14.2   Certificate of Acceptance

Certificate of acceptance (NRCA and LMCA) forms consist of worksheets to document the results of construction inspections and functional testing, as well as a signatory page. Table 14-1 shows the NRCA and LMCA documents and related references.

Naming Convention. The name of the compliance document can give you clues about the documents use. The NRCA prefix indicates a nonresidential certificate of acceptance which is used for nonresidential buildings and multifamily buildings with four or more habitable stories. The LMCA prefix indicates a low-rise multifamily certificate of acceptance which is used for multifamily buildings with up to three habitable stories. The next set of letters specifies the building component; for example, “LTI” indicates indoor lighting. The suffix will tell you whether a certified acceptance test technician “-A” or field technician “-F” is appropriate to perform the functional performance test. Remember that an ATT can act as a field technician, but a current ATT certification is required for someone to sign as an ATT.

Table 14.2-1: Acceptance Documents

Component

 

Certificate of Acceptance Form Name

Energy Code Reference

Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA7

Required Certification

Envelope

 

NRCA-ENV-02-F

LMCA-ENV-02-F

Fenestration

§10-111 & §110.6(a)5

NA7.4.1

NONE

Envelope

NRCA-ENV-02-F

LMCA-ENV-02-F

Window Films

§10-111 & §110.6(a)5

NA7.4.2

Made available to ATT

Envelope

NRCA-ENV-02-F

LMCA-ENV-02-F

Dynamic Glazing

§10-111 & §110.6(a)5

NA7.4.3

Made available to ATT

Envelope

NRCA-ENV-03-F

LMCA-ENV-03-F

Clerestories for PAF

§140.3(d)1

§170.2(e)2xii

NA7.4.4

Made available to ATT

Envelope

NRCA-ENV-03-F

LMCA-ENV-03-F

Interior and Exterior Horizontal Slats for PAF

§140.3(d)2

§170.2(e)2xii

NA7.4.5

Made available to ATT

Envelope

NRCA-ENV-03-F

LMCA-ENV-03-F

Interior and Exterior Lighting Shelves for PAF

§140.3(d)3

§170.2(e)2xii

NA7.4.6

Made available to ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-02-A

Outdoor Air

§120.5(a)1
§160.3(d)1A

NA7.5.1.1

NA7.5.1.2|topic=NA7.5.1.2 Constant Volume System Outdoor Air Acceptance

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-03-A

Constant Volume, Single Zone, Unitary Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Systems

§120.1(c)2
§120.2
§120.5(a)2
160.3(d)1B

NA7.5.2

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-04a-H

LMCA-MCH-04a-H

Duct Leakage

§120.5(a)3 §120.4(g) §141.0(b)2Dii §160.3(d)1C

NA7.5.3

NA1.9

NONE

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-04b-A

LMCA-MCH-04b-A

Duct Leakage

§120.5(a)3 §120.4(g) §141.0(b)2Dii §160.3(d)1C

 

NA7.5.3

NA1.9

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-05-A

Economizer

§120.5(a)4
§140.4(e)|topic=(e) Economizers.

NA7.5.4

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-06-A

Demand Control

§120.1(c)4

§120.5(a)5

NA7.5.5

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-07-A

Supply Control

§120.5(a)6

§140.4(c)2B
§140.4(c)2C

NA7.5.6

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-08-A

Valve Leakage

§120.5(a)8
§140.4(k)1 §140.4(k)5
§140.4(k)6

NA7.5.7

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-09-A

Supply Water

§120.5(a)9
§140.4(k)4

NA7.5.8

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-10-A

Hydronic System

§120.5(a)7
§140.4(k) §140.4(k)5 §140.4(k)6

NA7.5.9

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-11-A

Demand Shed Control

§110.12(b)
§120.5(a)10

NA7.5.10

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-12-A

FDD Packaged Direct

§120.2(i)
§120.5(a)11

NA7.5.11

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-13-A

(FDD AHU/ZTU

§120.5(a)12

NA7.5.12

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-14-A

Energy Storage

§120.5(a)13

NA7.5.13

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-15-A

Thermal Energy Storage

§120.5(a)14

NA7.5.14

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-16-A

Supply Air Temperature

§140.4(f)
§120.5(a)15

NA7.5.15

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-17-A

Condenser Water Temp

This test is required if this control strategy is implemented.

§120.5(a)16

NA7.5.16

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-18-A

EMCS

§110.2(e)
§120.2(h)
§120.5(a)17
§130.4(b)
§130.5(f)
§150.0(k)

NA7.7.2

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-19-A

Occupancy Sensor

§120.2(e)3

§120.5(a)18

NA7.5.17

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-20a-H

LMCA-MCH-20a-H

Multifamily Dwelling Inspection

§160.2(b)2Av

§160.2(b)2Aix

NA7.18.1.1.1

NA2.2.2.1

NA2.2.3

ATT or HERS Rater

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-20b-H

LMCA-MCH-20b-H

Multifamily Kitchen Exhaust

§160.2(b)2Biii

§160.2(b)2Avi

NA7.18.1

NA2.2.4.1.3

NA2.2.4.1.4

ATT or HERS Rater

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-20c-H

LMCA-MCH-20c-H

Multifamily IAQ System

§160.2(b)2Aivb

§160.2(b)2Av

NA2.2.4.1.1

ATT or HERS Rater

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-20d-H

LMCA-MCH-20d-H

Multifamily Dwelling HRV/ERV System

§160.2(b)2Bii

§160.2(c)3Biva3

§170.2(c)3B

NA7.18.1.1.2

NA2.2.4.1.5

ATT or HERS Rater

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-21-A

LMCA-MCH-21-A

Multifamily Dwelling Leakage

§120.1(b)2Aivb2

NA7.18.2.1

NA2.3.2

RESNET 380

 

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-22-A

LMCA-MCH-22-A

Multifamily Duct Leakage

§160.2(b)2Av

Table 170.2-G

NA7.18.4.1

NA7.18.4.2

NA7.5.4.2

ATT

Mechanical

NRCA-MCH-23-A

LMCA-MCH-23-A

Multifamily HRV/ERV Verification

§160.2(b)2Av

Table 170.2-G

NA7.18.4.1

NA7.18.4.2

NA7.5.4.2

ATT

Indoor Lighting

NRCA-LTI-02-A

LMCA-LTI-02-A

Lighting Controls

§110.9(b)|topic=(b) All Lighting Controls.
§130.1(c)
§160.5(b)4C

NA7.6.2

ATT

Indoor Lighting

NRCA-LTI-03-A

LMCA-LTI-03-A

Automatic Daylighting Controls

§130.1(d)|topic=(d) Automatic Daylighting Controls.
§160.5(b)4D

NA7.6.1|topic=NA7.6.1  Automatic Daylighting Controls Acceptance Tests

ATT

Indoor Lighting

NRCA-LTI-04-A

LMCA-LTI-04-A

Demand Responsive Lighting and Receptacle Controls

§110.12(c)|topic=(c) Demand Responsive Lighting Controls
§110.12(e)|topic=(e) Demand Responsive Controlled Receptacles.

NA7.6.3
NA7.6.5

ATT

Indoor Lighting

NRCA-LTI-05-A

LMCA-LTI-05-A

Institutional Tuning Power Adjustment Factor

§140.6(a)2J,
§170.2(e)Bx

NA7.6.4

ATT

Outdoor Lighting

 

NRCA-LTO-02-A

LMCA-LTO-02-A

Outdoor Lighting Acceptance Tests

§110.9(b)|topic=(b) All Lighting Controls.
§130.2(c)
§160.5(c)2

NA7.8

ATT

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-01-F

Compressed Air

§120.6(e)|topic=(e) Mandatory Requirements for Compressed Air Systems.

NA7.13|topic=NA7.13 Compressed Air System Acceptance Tests

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-02-F

LMCA-PRC-02-F

Kitchen Exhaust

§140.9(b)

NA7.11

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-03-F

LMCA-PRC-03-F

Garage Exhaust

§120.6(c)

NA7.12|topic=NA1.2 Documentation and Communication Requirements for HERS Verification Compliance

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-04-F

Refrigerated Warehouse –Motor Controls

§120.6(a)3|topic=3. Evaporators.

§120.6(a)7

NA7.10.2

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-05-F

Refrigerated Warehouse – Evaporator

§120.6(a)4

§120.6(a)7

NA7.10.3.1

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-06-F

Refrigerated Warehouse –Condenser Controls

§120.6(a)4

§120.6(a)7

NA7.10.3.2

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-07-F

Refrigerated Warehouse – Compressor

§120.6(a)5

§120.6(a)7

NA7.10.4

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-08-F

Refrigerated Warehouse –Underslab Heating

§120.6(a)2

§120.6(a)7

NA7.10.1

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-12-F

LMCA-PRC-12-F

Elevator Lighting and Ventilation

§120.6(f)5, §160.7(a)

NA7.14

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-13-F

Escalator Speed

§120.6(g)2|topic=(g) Mandatory Requirements for Escalators and Moving Walkways

NA7.15

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-14-F

Lab Exhaust

§140.9(c)

NA7.16

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-15-F

Fume Hood

§140.4(c)4

NA7.17|topic=NA7.17 Fume Hood Automatic Sash Closure System Acceptance Test

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-16-F

Adiabatic Condenser

§120.6(a)4C

§120.6(a)7

NA7.10.3.3

NONE

Covered Process, Systems, and Equipment

NRCA-PRC-17-F

FDD System and Steam Trap Strainer Installation Acceptance Test

120.6(j)

NA7.21

NONE

Source: California Energy Commission