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= . . ^ . . ' Florida Building on, 6th Edition (2017) � Mandatory Requirements for Residential Performance, Prescriptive and ERI Methods ADDRESS: Permit Number 53,1ANDATORY REQUIREMENTS See individual code sections for full details. y � � SECTION R401 GENERAL r-1 R401.3 Energy Performance Level(EPL)display card(Mandatory). The building official shall require that an energy performance level(Ep4 display card be completed and certified by the builder to be accurate and correct before final approval of the building for occupancy.Florida law (Section 553.9085,Florida Statutes)requires the EPL display card to be included as an addendum to each sales contract for both presold and nonpresold residential buildings.The EPL display card contains information indicating the energy performance level and efficiencies of components installed in a dwelling unit.The building official shall verify that the EPL display card completed and signed by the builder accurately reflects the plans and specifications submitted to demonstrate code compliance for the building.A copy'of the EPL display card can be found in Appendix RD. �l n4u2.4 Air leakage(Mendaton0. The building thermal envelope shall be constructed to limit air leakage in accordance with the requirements of Sections R*oc.4.1 through R4004.5. Exception: Dwelling units o|Re Occupancies and multiple attached single family dwellings shall bo permitted m comply with Section C40u.a. �l R«oo.4.1 Building thermal envu|oT3W building thermal envelope shall comply with Sections R4Uc.^.1.1 and Rv0o.4.12 �~ The sealing methods between dissimilar materials shall allow for differential expansion and contraction, R*ou.4.1.1 |nata||otiun.Tho components m the building thermal envelope os listed in Table R402.4�.1 shall be installed inaccordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the criteria listed in Table R402.4.1.1,as applicable to the method of construction.Where required by the code official,an approved third party shall inspect all components and verify compliance. �l Rono�.1.oTaybng The building dwelling te sted hhad havingan air /—� changes per hour in Climate Zones 1 and c.and three air changes per hour in Climate Zones 3 through 8.Testing shall be conducted in accordancewith ANSVRESNET/|Co38O and reported at a pressure of0zinch w.g.(nV pascals).Testing shall be conducted by id` individuals as defined m Section 55uyoo(u)or(7),Florida Statutes,or individuals licensed as set forth in Section 489.105(3)(f),(g)or(I)or un approved third party.A written report o,the results nf the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the code official.Testing shall be performed at any time after creation uy all penetrations^f the building thermal envelope. Exception: Testing io not required for additions,alterations,renovations,or repairs,of the building thermal envelope ofexisting buildings in which the new construction is less than 85 percent of the building thermal envelope. During testing: 1.Exterior windows and doors,fireplace and stove doors shall be closed,but not sealed,beyond the intended weatherstripping o, other infiltration control measures. u.Dampers including exhaust,intake,makeup air,backdraft and flue dampers shall be closed,but not sealed beyond intended infiltration control measures. 3.Interior doors,i|installed at the time oi the test,shall boopen. 4.Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat ventilators shall bo closed and sealed. 5.Heating and cooling systems,if installed at the time of the test,shall be turned off. 6.Supply and return registers,if installed at the,time of the test,shall be fully open. n^V2.4.2Fireplaces. New wood-burning fireplaces'shall have tight-fitting flue dampers or doors,and outdoor combustion air.Where '--/ using tight-fitting doors on factory-built fireplaces listed and labeled in accordance with UL 127,the doors shall be tested and listed for the fireplace.Where using tight-fitting doors on masonry fireplaces,the doors shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 907. -1 n4ua�.3 Fenestration air|waxouovVindnws oky�hmand��noq�axdnumooa have su�,irmx�hunngeNnommnVmno�ohnper . o v«uoehm\(1�sUom�>.and��noingdoo�nomomthanO.5cfnperoquaefoo (2.suslme).when tested according mNFRC4uom AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/i.S.2/A440 by an accredited,independent laboratory and listed and labeled by the manufacturer. Exception: Site-built windows,skylights and doors. — 031/20811:42mM smarg'8auQe@VGA rou8m Edition(2n7) Compliant Software pamoloi5