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RECEIVED
FBC ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE R402.4.1.2
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House Infiltration'Test(Blower Door) Certification
Prescriptive and Performance Method Permitting Department
I(� St. Lucie County
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Date: I - Permit#: 6 - OW
Contractor: p t'
Job Address: i
Construction: ew Construction-Complete ( ) Existing-After Addition
House InfiltratiY/_T
s esults SLC Climate Zone 2
CFM(50)_ Test Date:.
Volume=
ACH(50)=CFM(50)x 60/Volume= � Mechanical Ventilation required less than 3 ACH
Passing results must be&ACH(50)or less ass ( ) Fail
FBC,Energy
R402.4.1.2 Testing. The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate of not
exceeding 7 air changes per hour in Climate Zone 1, 2 and 3 air changes per hour in Climate Zones 3 through 8. Texting
shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2 inches 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.
FBC,Residential
R303.4 Mechanical ventilation. Where the air infiltration rate of a dwelling unit is less than 3 air changes per hour when
tested with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.c. (50 Pa) in accordance with Section 11402.4.11 of the Florida"
Building Code, Energy Conservation the dwelling unit shall be provided with whole-house mechanical ventilation in
accordance with Section M1507.3.
Testing Company
Company Name: ��� "1 Address:
I hereby certify that the above House Infiltration results demonstrate compliance with B Energy Conservation
requirements in accordance'with Section R402.4.1.2 Climate Zone 2.
Signature:
Printed Name: C- re-
License/Certification#: