Compliance Forms
Overview
This appendix includes
blank copies of the Residential Compliance Forms. Compliance
documentation is completed at the Building Permit Phase, the
Construction Phase, and the Field Verification and Diagnostic
Testing Phase. The forms and documents submitted at each of these
phases are described below.
Building Permit Phase
Documentation
The Standards Section 10-103(a) requires that a certificate of
compliance be included on the plans when the performance approach is
used. If the performance approach is utilized for compliance, the
CF-1R forms are produced by the compliance software. Thermal Mass
and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient calculations are performed
internally by the software.
Certificate of Compliance -
Residential New Construction (CF-1R)
The CF-1R summarizes the minimum energy performance
specifications needed for new construction compliance, including
HVAC capacity and the results of the heating and cooling load
calculations need to be to be attached. The Standards require that a
certificate of compliance be included on the plans. CEC approved
Performance ACM software automatically generates CF-1R forms, which
vary in some respects from the prescriptive CF-1R forms.
Certificate of Compliance -
Residential Additions (CF-1R-ADD)
The CF-1R-ADD summarizes the minimum energy performance
specifications needed to demonstrate compliance for an addition to a
dwelling, including HVAC capacity and the results of the heating and
cooling load calculations which are required to be attached. The
Standards require that a certificate of compliance be included on
the plans. CEC approved performance ACM software automatically
generates CF-1R forms, which vary in some respects from the
prescriptive CF-1R forms.
Certificate of Compliance -
Residential Alterations (CF-1R-ALT)
The CF-1R-ALT summarizes the minimum energy performance
specifications needed for an alteration to an existing dwelling,
including HVAC capacity and the results of the heating and cooling
load calculations need to be attached. The Standards require that a
certificate of compliance be included on the plans. CEC approved
performance ACM software automatically generates CF-1R forms, which
vary in some respects from the prescriptive CF-1R forms.
Mandatory Measures List (MF-1R)
This document is applicable for both prescriptive and
performance compliance. This reference list must be part of the
building plans to help builders and inspectors reference applicable
mandatory measures in the Standards.
Solar Water Heating Calculation
(CF-SR)
This form is used to calculate the percent of domestic water
heating that is supplied by solar water heating. The form is used to
calculate the percent of solar contributed by tested solar system.
All system or collector data must be based on the OG-300 test
methods of the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation. This form
is only available in electronic (Excel) format. Contact the Energy
Commission Hotline for more information on how to access this
calculation sheet.
Thermal Mass Worksheet (WS-1R)
This worksheet is completed by the documentation author when
complying with the prescriptive requirements of Package C.
Area Weighted Average
Calculation Worksheet (WS-2R)
This worksheet is used to calculate weight-averaged U-factors
for prescriptive envelope compliance.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
Worksheet (WS-3R)
This worksheet is completed by the documentation author when
complying with the prescriptive requirements.
Construction Phase Documentation
Installation Certificate (CF-6R)
The CF-6R is now broken into categories; ENV, LTG and MECH, and
most compliance measures have a separate CF-6R form that is specific
to a particular installation. A set of CF-6R documents applicable to
the construction project is required to be assembled and posted at
the building site. Different installing contractors are responsible
for installing the water heating equipment, the windows
(fenestration), the lighting system, the air distribution ducts and
HVAC equipment, the measures that affect building envelope
tightness, and the insulation.
Installation Certificate
(CF-6R-HERS)
Some installations are required to be Field verified by a third
party HERS rater. These types of installations require that
installers submit forms that certify certain performance or quality
specifications have been met. These performance or quality
specifications will be verified by a HERS rater.
Field Verification and/or
Diagnostic Testing Documentation
Certificate of Field
Verification and Diagnostic Testing (CF-4R)
The CF-4R is now broken into categories; ENV, and MECH, and most
compliance measures have a separate CF-4R form that is specific to a
particular installation. A set of CF-4R documents applicable to the
construction project is required to be assembled and posted at the
building site. These document are completed by the HERS rater when
field verification and/or diagnostic testing is required. These
documents include information about the measurements and tests that
were performed. The HERS rater verifies that the requirements for
compliance credit have been met. Copies of the CF-4R are required to
be provided to the Builder, HERS Provider and Enforcement Agency for
every home that utilizes HER verification for compliance. |
