APPENDIX A – SPECIAL FEATURES

 

Measure

CF1R Documentation Requirement

GENERAL

Battery System Storage (kWh)

Special feature

Controlled-Ventilation Crawlspace (CVC)

Not yet implemented

Photovoltaic (PV) system size (kWdc)

Special feature

Self-utilization credit

Special feature

Zonal heating controls

Special feature

 

ENVELOPE

 

Insulation above roof deck

Special feature

Advanced wall framing (see opaque surface constructions)

Special feature

insulation below roof deck

Special feature

Building air leakage/reduced infiltration

HERS verification of reported ACH50 value

Ceiling has high level of insulation

Special Feature

Cool roof

 

Special feature

Dynamic glazing

Not yet implemented

Exterior shading device

Not yet implemented

Exposed slab area greater than 20%

Special feature

 

 

 

 

Metal-framed assembly

Special feature

Window overhangs and sidefins

Special feature

Quality insulation installation (QII)

HERS verification

Quality insulation installation for spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation

HERS verification

Raised heel truss (height above top plate)

Special feature

Structurally insulated panel (SIP) assembly

Special feature

MECHANICAL

Air handling unit fan efficacy

HERS verification

Airflow or system airflow (cfm)

HERS verification

Central fan ventilation cooling, fixed speed

HERS verification

Central fan ventilation cooling, variable speed

HERS verification

Verified EER

HERS verification

Evaporatively-cooled condenser

HERS verification

Evaporative cooling, indirect, indirect/direct

Not yet implemented

Verified heat pump rated heating capacity

HERS verification

Verified HSPF

HERS verification

Verified SEER

HERS verification

Indoor air quality ventilation

HERS verification

Indoor air quality, balanced fan

Special feature

Kitchen range hood

HERS verification

No cooling system installed

Special feature

Pre-cooling credit

Special feature

Refrigerant charge/fault indicator display (FID)

HERS verification

Refrigerant charge verification required if a refrigerant containing component is altered

HERS verification

Whole-building mechanical ventilation airflow

HERS verification

Whole house fan airflow and fan efficacy

HERS verification

Whole house fan

Special feature

DUCTS

Duct design specifies buried duct

HERS verification

Bypass duct conditions in zonal system(s)

HERS verification

Duct design specifies deeply buried duct

HERS verification

Duct leakage testing

HERS verification

Ducts located entirely in conditioned space confirmed by duct leakage testing

HERS verification

Ducts in crawl space

Special feature

Duct sealing required if a duct system component, plenum, or air handling unit is altered

HERS verification

High R-value ducts

Special feature

Low leakage air handling Unit

HERS verification

Verified low leakage ducts in conditioned space must meet maximum 25 cfm leakage to outside (RA3.1.4.3.8)

HERS verification

New ductwork added is less than 40 ft. in length

Special feature

Non-standard duct leakage target

HERS verification

Non-standard duct location (any location other than attic)

Special feature

Verified duct design (RA3.1.4.1.1)

HERS verification

WATER HEATING

Compact distribution system basic credit

Special feature

Compact distribution system expanded credit

HERS verification

Drain water heat recovery system

HERS verification

Multifamily: Drain water heat recovery system

HERS verification

Multifamily: Recirculating demand control

Special feature

Multifamily: No loops or recirc pump

Special feature

Multifamily: Recirculating with no control (continuous pumping)

Special feature

Multifamily: Recirculating with temperature modulation

Special feature

Multifamily: Recirculating with temperature modulation and monitoring

Special feature

Solar water heating credit, Multi-family building special feature and additional documentation

Special feature and additional documentation

Central parallel piping

Special feature

Central parallel piping (HERS verified)

HERS verification

Pipe insulation, all lines (HERS verified)

HERS verification

Point of use

Special feature

Recirculating with demand control, occupancy/ motion sensor

Special feature

Recirculating with demand control, occupancy/ motion sensor (HERS verified)

HERS verification

Recirculating with demand control, push button

Special feature

Recirculating with demand control, push button (HERS verified)

HERS verification

Recirculating with non-demand control (continuous pumping)

Special feature

Solar water heating credit, single family building

Special feature and additional documentation

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) rated heat pump water heater; specific brand/model, or equivalent, must be installed

Special feature

ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS

Verified existing conditions

HERS verification