DRAFT GreenPoint Rated Existing Home Rating Manual version 6.0

H Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Documentation: The Rater will collect documentation of the range hood air flow capacity and sone level. INTENT To promote indoor air quality, reduce moisture vapor, and save energy by using energy efficient technology and controls. H11. NO FIREPLACE OR SEALED GAS FIREPLACE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION Note: This measure applies only to single family homes. One point of credit is available for projects that comply with one of the following: ? ? No fireplace is installed within the home. A fireplace is installed and meets all of the following: – If a gas fireplace is present, it has a minimum efficiency of 60%, as documented by the Natural Resources Canada product database. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) P.4.1-02 test method, “Testing Method for Measuring Annual Fireplace Efficiency,” is the standard for fireplace efficiency required for any product sold in Canada. If a natural gas or propane fireplace is present, it is power vented or direct vented as defined by section 3.3.108 of the NFPA 54, has a permanently fixed glass front (not an easily operable bi-fold door), and complies with ANSI/Z21.88/CSA 2.33 Harmonized Standard, “Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters,” of the International Code Council’s (ICC’s) International Fuel Gas Code. Regardless of the type of fireplace, it has a minimum 6 square inch combustion air duct from the outside, and is equipped with a readily accessible, operable, and tight-fitting damper or combustion-air control device. – – Wood-burning fireplaces are not eligible for this measure. Gas fireplaces outside the home’s envelope (such as in a patio area) are not considered a part of this measure. VERIFICATION Field Verification: The Rater will conduct field verification to confirm the installation of a complying product, or to confirm that no fireplace is installed. Documentation: The Rater will collect fireplace specifications or an online directory listing of the appliance’s CSA fireplace efficiency, and an Accountability Form from the appropriate professional confirming that the installation meets this measure’s specifications. INTENT To increase the efficiency of gas use and protect indoor and outdoor air quality from fireplace operation. GreenPoint Rated Existing Home Rating Manual Version 6.0, September 2013 © Build It Green 73

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