Each vendor shall meet all of the following requirements as part of the software approval and as part of an ongoing commitment to users of the particular program.
All software vendors are required to submit at least one fully working program version of the software to the Energy Commission. An updated copy or access to the approved version of the software shall be kept by the Commission to maintain approval for compliance use of the software.
The Energy Commission agrees not to duplicate the software except for analyzing it, for verifying building compliance with the compliance software, or for verifying that only approved versions of the software are used for compliance.
Software vendors shall provide a copy of the software user’s manual/help system to all enforcement agencies who request one in writing.
Software vendors shall offer support to their users with regard to the use of the software for compliance purposes. Vendors may charge a fee for user support.
The Energy Commission may request that software vendors offer a live demonstration of the capabilities of their software. One or more demonstrations may be requested before approval is granted.