
Heated water circulation systems shall be provided with a circulation pump. The system return
pipe shall be a dedicated return pipe or a cold water supply pipe. Gravity and thermosiphon circulation systems shall be prohibited.
Controls for circulating hot water system pumps shall start the pump based on the identification of a demand for hot water within the
occupancy. The controls shall automatically turn off the pump when the water in the circulation loop is at the desired temperature and
when there is no demand for hot water.
Electric heat trace systems shall comply with IEEE 515.1 or UL 515. Controls for such systems
shall automatically adjust the energy input to the heat tracing to maintain the desired water temperature in the piping in accordance
with the times when heated water is used in the occupancy.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - (Continued)
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R403.5.5 Heat traps (Mandatory). Storage water heaters not equipped with integral heat traps and having vertical pipe risers shall have
heat traps installed on both the inlets and outlets. External heat traps shall consist of either a commercially available heat trap or a
downward and upward bend of at least 3 ½ inches (89 mm) in the hot water distribution line and cold water line located as close as possible
to the storage tank.
R403.5.6 Water heater efficiencies (Mandatory).
R403.5.6.1.1 Automatic controls. Service water-heating systems shall be equipped with automatic temperature controls capable
of adjustment from the lowest to the highest acceptable temperature settings for the intended use. The minimum temperature
setting range shall be from 100°F to 140°F (38°C to 60°C).
R403.5.6.1.2 Shut down. A separate switch or a clearly marked circuit breaker shall be provided to permit the power supplied to
electric service systems to be turned off. A separate valve shall be provided to permit the energy supplied to the main burner(s) of
combustion types of service water-heating systems to be turned off.
R403.5.6.2 Water-heating equipment. Water-heating equipment installed in residential units shall meet the minimum efficiencies of
Table C404.2 in Chapter 4 of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, Commercial Provisions, for the type of equipment installed.
Equipment used to provide heating functions as part of a combination system shall satisfy all stated requirements for the appropriate
water-heating category. Solar water heaters shall meet the criteria of Section R403.5.6.2.1.
R403.5.6.2.1 Solar water-heating systems. Solar systems for domestic hot water production are rated by the annual solar energy
factor of the system. The solar energy factor of a system shall be determined from the Florida Solar Energy Center Directory of
Certified Solar Systems. Solar collectors shall be tested in accordance with ISO Standard 9806, Test Methods for Solar Collectors,
and SRCC Standard TM-1, Solar Domestic Hot Water System and Component Test Protocol. Collectors in installed solar
water-heating systems should meet the following criteria:
Be installed with a tilt angle between 10 degrees and 40 degrees of the horizontal; and
Be installed at an orientation within 45 degrees of true south.
1.
2.
R403.6 Mechanical ventilation (Mandatory). The building shall be provided with ventilation that meets the requirements of the
Florida Building Code, Residential, or Florida Building Code, Mechanical, as applicable, or with other approved means of ventilation
including: Natural, Infiltration or Mechanical means. Outdoor air intakes and exhausts shall have automatic or gravity dampers that
close when the ventilation system is not operating.
R403.7 Heating and cooling equipment (Mandatory).
R403.7.1 Equipment sizing. Heating and cooling equipment shall be sized in accordance with ACCA Manual S based on the
equipment loads calculated in accordance with ACCA Manual J or other approved heating and cooling calculation methodologies,
based on building loads for the directional orientation of the building. The manufacturer and model number of the outdoor and
indoor units (if split system) shall be submitted along with the sensible and total cooling capacities at the design conditions
described in Section R302.1. This Code does not allow designer safety factors, provisions for future expansion or other factors that
affect equipment sizing. System sizing calculations shall not include loads created by local intermittent mechanical ventilation such
as standard kitchen and bathroom exhaust systems. New or replacement heating and cooling equipment shall have an efficiency
rating equal to or greater than the minimum required by federal law for the geographic location where the equipment is installed.
When installed to function as a whole-house mechanical
ventilation system, fans shall meet the efficacy requirements of Table R403.6.1.
R403.6.1 Whole-house mechanical ventilation system fan efficacy.
E x c e p t i o n :
R403.6.2 Ventilation air. Residential buildings designed to be operated at a positive indoor pressure or for mechanical ventilation
shall meet the following criteria:
Where whole-house mechanical ventilation fans are integral to tested and listed HVAC equipment, they shall be
powered by an electronically commutated motor.
The design air change per hour minimums for residential buildings in ASHRAE 62.2, Ventilation for Acceptable
Indoor Air Quality, shall be the maximum rates allowed for residential applications.
No ventilation or air-conditioning system make-up air shall be provided to conditioned space from attics,
crawlspaces, attached enclosed garages or outdoor spaces adjacent to swimming pools or spas.
If ventilation air is drawn from enclosed space(s), then the walls of the space(s) from which air is drawn shall be
insulated to a minimum of R-11 and the ceiling shall be insulated to a minimum of R-19, space permitting, or R-10
otherwise.
1.
2.
3.
TABLE R403.6.1
WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FAN EFFICACY
For SI: 1 cfm = 28.3 L/min.a.When tested in accordance with HVI Standard 916
Range hoods
In-line fan
Bathroom, utility room
Bathroom, utility room
FAN LOCATION AIRFLOW RATE MINIMUM MINIMUM EFFICACY AIRFLOW RATE MAXIMUM
(CFM)(CFM/WATT)
a
Any
Any
10
90
2.8 cfm/watt
2.8 cfm/watt
1.4 cfm/watt
2.8 cfm/watt
Any
Any
<90
Any
(CFM)
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - (Continued)
R403.10 Pools and permanent spa energy consumption (Mandatory). The energy consumption of pools and permanent spas
shall be in accordance with Sections R403.10.1 through R403.10.5.
R403.10.1 Heaters. The electric power to heaters shall be controlled by a readily accessible on-off switch that is an
integral part of the heater mounted on the exterior of the heater, or external to and within 3 feet (914 mm) of the heater. Operation
of such switch shall not change the setting of the heater thermostat. Such switches shall be in addition to a circuit breaker for the
power to the heater. Gas-fired heaters shall not be equipped with continuously burning ignition pilots.
R403.10.4 Gas- and oil-fired pool and spa heaters. All gas- and oil-fired pool and spa heaters shall have a minimum thermal
efficiency of 82 percent for heaters manufactured on or after April 16, 2013, when tested in accordance with ANSI Z 21.56. Pool
heaters fired by natural or LP gas shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.
Time switches or other control methods that can automatically turn off and on according to a preset schedule
shall be installed for heaters and pump motors. Heaters and pump motors that have built-in time switches shall be in compliance with this
section.
Exceptions:
Where public health standards require 24-hour pump operation.
R403.10.2 Time switches.
Pumps that operate solar- and waste-heat-recovery pool heating systems.
Where pumps are powered exclusively from on-site renewable generation.3.
2.
1.
R403.10.3 Covers. Outdoor heated swimming pools and outdoor permanent spas shall be equipped with a vapor-retardant cover on or at
the water surface or a liquid cover or other means proven to reduce heat loss.
Exception: Where more than 70 percent of the energy for heating, computed over an operation season, is from site-recovered
energy, such as from a heat pump or solar energy source, covers or other vapor-retardant means shall not be required.
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R403.8 Systems serving multiple dwelling units (Mandatory). Systems serving multiple dwelling units shall comply with Sections
C403 and C404 of the IECC—Commercial Provisions in lieu of Section R403.
R403.9 Snow melt and ice system controls (Mandatory) Snow- and ice-melting systems, supplied through energy service to the building,
shall include automatic controls capable of shutting off the system when the pavement temperature is above 50°F (10°C), and no
precipitation is falling and an automatic or manual control that will allow shutoff when the outdoor temperature is above 40°F (4.8°C).
R403.7.1.2 Heating equipment capacity.
R403.7.1.2.1 Heat pumps. Heat pump sizing shall be based on the cooling requirements as calculated according to Section
R403.7.1.1, and the heat pump total cooling capacity shall not be more than 1.15 times greater than the design cooling load even if
the design heating load is 1.15 times greater than the design cooling load.
R403.7.1.2.2 Electric resistance furnaces. Electric resistance furnaces shall be sized within 4 kW of the design
requirements calculated according to the procedure selected in Section R403.7.1.
R403.7.1.2.3 Fossil fuel heating equipment. The capacity of fossil fuel heating equipment with natural draft atmospheric burners
shall not be less than the design load calculated in accordance with Section R403.7.1.
R403.7.1.3 Extra capacity required for special occasions. Residences requiring excess cooling or heating equipment capacity on an
intermittent basis, such as anticipated additional loads caused by major entertainment events, shall have equipment sized or controlled to
prevent continuous space cooling or heating within that space by one or more of the following options:
1.A separate cooling or heating system is utilized to provide cooling or heating to the major entertainment areas.
2.A variable capacity system sized for optimum performance during base load periods is utilized.
R403.7.1.1 Cooling equipment capacity. Cooling only equipment shall be selected so that its total capacity is not less
than the calculated total load but not more than 1.15 times greater than the total load calculated according to the procedure selected in
Section 403.7, or the closest available size provided by the manufacturer’s product lines. The corresponding latent capacity of the
equipment shall not be less than the calculated latent load.
Design values for entering wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures shall be for the indoor dry bulb and relative humidity used for the load
calculation and shall be adjusted for return side gains if the return duct(s) is installed in an unconditioned space.
Exceptions:
1.
2.
Attached single- and multiple-family residential equipment sizing may be selected so that its cooling capacity is less than the
calculated total sensible load but not less than 80 percent of that load.
When signed and sealed by a Florida-registered engineer, in attached single- and multiple-family units, the capacity of
equipment may be sized in accordance with good design practice.
The published value for AHRI total capacity is a nominal, rating-test value and shall not be used for equipment sizing. Manufacturer’s
expanded performance data shall be used to select cooling-only equipment. This selection shall be based on the outdoor design dry-bulb
temperature for the load calculation (or entering water temperature for water-source equipment), the blower CFM provided by the expanded
performance data, the design value for entering wet-bulb temperature and the design value for entering dry-bulb temperature.
R404.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Not less than 75 percent of the lamps in permanently installed lighting fixtures shall be
high-efficacy lamps or not less than 75 percent of the permanently installed lighting fixtures shall contain only high-efficacy lamps.
Exception:
R404.1.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Fuel gas lighting systems shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.
Low-voltage lighting.
SECTION R404
R403.10.5 Heat pump pool heaters. Heat pump pool heaters shall have a minimum COP of 4.0 when tested in accordance
with AHRI 1160, Table 2, Standard Rating Conditions-Low Air Temperature. A test report from an independent laboratory is
required to verify procedure compliance. Geothermal swimming pool heat pumps are not required to meet this standard.
R403.11 Portable spas (Mandatory). The energy consumption of electric-powered portable spas shall be controlled by the
requirements of APSP-14.
ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
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Project Name:
Owner:
Builder Name:
Permit Office:
Jurisdiction:
Ando Building Corporation
Bell Res
Bell Res
Street:
City, State, Zip:Fort Pierde , FL , 34951
5242 Slash Pine Trail
Permit Number:
Design Location:FL, Fort Pierce CHECKAIR BARRIER CRITERIA
A continuous air barrier shall be installed in the building envelope.
The exterior thermal envelope contains a continuous air barrier.
Breaks or joints in the air barrier shall be sealed.
The air barrier in any dropped ceiling/soffit shall be aligned with
the insulation and any gaps in the air barrier shall be sealed.
Access openings, drop down stairs or knee wall doors to
unconditioned attic spaces shall be sealed.
The junction of the foundation and sill plate shall be sealed.
The junction of the top plate and the top of exterior walls shall be
sealed.
Knee walls shall be sealed.
The space between window/door jambs and framing, and
skylights and framing shall be sealed.
Rim joists shall include the air barrier.
The air barrier shall be installed at any exposed edge of
insulation.
Exposed earth in unvented crawl spaces shall be covered with
a Class I vapor retarder with overlapping joints taped.
Duct shafts, utility penetrations, and flue shafts opening to
exterior or unconditioned space shall be sealed.
Narrow cavities
Shafts, penetrations
Crawl space walls
Floors
(including
above-garage
and cantilevered
floors)
Rim joists
Windows, skylights
Walls
Ceiling/attic
General
COMPONENT
Garage separation
Recessed lighting
Plumbing and wiring
S h o w e r / t u b
HVAC register boots HVAC register boots that penetrate building thermal envelope shall
be sealed to the sub-floor or drywall.
The air barrier shall be installed behind electrical or communication
boxes or air-sealed boxes shall be installed.
The air barrier installed at exterior walls adjacent to showers and
tubs shall separate them from the showers and tubs.
Batt insulation shall be cut neatly to fit around wiring
and plumbing in exterior walls, or insulation that on
installation readily conforms to available space shall
extend behind piping and wiring.
Recessed light fixtures installed in the building thermal envelope
shall be sealed to the drywall.
Air sealing shall be provided between the garage and conditioned spaces.
When required to be sealed, concealed fire sprinklers shall only be
sealed in a manner that is recommended by the manufacturer.
Caulking or other adhesive sealants shall not be used to fill voids
between fire sprinkler cover plates and walls or ceilings.
C o n c e a l e d
Electrical/phone box on
exterior walls
Batts in narrow cavities shall be cut to fit, or narrow
cavities shall be filled by insulation that on
installation readily conforms to the available cavity
spaces.
TABLE 402.4.1.1
AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA
INSULATION INSTALLATION CRITERIA
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Air-permeable insulation shall
not be used as a sealing material.
The insulation in any dropped ceiling/soffit
shall be aligned with the air barrier.
Cavities within corners and headers of frame walls
shall be insulated by completely filling the cavity
with a material having a thermal resistance of R-3
per inch minimum.
Exterior thermal envelope insulation for framed
walls shall be installed in substantial contact and
continuous alignment with the air barrier.
Rim joists shall be insulated.
Floor framing cavity insulation shall be installed to
maintain permanent contact with the underside of
subfloor decking, or floor framing cavity insulation
shall be permitted to be in contact with the top side
of sheathing, or continuous insulation installed on
the underside of floor framing and extends from the
bottom to the top of all perimeter floor framing
members.
and doors
on exterior wall
requirements
Recessed light fixtures installed in the building
thermal envelope shall be air tight and IC rated.
sprinklers
Where provided instead of floor insulation, insulation
shall be permanently attached to the crawlspace
Exterior walls adjacent to showers and tubs shall
be insulated.
2017 - AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA
a. In addition, inspection of log walls shall be in accordance with the provisions of ICC-400.
Envelope Leakage Test Report (Blower Door Test)
Residential Prescriptive, Performance or ERI Method Compliance
2017 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 6th Edition
Jurisdiction:Permit #:
Job Information
Builder:Ando Building Corporation Community:Lot:NA
Address:5242 Slash Pine Trail
City:Fort Pierde State:FL Zip:34951
Air Leakage Test Results Passing results must meet either the Performance, Prescriptive, or ERI Method
PRESCRIPTIVE METHOD-The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate of not exceeding 7 air
changes per hour at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.g. (50 Pascals) in Climate Zones 1 and 2.
PERFORMANCE or ERI METHOD-The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate of not exceeding
the selected ACH(50) value, as shown on Form R405-2017 (Performance) or R406-2017 (ERI), section labeled as infiltration, sub-section ACH50.
ACH(50) specified on Form R405-2017-Energy Calc (Performance) or R406-2017 (ERI):7.000
_________ x 60 ÷ ______________ = ____________19074
CFM(50) Building Volume ACH(50)
PASS
When ACH(50) is less than 3, Mechanical Ventilation installation
must be verified by building department.
Method for calculating building volume:_____________________________
Retrieved from architectural plans
Code software calculated
Field measured and calculated
R402.4.1.2 Testing. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 and reported at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.g. (50 Pascals).
Testing shall be conducted by either individuals as defined in Section 553.993(5) or (7), Florida Statues.or individuals licensed as set forth in Section
489.105(3)(f), (g), or (i) or an approved third party. A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and
provided to thecode official. Testing shall be performed at any time after creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope.
During testing:
1. Exterior windows and doors, fireplace and stove doors shall be closed, but not sealed, beyond the intended weatherstripping or other infiltration
control measures.
2. Dampers including exhaust, intake, makeup air, back draft and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond intended infiltration control
m e a s u r e s .
3. Interior doors, if installed at the time of the test, shall be open.
4. Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed.
5. Heating and cooling systems, if installed at the time of the test, shall be turned off.
6. Supply and return registers, if installed at the time of the test, shall be fully open.
Testing Company
Company Name: ______________________________________Phone: ________________________
I hereby verify that the above Air Leakage results are in accordance with the 2017 6th Edition Florida Building Code
Energy Conservation requirements according to the compliance method selected above.
Signature of Tester: ____________________________________Date of Test: ______________________
Printed Name of Tester: _________________________________
License/Certification #: _____________________________Issuing Authority: _________________________
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