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FORM R445-2014 Florida Depar�ment of Business and Professional Regulations Residential Whole Buildin Performance and Prescri tive Methods ADDRESS: Permit Number: Dade Cify,FL, �flANDATURY REQUIREMENTS 6ee individual code sections for full details. � 40't.3 Energy Perforrttance Levei(EPL}display card{Mandatary}. The bu33ding off'icial shall require that arr energy perfarmance level{EFL} display card be completed and certified by the builder to 6e accurafe and correct before final approval of the buifding for occupancy.Florida iaw (Section 553.9085,Florida Statuesa requires the EPL display card ta be included as an addendum to each sales contract for both presald and nonpresold residenfiai bulldings.The EP�display card confains information indicating the anergy petformance Ieve!and efficlencies at camponents installed in a dweiling unit.The building o�cial shall verify lhat the EPL display card completed and signed by the builder accurately reflects tfie plans and specifications submitted to demonstrake complia�ce for the building.A copy of the EPL display card can be found in Appendix C. ❑ Ft462.A Air teakage(Mandatory). The}aui(ding lhermai enveiope shalt be constructed to(imif air leakage in accordance with the requirements of Sections R402.1 through R402.4 A. p R4Q2.4.1 Buitding thermal envetope. The building fhermal envelope sha11 camply wit ectian—s F�402:4`1.-1 end"R402.-4:'1.2.-Ttre sealing methods between dissimilar materials shall allow for differential expansion and contraction. • R402.4.1.9 lnstallation.7he companents of the building thermai envelape as listed in Tabie R442.4.1 9 shai{be insta!!ed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the criteria listed irt Tab)e 402.A.1 1,as appticable to the mefhod of construction. Where required by the code official,an approved third party shall inspect all components and verify compliance. • I2A62.4.1.2 Testing. The bui)ding ar dwe!ling unit shal!be tested and verified as having an air Ieakage rate of not exceedir�g 5 ait changes per hour in Climate Zones 1 and 2,and 3 air changes per hour in Climate Zones 3 through 8.Testing shall be conducted with a blawer doar at a pressure of 0.2 inches w.g.(50 Pascals).Where required by the code o�cIal,testing shall be conducted by an approved third party.A wriften report of fhe resulfs of the test shall be signed by fhe party conducting the test and provided to the cade afficial.Testing shall be performed at any tlme after creation of all penetratians of the building thermal envelope. During testing: 1.Exterior windows and daors,fireplace and stove doors shall be closed,but not sealed,beyond the intended weatherstripping or other infiltration control measures; 2.dampers including exhaust,intake,maKeup air,backdraft and flue dampers shali be clased,but nof sealed beyond 3nfended infiltration control measures; 3.Interior doors,if installed at the time of the test,shall be open; 4.E�cterior daors far contintaous vanfilation systems and heaf recovery venfiiators shall be clased and sealed; 5.Heating and cooling systems,iP installed at the time of the test,shall be turned off;and 6.Supply and return regisCers,if installed aC the time of the test,shall be fully open. O R402.A.2 Fireplaces.New wood-burning firepiaces shail have tight-fitting flue dampers and outdoor combustion air O R4U2.4.3 Fenestration air leakagelNindows,skylights and sliding glass daors shaA have an air infiltration rate of no more than 0.3 cfm per square faot{1.5 Uslm2},and swinging doors na more than 0.5 cfm per square(aot(2.6 Uslm2},when tested accarding ta N�RC 400 or AAMAlWDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 by an accredited,independent laboratory and listed and labeled by the manufacturer. Exceptian: Site-built windaws,sKylights and daors. O R402.4.A Recessed lighting. Ftecessed luminaires installed in lhe building thermal envelape shall be sealed to limit air leakage between conditioned and unconditioned spaces.Al!recessed luminaires shall be 1C-rafed and labeled as having an air leakage rate not mare than 2.d cfm{0.944 Lts}when tested in accordance with ASl'M E 283 at a 1.57 psf(75 Pa}pressure differentiai.AII recessed luminaires shall be sealed with a gasket or caulk between the housing and the interior wall or ceiling covering. � R4d3.1.2 Thermostaf pravlsian{Mandatory}.At ieast one thermosfat shaEl be provided for each separate heating and cooting sysfem. � RA03.1.3 Heat pump supplementary heat(Mandatory).Heat pumps having supplementary electric-resistance heat shall have controls ihaf,except during defrast,prevent supplemental heaf operation when the heat pump compressor can meet klte heaUng load. � R403.2.2 Sealing(Mandatorypll ducts,air handlers,and filter boxes and building cavities that form the primary air containment passageways for air distribution systems shall be cansidered ducts and plenum chambers,shall be constructed and sealed in accordance with Sectian C403.2.7.2 of fhe Gammercia!Provisions af this code and shall Be shown fo meet duct tighfness criferia by pasf-construcf3on or rough-in testing below. ' Duct tightness shall be veriSed by testing ta 5ection 803 of Yhe RESNET Standards by eifher an energy rater certified in accordance with Seckion 553.99,Fiorida Statutes,ar as aufharized by Florida Sfatutes,ta be"substantialty Ieak free°by either of the following: 1, Post-construction test:Total leakage shall be less than or equal to 4 cfm(113 Umin)per 100 square feet(9.29 m2)of canditioned floor area when tested at a pressure dlf�erential af 0.4 inches w.g.(25 Pa}aeross the entire system,including fhe manufacture�s air trandler enciosure.AI! register boots shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the test. 2. Raugh-in test:Tota!ieakage sha!!ba less than or equai to 4 cfm(113 Umin}per 944 square feet(9.29 m2}of canditioned fiaor area when tested af a pressure differentiat of 0.1 inches w.g.(25Pa}across the system,inciuding the manufacfurer's air handler enclosure.A(i registers shatt be taped or otherwise sealed during the test.If the air handler is not installed at the time af the test,total leakage shall be less than or equal to 3 cfm {85 Umin}per i 4fl square feet{9.29 m2}of conditioned 11aor area. � Exceptions: 1 The to2ai leaKage tesi is not required for ducts and air handlers locaisd entitely withEn the building envelope. 2. Duct testing is not mandatory for buildings comptying by Section R405 of this code. 9R/2017 7:51 AM EnergyGaugeC�7 USA-FlaRes2014 -Section Ft405.4.1 Com Page 1 of 9 L