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FORM R405=2017
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST
8609 Cobblestone Dr.
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Simulated Performance Alternative (Performance) Method
Applications for compliance with the 2017 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation via the
resldenl dal Simulated Performance Method shall Include:
❑ 1 This checklist 'CSt
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❑. A Form R405 report that documents that the Proposed Design complies with Section cC4hty
R405.3 of the Florida Energy Code. This form shall include a summary page
indicating home address, a -ratio and the pass or fall status along with summary
areas and types of components, whether the home was simulated as a worst -case
1 orientation, name and version of the compliance software tool, name of individual
completing the compliance report (one page) and an input summary checklist that can
j be used for field vetcation (usually four pages/may be greater).
❑ Energy Performance Level (EPL) Display Carol (one page)
❑ 1 HVAC system sizing and selection based on A CCA Manual S or per exceptions provided in Section R403.7
❑ I Mandatory Requirements (five pages)
Required prior to CO for the Performance Method:
O Air Barrier and Insulation Inspection Component Criteria checklist (Table R402.4- I. ? -
one page)
❑ 1 A completed Envelope Leakage Test Report (usually one page)
❑ 1 If Form R405 duct leakage type indicates anything other than "default leakage" then a completed
1 Form R405 Duct Leakage Test Report (usually one page)
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FORM R405-2017
FLORIDA ENERGY EFFICIENCY CODE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Residential Performance Method
Project Name: Express 1828 Cali Right St Lucie 2019
Street: 86091 Cobblestone Dr.
City, State, Zip: St Lucie, FL ,
Owner: ! Express Homes
Design Location: FL, ST LUCIE CO_INTL
Builder Name: Express
Permit Office:
Permit Number:
Jurisdiction:
County: St. Lucie (Florida Climate Zone 2 )
1. New constru tion or existing
New (From Plans)
9. Wain Types (1729.0 sqft.)
Insulation Area
2. Single family pr multiple family
Single-family
a. Concrete Block - lilt Insul, Exterior
R=4.1 1399.70 ft2
3. Number of chits, if multiple family
1
b. Frame - Wood, Adjacent
R=13.0 •184.89 ft2
4. Number
c. Frame - Wood, Exterior
d. N/A
R=13,0 144.44 ft2
of Bedrooms -
4
R= ftz
5. Is this a worst case?
Yes
10. Ceiling Types (18280 sqft.)
Insulation Area
l
a. Under Attic (Vented)
R=30,0 1828.00 ft2
6. Conditioned.floor area above grade (ft2)
• • 1828.01403808
b. NiA
R= ft2
Conditioned floor area below grade (ft2)
0
c. N/A
R= ft2
7. Windows(16615 sgft.) Description
Area
11. Ducts R ft2
a. Sup: Attic, Ret: Attic; AH: Whole House 8 148
a. U-Factor: Dbi,, U=0.35
126.50 ft2
SHGC: SHGC=0.29
b. U-Factor; Dbl, U=0.61
40.00 ft2
12. Cooling systems
kBtu/hr . Efficiency
SHGC: ! SHGC=0.34
a. Central Unit
34.4 SEER:15.00
c. U-Factor:. N/A
ft2
SHGC:
d. U-Factor. NIA
ft2
13. Heating systems
kBtu/hr Efficiency
a. Electric Heat Pump
33.8 HSPF:8.50
SHGC:
Area Weighted Average Overhang Depth: 2.737 ft.
Area Weighted Average SHGC:
0.302
14. Hot water systems
8. Floor Types (1828.0 sqft.)
Insulation Area
a. Electric
Cap: 50 gallons
a. Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulation
R=0.0 1828.00 ft2
b. Conservation features
EF: 0.930
b. N/A
R= ft2
None
c. N/A
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R= ft2
15. Credits
Pstat
Glass/Floor Area: 0.091
Total Proposed Modified Loads: 59.06
A SS
P
Total Baseline Loads:
60.14
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I hereby certify that the plans and specifications covered by
this calculation are in compliance with the Florida Energy
Code. C01iFiEd�,ty�
PREPARED BY:
DATE: I
I hereby certify that this buildin , as design] is
with the Florida Energy Co e.
OWNER/AGE I T:
DATE:
Review of the plans and
specifications covered by this
calculation indicates compliance
with the Florida Energy Code.
Before construction is completed
this building will be inspected for
compliance with Section 553,908
Florida Statutes.
BUILDING OFFICIAL:_
DATE:
- Compliance requires certification by the air handler unit manufacturer that the air handler enclosure qualifies as
certified facto -sealed in accordance with R403.3.2.1.
Compliance requires an'Air Barrier and Insulation Inspection Checklist in accordance with R402.4.1.1 and this project requires an
envelope leakage test report with envelope leakage no greater than 7.00 ACH50 (R402.4.1.2).
- Compliance With a proposed duct leakage On requires a Duct Leakage Test Report confirming duct leakage to outdoors,
tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/iCC 380, is not greater than 0.070 On for whole house.
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPQRT
PROJECT
Title: Express 1828 Cali Right St Lu Bedrooms: 4
Building Type:User Conditioned Area: 1828
Owner Name: Express Homes Total Stories: 1
# of Units: 1 Worst Case: Yes
Bulkier Name: Express Rotate Angle: 225
Permit Office: Cross Ventilation:
Jurisdiction: Whole House Fan:
Family Type: Single-family
New/Existing: New (From Plans)
Comment:
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Address Type:
Lot #
BlockdSubdivision:
PlatBook:
Street:
County:
City, State, Zip:
Street Address
St. Lucie
St Lucie ,
FL,
CLIMATE
/
�/ Design Location
Design Temp
TMY Site 97.5 % 2.5 %
Int Design Temp Heating Design Daily Temp
Winter Summer 'Degree Days Moisture Range
FL, ST LUCIE CO_INTL FiSVERO BEACH MUNI 39 90
70 75 299
58 Medium
BLOCKS
Number
Name
Area Volume
1
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1 Blodcl
1828.014 15720.9
SPACES
Number
Name
Area Volume Kitchen Occupants
Bedrooms Infit ID Finished Cooled Heated
1
Whole House
1828.014 15720.9 Yes 5
4 1 Yes
Yes Yes
FLOORS
#
Floor Type
Space Perimeter R-Value
Area
Tile Wood Carpet
1 Slab -On -Grade Edge Insulatio Whole House 200 ft 0
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1828 fe
0.8 0 0.2
ROOF
/
V #
Type
Roof Gable Roof
Materials Area Area Color
Red Solar SA Emttt
Bar Absor. Tested
Emitt Deck Pitch
Tested Insul. (deg)
1
Hip Composition shingles 2044 ft' 0 IF Dark
N 0.9 No 0.9
No 0 26.6
ATTIC
V #
Type
Ventilation Vent Ratio (1 In)
Area RBS IRCC
1
Full attic
i
Vented 300 1828 ft' N N
CEILING'
#
Ceiling Type
Space R-Value Ins Type Area Framing Frac Truss Type
1
Under Attic (Vented)
Whole House 30 Blown
1828 fF 0.11
Wood
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
WALLS
Adjacent Space
Cavity Width
Height
Sheathing Framing Solar BeI0
1
N=>SW Ext& Concrete Block - Int InsWlhole House
4.1 28 8 8
8
248.4 fF
0
0 0.5
0
-2
W=>SE Exterior Concrete Block - Int InsWihhole House
4.1 8 0 8
8
69.3 ft2
0
0 0.5
0
3
N=>SW Exterior Concrete Block - Int InalMhole House
4.1 11 0 8
8
95.3 ft'
0
0 0.5
0
4
W=>SE Exterior Concrete Block - Int InaWhole House
4.1 51 8 8
8
447.8 ft'
0
0 0.5
0
-5
S=>NE Exterior Concrete Block - Int InsIffhole House
4.1 18 4 8
8
156.9 it=
0
0 0.5
0
-6
E=>NW Exterior Concrete Block - Int 1nsWhoie House
4.1 4 8 6
8
40.4 W
0
0 0.6
0
-7
E=>NW Exterior Concrete Block - Int InsiNhole House
4.1 39 2 8
8
339.4 ft2
0
0 0.5
0
-8
S=>NE Garage Frame - Wood Whole House
13 21 4 8
8
184.9 ft2
0
0.23 0.6
0
_ 9
E=>NW Exterior Frame - Wood. Whole House
13 16 8 8
8
144.4 ft2
0
0.23 0.6
0
DOORS
# ,i Omt Door Type Space
Storms
U-Value .
Width
eight
Area
Ft In
Ft
1 S=>NE Insulated Whole House
None
.4
3
6 8
20 ft2
2 S=>NE Wood Whole House
None
.39
2
8
6 8
17.8 fi
WINDOWS
OrientatIon shown is the entered orientation => chanaed
to Worst Case.
will
Overhang
V
# Omt ID Frame Panes NFRC U-Factor SHGC Imp
Area
Depth
Separation
Int Shade
Screening
1 N=>SW 1 Vinyl Low-E Double Yes
0.35 0.29 N
62.0 ft'
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
None
2 N=?SW 3 Vinyl Low-E Double Yes
0..61 0.34 N
40.0 iN
8 It 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
None
3 W >SE 4 Vinyl Low-E Double Yes
0.35 0.29 N
15.5 fF
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drapes/blinds
Norm
• 4 S=>NE 5 Vinyl Low-E Doable Yes
0.35 0.29 N
31.0 ft'
1 ft 0 in
3 8 0 in
Drapes/blinds
None
5 E=>NW 7 Vinyl Low-E Double Yes
0.35 0.29 N
15.5 ft2
1 ft 0 in
1 ft 0 in
Drepes/blinds
None
6 S=?NE 5 Vinyl Low-E Double Yes
0,35 0.29 N
2.5 ft2
4 ft 8 in
1 ft 0 In
None
None
GARAGE
# Floor Area Ceiling Area Exposed Wall Perimeter
Avg. Wall Height
Exposed Wall Insulation
1 429.9984 W 429.9984 ft2
64 It
8.6 ft
13
INFILTRATION
# Scope Method SLA CFM 50 ELA EgLA
ACH
ACH 50
1 Wholehouse Proposed ACH(50) 000383 1834.1 100.69 189.36
.1364
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HEATING SYSTEM
# System Type Subtype
Efficiency
Capacity
Block
Ducts
I (Electric Heat Pump/ Split
HSPF:8.5
33.8 kBtu/hr
1
-
sys#1
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FORM R405-2017 INPUT SUMMARY CHECKLIST REPORT
COOLING SYSTEM
# System Type
Subtype
Efficiency
Capacity
Air Flow
SHR Block
Ducts
1 • ! Central UnW
Split
SEER:15 34.4 kBtu/hr 1032 cf n
0.73
1
sys#1
HOT WATER SYSTEM
# System Type
SubType
Location
EF
Cap
Use
Setpnt
Conservation
1 Electric
None
Garage
0.93
50 gal
70 gal
120 deg
None
SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM
FSEC
Collector
Storage
Cert, # Company Name
System Model # Collector Model # Area
Volume
FEF
Norte None
DUCTS
/ — Supply —
— Return —
Air
CFM 25
CFM25
HVAC #
Location R-Value Area
Location
Area
Leakage Type
Handler
TOT
OUT
ON
RLF
Heat Cool
1 Attic
8 148 ft'
Attic
48 ft'
Proposed On
Whole Hou
-- cfm
128.0 din 0.07
0.50
1 1
TEMPERATURES
Programable Thermostat: Y
Ceiling Fans:
enning Jan Feb
MMaar
Ap
f Aor
Jun ri Jul
n
A g Aug
rJAQ
] Sep
W
Oct� W
Nov
Dec
Dec
HJan Feb
AAar
[x]
May
Jun Jul
Sep
NNoovv
�Venting
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
Be
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(6 Ibs/sq.ft.
0 ft'
0 ft
. 0.3
First Floor
Default 8 UWsq.ft.
0 fe
0 ft
0.3
Second Floor
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2017 EPL DISPLAY CARD
ENERGY PERFORMANCE LEVEL (EPL) DISPLAY CARD
ESTIMATED ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDEX* = 98
The lower the Energy Performance Index, the more efficient the home.
1. New home or, addition 1. New (From Plans) 12. Ducts, location & insulation level
a) Supply duds
2. Single-family or multiple -family 2. Sinola-family b) Return duds R 8.0
c) AHU location Whole House
3. No. of units (if multiple -family)
3. 1
4. Number of bedrooms
4. 4
5. Is this a worst case? (yes/no)
5. Yes
6. Conditioned floor area (sq. ft.)
6. 1828
7. Windows,"type and area
a) U-factor:(weighted average)
7a. 0.412
b) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
7b. 0.302
c) Area
7c. 166.5
8. Skylights
a) Uifador:(weighted average)
b) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
9. Floor (type, insulation level:
a) Slab -on -grade (R-value)
b) Wood, raised (R-value)
c) Concrete, raised (R-value)
10. Wall type and insulation:
A. Exterior:
1. Wood frame (Insulation R-value)
2. Masonry (Insulation R-value)
B. Adjacent:
1. Wood frame (Insulation R-value)
2. Masonry (Insulation R-value)
11. Ceiling type and insulation level
a) Under attic
b) Single assembly
c) Knee walls/skylight walls
d) Radiant barrier installed
8a. NA
8b. NA
13. Cooling system:
Capacity 34.4
a) Split system
SEER 15.0
b) Single package
SEER
c) Ground/water source SEER/COP
d) Room uniit/PTAC
EER
e) Other
14. Heating system: Capacity 33.8
a) Split system heat pump HSPF 8.5
b) Single package heat pump HSPF
c) Electric resistance COP
d) Gas furnace, natural gas AFUE
e) Gas furnace, LPG AFUE
n Other
15. Water heating system
a) Electric resistance EF 0.93
b) Gas fired, natural gas EF
c) Gas fired, LPG EF
d) Sour system with tank EF
e) Dedicated heat pump with tank EF
f) Heat recovery unit HeatRec%
g) Other
1061.11A.0
1082.
16. HVAC credits claimed (Performance Method)
a) Ceiling fans
11 a. 30.0 b) Cross ventilation No
11b. c) Whole house fan No
11c. d) Multizone cooling credit
11d. No e) Mult¢one heating credit
t) Programmable thermostat Yes
9a. 0.0
9b.
9c.
10A1. 13.0
10A2. 4.1
*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 c6rd will be completed based on installed code compliant features.
Builder S,ignature:_ e , Date: 2/12/19
Address of New Home: 8609 Cobblestone Dr. Ctty/FL Zip: -St Lucie. FL
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Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 6th Edition (2017)
Mandatory Requirements for Residential Performance, Prescriptive and ERI Methods
I ADDRESS: Permit Number.
St Lucia, FL,
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS see individual code sections for full details.
i SECTION R401 GENERAL
R 101.3 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 553.9086, 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 spedfi �Ications submitted to demonstrate code compliance for the building. A copy of the EPL display card can be found in Appendix RD.
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R402.4 Airileakage (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
amply with Section C402.5.
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R402 A.1 Building thermal envelopre building thermal envelope shall comply with Sections R402.4.1.1 and R402.4.1.2.
'The i aling methods between dissimilar materials shall allow for differential expansion and contraction.
R40214.1.1 Inatallation.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.
R402 j4.1.2 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 i and 2, and throe air changes per hour in Climate Zones 3 through 8. Testing shall be conducted in
accordance with ANSURESNETACC 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 teat 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.
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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, badcdraR 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 dosed 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 FI tWaces. New wood -burning fireplaces shall have tight -fitting flue dampers or doors, and outdoor combustion air. Where
using tight -fitting doors on factory -bunt fireplaces listed and labeled In accordance with UL 127, the doors shall be tested and listed for the
fireplace. Wire using tight -fitting doors on masonry fireplaces, the doors shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 907.
R402.4.3 Fenestration air leakage.Windows, sk
ylights and sliding glass doom shall have an air Infiltration rate of no more than 0.3 cfm per
square foot (j.5 I./s/n12), and swinging doors no more than 0.6 cfm per square foot (2.6 L/s/m2), when tested according to NFRC 400 or
AAMA/ WDMAJCSA 101A.S.2/A440 by an accredited, independent laboratory and listed and labeled by the manufacturer.
Excep I, on: Sibs-bulft windows, skylights and doors.
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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - (Continued)
❑ 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 duds in the room insulated in accordance with Section R403. The combustion air duct shall be insulated where it
passes through conditioned apsoe 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.
❑ R402A.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 cfrn (0.944 Us) when tested in accordance with ASTM E283 at a 1.57 psf (75 Pa) pressure differential. AiI recessed
luminaires shall be sealed with a gasket or caulk between the housing and the interior wall or ceiling covering.
R4031 ControlsSECTION R403 SYSTEMS
❑ 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 aupplanentary heat (Mandatory). Heat pumps having supplementary electric-resiitance 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 S0aling (Mandatory) All duds, air handlers, filter boxes and building cavities that form the primary air containment passageways
for air distribution systems shall be considered duds 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 dud tightness criteria below.
Dud 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)(0, (g) or (I), Florida Statutes, to be 'substantially leak free' in
accordance with Section R403.3.3.
❑ R403i3.2.1 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 bating (MandMary). Ducts shall be pressure tested to determine air leakage by one of the following methods:
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 N installed at the time of the test. All registers shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the test.
2. Postconstrudion test: Total leakage shall be measured with a pressure differential of 0.1 inch w.g. (26 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 dud air leakage test shall not be required where the duds and air handlers are located entirely within the building
thermal envelope.
2. Dud testing Is not mandatory for buildings complying by Section 405 of this code.
A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the code official.
❑ R403.3.6 Building cavities (Mandatory). Building framing cavities shall not be used as duds or plenums.
❑ R403A Mechanical system piping insulation (Mandatory). Mechanical system piping capable of carrying flulds above 105°F (41 °C)
or below 55°F (13°C) shall be insulated to a minimum of R-3.
❑ R403A.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.
❑ R403.b.1 Heated water circulation and temperature maintenance systems (Mandatory). 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 acoassibis.
R403.6.1.1 Circulation systems. Heated water circulation systems shall be provided with a circulation pump. The system return
❑ pipe shall be a dedicated retum pipe or a cold water supply pipe. Gravity and thermosiphon circulation systems shall be prohibited.
Controls for circulating hot water system pumps shag 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.
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R403.6.1.2 Feat trace systems. 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 tines when heated water is used In the occupancy.
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R403.5.5 feeat traps (Mandatory). Storage water heaters not equipped with integral hest 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 hest 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 stori,ge 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 6WC).
R403.6.6.1.2 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 bumer(s) of
combustion types of service water -heating systems to be turned off.
R403i.5.6.2 Water-heatlng 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 11403.5.6.2.1.
R403.5.6.2.1 Solar water-hesting 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 most the following criteria:
1. Be installed with a tiR angle between 10 degrees and 40 degrees of the horizontal; and
2. Be installed at an orientation within 45 degrees of true south.
Q R403.6 Me"nical 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
tnduding: Natural, Infiltration or Mechanical means. Outdoor air intakes and exhausts shall have automatic or gravity dampers that
dose when the ventilation system is not operating.
R40316.1 Whole -house mechanical ventilation system fan efficacy. When installed to function as a whole -house mechanical
ventil tion system, fans shall most the efficacy requirements of Table R403.6.1.
Excepllon: Wherewhole-house mechanical ventilation fans are integral to tested and fisted HVAC equipment, they shall be
powered by an electronically commutated motor.
R403 e.2 Ventllatlon alr. Residential buildings designed to be operated at a positive indoor pressure or for mechanical ventilation
shall h! set the following criteria:
1.i 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 J No ventilation orair-conditioning system make-up air shall be provided to conditioned space from attics,
crawlepaces, attached enclosed garages or outdoor spaces adjacent to swimming pools or spas.
3.1 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 Hewing and cooling equipment (Mandatory).
R403.7.1 Equipment suing. 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
aescxloed in Section R302.1. This Code does not allow designer safety factors, provisions for future expansion or other factors that
sited 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 s
(CFMWATT)
AIRFLOW RATE MAXIMU
(CFM)
Range
hoods
Any
2.8 cf *mtt
Any
In4ins
fan
Any
2.8 chnhvatt
Any
Bathroom,
utility morn
10
1.4 dmAvatt
<90
Bathroom,
utility room
90
2.8 ctrnlwatt
Any
For SI: 1 c rn = 28.3 Umin. a. When tested in accordance with HVI Standard 916
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❑ R403.7.1.9
� 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 manufacturers product lines. The corresponding latent capacity of the
equipment shall not be less than the calculated latent load.
The published value forAHRI 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 bad 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 skis gains if the return duct(s) Is installed in an unconditioned space.
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Exceptions:
I. 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 a Florida -registered engineer, In attached single- and multiple -family units, the capacity of
equipment may be sized in accordance with good design practice.
R403.7.1.2I Heating equipment capacity.
❑ R403.7i.1.2.1 Had 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
th® design heating load is 1.15 times greater than the design cooling bad.
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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.
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R403.7.1.2.3 Fossil fuel heating equipment. The capacity of fossil fuel heating equipment with natural draft atrnospheric burners
shall Inot be less then the design load calculated in accordance with Section R403.7.1.
❑ R403.7AJ 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:
1I. 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 0404 of the IECC—Commercial Provisions in Ileu 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 (I VC), and no
precipitation is failing and an automatic or manual control that will allow shutoff when the outdoor temperature Is above 40•F (4.88C).
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❑ 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 extedcr 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
p wftr to the heater. Gas -fired heaters shall not be equipped with continuously burning ignition pilots.
❑ R403A8.2 Time ewital .Time switches or other control methods that can automatically turn off and on according to a preset schedule
shall fie installed for heaters and pump motors. Heaters and pump motors that have built-in time switches shall be in compliance with this
section.
EzcepUors:
11. Where public health standards require 24-hour pump operation.
2. Pumps that operate solar- and waste -heat -recovery pool heating systems.
3. Where pumps are powered exclusively from on-afte renewable generation.
R403.10.3 Covers. Outdoor heated swimming pools and outdoor permanent spas shall be equipped with a vapor -retardant cover on or at
❑ the Grater surface or a liquid cover or other means proven to reduce heat loss.
(exception: Where more then 70 percent of the energy for heating, computed over an operation season, is from sits -recovered
energy, such as from a heat pump or solar energy source, covers or other vapor -retardant means shall not be required.
R403.10.4 Gas- and oil -fired pool and spa heaters. All gas- and oihfired 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
heater6 fired by natural or LP gas shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.
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R403.10.5 Heat pump pool heaters. Heat pump pool heaters shall have a minimum COP of 4.0 when tested in accordance
with AHR11160, Table 2, Standard Rating Conditions -low Air Temperature. A tact 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 Pori able apes (Mandator** energy consumption of electric -powered portable spas shall be controlled by the
requirement$ of APSP-14.
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ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS
R404.1 Ligh@ng equipment (Mandatory). Not less than 75 percent of the lamps in permanently installed lighting fbdures shall be
high -efficacy lamps or not leas than 75 percent of the permanently Installed lighting fixtures shall contain only high -efficacy lamps.
Exot ption: Low -voltage lighting.
"U.1.1 Ughtiing equipment (Mandatory). Fuel gas lighting systems shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.
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2017 - AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA
TABLE 402.4.1.1
AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA
Project Name: Express 1828 Cali Right St Lucie 2019 Builder Name: Express
Street: Permit Office:
City, State, Zip: St Lucie, FL , Permit Number.
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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
requirements
The exterior thermal envelope contains a continuous air barrier.
not be used as a sealing material.
Breaks or joints in the air barrier shall be sealed.
Ceiling/attic
The air barrier in any dropped ceiling/soffit shall be aligned with
The insulation in any dropped coiling/soffit
the insulation and any gaps in the air barrier shall be sealed.
shall be aligned with the air banter.
Access openings, drop down stairs or knee wall doors to
unconditioned attic spaces shall be sealed.
Walls
The junction of the foundation and all[ plate shall be sealed.
Cavities within corners and headers of frame 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/door jambs and framing, and
and doors
skylights and framing shall be sealed.
Rim joists
Rim joists shall include the air banter.
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
ire)
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 wails
Exposed earth in unvented crawl spaces shall be covered with
Where provided instead of floor insulation, Insulated
a Class I vapor retarder with overlapping joints taped.
shall be permanently attached to the crawispace
Shafts, penetrations
Duct shafts, utility penetrations, and flue shafts opening to
exterior or unconditioned soace shall be sealed.
Batts in narrow cavities shall be cut to fit, or narrow
Narrow cavities
cavities shall be filled by insulation that on
Installation readily conforms to the available cavity
spaces.
Garage separation
Air sealing shall be provided between the garage and conditioned spac
ss.
Recessed lighting
Recessed light fixtures installed in the building thermal envelope
Recessed light fixtures installed in the building
shall be sealed to the drywall.
thermal envelope shall be air tight and IC rated.
Plumbing and wiring
Batt Insulation shall be out neatly to fit around wiring
and plumbing in exterior walls, or insulation that on
Installation readily conforms to available space shall
sidand behind piping and wiring
Showerltub
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.
Electricallphone box or
The air barrier shall be Installed behind electrical or communication
exterior walls
boxes or air -sealed boxes shall be installed.
HVAC register boots
HVAC register boots that penetrate building thermal envelope shall
be seated to the sub -floor or drywall.
Concealed
When required to be sealed, concealed fire sprinklers shall only be
sprinklers
sealed In a manner that Is recommended by the manufacturer.
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Caulking or other adhesive sealants shall not be used to fill voids
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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
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Builder: Express Community: Lot: NA
Address:
City: St Lucie State; FL Zip:
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PRESCRIPTIVE METHOD The bujfdigg or dweli'ing_unit,st�all be tested anti veriiredrasthav:ng an airlea(cage rate of notexceeding 7.air. `
changes per hour at a ptessule of 0,2 itch v�,g (50 Pascals) ut Climate Zone, = and 2 r` ,
PERFORMANCE or ERt M TH00 The uitttin or d�rlegilrlg units afj bete t �nd ueraf er , asp +avrl4g all air teakage'r . of not,exceeding.
the seleoterl ACH(50j,value,as sho rn 9n Form H405 r017 {Performance) or" t4Q "2017 (6Rt iseetEon fabetect as°int€(ttation-,4 b=section ACH%
ACH(50} specified on Forrtr R4F 2017,>Energy C to {Perfolrrrance F�gR6 2Q fi ( k ij 7.000
x 60 + 15721 = Method for calculating building volume:
CF,M(50) Building Volume ACH(50)
Q Retrieved from architectural plans
F]PASS Code calculated
0 software
When ACH(50) is less than 3, Mechanical Ventilation installation 0 Field measured and calculated
must be verified by building department.
R402.4.1.2 Testing. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ANSIIRESNET/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)(6, (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
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.
Testing Company µ h
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.
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Signature'of Tester: Date of Test;
Printed Name of Tester:
License/Certification #: Issuing Authority:
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Duct Leakage Test Report
Residential Prescriptive, Performance or ERI Method Compliance
2017 Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 6th Edition
Jurisdiction: Permit #:
Builder: Express Community: Lot PIA
Address:
City: St L cie State:- FL Zip:
System 1
cfm25
System 2
cfm25
System 3
cfm25
Sum of arty cfm25
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Total of all cfm25
1 1828 - Qn
Total of all
otal Conditioned
systems
Square Footage
P'iSS
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Duct tightness shall be verified by testing in accordance with ANSI/RESNETtICC380 by either individuals as defined in Section
553.993(5) of (7), Florida Statutes, or individuals licensed as set forth in Section 489.105(3)(f}, (9) or (i), Florida Statutes.
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Company dame: Phone:
I hereby verify that the above duct leakage testing results are in accordance with the Florida Building. Code requirements with the
selected compliance path as stated above, either the Prescriptive Method or Performance Method.
Signature of Tester: Date of Test:
Printed Name of Tester.
License/Certification #: .
.Issuing Authority:
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