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Building Performance and Testing
The Combustion Safety Backdraft Test must be performed by a trained professional, such as a BPI certified professional.
The professional may evaluate the applicability of the Combustion Safety Back Draft Test if there are no combustion appliances. If it is determined that the testing is unnecessary, a statement confirming this fact will satisfy the requirements of this measure.
Testing should follow BPI standard testing practices, or an equivalent recognized methodology. For multifamily projects, testing must be completed on any mechanical room( s) and parking garage( s).
VERIFICATION
Documentation: The Rater will collect test results from the trained professional who completed the testing. The professional could be a BPI certified professional or equivalent. The Rater could perform the testing if he or she is qualified.
INTENT To improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality with performance testing.
J5. BUILDING PERFORMANCE EXCEEDS TITLE 24 PART 6
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION Note that this measure is required. Points are available as follows:
J5.1. Home Outperforms Title 24 by at Least X %( 2 Points for Every 1 % Better Than Code)
Build the home to outperform the energy efficiency requirements in the CEC by at least X %. Two points are awarded for every 1 % better than code-required efficiency. If multiple software runs were completed for the project and one application is being submitted for all homes, the lowest percentage improvement must be used for the submission and will be applied to all homes.
DRAFT
Energy compliance must be designated as new construction in compliance software. Existing plus Addition programs will not be accepted for program compliance..
The percentage performance above code is shown in the Title 24 CF-1R form for low-rise residential buildings and PERF-1 form for residential buildings over three stories tall and for nonresidential buildings. The final simulation report must be used to show evidence that the project exceeds Title 24. The report must include the actual building components and HVAC systems included in the final building.
The following information applies to multifamily projects only.
For mixed use buildings, either high rise or low rise where the residential and non-residential occupancies are modeled together points will be allocated for combined model.
DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual Version 6.0, September 2013 67 © Build It Green