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Appendix A

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Certificate of Compliance (CF1R) Documents

Type
Abbreviation
Category
Document Description
CF1R-
ADD-01-E
Additions
Prescriptive Additions Less Than 1,000 ft2
CF1R-
ADD-02-E
Additions
Prescriptive Additions – Simple NonHERS (paper version)
CF1R-
ALT-01-E
Alterations
Prescriptive Alterations
CF1R-
ALT-02-E
Alterations
Prescriptive Alterations HVAC
CF1R-
ALT-05-E
Alterations
Prescriptive Alterations – Simple NonHERS (paper version)
CF1R-
ENV-02-E
Envelope
Area Weighted Average Calculation Worksheet
CF1R-
ENV-03-E
Envelope
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Worksheet
CF1R-
ENV-04-E
Envelope
Solar Reflective Index (SRI) Worksheet
CF1R-
ENV-05-E
Envelope
Alternative Default Fenestration Procedure (NA6) Worksheet
CF1R-
ENV-06-E
Envelope
Interior and Exterior Insulation Layers Worksheet
CF1R-
NCB-01-E
Newly Constructed Buildings
Prescriptive Newly Constructed Buildings and Additions Equal to or Greater Than 1,000 ft 2
CF1R-
PLB-01-E
Plumbing (DHW)
Hydronic Heating System Worksheet
CF1R-
PRF-01-E
Performance
Residential Performance Compliance Method

Certificate of Installation (CF2R) Documents

Type
Abbreviation
Category
Document Description
CF2R-
ADD-02-E
Additions- Non-HERS
Prescriptive Additions, Non-HERS (paper version)
CF2R-
ALT-05-E
Alterations- Non-HERS
Prescriptive Alterations – Simple NonHERS (paper version)
CF2R
ELC-01-E
Electric- NonHERS
ElectricReady
CF2R-
ENV-01-E
Envelope- NonHERS
Fenestration Installation,
CF2R-
ENV-03-E
Envelope- NonHERS
Insulation Installation
CF2R-
ENV-04-E
Envelope- NonHERS
Roofing - Radiant Barrier
CF2R-
ENV-20-H
Envelope-HERS
Building Leakage Diagnostic Test
CF2R-
ENV-21-H
Envelope- HERS
QII - Framing Stage
CF2R-
ENV-22-H
Envelope- HERS
QII - Insulation Installation Stage
CF2R-
LTG-01-E
Lighting- NonHERS
Lighting - Single Family Dwellings
CF2R-
MCH-01-E
Mechanical- NonHERS
Space Conditioning Systems
CF2R-
MCH-02-E
Mechanical- NonHERS
Whole House Fan
CF2R-
MCH-04-E
Mechanical- NonHERS
Evaporative Coolers
CF2R-
MCH-20-H
Mechanical- HERS
Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test
CF2R-
MCH-21-H
Mechanical- HERS
Duct Location Verification,
CF2R-
MCH-22-H
Mechanical- HERS
Fan Efficacy
CF2R-
MCH-23-H
Mechanical- HERS
Airflow Rate
CF2R-
MCH-25-H
Mechanical- HERS
Refrigerant Charge Verification
CF2R-
MCH-26-H
Mechanical- HERS
Rated Space Conditioning System Equipment Verification
CF2R-
MCH-27-H
Mechanical- HERS
Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation
CF2R-
MCH-28-H
Mechanical-HERS
Return Duct Design and Air Filter Grille Device Sizing According to Tables 150.0-B or C
CF2R-
MCH-29-H
Mechanical-HERS
Duct Surface Area Reduction; R-Value; Buried Ducts Compliance Credit
CF2R-
MCH-30-E
Mechanical-HERS
Ventilation cooling compliance credit
CF2R-
MCH-31-H
Mechanical-HERS
Whole House Fan
CF2R
MCH-32-H
Mechanical-HERS
Kitchen Ventilation
CF2R
MCH-33-H
Mechanical- HERS
Variable Capacity Heat Pump Compliance Credit
CF2R-
PLB-02-E
Plumbing (DHW)-NonHERS
Single Dwelling Unit Hot Water System Distribution
CF2R-
PLB-03-E
Plumbing (DHW)-NonHERS
Pool and Spa Heating Systems
CF2R-
PLB-22-H
Plumbing (DHW)-HERS
HERS Verified Single Dwelling Unit Hot Water System Distribution
CF2R-
PVB-01-E
Photovoltaics-NonHERS
Photovoltaic Systems
CF2R-
PVB-02-E
Photovoltaics-NonHERS
Battery Storage Systems
CF2R-
SRA-01-E
Solar Ready- NonHERS
Solar Ready Areas
CF2R-
SRA-02-E
Solar Ready- NonHERS
Minimum Solar Zone Area Worksheet
CF2R-
STH-01-E
Solar Thermal- NonHERS
Solar Water Heating Systems

Certificate of Verification (CF3R) Documents

Type
Abbreviation
Category
Document Description
CF3R-
ENV-20-H
Envelope-HERS
Building Leakage Diagnostic Test
CF3R-
ENV-21-H
Envelope-HERS
QII - Framing Stage
CF3R-
ENV-22-H
Envelope-HERS
QII – Insulation Installation Stage
CF3R-
EXC-20-H
Existing Conditions
HERS Verification of Existing Conditions for Residential Alterations
CF3R-
MCH-20-H
Mechanical-HERS
Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test
CF3R-
MCH-21-H
Mechanical-HERS
Duct Location Verification
CF3R-
MCH-22-H
Mechanical-HERS
Fan Efficacy
CF3R-
MCH-23-H
Mechanical-HERS
Airflow Rate
CF3R-
MCH-25-H
Mechanical-HERS
Refrigerant Charge Verification
CF3R-
MCH-26-H
Mechanical-HERS
Rated Space Conditioning System Equipment Verification
CF3R-
MCH-27-H
Mechanical-HERS
Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation
CF3R-
MCH-28-H
Mechanical-HERS
Return Duct Design and Air Filter Device Sizing According to Tables 150.0-B or C
CF3R-
MCH-29-H
Mechanical-HERS
Duct Surface Area Reduction; R-value; Buried Ducts Compliance Credit
CF3R-
MCH-31-H
Mechanical-HERS
HERS Verified Whole House Fan
CF3R-
MCH-32-H
Mechanical-HERS
Kitchen Ventilation
CF3R
MCH-33-H
Mechanical- HERS
Variable Capacity Heat Pump Compliance Credit
CF3R-
PLB-22-H
Plumbing (DHW)-HERS
HERS Verified Single Dwelling Unit Hot Water System Distribution

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