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3.  New OSHA Regulations
 New Energy Code
 New Certification Standards
 Energy Star Version 3 and 3.1
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4. 1. Homes permitted between January 1, 2012
and June 30, 2012 must be qualified under
Version 3 of the guidelines for Florida.
2. Homes permitted after July 1, 2012 must
be qualified under Version 3.1 of the
guidelines for Florida. (Florida specific)
The Transition Time is up!!!
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5. 3. At least one person in each builder organization must
complete the online Builder Orientation training by January
1, 2012. www.energystar.gov/mesa
4. Each HVAC organization that designs or installs systems on
homes
qualified under Version 3 must be credentialed by an
EPA‐recognized industry training and oversight organization.
www.energystar.gov/newhomeshvac.
5. We must have a copy of the signed MOU between Energy
Star and The Builder
Again, its time to fully comply
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6. Pick your Site - Choose your Path
Prescriptive or Performance
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7. Initial Consulting Meeting
 Review Plans
 Energy Modeling
 Enb. File
Set Goals and a Path to Achieve Success
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8.  Raters will verify the building
components
 Make sure the Path to Success is
followed
Windows – Insulation Values – Sealed Building Envelope – Duct
Work- Exhaust – Installed equipment – Installation of Insulation
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9. Completed by Energy Rater
 Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist
 HVAC System Quality Installation Rater Checklist.
Completed by HVAC Contractor (received by prior to
final inspection)
 HVAC System Quality Installation Contractor
Checklist
Completed by Builder (received prior to final
inspection)
 Water Management System Builder Checklist
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10. 1. Permit Information
2. Address
3. Permit Number
4. Issue Date
5. Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist
6. HVAC System Quality Installation Rater Checklist.
7. Duct Layout
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11.  Safety First
 Clean worksite is a safe worksite
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12. Our Tool to Verify Compliance
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13. Keep the outside out and the inside in !
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14. 2.1 Meet or Exceed 2009 IECC Levels
Ceilings
Walls
Floors
Slab
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15. Nice and Neat - Side to Side - Top to Bottom – Without Gaps – Good contact
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16. Durable solid material that blocks air flow between
conditioned and unconditioned spaces
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17. Good Contact - Interior or Exterior Depending on Zone
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18. Plan Ahead
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24. Good Contact Baffles to allow proper ventilation
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25.  4.1 Insulation extends to the inside face
of the exterior walls
 After 2013 must maintain R-Value
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28. Insulated Concrete Forms Tilt Walls w/ integrated Insulation
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29.  Check for Structural requirements
 Code Wins
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30. Let’s keep the hot and humid air out!
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32. Notice the Gasket
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34. Sill Plate Gasket Garage to House Wall
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