Comments
for Energy Gauge Summit 2017 – 11.22.17
1) Performance Report
- Page 10
-System_Specific This lists C403.2.3_Table 8-1 thru 8-5.
Do they mean Table C403.2.3(8). Or the individual rows of the table? Will assume that it references to the rows.
-For Row 1 and 5. The minimum efficiency doesn’t seem to match that of the Energy Code.
2) Performance Report
– Page 10
-C403.4.2.1 listed as “Hydronic heat pump systems connected to a common water loop meet heat rejection and heat addition requirements.”
But I think the reference is C403.4.2.3.1.
3) Performance Report
– Page 12.
-Top of the page. Row C403.2.5.1. This section does not exist per 6th Edition.
4) Performance Report
– Page 13
-First row. C404.5, C404.5.1,
The other section has been marked off. So I cant verify it.
5) Performance Report
– Page 13
Row “Insulation
C402.2.1 Envelope Skylight curbs are insulated to the level of roofs
with insulation above deck or R-5.”
-The correct section is for C402.2.2
6) Performance Report
Page 13
Row “Insulation C402.4.2.2 Envelope Roof R-value. For some ceiling systems,
verification may need to occur during Framing Inspection”
This doesn’t seem to match C402.4.2.2 Haze factor. Please verify.
7) Performance Report
– Page 14
Row “Air Leakage
C402.5.1.2.1 Envelope The building envelope contains a continuous air
barrier that is sealed in an approved manner and
material permeability <= 0.004 dfm/ft2. Air
barrier penetrations are sealed in an approved manner.”
Should that be .004 cfm/ft2 not dfm/ft2
8) Performance Report
– Page 14
Row “SYSTEM_SPECIFIC
C403.2.3 Mechanical Centrifugal fan open-circuit cooling towers having combined
rated capacity >= 1100 gpm meets minimum
efficiency requirement: >=38.2 gpm/hp.”
I was not able to find this one in the code. Could be my mistake.
9) Performance Report
– Page 14
Some of the Sections referenced are cut off. For example
Row “HVAC
C403.2.4.2.1, C403.2.4.2 Mechanical Automatic Controls: Setback to 55°F (heat)
and 85°F (cool); 7-day clock, 2-hour occupant override, 10-hour backup”
10) Prescriptive
Report
The Prescriptive Report checklist is similar to the Performance report. The same comments apply.
11) Program Help Files.
-Energy Gauge Summit summary should be updated for the 2017.
-There is a Steps to comply with 2010 and 2014 page. But no 2017 page.