Form-ZERO-Requirements - Builder Academy

Home is verified and field-tested in accordance with HERS® Standards by an approved verifier.

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Home meets all applicable building codes.

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Home is certified under ENERGY STAR® Qualified Homes Version 3.0.

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Home is being certified as a stand-alone project and is not part of a sampling protocol.

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ENERGY STAR® Checklist

Windows meet or exceed latest ENERGY STAR® requirements.

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Ceiling, wall, floor, and slab insulation meets or exceeds 2012 IECC levels.

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ENERGY STAR® Windows and Insulation Checklist

All ducts are located within the home’s thermal and air barrier boundary.

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Exception: In moist climates (Zones 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A per 2012 IECC Figure R301.1) or in Marine climates (all “C” Zones per 2012 IECC Figure R301.1), ducts are located in a vented attic with ALL of the following characteristics:

Minimum R-8 duct insulation with an additional minimum 1.5” of closed-cell spray foam insulation encapsulating the ducts Total duct leakage ≤ 3 CFM25 per 100 ft2 of conditioned floor area Ductwork is buried under at least 2" of blown-in insulation

Exception: In dry climates (all “B” Zones per 2012 IECC Figure R301.1), ducts are located in a vented attic with ALL of the following characteristics:

Minimum R-8 duct insulation Total duct leakage ≤ 3 CFM25 per 100 ft2 of conditioned floor area Ductwork is buried under at least 3.5” of blown-in insulation.

Exception: Less than 10-0' of duct length is outside the home's thermal and air barrier boundary.

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Exception: Ducts are located in an unvented attic.

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Exception: Jump ducts which do not directly deliver conditioned air from the HVAC unit may be located in attics if all joints, including boot-to-drywall, are fully air sealed with mastic or foam, and the jump duct is fully buried under the attic insulation.

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Exception: Ducts are located within an unvented crawl space.

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Exception: Ducts are located in a basement which is within the home’s thermal boundary.

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Exception: Ductless HVAC system is used.

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ENERGY STAR® Ductwork Checklist

4.0 Water Efficiency

Hot water delivery systems meet efficient design requirements.

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The hot water distribution system stores no more than 0.5 gallons (1.9 liters) of water in any piping/manifold between the hot water source and any hot water fixture.

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No more than 0.6 gallons (2.3 liters) of water shall be collected from the hot water fixture before hot water is delivered.

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Indoor WaterSense® Checklist

5.0 Lighting and Appliances

All installed refrigerators, dishwashers, and clothes washers are ENERGY STAR® qualified.

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80% of lighting fixtures are ENERGY STAR® qualified or ENERGY STAR® lamps (bulbs) in minimum 80% of sockets.

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All installed bathroom ventilation and ceiling fans are ENERGY STAR® qualified.

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6.0 Indoor Air Quality

Indoor airPLUS® Checklist - use to confirm that the home conforms to the INDOOR air quality specifications

Use the Daily Solar Radiation Tool (link below) to confirm that the location, based on zip code, has at least 5 kWh/m2/day average daily solar radiation based on annual solar insolation.

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Daily Solar Radiation Tool

Location has no significant natural shading (e.g., trees, tall buildings on the south-facing roof).

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Home, as designed, has adequate free roof area within +/- 45◦ of true south as defined in the table below.

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Home conforms to Photovoltaic-Ready Checklist.

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The plans show a proposed solar array location and square footage available at that location.

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Square feet available for Photo-Voltaic array:

The orientation (azimuth) of the proposed location is:

The inclination of the proposed location is:

Roof can support an additional 6 lbs dead load per SF for future solar system.

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Roof Live Load/Dead Load

A suggested architectural drawing of the solar PV system components is provided.

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A 1” metal conduit for the DC wire run from the designated array location to the designated inverter location, with cap and label at both ends, is installed.

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A 1” metal conduit from the designated inverter location to the electrical service panel, with cap and label at both ends, is installed.

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A 4’ x 4’ plywood panel area for mounting an inverter and the balance of the PV system components is installed and labeled.

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A 70-amp dual pole circuit breaker is installed and labeled in the electrical service panel for use by the PV system, OR

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A labeled slot for a double-pole breaker is provided in the electrical service.

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Photovoltaic-Ready checklist

Solar Hot Water-Ready (Encouraged)

Home conforms to Solar Hot Water-Ready Checklist.

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The plans show a proposed solar array location and square footage available at that location.

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The orientation (azimuth) of the proposed location is:

The inclination of the proposed array location is:

Roof can support an additional 6 lbs dead load per SF for future solar system.

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Roof Live Load/Dead Load

A suggested architectural drawing and riser diagram of of the solar hot water components is provided.

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The chase configuration checked below has been provided from the utility room to the attic space below the designated array location, with both ends being capped and labeled.

One 4" chase Two 2" chases NA See Notes

Documentation is available demonstrating the ability of the structural floor system to support appropriate storage tanks.

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Documentation is available demonstrating the ability of the structural floor system to support appropriate storage tanks.

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Homes equipped with an ENERGY STAR® qualified whole home gas tankless water heater or an ENERGY STAR® qualified heat pump water heater are exempt from the next two provisions.

A 3’ x 3’ x 7’ area in the utility room, adjacent to the existing water heater, has been designated and labeled for a solar hot water tank.

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A 3’ x 2’ plywood panel area is installed adjacent to the solar hot water tank for the solar system components and pumping package.

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DOE ZERO ENERGY READY HOME™

Field Checklist

DOE ZERO ENERGY READY HOME™

Requirements for Homes - Performance Path

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ Checklist

Click to go to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ Resource Guide

1.0 ENERGY STAR® for Home's Baseline

ENERGY STAR® Checklist

2.0 Envelope

ENERGY STAR® Windows and Insulation Checklist

3.0 Duct System

IECC Climate Zones

ENERGY STAR® Ductwork Checklist

4.0 Water Efficiency

Indoor WaterSense® Checklist

5.0 Lighting and Appliances

6.0 Indoor Air Quality

Indoor airPLUS® Checklist - use to confirm that the home conforms to the INDOOR air quality specifications

7.0 Renewable Ready

Daily Solar Radiation Tool

Photo-Voltaic Ready

Photovoltaic-Ready checklist

Solar Hot Water-Ready (Encouraged)

Solar Hot Water-Ready Checklist

When submitted, form responses are sent to the email addresses provided and then deleted. IF YOU WISH TO RETAIN THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ENTERED, ADD AN EMAIL ADDRESS BEFORE SUBMITTING.

DOE ZERO ENERGY READY HOME™

Field Checklist

DOE ZERO ENERGY READY HOME™

Requirements for Homes - Performance Path

DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ Checklist

Click to go to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ Resource Guide

1.0 ENERGY STAR® for Home's Baseline

ENERGY STAR® Checklist

2.0 Envelope

ENERGY STAR® Windows and Insulation Checklist

3.0 Duct System

IECC Climate Zones

ENERGY STAR® Ductwork Checklist

4.0 Water Efficiency

Indoor WaterSense® Checklist

5.0 Lighting and Appliances

6.0 Indoor Air Quality

Indoor airPLUS® Checklist - use to confirm that the home conforms to the INDOOR air quality specifications

7.0 Renewable Ready

Daily Solar Radiation Tool

Photo-Voltaic Ready

Photovoltaic-Ready checklist

Solar Hot Water-Ready (Encouraged)

Solar Hot Water-Ready Checklist

When submitted, form responses are sent to the email addresses provided and then deleted.
IF YOU WISH TO RETAIN THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ENTERED, ADD AN EMAIL ADDRESS BEFORE SUBMITTING.