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IECC Training Session

Thank you for attending Denver Community Planning and Development’s IECC training session. Below is contact information for the presenter should you have any questions. Thank you!

Robby Schwartz: [email protected] | 303-927-0025

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©2020Thinking ZERO to 360°

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2018 IECC & 2019 Denver Amendments

Residential Inspections Training

Presented By Robby Schwarz

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THIS TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE WITH TRAINING MATERIALS CREATED BY NORESCO AND BUILDTANK,INC.

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Our Plan Ahead

Mainly focus on Amendments

Unchanged code for context

https://www.pinterest.com/ Slide deck image or content source info found here when applicable on each slide

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N1101.3 / R401.2 Compliance

Sections R401 through R404. Construction of new residential building using this option shall also comply with Section R407 ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE OPTIONS

Mandatory Item requirements for all pathways

Software Programs R402: UA Compliance – REScheck™, REMRate, Ekotrope R405: Simulated Performance path ‐ REMRate, Ekotrope R406: IECC Energy Rating Index Path ‐ REMRate, Ekotrope

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N1101.6 / R202 Defined terms (amended) DWELLING UNIT ENCLOSURE AREA The sum of the area of the ceiling, floors, and walls separating a dwelling unit’s conditioned space from the exterior

or from adjacent conditioned or unconditioned spaces. Wall height shall be measured from the finished floor of the dwelling unit to the underside of the floor above

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) A vehicle registered for on‐road use, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable

storage source that is charged by being plugged into an electrical current source

GROUP R. Buildings or portions of buildings that contain any of the following occupancies as established in the International Building Code: 1. Group R‐1 2. Group R‐2 3. Group R‐4 where located more than three stories in height above grade plane

LEVEL 3 ALTERATION Alterations where the work area exceeds 50 percent of the original building area or more than 10 parking spaces

are substantially modified

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N1101.14.2 / R401.3.2 Homeowner manual The builder or owner’s agent shall provide the owner with a binder of all equipment and appliance manufacturers’ installation manuals, except for manuals that are required to be affixed to the equipment, and any information required to be included on the permanent certificate in accordance with R401.3.1. This includes any energy assessment report and/or ERI certificate

N1101.14 / R401.3 Certificate (Mandatory)

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The HERC is not a Code Compliance Report

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N1102.1 / R402.1 General (Prescriptive) The building thermal envelope shall meet the requirements of Sections

N1102.1.1 through N1102.1.5. Construction of new residential building using this option shall also comply with Section N1112 (i.e. R407)

Exceptions: The following low‐energy buildings, or portions thereof, separated from the remainder of the building by building thermal envelope assemblies complying with this section shall be exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of Section N1102 (R402). 1. Those with a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4 Btu/h ∙ ft2 (10.7 W/m2)

or 1.0 watt/ft2 of floor area for space‐conditioning purposes 2. Those that do not contain conditioned space3. Log homes designed in accordance with ICC 400

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Terminology Mandatory requirements Requirements that must be met by every building unless there is a specific exception

in the code

Prescriptive requirements Requirements that must be met by every building unless an approved tradeoff is

utilized or unless there is a specific exception in the code

Performance approach An overall performance requirement for the building that replaces the individual

prescriptive requirements for building systems and components

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N1102.2.3 / R402.2.3 Eave baffle (Mandatory)

For air‐permeable insulations in vented attics, a baffle shall be installed adjacent to soffit and eave vents. Baffles shall maintain an opening equal or greater than the size of the vent. The baffle shall extend over the top of the attic insulation. The baffle shall be permitted to be any solid material

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N1102.2.8 / R402.2.8 Floors Floor cavity insulation shall comply with one of the following:

1. Insulation shall be installed to maintain permanent contact with the underside of the subfloor decking in accordance with manufacturer instructions to maintain designed loft or readily fill the available cavity space.

Compression not allowed

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2. Floor framing cavity insulation shall be permitted to be in contact with the topside of sheathing separating the cavity and the unconditioned space below. Insulation shall extend from the bottom to the top of all perimeter floor framing members and the framing members shall be air sealed.

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3. A combination of cavity insulation and continuous insulation shall be installed so that the cavity insulation is in contact with the topside of the continuous insulation that is installed on the underside of the floor framing separating the cavity and the unconditioned space below. The combined R‐value of the cavity insulation and continuous insulation shall equal the required R‐value for floors. Insulation shall extend from the bottom to the top of all perimeter floor framing members and the framing members shall be air sealed.

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N1102.4.1.2 / R402.4.1.2 TestingThe building or dwelling unit shall be tested and verified as having an air leakage rate not exceeding three air changes per hour or 0.16 cfm per square foot (0.8 L/s/m2) of dwelling unit enclosure area in climate zone 5……. 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 after all penetrations of the building thermal envelope are in place

DWELLING UNIT ENCLOSURE AREA The sum of the area of the ceiling, floors, and walls separating a dwelling unit’s conditioned space from the exterior or from adjacent conditioned or unconditioned spaces.Wall height shall be measured from the finished floor of the dwelling unit to the underside of the floor above

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N1102.4.1.2 / R402.4.1.2 Testing ExceptionException: When testing individual dwelling units, and air

leakage rate not exceeding four air changes per hour or 0.22 cfm per square foot (1.1 L/s/m2) of the dwelling unit enclosure area, tested in accordance with RESNET/ICC 380, ASTM E 779 or ASTM E 1827 and reported at a pressure of 0.2 inch w.g. (50 Pascals) shall be permitted for:

1. Attached one‐ and two‐family dwelling units and townhouses

2. Buildings or dwelling units that are 1000 square feet or smaller

3. Rx occupancies built in accordance with International Building Code Section 429 by the City and County of Denver

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Residential Group R‐XModify Section 302.1 Occupancy Classification adding Group R‐X to item 8 Residential: A residential Group R‐X occupancy is a group of two or more detached buildings, each

building consisting of a single sleeping unit, where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature

A Group R‐X sleeping unit shall not contain cooking facilities Except as otherwise required by Section 429, residential Group R‐X occupancies shall

be permitted to be constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code Group R‐X buildings shall not be more than one story above grade plane in height Basements are prohibited in Group R‐X buildings A detached community building with cooking facilities and a dining area is required to

be provided with a Group R‐X occupancy project Storage for each resident shall be provided within the sleeping unit, the shared

community building, or in a separate storage building

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Different Blower Door Tests

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Air leakage Testing

Leaky House

Tight House

Blower Door Depressurizing House

50 Pa

50 Pa

To 50 Pascals

Air out = Air inThe principle behind the blower door

US department of Energyhttps://slideplayer.com/slide/5234653/

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https://abmichigan.com/improving‐occupant‐comfort‐multifamily‐buildings/

CFM/SQFT of Unit Envelope Area

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Guarded

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Guarded Testing is not cost effective!

https://www.mncee.org/blog/may‐2019/research‐sidesteps‐obstacles‐measuring‐air‐tightne/

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Whole Building Blower Door Testing

https://efficiencymatrix.com/blower‐door‐testing‐calculator/

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Mandatory in the IECC

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Can a House Be Too Tight?

NO! It’s the wrong question Control air flow In order to control the air flow you have to build tight!

What question should be asked? Can houses be under‐ventilated?

YES!

Build Tight and Ventilate Righthttps://kolbertbuilding.com/published‐articles/my‐article‐building‐a‐tight‐house‐in‐the‐journal‐of‐light‐construction/

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N1102.4.1.2 / R402.4.1.2 Testing: Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section M1505 of the International Residential Code or Section 403.3.2 of the International Mechanical Code, as applicable, or with other approved means of ventilation 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 measures2. Dampers including exhaust, intake, makeup air, backdraft and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond intended infiltration control measures3. Interior doors, if installed at the time of the test, shall be open4. Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed5. Heating and cooling systems, if installed at the time of the test, shall be turned off6. Supply and return registers, if installed at the time of the test, shall be fully open

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M1505 MECHANICAL VENTILATION M1505.1 General. Where local exhaust or whole‐house mechanical ventilation is

provided, the equipment shall be designed in accordance with this section.

M1505.4.1 System design. The whole‐house ventilation system shall consist of one or more

supply or exhaust fans, or a combination of such, and associated ducts and controls.

Local exhaust or supply fans are permitted to serve as such a system.

Outdoor air ducts connected to the return side of an air handler shall be considered as providing supply ventilation.

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Ventilation

https://www.cleanpng.com/png‐furnace‐air‐filter‐ventilation‐heat‐exchanger‐indo‐5876223/preview.html

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Is It There? Does It Work?

Fundamental Questions

https://news.iheart.com/featured/gary‐sullivan/content/2018‐02‐16‐special‐how‐to‐dealing‐with‐bathroom‐exhaust‐fans/

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N1103.1.3 / R403.1.3 Continuously burning pilot lightsThe natural gas systems and equipment listed below shall not be permitted to have continuously burning pilot lights: 1. Fan‐type central furnaces2. Household cooking appliances

Exception: Household cooking appliances without electrical supply voltage connections and in which each pilot light consumes less than 150 Btu/hr

3. Pool heaters4. Spa heaters5. Fireplaces

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N1103.3.1 / R403.3.1 Insulation (Prescriptive) Supply and return ducts in attics shall be

insulated to an R‐value of not less than R‐8 for ducts 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter and larger and not less than R‐6 for ducts smaller than 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter. Supply and return ducts in other portions of the building shall be insulated to not less than R‐6 for ducts 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter and not less than R‐4.2 for ducts smaller than 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter.

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N1103.3.3 / 403.3.3 Duct testing (Mandatory)

The duct work in a building or dwelling unit shall be pressure tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 or ASTM E1554 for air leakage. The maximum total leakage rate for duct in any building or dwelling unit under any compliance path shall not exceed 6.0 cubic feet per minute (169.9 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area served, (6cfm/100sqft), when the air handler is installed at the time of the test. When the air handler is not installed at the time of the test, the total leakage shall be less than or equal to 3.0 cubic feet per minute (85 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area; (3 cfm/100 sq ft). …….

1. Rough‐in test: ………………………..2. Postconstruction test: ……………

Exceptions: 1. A duct air‐leakage test shall not be required for ducts serving ventilation systems that are not integrated with

ducts serving heating or cooling systems2. If the HVAC duct system is serving less than or equal to 1,200 square feet of conditioned floor area, the

allowable duct leakage shall be 72 cubic feet per minute or less

A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the code official

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N1103.3.4 / R403.3.4 Duct leakage (Prescriptive)Where all ducts and air handlers are located entirely within the building thermal envelope, total leakage shall be less than or equal to 6.0 cubic feet per minute (169.9 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m) of conditioned floor area , (6cfm/100sqft)

Exception: If the HVAC duct system is serving less than

or equal to 1,200 square feet of conditioned floor area, the allowable duct leakage shall be 72 cubic feet per minute or less.

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Duct Blaster

Total Duct LeakageInside and Outside the Building Envelope

1. Block off supply and return openings

2. Block off controlled mechanical ventilation

3. Set up Duct blaster at blower compartment or on return side

4. Insert test tape on supply side and hose to fan

5. Turn on fan and read +25 at test tap

6. Walk house check tape and blocking

7. Check gauge is still at +25

8. Read flow at duct blaster gauge CFM@25

energyconservatory.com/support/minneapolis‐duct‐blaster‐user‐guide/

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Duct Leakage to Outside

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N1103.3.7 (R403.3.7) Ducts located in conditioned spaceFor ductwork to be considered as inside conditioned space it shall comply with one of the following: 1. The duct system shall be located completely within the

continuous air barrier and within the building thermal envelope

2. Ductwork in ventilated attic spaces shall be buried within ceiling insulation in accordance with Section R403.3.6 and all of the following conditions shall exist:

2.1. The air handler is located completely within the continuous air barrier and within the building thermal envelope2.2. The duct leakage, as measured either by a rough‐in test of the ducts or a post‐construction total system leakage test to outside the building thermal envelope in accordance with Section R403.3.4, is less than or equal to 1.5 cubic feet per minute (42.5 L/min) per 100 square feet (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area served by the duct system 2.3. The ceiling insulation R‐value installed against and above the insulated duct is greater than or equal to the proposed ceiling insulation R‐value, less the R‐value of the insulation on the duct

https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/buried‐ducts‐allowed‐2018‐building‐code

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N1103.3.7 (R403.3.7) Ducts located in conditioned spaceFor ductwork to be considered as inside conditioned space it shall comply with one of the following:

3. Ductwork in floor cavities located over unconditioned space shall comply with all of the following:

3.1. A continuous air barrier installed between unconditioned space and the duct3.2. Insulation installed in accordance with section R402.2.83.3. A minimum R‐19 insulation installed in the cavity width separating the duct from unconditioned space

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Ducts in Garage Ceilings and Soffits

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Ducts in Garage Ceilings and Soffits

Image from the City of Fort Collins

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N1103.3.7 (R403.3.7) Ducts located in conditioned spaceFor ductwork to be considered as inside conditioned space it shall comply with one of the following:

4. Ductwork located within exterior walls of the building thermal envelope shall comply with the following:

4.1. A continuous air barrier installed between unconditioned space and the duct 4.2. Minimum R‐10 insulation installed in the cavity width separating the duct from the outside sheathing4.3. The remainder of the cavity shall be fully insulated to the drywall side

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N1103.6.1 / R403.6.1 MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FAN EFFICACY

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N1103.10.1 / R403.10.1 Heaters For Pools and permanent spas

The electric power to heaters shall be controlled by a readily accessible on‐off switch that is an integral part of the heater mounted on the exterior of the heater, or external to and within 3 feet (914 mm) of the heater.

Operation of such switch shall not change the setting of the heater thermostat.

Such switches shall be in addition to a circuit breaker for the power to the heater

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N1104.1 / R404.1 Lighting equipment (Mandatory)

Not less than 90 percent of the permanently installed luminaries shall be, or contain, only high‐efficacy light sourcesNew SectionR404.1.2 Building grounds lighting efficacy. Connected exterior lighting for Group R‐3 and R‐4 buildings shall comply

with Section C405.4 of the International Energy Conservation Code—Commercial Provisions

Exceptions: 1. Solar‐powered lamps not connected to any electrical service 2. Luminaires controlled by a motion sensor

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C405.4.1Total connected exterior building exterior lighting power

C405.4.1 Total connected exterior building exterior lighting power. The total exterior connected lighting

power shall be the total maximum rated wattage of all lighting that is powered through the energy service for the building.

Exception: Lighting used for the following applications shall not be included 14 exceptions include safety, emergency,

temporary, art, water feature lighting

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The building shall be provided with electric vehicle charging in accordance with this section and the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). When parking spaces are added or modified without an increase in building size or a level 3 alteration, only the new parking spaces are subject to this requirement Exception: Alterations to single‐family dwellings, two‐family dwellings and townhouses shall not be required to comply with this section

Alterations‐Level 3 Level 3 Alteration is level 2 alterations where the work area exceeds 50% of the aggregate area of the building (total floors area)

N1104.2 / R404.2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging for new construction and level 3 alterations

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/alexa‐and‐google‐compatible‐juiceplan‐simplifies‐ev‐charging‐at‐home/

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N1104.2.1 / R404.2.1 One‐ to two‐family dwellings and townhouses Each dwelling unit with a dedicated

attached or detached parking garage or on‐site parking spaces, shall be provided with at least one electric vehicle ready space.

The branch circuit shall be identified as “EV Ready” in the panelboard directory, and the termination location shall be marked as “EV Ready”

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/09/10/apartment‐ev‐charging‐ownership‐may‐be‐easier‐than‐you‐think/

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N1104.2.2 / R404.2.2 Group‐R occupanciesGroup‐R occupancies with three or more dwelling units and/or sleeping units shall be provided with electric vehicle charging in accordance with Table R404.2.2. All Calculations for the number of parking

spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number

All EVSE installed, EV ready and EV capable parking spaces are to be included in the calculation for the number of minimum vehicle parking spaces required, as provided by the applicable article of the Denver Zoning Code

https://chargedevs.com/features/muir‐commons‐a‐case‐study‐in‐mud‐ev‐infrastructure/

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Residential Group R includes:The use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for sleeping purposes when not classified as an Institutional Group I or when not regulated by the International Residential Code

Residential Group R‐1 occupancies containing sleeping units where the occupants are primarily transient in nature, such as a boarding house

Residential Group R‐2 occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature, such at apartments

Residential Group R‐3 occupancies where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as Group R‐1, R‐2, R‐4 such as buildings that don’t have more than two dwelling units

Residential Group R‐4 occupancy shall include buildings, structures or portions thereof for more than five but not more than 16 persons, excluding staff, who reside on a 24‐hour basis in a supervised residential environment and receive custodial care such as senior group homes

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N1104.2.3 / R404.2.3 Identification of EV Construction documents shall designate all

electric vehicle capable spaces, electric vehicle ready spaces, and electric vehicle supply equipment installed spaces and indicate the locations of conduit and termination points serving them

The circuit breakers or circuit breaker spaces reserved for the electric vehicle capable spaces, electric vehicle ready spaces, and electric vehicle supply equipment installed spaces shall be clearly identified in the panelboard

The conduit for electric vehicle capable spaces shall be clearly identified at both the panelboard and the termination point at the parking space

https://www.ul.com/offerings/electric‐vehicle‐ev‐infrastructure‐serviceshttps://www.sccgov.org/sites/dnz/Documents/Task‐1A‐EV‐Best‐Practices‐Compendium.pdf

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N1104.2.4 / R404.2.4 Accessible parking Where new EVSE installed spaces and/or new EV ready spaces and new

accessible parking are both provided, parking facilities shall be designed so that at least one accessible parking space shall be EV ready or EVSE installed.

https://www.cityofcalabasas.com/BuildingSafety/ev/Multi‐family‐Residential‐EV‐Charging‐Checklist.pdf

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EV TABLE N1104.2.2 / R404.2.2

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Pathways = Flexibility

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R406 Energy Rating Index (ERI) Path

We are only speaking to the ERI pathway as that is the only path where amendments were made

Energy Rating Index Path

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IECC ERI vs. HERS ERI

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A HERS ERI is not an IECC ERIThe term Energy Rating Index has become a description of a means

to benchmark the efficiency of a house

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What is the HERS Index?An Asset Rating

An index scale established by RESNET Like a golf score lower is better Miles/gallon rating system for Homes

HERS Reference Home 100 on the scale Equal to the 2006 IECC

HERS Index of 0 = net zero energy home HERS Index of 130 DOE avg existing home

https://www.resnet.us

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IECC Section R406Energy Rating Index Compliance Alternative


Energy Rating Index

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N1106.2 / R406.2 Mandatory requirementsCompliance with this section requires that the provisions identified in Sections (R401) through (R404) indicated as “Mandatory” and Section R403.5.3 be met. The building thermal envelope shall be greater than or equal to levels of efficiency and Solar Heat Gain Coefficients in Table 402.1.1 or 402.1.3 of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code

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Mandatory sections of the IECC Prescriptive sections that discuss how to install

something per code Ceiling insulation, Attic eave baffles, Slab edge insulation,

Access hatches, etc.

Insulation certification Air Leakage TableR402.4.1.1 Air Barrier and Insulation

Installation Duct Sealing And more…….

https://www.picpedia.org/highway‐signs/m/mandatory.html

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R406.3.1 ERI reference design2015 IECC The ERI reference design shall be configured such that is it

meets the minimum requirements of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code prescriptive requirement

2018 IECC The Energy Rating Index will be developed in accordance with

ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301‐2014

The proposed residential building shall be shown to have an annual total normalized Modified Loads that are less than or equal to the annual total Loads of the ERI reference design

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IECC ERI reference design house

Geometric Twin

IECC Mandatory Reference Home requirements

Builder’s desired house specification

Geometric Twin

R406 Mandatory Insulation Backstop

IECC mandatory requirements

Other builder desired energy features are?

IECC ERI Twin Houses Concept

VS.

The Builder’s house must have the Energy Rating Index ≤ the score required by code

https://www.countryliving.com/home‐design/g1887/tiny‐house/?slide=1

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IECC Section R406 Table Maximum Energy Rating Index

Compliance based on an ERI analysis requires that the rated design be shown to have an ERI less than or equal to the appropriate value listed in the section R406 Table

when compared to the ERI reference design

Climate Zone

2015 IECCEnergy Rating Index

1 52

2 52

3 51

4 54

5 55

6 54

7 53

8 53

Climate Zone

2018 IECCEnergy Rating Index

1 57

2 57

3 57

4 62

5 61

6 61

7 58

8 58

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R406 Mandatory Requirements2015 IECC Backstop The building thermal envelope shall be greater than

or equal to levels of efficiency and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient in Table 402.1.1 or 402.1.3 of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code

2018 IECC Backstop If Solar is installed on a home using the ERI path,

builders must also meet the minimum prescriptive envelope efficiency measures in the 2015 IECC

If there is no solar on the home, then the builders must also meet the minimum prescriptive envelope efficiency measures in the 2009 IECC

Smart Backstop for Lacrosse Goals, GEN 3

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Climate Zone

Window U‐Factor

WindowSHGC

Ceiling R‐Value

Wood Framed Wall R‐Value

Mass Wall R‐Value

Floor R‐Value

BasementWall R‐Value

SlabR‐Value and Depth

Crawl Space WallR‐Value

1 1.2 NR0.40

0.300.25

R‐30 R‐13 R‐3/4 R‐13 0 0 0

2 0.65 0.400.32

0.30 0.25

R‐ 30 38

R‐13 R‐4/6 R‐13 0 0 0

3 0.35 0.35

0.30 0.25

R‐30 38

R‐13 20 or 13+5

R‐5/8 8/13

R‐19 R‐5/13 0 R‐5/13

4 except Marine

0.35 0.350.32

NR0.40

R‐38 49

R‐13 20 or 13+5

R‐5/10 8/13

R‐19 R‐10/13 R‐10, 2ft R‐10/13

5 and Marine 4

0.35 0.320.30

NR R‐38 49

R‐20 or 13+5 R‐13/17 R‐30 R‐10/13 15/19

R‐10, 2ft R‐10/1315/19

Climate Zone 6

0.35 0.320.30

NR R‐49 R‐20 or 13+5 20+5 or 13+10

R‐15/20 R‐30 R‐15/19 R‐10, 4ft R‐10/1315/19

Climate Zone 7 & 8

0.35 0.320.30

NR R‐49 R‐2120+5 or 13+10

R‐19/21 R‐38 R‐15/19 R‐10, 4ft R‐10/1315/19

2009 vs. 2015 vs. 2018 IECC Prescriptive Table

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House Specs

Basement Foundation R‐10 / Slab R‐0

Floor over garage R‐30 Grade 3

Walls blown R‐19 Grade 3 / Rim joist R‐19 Grade 3

Windows U‐.35/SHGC ‐.35

Doors R‐5/ R‐2.2

Attic R‐38 flat R‐30 edge

HVAC 80 AFUE, 12 SEER w/ 200 CFM LTO & 20% return in attic R‐6 /20% supply in garage ceiling

Water Heater .54 EF

7 ACH50 & Exhaust Ventilation

Default appliances 10% CFL

2006 IECC CompliantEqual to the reference home

2 story 2800 square feet Single family detached Conditioned basement

HERS Energy Rating Index HERS 100

6.4K PV system = 55

Why Create a Backstop? Project the Thermal EnvelopeCZ 5 example

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Why is the HERS ERI Different than the IECC ERI?

R406 of the 2015 IECC did not reference a standard for the calculation of the index score

There is no ICC oversite over software used to analyze code compliance

Therefore, software developers uses the same standard used by RESNET for generation of the HERS ERI

HERS Raters observed that the 2015 IECC ERI and the HERS ERI are the same index number


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2018 IECC changed things The 2018 IECC explicitly references

ANSI/RESNET/IECC standard 301 be used to calculate the IECC ERI score

This is the same standard used to calculate the HERS ERI

During the code adoption process the modeled ventilation rate used in ANSI 301 was modified

This is the largest cause of the divergence between the IECC ERI score and the HERS ERI score


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Wait there is more The IECC can only reference the version of a

standard published at the time the code was developed

The 2018 IECC, uses ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 301‐2014

RESNET HERS ERI is not tied to the code

The HERS ERI uses the most current version of standard 301

The HERS ERI is Dynamic

The 2021 ERI will use ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 301‐2019 https://www.resnet.us

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The HERS ERI and the IECC ERI will always differAs an example, Homes permitted in the fall of 2020 seeking a

HERS ERI will use ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 301‐2019

If the state has adopted 2018 IECC, their code‐compliance ERI will use the older 2014 version of Standard 301

The result is different index scores

The older version of ANSI Standard 301‐2014 does not include changes incorporated into ANSI Standard 301‐2019


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IECC ERI score Compliance Metrix Just like area weighted U‐value on the ResCheck Report Just like cost on the Simulated Performance Path cost compliance report

Sole audience should be the local code official

HERS ERI Score Represents the energy performance of a home to: Homeowners, buyers, and renters Utilities Building program implementers

Education is neededuse ERI as the noun proceeded by an adjective


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R406.5 Verification by approved agency

Verification of compliance with the ERI compliance shall be completed by an approved third party

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Compliance Reports Mandatory? Compliance reports for Certificate of occupancy for all paths Duct leakage report Air leakage report

Path specific reporting Prescriptive – None beyond declaration on plan set

Insulation Certificate UA Trade off – Area weighted compliance report (ResCheck like report) for permitting

Insulation Certificate Simulated performance path

Projected and Confirmed Cost Compliance Report Insulation Certificate

ERI Projected and Confirmed ERI report Insulation Certificate

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Inspections Prescriptive/UA Trade off Through the code official or possible 3rd party Mandatory Items including all details in Insulation Air Barrier Table R402.4.1.1

Simulated performance path 3rd party for field Insulation/ air barrier

Meets or exceeds projection Provides Confirmed Cost Compliance reports

Code Official inspects HVAC requirements?

ERI 3rd party Energy Raters for IECC ERI 3rd party for field Insulation/ air barrier

Meets or exceeds projection Code Official inspects HVAC requirements?

https://www.viprealtyinfo.com/blog/pros‐and‐cons‐of‐a‐pre‐listing‐home‐inspection.html

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N1112 / R407 ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCY PACKAGE OPTIONS

R407.1 Requirements (Prescriptive). Construction of new residential buildings shall comply with at least one of the following Sections:

1. Enhanced envelope performance in accordance with Section R407.1.1 2. More efficient HVAC performance in accordance with Section R407.1.23. High efficiency in service water heating in accordance with Section R407.1.34. More efficient thermal distribution system in accordance with Section R407.1.4 5. Improved air leakage in accordance with Section R407.1.5 6. Lighting efficiency in accordance with Section R407.1.6

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N1112.1.1 / R407.1.1 Enhanced building thermal envelope performance

The total building thermal envelope UA shall be less than or equal to 95 percent of the total UA as calculated per section R402.1.5

5% better than??

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R402.1.5 Total UA Alternative If the total building thermal envelope UA (sum

of U‐factor times assembly area) is less than or equal to the total UA resulting from using the U‐factors in Table R402.1.3 (multiplied by the same assembly area as in the proposed building), the building shall be considered in compliance with Table R402.1.1

The UA calculation shall include the thermal bridging effects of framing materials

https://www.sbcmag.info/news/2016/sep/why‐rigid‐foam‐key‐continuous‐insulation

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Reference home/design house

Geometric Twin

IECC prescriptive envelope U‐values in

(Table 402.1.4)

Builder’s desired house specification

Geometric Twin

Envelope U‐values based on Builder’s Specification

Twin Houses Concept

VS.

If the Builder’s house has the same or lower area weighted U‐value then it meets the intent of code

https://www.countryliving.com/home‐design/g1887/tiny‐house/?slide=1

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R402.1.4 Total UA Alternative A method for performing conductive

energy trade offs

Trading off the R‐values and U‐values in the thermal envelope

Mathematically making the R‐value and U‐value paths equal

https://www.tes.com/lessons/Q54LDbSsf3iiYw/conduction‐convection

UA Compliance Path

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Step 2: Verify the project complies with the applicable code.

The Maximum UA must be greater than or equal to Your UA to demonstrate compliance.

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N1112.1.2 / R407.1.2 More efficient HVAC equipment performance

Heating and cooling equipment for each heating and cooling system shall meet or exceed at least one of the following efficiencies:

1. Greater than or equal to 95 AFUE natural gas furnace and 15 SEER air conditioner2. Greater than or equal to 10 HSPF/15 SEER air source heat pump 3. Greater than or equal to 3.5 COP ground source heat pump

https://www.ways2gogreenblog.com/2017/10/18/a‐brief‐introduction‐to‐air‐source‐heat‐pumps/

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N1112.1.3 / R407.1.3 High efficiency in service water heatingWater heating equipment shall meet or exceed one of the following efficiencies:

1. Greater than or equal to .82 UEF fossil fuel service water heating system

2. Greater than or equal to 2.0 UEF electric service water heating system

3. Greater than or equal to 0.4 Solar Fraction solar water heating system

https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2019/04/09/heat‐pump‐water‐heaters‐2

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N1112.1.4 / R407.1.4 More efficient thermal distribution systemThe thermal distribution system shall meet or exceed at least one of the following:

1. 100 percent of ducts and air handlers shall be located entirely within the building thermal envelope2. 100 percent of ductless thermal distribution system or hydronic thermal distribution system shall be located completely inside the building thermal envelope3. 100 percent of duct thermal distribution system shall be located in conditioned spaceas defined by R403.3.7 duct location

https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2013/01/10/hiding‐ducts‐in‐conditioned‐space

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N1112.1.5 / R407.1.5 Improved air leakageThe measured air leakage rate shall be less than or equal to 2.0 air changes per hour as tested in accordance with the requirements of Section R402.4.1.2

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N11112.1.6 / R407.1.6 Lighting efficiencyInstall 100% high efficacy lighting with a minimum 75 lumens/watt in 100% of spaces. Installed luminaires must be capable of meeting the recommended light levels for each given space type, per the IESNA Lighting Handbook.

https://www.ibmbigdatahub.com/blog/led‐lighting‐revolution

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N1107.6 (R501.6) Historic buildingsNo provision of this code relating to the construction, repair, alteration, restoration and movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall be mandatory for historic buildings provided that one of the following applies: 1. A report has been submitted to the code official and signed by the owner and a registered

design professional, demonstrating that compliance with that provision would threaten, degrade or destroy the contributing historic character or features, or the historic form, materials or function of the building

2. The State Historic Preservation Office having jurisdiction provides a letter to the code official with a finding that compliance with that provision would be in conflict with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, outlining the specific provisions that are in conflict and how compliance would threaten, degrade, or destroy the contributing historic character or features, or the historic form, materials or function of the building

3. The local historic preservation authority having jurisdiction provides documentation to the code official with a finding that compliance with that provision would be in conflict with locally adopted historic preservation policies, standards, and guidelines, outlining the specific provisions that are in conflict and how compliance would threaten, degrade or destroy the historic character or features, or the historic form, materials or function of the building

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N1108.1 / R502.1 General Additions Additions to an existing building, building system or portion thereof shall

conform to the provisions of this code as those provisions relate to new construction without requiring the unaltered portion of the existing building or building system to comply with this code.

Additions shall not create an unsafe or hazardous condition or overload existing building systems.

An addition shall be deemed to comply with this code where the addition alone complies using section R502.1.1, where the existing building and addition comply with this code as a single building, or where the building with the addition does not use more energy than the existing building. Additions shall be in accordance with Sections R502.1.1, R502.1.2 or R502.1.3.

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N1108.1.1.1 / R502.1.1.1 Building envelope Amended by adding Exception #2

Where unconditioned space is changed to conditioned space, the air leakage rate of the addition shall comply where the air leakage rate, as determined in Section N1102.4.1.2, of the existing building, the addition and any alterations that are part of the project, is less than or equal to the air leakage rate of the existing building.

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N1108.1.3 / R502.1.3 Existing plus addition compliance

Energy Rating Index Alternative Where unconditioned space is changed to

conditioned space, the addition shall comply where the energy rating index score of the addition and the existing building, and any alterations that are part of the project, is less than or equal to the energy rating index of the existing building when modeled in accordance with Section R406

The addition and any alterations that are part of the project shall comply with Section R406 in its entirety

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