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General Plan Review
Issues |
16% |
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0101. Applicability:
3%
Determine if the building is required to comply
with the provisions of the energy code. |
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0102. Adequacy of
Construction Documents: 3%
Determine that the content of the plans, the
specifications, and all supporting data necessary
to verify compliance with the energy code are available.
Verify that field inspection requirements necessary
to determine compliance with the energy code are
specified on the plans. |
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0103. Location: 1%
Verify that the design criteria specified for
the building is correct. |
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0104. Prescriptive
Compliance Documentation: 3%
Where a prescriptive compliance method is utilized,
verify compliance of the submittal. |
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0105. Performance
Compliance Documentation: 3%
Verify compliance of the submittal with regard
to standard design data and proposed design data
where a performance compliance method is utilized.
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0106. Additions, Alterations & Change
of Use or Occupancy: 3%
When additions or alterations are made to
conditioned space, verify whether the additions
or alterations are required to comply with provisions
of the code for new buildings. Determine if the
occupancy or use of the structure has changed
so as to require energy code compliance.
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| 02. |
Building Envelope
|
27% |
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0201. General Envelope
Requirements: 6%
Determine and identify conditioned, indirectly-conditioned,
or unconditioned spaces. |
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0202. Opaque Envelope
Compliance: 8%
Verify that construction documents contain the
correct R-Values for roof/ceiling, floor, and wall
assembly and insulation placement. |
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0203. Windows, Skylights
and Doors: 8%
Verify that the areas and U-factors for glazing
and doors are specified. When required, verify solar
heat gain coefficients (SHGC), and projection factors
(PF) for glazing are specified. |
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0204. Air Leakage:
3%
Verify that air infiltration methods are indicated
as required by code. |
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0205. Moisture Control: 2%
Verify that moisture control methods are indicated
as required by code.
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| 03. |
Mechanical Systems |
25% |
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0301. Mechanical
Summary: 4%
Verify that the construction documents contain
a list of mechanical equipment, efficiencies and
sizing. |
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0302. Energy Recovery
And Complex Systems: 3%
Identify air and hydronic system requirements
and prohibitions applicable to complex systems and
verify compliance with code. Identify energy recovery
requirements applicable to simple and complex systems
and verify compliance with code. |
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0303. Economizers:
6%
Verify that economizers or equivalent efficiencies
are provided when required. Verify that construction
documents for economizer controls indicate compliance. |
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0304. Duct and Piping
Systems: 4%
Verify that construction documents for duct
and piping insulation and duct sealing criteria
are as required by code. |
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0305. Fan and Pump
Systems: 2%
Evaluate requirements for part load controls
affecting fan or pump system energy demand as required
by code. |
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0306. HVAC Controls: 6%
Verify that thermostatic controls have been
provided for each temperature zone. Verify compliance
of thermostat dead band requirements. Verify that
humidistats comply with range provisions. Verify
that time clocks are provided for systems when
required. Verify that automatic setback or shutdown
controls are provided for systems when required.
Verify control interlock requirements to reduce
reheating/recooling where simultaneous heating
and cooling is provided. Verify temperature reset
controls for multi-zone units. Verify automatic
temperature reset controls for air and hydronic
systems.
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| 04. |
Electrical Power
& Lighting Systems |
27% |
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0401. Exempt Lighting
& Equipment: 3%
Identify exempt lighting and equipment. |
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0402. Lighting Power:
11%
Verify that the connected lighting load complies
with the maximum interior lighting power allowance
(ILPA) calculations, exit sign provisions and minimum
exterior lighting power efficacies. |
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0403. Lighting Controls:
11%
Verify compliance of lighting controls for each
space in the building. Verify that automatic switching
is provided as required by code. Verify tandem wiring
requirements. Verify automatic shut-off controls
for exterior lighting. |
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0404. Wiring Methods & Metering: 2%
Verify tandem wiring requirements are specified
for one- and three-lamp fluorescent fixtures.
Verify metering installation is indicated as required.
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| 05. |
Building Service
Water Heating Systems & Equipment |
5% |
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0501. Water Heating Equipment: 5%
Verify code compliance of construction documents
for equipment efficiency, temperature controls,
piping insulation, circulation pump controls,
heat traps, point of use controls, pool heaters
and covers are indicated as specified on construction
documents and as required by code.
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