This document discusses new regulations and certification standards from Two Trails, Inc. - Green Building Consulting. It outlines the transition timeline for new Energy Star Version 3 and 3.1 guidelines for homes permitted in Florida between January 2012 and July 2012. It also discusses training requirements for builders and HVAC contractors. The presentation provides an overview of Two Trails consulting services to help clients meet energy efficiency goals and compliance requirements.

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3.  New OSHA Regulations
 New Energy Code
 New Certification Standards
 Energy Star Version 3 and 3.1
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4. 1. Homes permitted between January 1, 2012
and June 30, 2012 must be qualified under
Version 3 of the guidelines for Florida.
2. Homes permitted after July 1, 2012 must
be qualified under Version 3.1 of the
guidelines for Florida. (Florida specific)
The Transition Time is up!!!
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5. 3. At least one person in each builder organization must
complete the online Builder Orientation training by January
1, 2012. www.energystar.gov/mesa
4. Each HVAC organization that designs or installs systems on
homes
qualified under Version 3 must be credentialed by an
EPA‐recognized industry training and oversight organization.
www.energystar.gov/newhomeshvac.
5. We must have a copy of the signed MOU between Energy
Star and The Builder
Again, its time to fully comply
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6. Pick your Site - Choose your Path
Prescriptive or Performance
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7. Initial Consulting Meeting
 Review Plans
 Energy Modeling
 Enb. File
Set Goals and a Path to Achieve Success
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8.  Raters will verify the building
components
 Make sure the Path to Success is
followed
Windows – Insulation Values – Sealed Building Envelope – Duct
Work- Exhaust – Installed equipment – Installation of Insulation
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9. Completed by Energy Rater
 Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist
 HVAC System Quality Installation Rater Checklist.
Completed by HVAC Contractor (received by prior to
final inspection)
 HVAC System Quality Installation Contractor
Checklist
Completed by Builder (received prior to final
inspection)
 Water Management System Builder Checklist
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10. 1. Permit Information
2. Address
3. Permit Number
4. Issue Date
5. Thermal Enclosure System Rater Checklist
6. HVAC System Quality Installation Rater Checklist.
7. Duct Layout
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11.  Safety First
 Clean worksite is a safe worksite
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12. Our Tool to Verify Compliance
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13. Keep the outside out and the inside in !
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14. 2.1 Meet or Exceed 2009 IECC Levels
Ceilings
Walls
Floors
Slab
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15. Nice and Neat - Side to Side - Top to Bottom – Without Gaps – Good contact
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16. Durable solid material that blocks air flow between
conditioned and unconditioned spaces
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17. Good Contact - Interior or Exterior Depending on Zone
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18. Plan Ahead
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24. Good Contact Baffles to allow proper ventilation
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25.  4.1 Insulation extends to the inside face
of the exterior walls
 After 2013 must maintain R-Value
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28. Insulated Concrete Forms Tilt Walls w/ integrated Insulation
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29.  Check for Structural requirements
 Code Wins
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30. Let’s keep the hot and humid air out!
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32. Notice the Gasket
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34. Sill Plate Gasket Garage to House Wall
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