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Home My WebLink AboutBLOWER DOOR TEST15 li h ears, Inc g tY 15 lightyears SCANNED 776 Bennett Drive gY Longwood, Florida 32750 St LUCie County June 1, 2018 To: Local Building Department SEP 2 4 2018 RE: Blower Door Test & Duct Leakage Test Reports [Permitting Department St. Lucie County, FL To whom it may concern, This letter is to request that the attached forms be accepted for compliance of the 2017 Florida Building Code statute R402.4.1.2 Envelope leakage testing (Blower Door Testing) and R403.3.3 Duct testing. The attached forms were provided by the' Florida Building Commission as the accepted forms to be submitted. These forms are listed on theJ2017 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation Technical Assistance Manual, Document Number:ITAM-2017-1.0, released February 02, 2018, pages R-78 through R-80 (page numbers 159-161). Web link provided for quick access to the TAM document https://tinyuri.com/2017FBC-TAM These forms meet all three required Residential Energy Efficiency Compliance Paths listed under R401.2, Prescriptive, Performance, and Energy, Rating Index (ERI) paths. We are working with building departments across Florida to standardized the form submittal process and would like your department to allow these forms to meet compliance. If there are any issues with accepting these forms, please reach out to me directly and I will ensure that we submit any specific form that you will require. Tim Smithl(407)-951-3236 tsmith@151ightyears.com Respectfully, Timothy�mith 15 Lightyears, Chief Operations (Officer Energy Technical Advisor I RESNET Quality Assurance Designee IECC Residential Energy Inspector/ Plans Examiner Member, Building Officials Association of Florida Member and Code Development Committee participating member. Also, representative to the Florida Building Commissions, Energy Technical Advisory Committee for the BOAF- CDC 1 i Envelope Leakage Test Report (Blower Door Test) Residential Prescriptive, Performance or ERI Method Compliance 2017 Florida Building CodIle, Energy Conservation, 6th Edition Jurisdiction: yc,\Vv l a Permit #: J'ob Information` Builder: �,,, l j Community: Gal�(whdLc, �CE Lot: 70 Address: Unit: City: c� I State: Zip: 3C(gs- Air Leakage TestResuits Passing resultk must meet either the Performance, Prescriptive,, or ERI Method OPRESCRIPTIVE METHOD -The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having,an air leakage rate of not exceeding 7 air 'Changes p45r hour at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.g. (50 pascals) in Climate Zones 1 and 2, ERFORMANCE or ERI METHOD- The 'building or dwelling,unit shall be tested and verifiedas 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) Form R405-2017-Energy Calc specified. on (Performance) orR406-2017-(ERI): 0 T X 60 _ i 2c0 S2— = I �� I� Method for calculating buildingyolume., CFM(50) Building Volume I ACH(50) 0: Re ' ved from architectural plans'. PASS (Mechanical Ventilation is not required) Code software::calculated. PASS (with Mechanical Ventilation) 0 Field measured and calcuNtetl FAIL R402.4.1.2 Testing. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 and reported at a pressure or 0.2 inch w.g. (50 Pascals). Testing shall be conducted by either lndividuals as defined inlSeUion 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 the code official. Testing shall be performed at any time after creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope. Dunn Duran testing: ri or 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 airi back draft and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond intended infiltration control, �: measures: ° 3 riterior doors, if installed at the time of the test, shall' be, pen: 4.Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed. S.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: 15 Lightyears, Inc I Phone: (855)438-1515 1 hereby verify that the above Air Leakage results arelin accordance with the 2017 6th Edition Florida Building Code Energy Conservation requirements according to the compliance method selected above. Signature of Tester: 1 Date of Test: Austin Blankenship Printed Name of Tester: License/Certification #: J87RSA I Issuing Authority: RESNET i (Copy of License il Certificate of the tester must be attached) Duct Leakage Test Report Residential Prescriptive, Performance or ERI Method Compliance 2017 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 6th Edition jurisdiction: 5-7, Lt C('& C64-1,, Job Information Permit #: / �0, — 6015- Builder: 414--e-s Community: 010WVA Lot: 0070 i Address: 53L1 0'W-j L,�" C�rt,��i Unit: City: �, ,°erCe.- I State: A Zip: Duct Leakage Test Results(. System 1 cfm25 System 2 cfm25 System 3 cfm25 Sum of any additional systems cfm25 Total of all systems 1 � `� cfm25 �CD/ - 1�5 q— = 3.3 ( Qn Total of all Total Conditioned systems Square Footag ASS Duct tightness shall be verified by testing in accorda 553.993(5) or (7), Florida Statutes, or individuals licei Testing Company Company Name: 15 Lightyears, Inc I hereby verify that the above duct leakage testing Conservation requirements according to the comp Signature of Tester: Printed Name of Tester: License/Certification #: n the or. R406-2017.. R405-2017 1.06-2017 I with ANSI/RESNET/ICC380 by either individuals as defined in Section d as set forth in Section 489.105(3)(f), (g) or (i), Florida Statutes. Phone: 55) 438-1515 Its are in accordance with the 2017 6th Edition Florida Building Code Energy :e method selected above. Austin Blankensh Date of Test: Z! 151 J87RSA I Issuing Authority: RFSNFT i (Copy of License / Certificate of the tester must be attached) Certificate of Achievement THIS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT Austin Blankenship HAS MET THE STANDARD R E Q U-I-R ED-B Y R-ESN-ET; CERTIFIED RATING FIELD INSPECTOR Certification Date: 05/07/2018 Certification Expires: 05/07/2021 R F I # J87RSA Tim Smith, RESNET Quality Assurance Designee 15 1*iYhtyears RESNET QA Provider # (1998-199)