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Building Performance and Testing
VERIFICATION
Documentation: The Rater will collect a letter or other documentation from a utility program administrator stating full compliance with the program.
INTENT
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To increase the efficiency of homes through energy analysis review.
ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION
One point of credit will be awarded if the project and home( s) meet the specifications of the current ENERGY STAR program or the Energy Start for Multifamily High RisePilot Program.
This measure is independent of, and goes beyond, the criteria of measure J5.1 and measure J7.
Version 3 of ENERGY STAR requires 15 % better performance than the current energy code for energy efficiency performance, and completion of the HVAC, Water Management, and Thermal Enclosure checklist by appropriate professionals.
The following information applies to multifamily high rise projects only
For multifamily high rise pilot projects, the project must exceed the current code by 15 % and also provide incremental cost of measure upgrades, commit to providing utility bill data for two years after completion of the project, and meet version 1.1( June 2009) of the ENERGY STAR ® Multifamily High Rise Program Minimum Performance Standards( MPS). The MPS are national guidelines; they are achieved by meeting California’ s T-24 requirements as well as the mandatory requirements.
VERIFICATION
Documentation: To verify compliance with ENERGY STAR for Homes, the HERS Rater will provide a report indicating that all units meet ENERGY STAR version 3 requirements and that the project has achieved the ENERGY STAR label.
To verify compliance with the multifamily High Rise Pilot Program, the Rater must have documentation from the start of construction and at completion of construction. At the start of construction, the Rater must obtain the following:
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DRAFT
A copy of the project’ s Incremental Cost Spreadsheet Cooling System Load Sizing Calculations Utility Program Application and Acceptance Letter
The Utility Program Application includes the following:
� A set of plans( architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction documents) � A Title 24 input file and program application form
Upon completion of the construction, the Rater will obtain the following:
DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual 70 Version 6.0, September 2013
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