1. SOCALGREEN CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Version 3:
Assured Performance
with Every Labeled Home
Is Good Business

2. ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES VERSION 3
OUTLINE
• The Product: Dissecting the Home Purchase
• The Context: Energy Star in a ‘Green’ World
• The Industry: The New Normal
• The Business Case: Addressing New Normal
• The Metrics: Why Energy Star = Good Policy

3. THE PRODUCT
DISSECTING THE HOME PURCHASE
• Home = Lifestyle Liability
• Building Science = Investment + Performance
• Renewable Power = Investment + BOH

4. THE CONTEXT:
ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES vs. GREEN
ENERGY STAR Green Programs
for Homes for Homes
Voluntary
Recognizes Builders
Label
Web Site, Marketing, Awards

5. THE CONTEXT:
ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES vs. GREEN
ENERGY STAR Green Programs
for Homes for Homes
Voluntary
Recognizes Builders
Label
Web Site, Marketing, Awards
Defines Efficient Offers Flexibility
Predominantly Mandatory Points
Binary Multiple Tiers

6. THE CONTEXT:
‘GREEN’ BEGINS WITH ‘BLUE’
Resource
Efficiency
•Water
Indoor
•Materials
Environment •Waste
Energy •Source Control •Recycling
•Ventilation •Land
Efficiency •Filtration •Renewables
•Air Flow
•Thermal Flow
•Moisture Flow
•Equipment

7. THE CONTEXT:
THE NEW NORMAL
• Smaller Universe of Buyers
• You Can’t Compete on Price
• High-Performance Train Left the Station
• A New Technology Changes Everything

8. LOW COST INFRARED CAMERAS

9. OBSOLETE COMPETITION

11. SELLING RETROFITS MADE EASY
Air barrier and
No air barrier insulation aligned

12. THE CONTEXT:
THE NEW NORMAL
In other words…
Granite Counters and 10’ Ceilings won’t
Get ‘er Done!

13. THE BUSINESS CASE:
THE ENERGY STAR HOMES BUSINESS
A voluntary labeling program that:
• Defines Energy Efficient
• Recognizes Builders

14. THE BUSINESS CASE:
BUSINESS QUESTION…
If ENERGY STAR for Homes is the solution…
What’s the Problem?

15. PROBLEM: HOMES THAT FAIL
Affordable
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control
Air Flow Thermal Flow Moisture Flow
(Vapor, Bulk)

16. SOLUTION: HOMES THAT WORK
Affordable
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control
Air Flow Thermal Flow Moisture Flow
(Vapor, Bulk)

17. Affordable Defining
Energy Efficient
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification

18. Affordable Defining
Energy Efficient
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification
Water Man. Efficient Thermal
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
Construction HVAC Enclosure
Building Efficient HVAC Sys.
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Materials WH System Quality
Air Barriers Air Barriers Air Barriers Efficient Water Man.
Lgtg./Appl. System
Pressure Low-E HVAC
Right-Sizing
Balancing Windows Quality Inst.
Insulataion
Ventilation
R-Value
Insulation Dehumid. in
Alignment Hot/Humid
Insulation
Installation
Min.Thermal
Bridging

19. IF ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES IS THE SOLUTION,
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Solution Problem
Low Hanging Fruit Missing
Energy Star V.1
Lack of Verification Infrastructure

20. Affordable Defining
Energy Efficient
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification
Efficient Inspect
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
HVAC Features
Test
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Infiltration
Insulation
R-Value
1996 Low-E Test Duct
V.1 Windows Leakage

21. IF ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES IS THE SOLUTION,
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Solution Problem
Low Hanging Fruit Missing
Energy Star V.1 Lack of Verification Infrastructure
Energy Star V.2 Lack of Initial Building Science

22. Affordable Defining
Energy Efficient
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification
Efficient Inspect
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
HVAC Features
Test
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Infiltration
Insulation
R-Value
1996 Low-E Test Duct
V.1 Windows Leakage
Efficient Thermal
Air Barriers Air Barriers Air Barriers Bypass Chk
WH System
2006 Insulation Efficient
Right-Sizing
V.2 Alignment Lgtg./Appl.

23. IF ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES IS THE SOLUTION,
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Solution Problem
Low Hanging Fruit Missing
Energy Star V.1 Lack of Verification Infrastructure
Energy Star V.2 Lack of Initial Building Science
Energy Star V.3 Lack of Complete Building Science

24. Affordable Defining
Energy Efficient
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification
Efficient Inspect
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
HVAC Features
Test
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Infiltration
Insulation
R-Value
1996 Low-E Test Duct
V.1 Windows Leakage
Efficient Thermal
Air Barriers Air Barriers Air Barriers Bypass Chk
WH System
2006 Insulation Efficient
Right-Sizing
V.2 Alignment Lgtg./Appl. Thermal
Enclos. Chk
Pressure Insulation Water Man. HVAC
Ventilation HVAC Sys.
Balancing Installation Construction Quality Inst. QI Chk
2011 Min.Thermal Dehumid. in Building Water Man.
Bridging Hot/Humid Materials System Chk
V.3

25. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
CHECKLISTS
Thermal HVAC Quality Water
Enclosure Installation Management
System: System: System:
•Air Leakage •Efficient Equipment •Roof Membranes
•Insulation R-Value •Right-Sizing •Flashing
•Insulation Installation •Air Distribution •WRB’s
•Air Barriers •Refrigerant Charge •Fabric Filters
•Thermal Bridging •Duct Installation •Capillary Breaks
•High-Perf. Windows •Pressure Balancing •Drainage Layer
•Ventilation
•Filtration

26. AIR SEALING
TEST PLUS INSPECT BIG HOLES
Access Chases
Panels
Cracks:
Drywall at • Window
Top Plate Openings
• Door
Penetrations: Openings
• Ceiling Fixtures • Sill Plates
• Vents
• Plumbing

27. AIR SEALING
BYPASS AT WALL/ATTIC INTERFACE

28. AIR SEALING
WALL/ATTIC INTERFACE DETAIL
Construction adhesive shall not be used.

29. AIR SEALING
WALL/ATTIC INTERFACE DETAIL

30. AIR SEALING
WALL/ATTIC INTERFACE DETAIL
Foam seam
between drywall
and framing at top

31. AIR BARRIERS
INSULATION IS NOT AN AIR BARRIER
Courtesy of
Blue Grass
Energy

33. A CHANGING WORLD
DEFECTS NO LONGER HIDDEN

34. AIR BARRIERS
ATTIC KNEE WALLS
Hot Wall
Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

35. AIR BARRIRS
INSET STAPLING = MISALIGNMENT

36. AIR BARRIERS
INSET STAPLING = MISAGLIGNMENT

38. INSULATION DRAPED ON JOISTS
Misalignment

41. AIR BARRIERS
WHY COMPLETE AIR BARRIER
130o F
100oF 90o F
70o F
70o F

44. DROPPED CEILING
Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

45. Wind intrusion, what’s that?

46. Solution?
Space age material
Perimeter radiant heating?
No, wind intrusion.

47. WIND BAFFLES AT EACH BAY

48. ATTIC ACCESS PANEL PROBLEM

49. AIR BARRIERS
GRAVITY MAKES THINGS FALL…
EVEN INSULATION

50. AIR BARRIERS
GARAGE/CANTILEVER FLOOR
Conditioned Room
Garage Ceiling
Summer

51. AIR BARRIERS
GARAGE/CANTILEVER FLOOR
Conditioned Room
Garage Ceiling
Winter

53. AIR BARRIERS
CANTILEVERED FLOOR PROBLEM
Courtesy of Fort Collins Utilities

54. AIR BARRIERS
INSULATED FLOOR SOLUTION

55. AIR BARRIERS
SPRAY FOAM GARAGE CEILING

56. INSULATION INSTALLATION
PROBLEM
Gap
Void
Compression
Misalignment

57. EFFECT OF GAPS AND SPACES
ON BATT INSULATION EFFECTIVENESS
40
R-38
35
30
Net 25
Effective 20 R-30
R-Value 15
R-19
10
5 R-11
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Percent of Voids in Insulation
Source: Insulate and Weatherize by Bruce Harley, 2002

58. Compression

59. Gap
Will be there for the
life of the building!

60. INSULATION INSTALLATION
BAND JOIST INSULATION PROBLEM
Misalignment
Gaps Compression Voids

62. INSULATION INSTALLATION
BAND JOIST INSULATION SOLUTION
Spray Foam

63. INSULATION INSTALLATION
BAND JOIST INSULATION SOLUTION
SIP Panel

64. THERMAL BRIDGING
FRAMING PROBLEM

66. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED FRAMING: CORNERS
Courtesy of Building Science Corp.
Courtesy of Southface Institute

68. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED FRAMING: WALL INTERSECTIONS
Advanced Framing:
Ladder T – Allows
insulation in
exterior wall cavity
at wall intersections

69. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED FRAMING: WALL INTERSECTIONS
Continuous 2x6 behind
Ladder Blocking 2x4
2x6Gap
1” Nailing Stud

70. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED FRAMING
Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

71. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED FRAMING: WINDOWS & DOORS
One pair of king studs
One pair jack studs
Additional only as needed for
structural support
Cripple studs as needed
to maintain on-center spacing
of studs

72. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED FRAMING: INSULATED HEADERS
72

73. THERMAL BRIDGING
RIGID INSULATION SHEATHING

74. THERMAL BRIDGING
RIGID INSULATION SHEATHING
Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

75. THERMAL BRIDGING
STRUCTURAL INSULATION SHEATHING

76. THERMAL BRIDGING
ADVANCED WALL SYSTEMS
ICF
SIPs
Double
Wall

77. THERMAL BRIDGING
RAISED HEEL TRUSSES

78. THERMAL BRIDGING
RAISED HEEL TRUSS ALTERNATIVE
Wind Baffle
Attic Insulation
Verify Depth =
75% R-Value
Spray Foam Plug

79. THERMAL BRIDGING
RAISED PLATFORM FRAMING

81. THERMAL ENCLOSURE SYSTEM
VALUE PROPOSITION
• Visibly better quality
• Superior comfort and health
• Future resale value

82. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
CHECKLISTS
Thermal HVAC Quality Water
Enclosure Installation Management
System: System: System:
•Air Leakage •Efficient Equipment •Roof Membranes
•Insulation R-Value •Right-Sizing •Flashing
•Insulation Installation •Air Distribution •WRB’s
•Air Barriers •Refrigerant Charge •Fabric Filters
•Thermal Bridging •Duct Installation •Capillary Breaks
•High-Perf. Windows •Pressure Balancing •Drainage Layer
•Ventilation
•Filtration

83. HVAC SYSTEM QUALITY INSTALLATION
14
13
Field Adjusted SEER
12
11
10
9
8
7 Typical Installation
6
11 12 13 14 15
Rated SEER
Courtesy of Advanced Energy Corp.

84. HVAC SYSTEM QUALITY INSTALLATION
14
13 1.5
Field Adjusted SEER
e
12 rC harg .5
Pr op e o w 0
e ct Fl
11
Corr .0
uc ts 2
10
Airti ght D
5
9 ight .7
S ized R
8
7 Typical Installation
6
11 12 13 14 15
Rated SEER
Courtesy of Advanced Energy Corp.

85. HVAC QUALITY INSTALLATION
Equipment (ACCA Manual J/S)
HVAC Contractor
Right-Sizing Ducts (ACCA Manual D)
Matched Components
Equipment Selection Sensible Heat Ratio
Flow Across Coil
Air Distribution Room-by-Room Air Flow
Static Pressure
Testing
Refrigerant Charge TXV Valve

86. HVAC QUALITY INSTALLATION
Duct Installation
Duct Installation R-8 Ducts in Attic
Leakage to Outdoors and Total
HERS Rater
Pressure Balancing
Load Design Inputs
Sizing/Selection Installed Equipment Size
Matching Equipment
Measure Flow Across Coil
Refrigerant Calculations
Control Operations
Verify Supply/Return Grill Counts

88. Exit grille is over here !

91. PRESSURE BALANCING: PROBLEM
Courtesy of Building Science Corp.

92. PRESSURE BALANCING: SOLUTION:
TRANSFER GRILLS

93. PRESSURE BALANCING: SOLUTION:
TRANSFER GRILLS

94. PRESSURE BALANCING: SOLUTION:
JUMP DUCT

95. WHOLE-HOUSE VENTILATION
CONTINUOUS EXHAUST FRESH AIR DUCTED FRESH AIR SUPPLY
DAMPER

96. WHOLE-HOUSE VENTILATION
THRU-WALL EXHAUST/SUPPLY

97. WHOLE-HOUSE VENTILATION
ERV AND HRV

98. SPOT VENTILATION

99. FILTRATION
Angle frame for filter
> MERV 6 Filter
snug against frame
with fan pressure
Duct
Air
Flow
Tight fit cover slot
FAU Fan

100. HVAC QUALITY INSTALLATION
VALUE PROPOSITION
• Get What You Pay For
• Engineered Comfort
- Thermal Control
- Humidity Control
- Noise Control
• Assured Fresh/Filtered Air

101. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
CHECKLISTS
Thermal HVAC Quality Water
Enclosure Installation Management
System: System: System:
•Air Leakage •Efficient Equipment •Roof Membranes
•Insulation R-Value •Right-Sizing •Flashing
•Insulation Installation •Air Distribution •WRB’s
•Air Barriers •Refrigerant Charge •Fabric Filters
•Thermal Bridging •Duct Installation •Capillary Breaks
•High-Perf. Windows •Pressure Balancing •Drainage Layer
•Ventilation
•Filtration

102. WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONCEPT

103. WATER MANAGED ROOFS
Rain adds up:
one inch rain on
2,000 sq. ft. roof deposits
1,250 gallons of water

104. WATER MANAGED ROOFS
HEAVY BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE
AT EAVES AND VALLEYS

106. WATER MANAGED ROOFS

107. WATER MANAGED ROOFS
ROOF FLASHING DETAILS

108. WATER MANAGED ROOFS

109. WATER MANAGED ROOFS

110. WATER MANAGED WALL PROBLEM

111. WATER MANAGED WALLS
Approved Framing
Weather Resistive Barrier
Insulation Board
Lath
One-Coat Stucco
Finish

112. WATER MANAGED WALLS
DRAINAGE PLANE DESIGN

113. WATER MANAGED WALLS
DRAINAGE PLANE DESIGN

114. WINDOW FLASHING PROBLEM

115. WINDOW FLASHING PROBLEM REVEALED

116. WATER MANAGED WALLS
BEST PRACTICE
INSTALLATION
WINDOW/DOOR PAN FLASHING

117. WATER MANAGED WALLS
WINDOW/DOOR PAN FLASHING

118. WATER MANAGED FOUNDATIONS
Course gravel granular drainage
Poly vapor retarder/capillary break
Perforated drainage pipe in gravel
with fabric filter

119. CAPILLARY BREAKS
UNVENTED CRAWLSPACE
POLY UNDER SLAB
VAPOR AND RADON BARRIER

120. CAPILLARY BREAKS = RADON BREAKS

121. Water Management System
Value Proposition
• Better protection for largest investment
• Lower maintenance
• Healthier home

122. THE BUSINESS CASE:
ENERGY STAR V3 30-YR. WARRANTY
Healthy Air Affordable Comfort Durability
Warranty Warranty Warranty
Lead-Free* $50/Month Average No Moisture Damage
Asbestos-Free* Heating/Cooling Bill* to Structure*
Particulates Filtered Even Room-by-Room No Thermal Defects*
to 3 Microns* Temperatures* 90% UV Sunlight
Mold-Free* No Outdoor Drafts* Blocked
Combustion Gas-Free Outside Noise No Window
150,000 CF per Day Reduction* Condensation*
Fresh/Filtered Air* No Excessive Longer Equipment
VOC-Free* Humidity* Life
Formaldehyde-Free* No Termite Damage
to Structure*
Pest-Free*
Radon-Free*

123. IF ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES IS THE SOLUTION,
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Solution Problem
Low Hanging Fruit Missing
Energy Star V.1 Lack of Verification Infrastructure
Energy Star V.2 Lack of Initial Building Science
Energy Star V.3 Lack of Complete Building Science
Energy Star V.4 Lack of Net-Zero Ready Definition

124. Affordable Defining
Net Zero-Ready
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verificatneion
50%> 50%> 50%> Super Eff.
Efficient Inspect
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
1996 Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing HVAC Features
V.4 Ducts In Ducts In Ducts In Water Eff. Test
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Condit. Sp. Condit. Sp. Condit. Sp. Fixtures Infiltration
Insulation
Insulation Eff. Water
50%>Code
R-Value Distrib.
1996 Low-E
Super Test Duct
V.1 Windows
Windows Leakage
Energy Star
Efficient Thermal
Air Barriers Air Barriers Air Barriers Bypass Chk
WH System
WH System
2006 Insulation
Right-Sizing
Efficient
Alignment Lgtg./Appl.
V.2 Thermal
Enclos. Chk
Pressure Insulation Water Man. HVAC
Ventilation HVAC Sys.
Balancing Installation Construction Quality Inst. QI Chk
2011 Min.Thermal Dehumid. in Water Man.
Bridging Hot/Humid System Chk
V.3

125. PATH TO NET-ZERO HOMES
Renewable
ENERGY
Advanced Advanced Occupant Power
STAR
Technologies Design Behavior (Purchase or
Version 3
On-site)
EPA
Indoor airPlus

126. THE BUSINESS CASE:
ENERGY STAR CONCEPT HOME
Net-Zero Ready
~30% - 50% Less
• Square Feet with 100% Function
• Cooling/Heating Loads
• Framing
• Ducts
• Plumbing
• HVAC Equipment
• Waste
• Construction Time
~70% Less Call-Backs

127. THE BUSINESS CASE:
RESPONDING TO NEW NORMAL
• Attract Smaller Universe of Buyers
• Male Price-Based Competition Obsolete
• Exceed High-Performance Expectations
• Bring on the Infrared Cameras

128. THE METRICS:
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED HOMES
Policy:
Carbon Reduction/Yr.
Consumer:
Savings/Yr. (Energy, $/Yr.)
Business:
Value/Builder Partner

129. THE METRICS:
NEW HOMES CARBON/SAVINGS
1200000
1,000,000
1000000
800,000
800000
Number 600,000
600000 Column 1
Cumulative Line 2
Labeled
Homes
400,000
400000
Annual
200,000
200000
0 0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Year

130. THE METRICS:
NEW HOMES CARBON/SAVINGS
25
20
% Market 15
Penetration
1
10
5
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year

131. THE METRICS:
BUILDER PARTNERS PER MONTH
300
250
200
150 ~1,000%
Growth!
100
50
0
Before Soft Market After Soft Market

132. Federal debt as a percentage of gross domestic product
SOURCE: Congressional Budget Office | The Washington Post ‐ July 31, 2010

133. THE METRICS:
ENERGY STAR HOMES VS. HOME STAR
½ of 1%

134. THE METRICS:
RETURN ON TAX PAYER INVESTMENT
15-Year Investment: Return:
$.025 Billion ~$1.5 Billion
[total program costs] [consumer energy savings]
~$1 Billion
[local govt. tax revenue]
~$1 Billion
[non-participant savings]
~450,000 Cars
[GHGC emission savings]

135. HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION
On the Web at:
http://www.energystar.gov/homes

136. ENERGY STAR NEW SPEC TRANSITION
Version Description
2.0 2006 Guidelines
Version 3 Reference Design with
2.5 Air Barriers and Air Sealing Checklist Items
Version 3 Reference Design with
3.0 All Checklists
ENERGY STAR Concept Home
4.0 (Version 3 + EPA IAP + Adv. Techs.)

137. ENERGY STAR New Homes Implementation Schedule
Permit Building Completion Date
Date 7/1/2010 1/1/2011 7/1/2011 1/1/2012 7/1/2012
V2.0 V2.5 V3.0
Single Family Homes
Before
1/1/2011
V2.0 V3.0
Condos/Apts. in Multi-Family Buildings
On or After V2.5 V3.0
1/1/2011 All Homes
On or After V3.0
1/1/2012 All Homes
Any Time Concept Home
All Homes
Version 2.0 Version 3.0
Version 2.5 Concept Home

138. BUILDING SCIENCE
WHY COMPLETE AIR BARRIER
30o F
50o F 30o F
70
70o F

139. BUILDING SCIENCE
WHY COMPLETE AIR BARRIER
130o F
100oF 90o F
70o F
70o F

141. REFERENCE DESIGN: CLIMATE ZONE 5
EFFICIENT HEATING/COOLING

142. REFERENCE DESIGN: CLIMATE ZONE 5
EFFICIENT ENVELOPE

143. REFERENCE DESIGN: CLIMATE ZONE 5
EFFICIENT COMPONENTS

144. Albuquerque Code vs. ENERGY STAR V.3
Areas Where Code More Stringent
• R-21 vs. R13 Wall Insulation
• Cool Roof Requirement vs. None
• R-4 Hot Water Pipe Insulation vs. None
• Low-Flow Faucets/Shower Heads vs. None

145. Albuquerque Code vs. ENERGY STAR V.3
Areas Where ENERGY STAR More Stringent
• Maximum WFA of 15%
• TEC Requirements
- Grade 1 Insulation Installation (Only Implied in Code)
- Thermal Bridging
- Air Barrier Visual Inspection
- Expanded Air Barrier Alignment
• Lower Air Infiltration (5 vs. 6 ACH50)
• High Efficiency Furnace
- 90% AFUE vs. NAECA-minimum

146. Albuquerque Code vs. ENERGY STAR V.3
Areas Where ENERGY STAR More Stringent
• HVAC Quality Installation Requirements
- Commissioning
- 6 CFM/100 sf Total Duct Leakage Requirement
- ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation
- Duct Installation Visual Inspection
- Pressure Balancing
- Filtration (MERV 6 Filter)
- Combustion Safety (direct/power vented equipment)
• Water Management System

148. WATER MANAGED FOUNDATION
Free-draining back-fill
Damproofing
Perforated drainage pipe in gravel
with fabric filter
Poly vapor retarder/capillary break
Course gravel granular drainage

149. 2011 SPEC Milestones
• Issue New Label
• Field Guides
• Nationwide Training
• New QA Requirements Builder and Rater
• Link with new RESNET QA Protocol
• Appraisal, Mortgage, Insurance Letter

150. Checklist
Reference
Scope of
Work
3-D
Detail
CAD
Drawing
Related
Trades

152. Affordable Defining
Energy Efficient
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification
Water Man. Efficient Thermal
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
Construction HVAC Enclos. Chk
Building Efficient HVAC Sys.
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Materials WH System QI Chks
Air Barriers Air Barriers Air Barriers Efficient Water Man.
Lgtg./Appl. System Chk
Pressure Low-E HVAC
Right-Sizing
Balancing Windows Quality Inst.
Insulataion
Ventilation
R-Value
Insulation Dehumid. in
Alignment Hot/Humid
Insulation
Installation
Min.Thermal
Bridging

153. Affordable Defining
Net-Zero Ready
Comfortable
Healthy
Durable
Control Control Control Moisture Flow Efficient 3rd Party
Air Flow Thermal Flow Vapor Bulk Equipment Verification
50%> 50%> 50%> Water Man. Super Eff.
Efficient Thermal
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing
Air Sealing Air Sealing Air Sealing Construction HVAC Enclos. Chk
Ducts In Ducts In Ducts In Building Energy Star
Efficient HVAC Sys.
Tight Ducts Tight Ducts Tight Ducts
Condit. Sp. Condit. Sp. Condit. Sp. Materials WH System
System QI Chks
Air Barriers Air Barriers Air Barriers Efficient Water Man.
Lgtg./Appl. System Chk
Pressure Super
Low-E HVAC
Right-Sizing
Balancing Windows
Windows Quality Inst.
Insulataion
Insulation Water Eff.
Ventilation
R-Value
50%>Code Fixtures
Insulation Dehumid. in Eff. Water
Alignment Hot/Humid Distrib.
Insulation
Installation
Min.Thermal
Bridging