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36-397 (6) y . f MEMO, ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist Home Address: //> city: r " - State:r ° 1 i f Corrections Builder Rater I Thermal Bypass Inspection Guidelines NIA Needed Verified Verified 1, Overall Air Barrier Requirements: and Thermal Insulation shall be installed in full contact with sealed interior and exterior air barrier except for alternate to interior air barrier Barrier Alignment under item no.2 Wafts Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces) All Climate Zones: 1.1 Overall Alignment Throughout Home ❑ ❑ ❑ 1.2 Garage Band Joist Air Barrier(at bays adjoining conditioned space) ❑ ❑ ❑ ( ^ 1.3 Attic Eave Baffles Where Vents/Leakage Exist ❑ ❑ ❑ Qr Only at Climate Zones 4 and Higher: 1.4 Stab-edge Insulation(A maximum of 25%of the slab edge may be ❑ C1 D-' El in Climate Zones 4 and 5. Best Practices Encouraged,Not Re 'd.: 1.5 Air Barrier At All Band Joists(Climate Zones 4 and higher) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1.6 Minimize Thermal Bridging(e.g.,OVE framing,SIPS,ICFs) ❑ ❑ ❑ i 2. Walls Adjoining Requirements: Exterior Walls or . Fully insulated wall aligned with air barrier at both interior and exterior,OR Unconditioned . Alternate for Climate Zones 1 thru 3,sealed exterior air barrier aligned with RESNET Grade 1 insulation fully supported Spaces . Continuous top and bottom plates or sealed blocking 2.1 Wall Behind Shower/Tub ❑ ❑ ❑ ID I 2.2 Wall Behind Fireplace ❑ ❑ ❑ 2.3 Insulated Attic Slopes/Walls [] ❑ ❑ 2.4 Attic Knee Walls ❑ ❑ ❑ 5:;"'- 2.5 Skylight Shaft Walls ❑ ❑ ❑ a 2.6 Wall Adjoining Porch Roof ❑ ❑ ❑ 2.7 Staircase Walls ❑ ❑ Cl 2.8 Double Walls ❑ ❑ ❑ 3. Floors between Requirements: Conditioned and • Air barrier is installed at any exposed fibrous insulation edges Exterior Spaces • Insulation is installed to maintain permanent contact with sub-floor above including necessary supports(e.g„staves for blankets,netting for blown-in) . Blanket insulation is verified to have no gaps,voids or compression. Blown-in insulation is verified to have proper density with firm packing 3.1 Insulated Floor Above Garage ❑ ❑ ❑ [ ' 3.2 Cantilevered Floor ❑ ❑ ❑ 4. Shafts Requirements: Openings to unconditioned space are fully sealed with solid blacking or flashing and any remaining gaps re sealed with caulk or foam(provide fire-rated collars and caulking where required) 4.1 Duct Shaft ❑ ❑ ❑ 4.2 Piping Shaft/Penetrations ❑ ❑ ❑ 4.3 Flue Shaft ❑ ❑ ❑ 5. Attie Ceiling Requirements: Interface • All attic penetrations and dropped ceilings include a full interior air barrier aligned with insulation with any gaps fully sealed with caulk,foam or tape . Movable insulation fits snugly in opening and air barrier is fully gasketed 5.1 Attic Access Panel(fully gasketed and insulated) ❑ ❑ ❑ 5.2 Attic Drop-down Stair(fully gasketed and insulated) ❑ ❑ ❑ 5.3 Dropped Ceiling/Soffit(full air barrier aligned with insulation) ❑ ❑ ❑ 5.4 Recessed Lighting Fixtures(ICAT labeled and sealed to drywall) j Cl Giz ❑ ❑ 5.5 Whole-house Fan(insulated cover gasketed to the opening) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑' 6. Common Wails Requirements: Between Dwelling Gap between drywall shaft wall(i.e.,common wall)and the structural framing between units is fully sealed at all exterior Units boundary conditions 6.1 Common Wail Between Dwelling Units ❑ ❑ ❑ Home Energy Rating Provider _ p r`l``_ Inspection Rater Inspection Date: Builder Ins eetion Date � -gym _ Home Energy Rater Company Name: o Builder Company Name: Ul LZ� t� SM 14,dT ,<S ff Builder EmRlovee Signature: Home Energy Rater Signature: � t2_ S _ ® . Registry ID 452128318 Ced Home �"` Rating Number EEA3772-1-1 Certified Energy Rater Mike Duclos 100 Emerson St Rating Date 6/5/2014 Northampton, MA 01062-9206 Rating Ordered For FCM Smart Build, Inc. Estimated'Annual Energy Cost Qv ^' Use MMBtu Cost Percent 5 Stars Plus Heating 10.0 $384 28% M Confirmed Cooling 1.8 $70 5% HERS Index: 39 \ Hot Water 12.8 $76 6% ^,O Lights/Appliances 24.7 $849 62% General_Information Photovottaics -0.0 $-0 -0% Conditioned Area 2543 sq. ft. House Type Single-family detached Service Charges $0 01Y0 Conditioned Volume 33253 cubic ft. Foundation Unconditioned basement Total 49.4 $1379 100% Bedrooms 3 Criteria Mechanical Systems Features This home meets or exceeds the minimum criteria for the following: Air-source heat pump: Electric, Htg: 11.3 HSPF. Clg: 19.7 SEER. Air-source heat pump: Electric, Htg: 11.3 HSPF. Clg: 19.7 SEER. Water Heating: Instant water heater, Natural gas, 0.97 EF, 0.0 Gal. Duct Leakage to Outside 19.00 CFM25. Ventilation System Balanced: HRV, 68 cfm, 30.0 watts. Programmable Thermostat Heat=Yes; Cool=Yes Building Shell Features Ceiling Flat NA Slab None Sealed Attic NA Exposed Floor R-0.0 Vaulted Ceiling R-63.0 Window Type U-Value: 0.170, SHGC: 0.180 Energy Efficiency Associates, LLC Above Grade Walls R-35.0 Infiltration Rate Htg: 522 Clg: 522 CFM50 3 Birch Hill Road Foundation Walls R-16.0 Method Code default Stow, MA 01775 978-793-3189 Lights and Appliance Features mduclos@deapgroup.com Percent Interior Lighting 97.90 Range/Oven Fuel Natural gas www.eeassociates.com Percent Garage Lighting 100.00 Clothes Dryer Fuel Electric www.deapgroup.com Refrigerator(kWh/yr) 735.00 Clothes Dryer EF 3.01 Dishwasher Energy Factor 0.00 Ceiling Fan (cfm/Watt) 300.00 The Home Energy Rating Standard Disclosure for this home is available from the rating provider. 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