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In New Hampshire, navigating the complexities of energy compliance for new construction, additions, and renovations requires a rigorous process, encapsulated by the Residential Energy Code Application for Certification of Compliance, known as the EC-1 Form. Introduced on April 1, 2010, this form serves as a vital tool for ensuring that residential and small commercial constructions adhere to the state's energy conservation standards. By mandating specific information on the owner, general contractor, and the proposed structure's specifics, including location, type of construction, and energy-related details like heating systems, insulation, and air sealing techniques, the form ensures a comprehensive review process. Moreover, it outlines requirements for different types of constructions, including modular homes, and specifies how to prove compliance through either traditional calculations or through software like REScheck. Notably, the form extends beyond merely assessing energy efficiency metrics, providing guidance on air barrier and insulation inspection criteria and stressing the importance of materials and construction methods that align with New Hampshire’s energy code. As such, the EC-1 Form embodies a critical component of the state's efforts to foster energy-efficient construction practices, demanding thoroughness and accuracy from applicants while offering a pathway towards compliance through detailed specifications and options for demonstrating energy conservation achievements.

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New Hampshire

Residential Energy Code Application

for Certification of Compliance for New Construction, Additions and/or Renovations

(EC-1 Form)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Provisions

Effective Date: April 1, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ow ner/ Ow ner Builder:

Company Name:

(if applicable)

 

General Contractor:

Company Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Town/City:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

Zip:

 

 

Town/City:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

Zip:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cell:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cell:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-Mail:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-Mail:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of Proposed Structure:

 

Type of Construction:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Map #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lot #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

Small Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Building

Renovation

Addition

 

Street:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermally Isolated Sunroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modular Home: the site contractor must submit this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

form detailing supplementary rooms and Floor and/or

 

Town/City:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

County:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basement insulation unless the floor insulation is installed or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by the manufacturer and no heated space is added.

 

Zone 5

 

Cheshire, Hillsborough, Rockingham or

 

Total New Conditioned* Floor Area:

 

Strafford except the town of Durham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zone 6

 

All other counties and the town of Durham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ft2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating System: (if new system is being installed)

 

Basement or Craw l Space:

(*a conditioned space is

 

Annual Fuel Use Efficiency (AFUE):

 

 

%

one being heated or cooled, containing un-insulated ducts or with a

 

Fuel Type(s): Oil

 

Natural Gas Propane (LP)

fixed opening into a conditioned space. Walls must be insulated)

 

 

 

Conditioned?

Yes (Walls must be insulated)

No

 

Electric

 

 

 

 

Wood

Other _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heating System Type:

 

Hot Water

Hot Air

 

Full Basement

 

Walk Out Basement

 

Stove Resistance

Heat Pump

Geothermal

 

 

 

 

Slab on Grade

 

Other ____________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structure is EXEMPT because:

 

Form Submitted by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Home

On an historic register

 

Owner

Builder

Designer

Other ________

 

Low energy use (less than 1 watt/ ft2 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

Architects must certify plans meet code; no form required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02/11

 

 

 

I hereby certify that all the information contained in this application is true and correct, and construction shall comply in all respects with the terms and specifications of the approval given by the Public Utilities Commission and with the New Hampshire Code for Energy Conservation in New Building Construction.

Signature__________________________ Print Name____________________________ Date_____________

Official Use Only

 

Date Complete Application Received:

Approved by:

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

Approval Number:

 

Stamp:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EC-1 Form page 1

New Hampshire Energy Code EC-1

Certification No.:

Code effective April, 2010

Directions: Complete the “Your Proposed Structure” columns. No measurements or calculations are needed. If you at least meet the New Hampshire Energy Code requirements, your project will be approved. Write N/A in any section that does not apply to your project. Submit pages 1 and 2 only. If your planned structure cannot meet these requirements, consider downloading REScheck from http://www.energycodes.gov/rescheck/download.stm and use trade-offs to prove compliance.

You are encouraged to build with higher R-values and lower U-values than you report here. The “Required R or U Values” are the worst permitted in NH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUR PROPOSED STRUCTURE

 

 

 

Building Section

 

 

Required R or U Values

 

 

 

Write Planned

 

 

Brands / Models / insulation type and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R and U Values

 

 

 

thickness (if known)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Window U

 

U .35 (maximum) U-.31 (if log walls)

 

 

Write in U-Value

 

 

Window Type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low-e Low-e Argon

 

Factor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U .50 (Thermally Isolated Sunrooms only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check if: Sunroom Log Walls

 

(lower U is better)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skylight s

 

U .60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write in R-Value

 

 

NOTE: R-38 will be deemed to satisfy the

 

Flat Ceilingi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

requirement for R-49 if the full R-38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insulation value is maintained over the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outside plates. If using only R-30 (Zone 5)

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or R-38 (Zone 6), you must certify that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you’ll maintain R-38 over the plates by

 

Flat Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

checking the box below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

w ith Raised or

 

R- 38 (Zone 5)

 

R- 30 (Zone 5)

 

 

 

 

 

By checking this box, I certify that this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

R- 49 (Zone 6)

 

R- 38

(Zone 6)

 

 

If using only R-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

structure is being built with a raised energy

 

 

 

 

 

30 in Zone 5 or

 

 

 

Trusses

 

if using the above

 

if maintaining the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

truss or that the full R-value of the ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

R-38 in Zone 6

 

 

 

 

construction

 

full R value over

 

 

 

 

 

R- value

 

 

 

 

 

 

insulation will be maintained over the

 

 

 

 

 

you must check

 

 

 

 

technique

 

the plates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this box

 

 

outside plates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sloped or

 

R-30 or 38 if more than 500 ft sq or

 

 

Write in R-Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathedral

 

20% of total ceiling area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ceiling

 

R-24 (Thermally Isolated Sunrooms only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check if Sunroom

 

 

 

 

R-20

 

 

 

 

Write in R-Value

Log walls must comply with ICC400, have an

 

Above Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average minimum wall thickness of 5” or greater

 

 

Cavity Insulation only or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and must have overall glazing of U-.31 or lower

 

Wallii

 

R-13 plus R-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and heating AFUE of 90% (gas) or 84% (oil) and

 

R- value

 

Cavity plus Continuous Insulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

meet all other energy code requirements.

 

 

 

 

R-13 (Thermally Isolated Sunrooms only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check if Sunroom Log Walls

 

Door U- Value

 

U .35 (maximum)

 

 

 

 

Write in U-Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floor R Value

 

R-30

 

 

 

 

Write in R-Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( Basement ceiling)

 

or Insulation sufficient to fill joist cavity

 

 

 

 

 

 

If conditioning the basement you must

 

 

 

 

R-13 Cavity Insulation or

 

 

Write in R-Value

 

 

 

Basement or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insulate Basement Walls. If not, you may

 

 

R-10 Continuous Insulation (Zone 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

insulate either Floor or Basement Walls

 

Craw l Space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-19 Cavity Insulation or

 

 

 

 

 

and/or Slab Edge

 

Wall R Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-15 Continuous Insulation (Zone 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slab Edge iii

 

R-10 2’ (Zone 5) 4’ (Zone 6)

 

 

Write in R-Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Value

 

(see drawing pg 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADD R-5 if the Slab is heated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planned Air Sealing

 

 

Blower Door

 

 

The visual inspection certification must be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test Method

 

 

 

 

consistent with the requirements of Table 402.4.2

 

Air Sealing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visual Inspect

 

 

(page 4) and the method of compliance planned

 

 

 

 

By checking this box, I certify that I understand

 

 

 

 

and approved by the local jurisdiction

 

 

 

 

that I have two approaches to demonstrating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compliance with air sealing requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submit pages 1 and 2 to: NH Public Utilities Commission, 21 South Fruit Street Ste 10, Concord NH 03301

Fax: 603.271.3878 e-mail: energycodes@puc.nh.gov

EC-1 Form page 2

Footnotes to Residential Energy Code Application for Certification of Compliance

iCeilings with attic spaces: R-30 in Zone 5 or R-38 in Zone 6 will be deemed to satisfy the requirement for R-38 or R-49 respectively wherever the full height of uncompressed R-30 or R-38 insulation extends over the wall top plate at the eaves or the full R-value is maintained. This is accomplished by using a raised heel or energy truss as shown in the diagram below or by using higher R-value insulation over the plates.

iiR-13 + R-5 means R-13 cavity insulation plus R-5 insulated sheathing. If structural sheathing covers 25 percent or less of the exterior, R-5 sheathing is not required where the structural sheathing is placed. If structural sheathing covers more than 25 percent of exterior, the structural sheathing must be supplemented with insulated sheathing of at least R-2.

iiiSlab edge insulation must start at the top of the slab edge and extend a total of two (Zone 5) or four feet (Zone 6). Insulation may go straight down, out at an angle away from the building, or along the slab edge and then under the slab. A slab is a concrete floor within 1’ of grade level. See diagram below.

The top edge of insulation installed between the exterior wall and the interior slab may be mitered at a 45 degree angle away from the exterior wall.

Allowable Slab I nsulat ion Configurat ions

A or A+ B must equal two feet in Zone 5 or four feet in Zone 6

MODULAR HOMES must be certified by the NH Department of Safety. Unless the floor insulation is provided by the manufacturer this form must be submitted. This form must also be submitted if the basement is to be insulated or supplementary heated space is added to the home upon or after it is set.

EC-1 Form page 3

AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA

Required Elements Check List (see page 2 AIR SEALING) IECC Code section 402.4.2

This page must be provided to the building inspector at final inspection.

 

 

Check here

 

 

 

 

Certification No.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air barrier and

Exterior thermal envelope insulation for framed walls is installed in

 

 

 

thermal barrier

substantial contact and continuous alignment with building envelope

 

 

 

 

air barrier.

 

 

 

 

Breaks or joints in the air barrier are filled or repaired.

 

 

 

 

Air-permeable insulation is not used as a sealing material.

 

 

 

 

Air-permeable insulation is inside of an air barrier.

 

 

 

Ceiling/attic

Air barrier in any dropped ceiling/soffit is substantially aligned with

 

 

 

 

insulation and any gaps are sealed.

 

 

 

 

Attic access (except unvented attic), knee wall door, or drop down

 

 

 

 

stair is sealed.

 

 

 

Walls

Corners and headers are insulated.

 

 

 

 

Junction of foundation and sill plate is sealed.

 

 

 

Windows and doors

Space between window/door jambs and framing is sealed.

 

 

 

Rim joists

Rim joists are insulated and include an air barrier.

 

 

 

Floors

Insulation is installed to maintain permanent contact with underside

 

 

 

(including above-garage

of sub floor decking.

 

 

 

and cantilevered floors)

Air barrier is installed at any exposed edge of insulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crawl space walls

Insulation is permanently attached to walls.

 

 

 

 

Exposed earth in unvented crawl spaces is covered with Class I

 

 

 

 

vapor retarder with overlapping joints taped.

 

 

 

Shafts, penetrations

Duct shafts, utility penetrations, knee walls and flue shafts opening

 

 

 

 

to exterior or unconditioned space are sealed.

 

 

 

Narrow cavities

Batts in narrow cavities are cut to fit, or narrow cavities are filled by

 

 

 

 

sprayed/blown.

 

 

 

Garage separation

Air sealing is provided between the garage and conditioned spaces.

 

 

 

Recessed lighting

Recessed light fixtures are air tight, IC rated, and sealed to drywall.

 

 

 

 

Exception—fixtures in conditioned space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plumbing and

Insulation is placed between outside and pipes. Batt insulation is cut

 

 

 

wiring

to fit around wiring and plumbing, or sprayed/blown insulation

 

 

 

 

extends behind piping and wiring.

 

 

 

Shower/tub on

Showers and tubs on exterior walls have insulation and an air barrier

 

 

 

exterior wall

separating them from the exterior wall.

 

 

 

Electrical/phone box

Air barrier extends behind boxes or air sealed-type boxes are

 

 

 

on exterior walls

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common wall

Air barrier is installed in common wall between dwelling units.

 

 

 

 

HVAC register boots HVAC register boots that penetrate building

 

 

 

 

envelope are sealed to sub-floor or drywall.

 

 

 

Fireplace

Fireplace walls include an air barrier.

EC-1 Form page 4

NEW HAMPSHIRE ENERGY CODE

Summary of Basic Requirements See IECC 2009 Code Book for complete details These 2 pages must be provided to the building inspector at final inspection or retained.

 

Check here

 

 

 

 

Certification No.:

 

 

 

Air Leakage

All joints, seams, penetrations and openings in the thermal envelope including those around

 

 

Code section 402.4

window and door assemblies, utility penetrations, dropped ceilings or chases, knee walls,

 

 

 

behind tubs and showers, separating unheated garages from the thermal envelope, common

 

 

The building thermal

walls between dwelling units, attic access, rim joist junction and all other openings in the

 

 

building envelope that are sources of air leakage must be caulked, gasketed, weather-stripped

 

 

envelope must be durably

 

 

or otherwise sealed.

 

 

sealed to limit infiltration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Sealing and Insulation

Building envelope air tightness and insulation installation shall be demonstrated to comply with

 

 

Code Section 402.4.2

requirements by Blower Door testing to less than 7 air changes/hr at 50 Pa or a visual

 

 

 

inspection per page 4 of this document. The local Building Official may require an

 

 

 

independent 3rd party to conduct the visual inspection. See page 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the Blower Door Test and/or Visual Option are methods of demonstrating compliance many of the

 

 

 

general requirements as defined by this checklist (pages 5 & 6) must still be met.

 

 

Testing Option

Blower Door Test conducted by: _________________________________________

 

 

Code Section 402.4.2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

Result (at 50 Pa): __________CFM Interior Volume___________ CF ______________ACH

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visual Option

 

 

 

 

 

Structure passes Visual Inspection: _____________________signed ______________ date

 

 

Code Section 402.4.2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplaces

New wood-burning fireplaces shall have gasketed doors and outdoor combustion air.

 

 

Code Section 402.4.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recessed Lighting

Recessed lights must be type IC rated and labeled as meeting ASTM E 283 and sealed with a

 

 

Code Section 402.4.5

gasket or caulk between the housing and the interior wall or ceiling covering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Power and

A minimum of 50% of the lamps in permanently installed lighting fixtures shall be high

 

 

Lighting Systems

efficacy lamps.

 

 

Code section 404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-Efficacy Lamps

Compact fluorescent lamps, T-8 or smaller diameter linear fluorescent lamps, or lamps with

 

 

Code section 202

a minimum efficacy of:

 

 

 

1. 60 lumens per watt for lamps over 40 watts,

 

 

 

2. 50 lumens per watt for lamps over 15 watts to 40 watts, and

 

 

 

3. 40 lumens per watt for lamps 15 watts or less.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials and Insulation

Materials and equipment must be identified so that code compliance can be determined.

 

 

Information

Manufacturer manuals for all installed heating, cooling and service water heating equipment

 

 

Code section 102.1

must be provided. Insulation R-values, glazing and door U-values and heating and cooling

 

 

 

equipment efficiency must be clearly marked on the building plans, drawings or specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pull-Down Attic Stairs,

Should be insulated to a level equal to the surrounding surfaces and tightly sealed and weather-

 

 

Attic Hatch, and Knee

stripped at the opening.

 

 

Wall Doors

 

 

 

 

 

Code section 402.2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EC-1 Form page 5

 

Full size Attic or

All doors leading from a conditioned space into an unconditioned attic or enclosed attic or

 

Basement Entry Doors

basement stairwell should be insulated and weather-stripped exterior rated door units. One

 

 

door is exempt.

 

 

 

 

Duct Insulation

Supply ducts in attics must be insulated to at least R-8. All other ducts must be insulated to at

 

Code section 403.2

least R-6. Exception: Ducts or portions thereof located completely inside the building thermal

 

 

envelope.

 

 

 

 

Duct Construction

Ducts, air handlers, filter boxes, and building cavities used as ducts must be sealed. Joints and

 

Code sections 403.2.2 &.3

seams must comply with Section M1601.4.1 of the International Residential Code. Building

 

 

framing cavities must not be used as supply ducts.

 

 

 

 

Duct Testing

Duct tightness shall be verified by testing unless the air handler and all ducts are located within

 

Code sections 403.2.2 &.3

the conditioned space. Test conducted by: _________________________________________

 

 

Duct test result at 25 Pa:___________ __Post construction or _______________Rough-in test

 

 

 

 

Temperature Controls

At least one thermostat must be provided for each separate heating and cooling system. Hot air

 

Code section 403.1 & .1.1

systems must be equipped with a programmable thermostat.

 

 

Heat pumps having supplementary electric-resistance heat must have controls that, except

 

 

during defrost, prevent supplemental heat operation when the heat pump compressor can meet

 

 

the heating load

 

 

 

 

Mechanical System Piping

Mechanical system piping capable of conveying fluids at temperatures above 105°F or below

 

Insulation

55°F must be insulated to R-3.

 

Code section 403.3

 

 

 

 

 

Circulating Hot Water

Circulating service water systems must include an automatic or readily accessible manual

 

Systems

switch that can turn off the hot water circulating pump when the system is not in use.

 

Code section 403.4 & NH

 

 

amendments

Circulating domestic hot water system piping shall be insulated to R-4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanical Ventilation

Outdoor air intakes and exhausts must have automatic or gravity dampers that close when the

 

Code section 403.5

ventilation system is not operating.

 

 

 

 

Equipment Sizing

Heating and cooling equipment must be sized in accordance with Section M1401.3 of the

 

Code section 403.6

International Residential Code.

 

 

 

 

Certificate

A permanent certificate, completed by the builder or registered design professional, must be

 

Code section 401.3

posted on or in the electrical distribution panel. It must list the R-values of insulation installed

 

 

in or on the ceiling, walls, foundation, and ducts outside the conditioned spaces; U-factors and

 

 

SHGC for fenestration. The certificate must also list the type and efficiency of heating, cooling

 

 

and service water heating equipment.

 

 

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE ENERGY CODE Summary of Basic Requirements Page 2

These 2 pages must be provided to the building inspector at final inspection or retained.

EC-1 Form page 6

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