HomeMy WebLinkAboutENERGY CONSERVATION CODEFORM R405-2020
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Simulated Performance Alternative (Performance) Method
Applications for compliance with the 2020 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation via the
Residential Simulated Performance Alternative shall include:
❑ This checklist
❑ Form R405-2020 report
❑ Input summary checklist that can be used for field verification (usually four pages/may be greater)
❑ Energy Performance Level (EPL) Display Card (one page)
❑ HVAC system sizing and selection based on ACCA Manual S or per exceptions provided in Section R403.7
❑ Mandatory Requirements (five pages)
Required prior to CO:
❑ Air Barrier and Insulation Inspection Component Criteria checklist (Table R402.4.1.1 - one page)
❑ A completed 2020 Envelope Leakage Test Report (usually one page); exception in R402.4
allows dwelling units of R-2 Occupancies and multiple attached single family dwellings to
comply with Section C402.5
❑ If Form R405 duct leakage type indicates anything other than "default leakage", then a completed
2020 Duct Leakage Test Report - Performance Method (usually one page)
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FORM R405-2020 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
PROJECT
Title:
1625 Easy St PSL Prop
Bedrooms: 3
Address Type:
Street Address
Building Type:
User
Conditioned Area: 2299
Lot#
Owner Name:
Dinsmore Residence
Total Stories: 1
Block/Subdivision:
# of Units:
1
Worst Case: Yes
PlatBook:
Builder Name:
PSL Prop
Rotate Angle: 180
Street:
1625 Easy St
Permit Office:
Cross Ventilation: No
County:
St. Lucie
Jurisdiction:
St. Lucie
Whole House Fan: No
City, State,
Zip:
Fort Pierce ,
Family Type:
Detached
FL , 34982
New/Existing:
New (From Plans)
Comment:
CLIMATE
/
Design
Temp
Int Design Temp
Heating
Design Daily Temp
V Design Location
TMY Site
97.5 %
2.5 %
Winter
Summer Degree Days Moisture
Range
FL, ST_LUCIE_CO_INTL
FL_VERO_BEACH_MUNI
39
90
70
75
299
58
Medium
BLOCKS
Number
Name
Area
Volume
1
Entire House
2299
22390.8
SPACES
Number
Name
Area
Volume Kitchen Occupants
Bedrooms
InfI ID
Finished Cooled
Heated
1
Bed 2
180
1674 No
0
1
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
Bath
64
595.2 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Hall
32
297.6 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Bed3
204
1897.2 No
0
1
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
5
Kitchen
238
2380 Yes
2
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Great Room
513
5130 No
2
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Laundry
68
632.4 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Office
127
1270 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
9
Foyer
64
640 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
Living
228
2280 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
11
Wtr Clsl
30
279 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
12
Master Bath
196
1822.8 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
13
His
36
334.8 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
14
Hers
46
427.8 No
0
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
15
Master Bed
273
2730 No
0
1
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
FLOORS
#
Floor Type
Space
Perimeter Perimeter
R-Value
Area
Joist R-Value
Tile Wood
Carpet
1 Slab
-On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Bed 2 27 R 0
180 ft'
____
1 0
0
2 Slab
-On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Bath
8 ft 0
64 ft"
____
1 0
0
3 Slab
-On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Hall 1 ft 0
32 ft'
1 0
0
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Fnann PAnq_gngn INPIIT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
FLOORS
# Floor Type
Space Perimeter Perimeter R-Value
Area
Joist R-Value
Tile
Wood Carpel
4 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Bed3 29 ft
0
204 ft'
____
1
0
0
5 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Kitchen 26 ft
0
238 ft'
____
1
0
0
6 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Great Room 12.5 ft
0
513 ft'
____
1
0
0
7 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Laundry 10.5 ft
0
68 ft'
____
1
0
0
8 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Office 17 ft
0
126.5 ft'
____
1
0
0
9 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio
Foyer 7.5 ft
0
63.8 ft'
____
1
0
0
10SIab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio
Living 36 ft
0
227.5 ft'
__--
1
0
0
11Slab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio
Wtr Clst 1 ft
0
30.3 ft'
____
1
0
0
12SIab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio
Master Bath 13.5 ft
0
196.3 ft'
____
1
0
0
13SIab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio
His 5.5 ft
0
35.8 ft°
____
1
0
0
14SIab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio
Hers i ft
0
45.5 ft'
----
1
0
0
15SIab-On-Grade Edge Insulatio
Master Bed 45.5 ft
0
274.8 ft'
----
1
0
0
ROOF
Roof
Gable
Roof
Red
Solar
SA Emitt
Emitt Deck
Pitch
# Type Materials
Area
Area
Color
Barr
Absor.
Tested
Tested Insul.
(deg)
1 Hip Composition shingles 2570 ft'
0 ft'
Medium
N
0.3
No 0.9
No 0
26.57
ATTIC
/
V
# Type
Ventilation Vent Ratio (1
in)
Area
RBS
IRCC
1 Full attic
Vented
150
2299 ft'
N
N
CEILING
# Ceiling Type
Space
R-Value
Ins Type
Area
Framing Frac
Truss Type
1 Under Attic (Vented)
Bed 2
30
Blown
180 ft'
0.1
Wood
2 Under Attic (Vented)
Bath
30
Blown
64 ft'
0.1
Wood
3 Under Attic (Vented)
Hall
30
Blown
32 ft'
0.1
Wood
4 Under Attic (Vented)
Bed3
30
Blown
204 ft'
0.1
Wood
5 Under Attic (Vented)
Kitchen
30
Blown
238 ftz
0.1
Wood
6 Under Attic (Vented)
Great Room
30
Blown
513 ft'
0.1
Wood
7 Under Attic (Vented)
Laundry
30
Blown
68 ft'
0.1
Wood
8 Under Attic (Vented)
Office
30
Blown
127 ft'
0.1
Wood
9 Under Attic (Vented)
Foyer
30
Blown
64 ft'
0.1
Wood
10 Under Attic (Vented)
Living
30
Blown
228 ft'
0.1
Wood
11 Under Attic (Vented)
Wtr Clst
30
Blown
30 ft'
0.1
Wood
12 Under Attic (Vented)
Master Bath
30
Blown
196 ft'
0.1
Wood
13 Under Attic (Vented)
His
30
Blown
36 ft'
0.1
Wood
14 Under Attic (Vented)
Hers
30
Blown
46 ft'
0.1
Wood
15 Under Attic (Vented)
Master Bed
30
Blown
273 ft'
0.1
Wood
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FORM R405-2020
INVU I bUMMAKY
L;HtL:KLIJ I Ktl'UKI
WALLS
Adjacent
Cavity
Width
Height
Sheathing
Framing Solar
Below
h_„pa
Space
R-Value
Ft
In
Et
-An
Area
R-NI=�ue
Fraction-6
1
NW=>SE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Bed 2
4.1
15
0
9
4
140.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
_ 2
NE=>SW Garage
Frame - Wood
Bed 2
11
12
0
9
4
112.0 ft'
0
0.25 0.8
0
3
NW=>SE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Bath
4.1
8
0
9
4
74.7 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
4
SW=>NE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Bed3
4.1
12
0
9
4
112,0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
5
NW=>SE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Bed3
4A
17
0
9
4
158.7 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
6
SE=>NW Exterior
Concrete Block- Ext
Insul Kitchen
4,1
12
0
10
0
120.0 ft'
0
0 0,3
0
_ T
SW=>NE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Kitchen
4.1
14
0
10
0
140.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
8
SW=>NE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Inslareat Room
4.1
12
6
10
0
125.0 W
0
0 0.3
0
9
NE=>SW Garage
Frame - Wood
Laundry
11
8
0
9
4
74.7 ft'
0
0,25 0.8
0
10
NW=>SE Garage
Frame - Wood
Laundry
11
2
6
9
4
23.3 W
0
0.25 0.8
0
-it
NE=>SW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Office
4.1
11
0
10
0
110.0 ft'
0
0 0,3
0
12
SE=>NW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Office
4.1
3
0
10
0
30.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
13
NW=>SE Garage
Frame - Wood .
Office
11
3
0
10
0
30.0 ft'
0
0.25 0.8
0
14
NE=>SW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Foyer
4.1
7
6
10
0
75.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
15
NE=>SW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Living
4.1
17
6
10
0
175.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
16
SE=>NW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Living
4.1
13
0
10
0
130.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
17
NW=>SE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul Living
4.1
5
6
10
0
55,0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
18
SE=>NW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
InsMaster Bath
4.1
13
6
9
4
126.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
19
SE=>NW Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insul His
4.1
5
6
9
4
51.3 W
0
0 0.3
0
20
SE=>NW Exterior
Concrete Block- Ext
Insfillaster Bed
4.1
16
0
10
0
160.0 W
0
0 0.3
0
21
SW=>NE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
InsWaster Bed
4.1
17
6
10
0
175.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
22
NW=>SE Exterior
Concrete Block - Ext
Insfilaster Bed
4.1
12
0
10
0
120.0 ft'
0
0 0.3
0
DOORS
# Ornt
Door Type
Space
Storms
U-Value
Width
Height
Area
Ft
In
Ft In
1 SW=>NE Insulated
Bed3
None
.13
3
7
21 ft'
2 NE=>SW Insulated
Foyer
None
.13
6
8
48 ft'
WINDOWS
Orientation
shown is the entered orientation
=> changed
to Worst Case.
/
Wall
Overhang
V
# Ornt ID
Frame Panes
NFRC U-Factor
SHGC
Imp
Area
Depth
Separation
Int Shade
Screening
1 NW=>SE 1
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0.24
Y
15.5 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
2 NW=>SE 3
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0.24
Y
5.1 ft'
1 ft 0 In
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
3 NW=>SE 5
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0.24
Y
15.5 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
4 SW=>NE 7
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0,24
Y
17.4 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
5 SW=>NE 8
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.65
0.21
Y
64.0 ft'
12 it 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
6 NE=>SW 11
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.45
0.18
Y
5.0 ft'
1 It 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
7 NE=>SW 11
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.62
0.22
Y
31.0 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
8 NE=>SW 15
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.62
0.22
Y
22.8 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
9 SE=>NW 18
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0.24
Y
4.0 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 It 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
10 SE=>NW 19
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0.24
Y
5.6 ft'
1 ft0 in
1 ft0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
11 SW=>NE21
Metal Low-E Double
Yes
0.58
0.24
Y
11.2 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
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FORM R405-2020 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
WINDOWS
Orientation shown is the entered orientation => changed
to Worst Case.
/ Wall
V # Ornt ID Frame Panes
NFRC
U-Factor SHGC Imp
Overhang
Area Depth Separation
Inl Shade
Screening
12 SW=>NE21 Metal Low-E Double Yes
13 NW=>SE22 Metal Low-E Double Yes
0.58 0.24 Y
0.65 0.21 Y
11.6 ft' 1 ft 0 in 1 it 0 in
48.0 ft' 6 ft 0 in 1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Drapes/blinds
Exterior 5
Exterior 5
GARAGE
# Floor Area Ceiling Area
Exposed Wall Perimeter
Avg. Wall Height Exposed Wall Insulation
1 382.8 ft'
382.8 ft'
64 ft
8 ft
1
INFILTRATION
# Scope Method
SLA
CFM 50 ELA EgLA ACH ACH
50
1 Wholehouse Proposed ACH(50)
.000309
1865.9 102.37 192.19
.0976 5
HEATING SYSTEM
# System Type
Subtype
Speed Efficiency
Capacity
Block
Ducts
1 Electric Strip Heat/
None
COPA
32.56 kBtu/hr
1
sys#1
COOLING SYSTEM
# System Type
Subtype
Subtype Efficiency
Capacity Air Flow SHR Block
Ducts
1 Central Unit/
Split
Sing[ SEER: 16
42 kBtu/hr 1260 cfm 0.85
1
sys#1
HOT WATER SYSTEM
# System Type SubTpe
1 Electric None
Location
Garage
EF _ Cap Use SetPnt
0.96 50 gal 62.3 gal 120 deg
Conservation
None
SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM
FSEC
Carl # Company Name
Collector
System Model # Collector Model # Area
Storage
Volume
FEF
None None
ft'
DUCTS
---- Supply ----
# Location R-Value Area
---- Return ----
Location Area Leakage Type
Air CFM 25 CFM25
Handler TOT OUT
ON RLF
HVAC #
Heal Cool
1 Attic 6 917 ft'
Attic
917 ft' Default Leakage
Garage (Default) (Default)
1 1
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FC)RM R405-2020 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
TEMPERATURES
Programabl[e Thermostat:
Ceiling Fans:Co
jjY
HealinDec
g [X] Jan H
Fe
Feb
[[ j
[X� Mar
Jun
jj jj
[X] Jul
[[` ]]f Aug
[` ]1ep
SeP
(r
Oct
Nov
rj
Dec
Venting ll 1 Jan (( 11
Feb
llXl Mar
Apr
[
May
IXl Jun
[[ 11 Jul
l 1 Aug
lXl
LXl
l 1
Sep
(
[
Thermostat Schedule: HERS 2006
Reference
Hours
Schedule Type
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Cooling (WD)
AM
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
80
80
80
80
PM
80
80
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
Cooling (WEH)
AM
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
PM
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
Heating (WD)
AM
66
66
66
66
66
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
PM
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
66
66
Heating (WEH)
AM
66
66
66
66
66
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
PM
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
66
66
MASS
Mass Type
Area
Thickness
Furniture Fraction
Space
Default(8 Ibs/sq.ft.
0 ft2
0 ft
0.3
Bed 2
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
It
0.3
Bath
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Hall
Default(B lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Bed3
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Kitchen
Default(8 Ibs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Great Room
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Laundry
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Office
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
It
0.3
Foyer
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Living
Default(8 Ibs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Wtr Clst
Default(8 Ibs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Master Bath
Default(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
His
Defaulf(8 lbs/sq.ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Hers
Default 8 Ibs/s .ft.
ft2
ft
0.3
Master Bed
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FORM R405-2020
ENERGY PERFORMANCE LEVEL (EPL) DISPLAY CARD
ESTIMATED ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDEX* = 98
The lower the EnergyPerformance Index, the more efficient the home.
1625 Easy St, Fort Pierce, FL, 34982
1. New construction or existing New (From Plans) 10. Wall Type and Insulation Insulation Area
2. Single family or multiple family Detached a. Concrete Block - Ext Insul, Exterior R=4.1 2077.70 ft2
b. Frame - Wood, Adjacent R=11.0 240.00 ft2
3. Number of units, if multiple family 1 c. N/A R= ft2
4. Number of Bedrooms 3 d. N/A R= ft2
11, Ceiling Type and insulation level Insulation Area
5. Is this a worst case? Yes a. Under Attic (Vented) R=30.0 2299.00 ft2
6. Conditioned Floor area (ft2) 2299 b. N/A R= ft2
7. Windows** Description Area c. N/A R= ft2
a. U-Factor: Dbl, U=0.65 112.00 ft2 12. Ducts, location & insulation level R ft2
a. Sup: Attic, Ret: Attic, AH: Garage 6 917
SHGC: SHGC=0.21
b. U-Factor: Dbl, U=0.58 85.72 ft2
SHGC: SHGC=0.24 13. Cooling systems kBlu/hr Efficiency
c. U-Factor: Dbl, U=0.62 53.82 ft2 a. Central Unit 42.0 SEER:16.00
SHGC: SHGC=0.22
d. U-Factor: other (see details) 5.00 ft2 14. Heating systems kBlu/hr Efficiency
SHGC: other (see details) a. Electric Strip Heat 32.6 COPA.00
Area Weighted Average Overhang Depth: 4.680 ft.
Area Weighted Average SHGC: 0.222
8. Skylights Description Area 15. Hot water systems
a. Electric Cap: 50 gallons
a. U-Factor(AVG): N/A 112 EF: 0.96
SHGC(AVG): N/A
b. Conservation features
9. Floor Types Insulation Area None
a. Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulation R=0.0 2299.50 112 Credits (Performance method) Pstat
b. N/A R= ft2
c. N/A R= ft2
I certify that this home has complied with the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building
Construction through the above energy savin eatures which will be installed (or exceeded)
in this home before final inspection. Othe e,3 new Day Card will be completed
based on installed Code compliant fe s.
Builder Signature:
Address of New Home:
Date:
I f d
City/FL Zip: etee 1
f 15
�3q .0Zz
*Note: This is not a Building Energy Rating. If your Index is below 70, your home may qualify for energy efficient
mortgage (EEM) incentives if you obtain a Florida Energy Rating. For information about the Florida Building Code,
Energy Conservation, contact the Florida Building Commission's support staff.
**Label required by Section R303.1.3 of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, if not DEFAULT.
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Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 7th Edition (2020)
atory Reauirements for Residential Performance. Prescriptive and ERI Methods
ADDRESS:
1625 Easy St
Permit
Number:
Fort Pierce , FL ,
34982
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS = See individual code sections for full details.
V/
SECTION R401 GENERAL
R401.3 Energy Performance Level (EPL) display card (Mandatory)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.
SECTION R402 BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE
❑ R402A Air leakage (Mandatory). 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.
Exception: Dwelling units of R-2 Occupancies and multiple attached single family dwellings shall be permitted to
comply with Section C402.5.
❑
R402.4.1
Building thermal envelopeThe 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.
❑ R402.4.1.1 Installation. 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 w the method of construction. Where required
by the code official, an approved third party shall Inspect all components and verify compliance.
❑ R402.4.1.2 Testing. 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 (1) 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.
Exception: 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.
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, backdmft 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.
❑ 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 -filling doors on masonry fireplaces, the doors shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 907.
R402.4.3 Fenestration air leakage.
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.
Exception: Site -built windows, skylights and doors.
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❑R402AA 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:
1.
Direct vent appliances
with both intake and exhaust
pipes installed continuous to the outside.
2.
Fireplaces and stoves
complying with Section R402.4.2
and Section R1006 of the Florida Building
Code, Residential.
❑ 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 Us) when tested in accordance with ASTM E283 at a 1.57 pat (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.
SECTION R403 SYSTEMS
R403.1 Controls.
❑ R403.1.1 Thermostat provision (Mandatory). At least one thermostat shall be provided for each separate heating and cooling system.
❑ 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 verifed by testing In accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 by either individuals as def A; 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.
❑ R403.3.2A 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:
1. 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. Postconstruclion lest: 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.
Exceptions:
1. A duct air leakage test shall not be required where the ducts and air handlers are located entirely within the building
thermal envelope.
2. Duct testing is not mandatory for buildings complying by Section 405 of this code. Duct leakage testing is required for Section
R405 compliance where credit Is taken for leakage, and a duct air leakage Qn to the outside of less than 0. 080 (where Qn =
duct leakage to the outside in cfm per 100 square feet of conditioned floor area tested at 25 Pascals) is indicated in the
compliance report for the proposed design.
A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the lest and provided to the code official.
❑ R403.3.5 Building cavities (Mandatory). Building framing cavities shall not be used as ducts or plenums.
❑ R403A Mechanical system piping insulation (Mandatory). 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.
ElR403.4.1 Protection of piping insulation. 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.
El
R403.5.1 Heated water circulation and temperature maintenance systems (Mandatory). If heated water circulation systems are
installed, they 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.
R403.5.1A Circulation 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.
ElR403.5.1.2 Heat trace systems. Electric heal 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.
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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 heal traps shall consist of either a commercially available heat trap or a
downward and upward bend of at least 3 % 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 -healing 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 140OF (38°C to 600C).
ElR403.5.6.1.2 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 -healing 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 -I, Solar Domestic Hot Water System and Component Test Protocol. Collectors In Installed solar
water -heating systems should meet the following criteria:
1. Be installed with a tilt angle between 10 degrees and 40 degrees of the horizontal; and
2. Be installed at an orientation within 45 degrees of true south.
❑ 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.
❑ R403.6.1 Whole -house mechanical ventilation system fan efficacy. When installed to function as a whole -house mechanical
ventilation system, fans shall meet the efficacy requirements of Table R403.6.1I
Exception: Where an air handler that is integral to tested and listed HVAC equipment is used to provide whole -house mechanical
ventilation, the air handler shall be powered by an electronically commutated motor.
❑ 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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
R403.7 Heating and cooling equipment.
R403.7.1 Equipment sizing (Mandatory). Healing 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 healing 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.
TABLE R403.6.1
WHOLE -HOUSE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FAN EFFICACY
FAN LOCATION
AIRFLOW RATE MINIMUM
(CFM)
MINIMUM EFFICACY a
(CFMNVATT)
AIRFLOW RATE MAXIMU
(CFM)
HRV or ERV
Any
1.2 cfm/watt
Any
Range hoods
Any
2.8 cfm/watt
Any
In -line fan
Any
2.8 cm/watt
Any
Bathroom, utility room
10
1.4 cfm/walt
<90
Bathroom, utility room
90
2.8 cfm/watl
Any
For
SI: 1
cfm
= 28.3
L/min.
a.
When tested in accordance with HVI Standard 916
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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 R403.7, or the closest available size provided by the manufacturers product lines. The corresponding latent capacity of the
equipment shall not be less than the calculated latent load.
The published value for AHRI total capacity is a nominal, rating -lest value and shall not be used for equipment sizing. Manufacturers
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.
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. 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.
2.
When signed and sealed by aFlorida-registered engineer, in attached single- and multiple -family units, the capacity of
equipment may be sized in accordance with good design practice.
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 healing to the major entertainment areas.
2. A variable capacity system sized for optimum performance during base load periods is utilized.
❑ R403.8 Systems serving multiple dwelling units (Mandatory). Systems serving multiple dwelling units shall comply with Sections
C403 and C404 of the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation —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).
❑ R403.10 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 feel (914 mm) of the heater. Operation
of such switch shall not change the selling 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.
Fi R403.10.2 Time switches. Time switches or other control methods that can automatically turn off and on according to a preset schedule
shall be installed for healers and pump motors. Healers and pump motors that have built-in time switches shall be In compliance with this
section.
Exceptions:
1. Where public health standards require 24-hour pump operation.
2. Pumps that operate solar- and waste -heat -recovery pool healing systems.
3. Where pumps are powered exclusively from on -site renewable generation.
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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.
❑ R403.10A Gas- and oii-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.
❑R403.10.5 as pump pool heaters. as 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 lest 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.
R403.13 Dehumidifiers (Mandatory If installed, a dehumidifier shall conform to fhe following requirements:
1. The minimum rated efficiency of the dehumidifier shall be greater than 1.7 liters/ kWh if the total dehumidifier capacity for the house
Is less than 75 pints/day and greater than 2.38 liters/kWh if the total dehumidifier capacity for the house is greater than or equal to 75 pints/day.
2. The dehumidifier shall be controlled by a sensor that is installed in a location where it is exposed to mixed house air.
3. Any dehumidifier unit located in unconditioned space that treats air from conditioned space shall be insulated to a minimum of R-2.
4. Condensate disposal shall be in accordance with Section M1411.3.1 of the Florida Building Code, Residential.
R403.13.1 Ducted dehumidifiers.
Ducted dehumidifiers shall, in addition to
conforming
to the requirements of Section
R403.13,
conform to the following requirements:
1. If a ducted dehumidifier is configured with return and supply ducts both connected into the supply side of the cooling system, a backdraft
damper shall be installed in the supply air duct between the dehumidifier inlet and outlet duct.
2. If a ducted dehumidifier is configured with only Its supply duct connected into the supply side of the central heating and cooling system,
a backdraft damper shall be installed in the dehumidifier supply duct between the dehumidifier and central supply duct.
3. A ducted dehumidifier shall not be ducted to or from a central ducted cooling system on the return duct side upstream from the
central cooling evaporator coil.
4. Ductwork associated with a dehumidifier located in unconditioned space shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6.
SECTION R404
ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
❑ R404.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Not less than 90 percent of the lamps in permanently installed luminaires shall have an
efficacy of at least 45 lumens -per -watt or shall utilize lamps with an efficacy of not less than 65 lumens -per -watt.
R404.1.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory). Fuel gas lighting systems shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.
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TABLE 402.4.1 A
AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA
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Street: 1625 Easy St Permit Office:
City, State, Zip: Fort Pierce , FL , 34962 Permit Number:
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Owner: Dinsmore Residence Jurisdiction: St. Lucie
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AIR BARRIER CRITERIA
INSULATION INSTALLATION CRITERIA
General
A continuous air barrier shall be installed in the building envelope.
Air -permeable insulation shall
The exterior thermal envelope contains a continuous air barrier,
not be used as a sealing material.
requirements
Breaks or joints in the air barrier shall be sealed.
The air barrier in any dropped ceiling/soffit shall be aligned with
The insulation in any dropped ceiling/soffit
Ceiling/attic
the insulation and any gaps in the air barrier shall be sealed.
shall be aligned with the air barrier.
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.
Cavities within corners and headers of frame walls
Walls
The junction of the top plate and the top of exterior walls shall be
shall be insulated by completely filling the cavity
sealed.
with a material having a thermal resistance of R-3
Knee walls shall be sealed.
per inch minimum.
Exterior thermal envelope insulation for framed
walls shall be installed in substantial contact and
continuous alignment with the air barrier.
Windows, skylights
The space between window/doorjambs and framing, and
and doors
skylights and framing shall be sealed.
Rim joists
Rim joists shall include the air barrier.
Rim joists shall be insulated.
Floors
The air barrier shall be installed at any exposed edge of
Floor framing cavity Insulation shall be installed to
(including
insulation.
maintain permanent contact with the underside of
above -garage
subfloor decking, or floor framing cavity insulation
and cantilevered
shall be permitted to be in contact with the top side
floors)
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.
Crawl space walls
Exposed earth in unvented crawl spaces shall be covered with
Where provided instead of floor insulation, insulation
a Class I vapor retarder with overlapping joints taped.
shall be permanently attached to the crawlspace walls.
Shafts, penetrations
Duct shafts, utility penetrations, and flue shafts opening to
exterior or unconditioned space shall be sealed.
Batts in narrow cavities shall be cut to fit, or narrow
cavities shall be filled by insulation that on
Narrow cavities
installation readily conforms to the available cavity
spaces.
Garage separation
Air sealing shall be provided between the garage and conditioned spa
s.
Recessed lighting
Recessed light fixtures Installed in the building thermal envelope
Recessed light fixtures installed in the building
shall be sealed to the finished surface,
thermal envelope shall be air tight and IC rated.
Plumbing and wiring
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 pip & no and worina.
Shower/tub
The air barrier installed at exterior walls adjacent to showers and
Exterior walls adjacent to showers and tubs shall
on exterior wall
tubs shall separate them from the showers and tubs.
be Insulated.
Electrical/phone box or
The air barrier shall be installed behind electrical or communication
exteriorwalls
boxes or air -sealed boxes shall be installed.
HVAC register boots
HVAC supply and return register boots that penetrate building
thermal envelope shall be sealed to the sub -floor, wall covering or
Concealed
When required to be sealed, concealed fire sprinklers shall only be
sprinklers
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 ceilinas.
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