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Certified Certificate Requirements

The Certified Ratings Program, sponsored by FHBA, provides energy rating certificates for new and existing residential structures and Florida Water Star℠ rating certificates for new and existing single family homes, commercial buildings and communities that meet Program criteria. UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and Intertek, world leaders in quality assurance, issue Program certificates for energy at-permit and as-built for paths R402, R405, R406 and ANSI 301. The Program also offers separate certificates for blower door tests, duct leakage tests and independent inspections.
 

Certified Certificate Requirements

Certificate #

Certificate Title

 Certificate Description

1

FBCEC R402 (Prescriptive) at-plan

Confirmed all FBCEC R402 path requirements for compliance (R402 form & mandatory requirements). This certificate is only awarded before permitting and before construction has started.

2

FBCEC R402 (Prescriptive) as-built

Confirmed all FBCEC R402 path requirements for compliance including the installation of R402 components (or Certificate 15), inspection for mandatory requirements (or Certificates 14 & 16), blower door test (or Certificate 8), and a duct test (or Certificates 10, 12 or 13). This certificate may be awarded when all provisions of the R402 Prescriptive compliance path have been validated including confirmation that installed components meet Table 402.1.1, inspection for mandatory provisions and successful compliance with the whole house and ductwork testing. This certificate is only awarded after construction has started.

3

FBCEC R402 Total UA Alternative at-plan

Confirmed all FBCEC R402 path requirements for compliance (Table 402.1.3 & mandatory requirements). This certificate is only awarded before permitting and before construction has started.

4

FBCEC R402 Total UA Alternative as-built

Confirmed all FBCEC R402 path requirements for compliance including installation of documented UA components (or Certificate 15), mandatory requirements (or Certificates 14 & 16), blower door test (or Certificate 8), and a duct test (or Certificates 10, 12 or 13). This certificate is only awarded after construction has started.

5

 FBCEC R405 at-plan

Confirmed all R405 calculations and FBCEC R405 path requirements for compliance (R405 form & mandatory requirements). This certificate is only awarded before permitting and before construction has started.

6

 FBCEC R405 as-built

Confirmed all FBCEC R405 path requirements for compliance including R405 calculations, installation of R405 components (or Certificate 15), inspection for mandatory requirements (or Certificates 14 & 16), blower door test (or Certificate 8), and possibly, duct test (or Certificate 10). This certificate is only awarded after construction has started.

7

 FBCEC R406 as-built

Confirmed all 301 calculations with FBCEC Supplement 2, October 2016, for compliance plus installation of R406 components (or Certificate 15), inspection for mandatory requirements (or Certificates 14 & 16), blower door test (or Certificate 8), and duct test (or Certificate 10).

8

FBCEC Compliance Blower Door Test Results

Confirmed compliance with R402.4.1.2 and air infiltration cross check to R402, R402UA, R405 or R406.

9

FBCEC Blower Door Test Results Only

Confirmed test was performed on a structure according to test provisions found in R402.4.1.2.

10

FBCEC Compliance Duct Tightness Postconstruction Test Results

Confirmed compliance with R403.2.2 and checking compliance to R402, R402UA with R403.2.2(1), or checking performance by comparing question to be submitted to R405 or R406.

11

FBCEC Duct Tightness Postconstruction Test Results Only

Confirmed test was performed on a structure according to test provisions found in R403.2.2.

12

FBCEC R402 Duct Tightness Rough-in Test Results Only without Air Handler Installed

Confirmed test was performed on a structure according to test provisions found in R403.2.2(2).

13

FBCEC R402 Duct Tightness Rough-in Test Results Only with Air Handler Installed

Confirmed test was performed on a structure according to test provisions found in R403.2.2(2).

14

Independent Inspection - FBCEC Table 402.4.1.1

This certificate validates that air sealing provisions indicated in R402.4.1.1 and listed in Table 402.4.1.1 have been inspected. This certificate is only awarded after construction has started.

15

Independent Inspection - FBCEC Submittal Confirmation

Confirmed installation of components as listed in R402, R402UA, R405 or R406 submittal documents.

16

Independent Inspection - FBCEC Mandatory Requirements Only (not Table 402.4.1.1)

Confirmed installation of mandatory provisions except for R402.4.1.1.

17

ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 Projected

Confirmed all 301 projected calculations.

18

ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 Confirmed

Confirmed all 301 calculations, installation of components used in the calculations, inspection for mandatory requirements (or Certificates 14 & 16), blower door test (or Certificate 8), and a duct test (or Certificate 10).

19

ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 Sampled

Confirmed all 301 calculations, installation of components used in the calculations, inspection for mandatory requirements (or Certificates 14 & 16), blower door test (or Certificate 8), and a duct test (or Certificate 10) of the sample.

20

Water Star℠ Residential Certificate

Confirmed requirements were met for Water Star℠ Residential rating achieved.

21

Water Star℠ Commercial/Industrial Certificate

Confirmed requirements were met for Water Star℠ Commercial/Industrial rating.

22

Water Star℠ Community Certificate

Confirmed requirements were met for Water Star℠ Community rating.