(CIE) Guide - Building Energy Codes

o 2. To review prescriptively, the reviewer could gothrough the code section by section or utilize planreview checklists or use the climate zone-specificBECP compliance checklists.o 3. To review plans to the UA Trade-Off Path, thereviewer would look at the same things thatwere looked at prescriptively but also look at thevalues called out on the COMcheck or REScheckto ensure that the local information is correct, theareas are correct, and that the R-values, U-factors,SHGCs, and type of construction all match whatthe mechanical designer has used for sizing themechanical equipment. The area of the buildingand number of doors and windows should allmatch the construction drawings. The values onthese documents must be what are actually usedin the field or the documents will need to beredone to prove that they are still in compliancewith the code.o 4. To review plans to the Performance Path, thereviewer would go through the performancecompliance report or calculations submitted bythe designer to ensure that the local informationis correct, the areas are correct, and thatthe R-values, U-factors, SHGCs, and type ofconstruction all match what the mechanicaldesigner has used for sizing the mechanicalequipment. The area of the building and numberof doors and windows should all match theconstruction drawings.Step 4: Preparing documentation for the fieldinspectoro 1. Be sure that any energy code compliancedocumentation is sent to the jobsite with theplans for the inspector to verify. This may includea Manual J, Manual D, REScheck, COMcheck,performance report, etc. The inspector should beable to easily locate the requirements on the plansso that they can verify compliance.o 2. If your state or jurisdiction is utilizing BECP’scompliance checklists, then the plan reviewerneeds to complete the checklist from plans so thatthe inspector will be able to verify and documentcompliance for future entry into the Score+Storetool.COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION (CIE) GUIDE59