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Section 1: Project Information CiTy()LVT1GARD
Energy Code:2014 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code BURL DNNG ORRON,
Project Title:Biamp
Project Type:Alteration
Construction Site: Owner/Agent: Designer/Contractor:
10575 SW Cascade Avenue Diane Gardner
Tigard,OR 97223 HVAC, Inc.
5188 SE International Way
Milwaukie,OR 97222
5034624822
dianeg@hvacinwrp.com
Section 2: General Information
Building Location(for weather data): Tigard,Oregon
Climate Zone: 4c
Section 3: Mechanical Systems List
Quantity System Type&Description
1 HVAC System 1 (Single Zone):
Cooling: 1 each-Single Package DX Unit,Capacity=30200 kBtu/h,Air-Cooled Condenser,No Economizer,
Economizer exception:None
Proposed Efficiency=14.00 EER,Required Efficiency=9.70 EER
Fan System: None
SYSTEM COMPLIANCE FAILS:Economizer requirements have not been met.
1 HVAC System 2(Single Zone):
Cooling: 1 each-Single Package DX Unit,Capacity=86000 kBtu/h,Air-Cooled Condenser,Air Economizer
Proposed Efficiency=11.00 EER,Required Efficiency=9.70 EER
Fan System: None
1 HVAC System 3(Single Zone):
Cooling: 1 each-Single Package DX Unit,Capacity=37200 kBtu/h,Air-Cooled Condenser,No Economizer,
Economizer exception:None
Proposed Efficiency= 14.00 EER,Required Efficiency=9.70 EER
Fan System: None
SYSTEM COMPLIANCE FAILS:Economizer requirements have not been met.
1 HVAC System 4(Single Zone):
Cooling: 1 each-Single Package DX Unit,Capacity=37200 kBtu/h,Air-Cooled Condenser,No Economizer,
Economizer exception:None
Proposed Efficiency= 14.00 EER,Required Efficiency=9.70 EER
Fan System: None
SYSTEM COMPLIANCE FAILS:Economizer requirements have not been met.
1 HVAC System 5(Single Zone):
Cooling: 1 each-Single Package DX Unit,Capacity= 176000 kBtu/h,Air-Cooled Condenser,Air Economizer
Proposed Efficiency=10.80 EER,Required Efficiency=9.70 EER
Fan System: None
1 HVAC System 6(Single Zone):
Cooling: 1 each-Split System,Capacity=12000 kBtu/h,Air-Cooled Condenser,No Economizer,Economizer
exception:Computer Room Applications
Proposed Efficiency=0.00 EER,Required Efficiency=9.70 EER
Fan System: None
SYSTEM COMPLIANCE FAILS:PROPOSED EFFICIENCY FAILS TO MEET CODE REQUIREMENTS.
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Section 4: Requirements Checklist
In the following requirements,blank checkboxes identify requirements that the applicant has not acknowledged as being met. Checkmarks
identify requirements that the applicant acknowledges are met or excepted from compliance. 'Plans reference page/section'identifies where in
the plans/specs the requirement can be verified as being satisfied.
Requirements Specific To: HVAC System 1 :
1. Equipment meets minimum efficiency: Single Package Unit: 9.70 EER(9.8 IEER)
2. Energy recovery ventilation systems. Individual fan systems that have both a design supply air capacity of 5,000 cfm or greater and a
minimum outside air supply of 70 percent or greater of the design supply air quantity have an energy recovery system.
Plans reference page/section: NA
3. Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.Cooling systems does not use hot gas bypass or other evaporator pressure control unless the equipment is
designed with multiple steps(or continuous)capacity modulation.
Plans reference page/section: NA
4. Supply air economizers shall be provided on each cooling system and are capable of providing 100-percent outdoor air,even if
additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the cooling load of the building.Systems provide a means to relieve excess outdoor
air during economizer operation to prevent overpressurizing the building.
V Exception applies: Cooling equipment less than 54,000 Btu/hr total cooling capacity.
Plans reference page/section:
Requirements Specific To: HVAC System 2 :
1. Equipment meets minimum efficiency: Single Package Unit: 9.70 EER(9.8 IEER)
2. Energy recovery ventilation systems.Individual fan systems that have both a design supply air capacity of 5,000 cfm or greater and a
minimum outside air supply of 70 percent or greater of the design supply air quantity have an energy recovery system.
Plans reference page/section: NA
3. Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.Cooling systems does not use hot gas bypass or other evaporator pressure control unless the equipment is
designed with multiple steps(or continuous)capacity modulation.
Plans reference page/section: NA
4. Supply air economizers shall be provided on each cooling system and are capable of providing 100-percent outdoor air,even if
additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the cooling load of the building.Systems provide a means to relieve excess outdoor
air during economizer operation to prevent overpressurizing the building.
Plans reference page/section: M4
Requirements Specific To: HVAC System 3 :
1. Equipment meets minimum efficiency: Single Package Unit: 9.70 EER(9.8 IEER)
2. Energy recovery ventilation systems.Individual fan systems that have both a design supply air capacity of 5,000 cfm or greater and a
minimum outside air supply of 70 percent or greater of the design supply air quantity have an energy recovery system.
Plans reference page/section: NA
3. Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.Cooling systems does not use hot gas bypass or other evaporator pressure control unless the equipment is
designed with multiple steps(or continuous)capacity modulation.
Plans reference page/section: NA
V( 4. Supply air economizers shall be provided on each cooling system and are capable of providing 100-percent outdoor air,even if
additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the cooling load of the,building.Systems provide a means to relieve excess outdoor
air during economizer operation to prevent overpressurizing the building.
v/ Exception applies: Cooling equipment less than 54,000 Btu/hr total cooling capacity.
Plans reference page/section:
Requirements Specific To: HVAC System 4 :
✓ 1. Equipment meets minimum efficiency: Single Package Unit: 9.70 EER(9.8 IEER)
2. Energy recovery ventilation systems.Individual fan systems that have both a design supply air capacity of 5,000 cfm or greater and a
minimum outside air supply of 70 percent or greater of the design supply air quantity have an energy recovery system.
Plans reference page/section: NA
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3. Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.Cooling systems does not use hot gas bypass or other evaporator pressure control unless the equipment is
designed with multiple steps(or continuous)capacity modulation.
Plans reference page/section: NA
V/ 4. Supply air economizers shall be provided on each cooling system and are capable of providing 100-percent outdoor air,even if
additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the cooling load of the building.Systems provide a means to relieve excess outdoor
air during economizer operation to prevent overpressurizing the building.
v/ Exception applies: Cooling equipment less than 54,000 Btu/hr total cooling capacity.
Plans reference page/section:
Requirements Specific To: HVAC System 5 :
1. Equipment meets minimum efficiency: Single Package Unit: 9.70 EER(9.8 IEER)
2. Energy recovery ventilation systems.Individual fan systems that have both a design supply air capacity of 5,000 cfm or greater and a
minimum outside air supply of 70 percent or greater of the design supply air quantity have an energy recovery system.
Plans reference page/section: NA
3. Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.Cooling systems does not use hot gas bypass or other evaporator pressure control unless the equipment is
designed with multiple steps(or continuous)capacity modulation.
Plans reference page/section: NA
✓ 4. Supply air economizers shall be provided on each cooling system and are capable of providing 100-percent outdoor air,even if
additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the cooling load of the building.Systems provide a means to relieve excess outdoor
air during economizer operation to prevent overpressurizing the building.
Plans reference page/section: M4
Requirements Specific To: HVAC System 6 :
1. Equipment meets minimum efficiency: Split System: 9.70 EER(9.8 IEER)
2. Energy recovery ventilation systems.Individual fan systems that have both a design supply air capacity of 5,000 cfm or greater and a
minimum outside air supply of 70 percent or greater of the design supply air quantity have an energy recovery system.
Plans reference page/section: NA
3. Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.Cooling systems does not use hot gas bypass or other evaporator pressure control unless the equipment is
designed with multiple steps(or continuous)capacity modulation.
Plans reference page/section: NA
4. Supply air economizers shall be provided on each cooling system and are capable of providing 100-percent outdoor air,even if
additional mechanical cooling is required to meet the cooling load of the building.Systems provide a means to relieve excess outdoor
air during economizer operation to prevent overpressurizing the building.
V/ Exception applies: Cooling equipment less than 54,000 Btu/hr total cooling capacity.
Plans reference page/section:
Generic Requirements: Must be met by all systems to which the requirement is applicable:
1. Calculation of heating and cooling loads.Design loads are determined in accordance with the procedures described in the
ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183.Alternatively,design loads have been determined by an approved equivalent computation procedure.
2. Cooling equipment economizers:The total capacity of all cooling equipment without economizers must be less than 37860 kBtu/h.This
project lists 104600 kBtu/h capacity without economizers.That portion of the equipment serving dwelling units and guest rooms is not
included in determining the total capacity of units without economizers.
Plans reference page/section: M4
3. Equipment and system sizing.Heating and cooling equipment and systems capacity do not exceed the loads calculated in accordance
with Section 503.2.1.
Plans reference page/section:
4. HVAC Equipment Performance Requirements.Reported efficiencies have been tested and rated in accordance with the applicable test
procedure.The efficiency has been verified through certification under an approved certification program or,if no certification program
exists,the equipment efficiency ratings are supported by data furnished by the manufacturer.
5. Thermostatic Controls.The supply of heating and cooling energy to each zone is controlled by individual thermostatic controls that
respond to temperature within the zone.
Plans reference page/section: M4
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6. Heat pump supplementary heat.Heat pumps having supplementary electric resistance heat have controls that,except during defrost,
prevent supplementary heat operation when the heat pump can meet the heating load.
Plans reference page/section: NA
7. Set point overlap restriction.Where used to control both heating and cooling,zone thermostatic controls provide a temperature range
or deadband of at least 5°F(2.8°C)within which the supply of heating and cooling energy to the zone is capable of being shut off or
reduced to a minimum.
Plans reference page/section: M4
8. Optimum Start Controls.Each HVAC system has controls that vary the start-up time of the system to just meet the temperature set
point at time of occupancy.
Plans reference page/section: M4
9. Off-hour controls.Each zone is provided with thermostatic setback controls that are controlled by either an automatic time clock or
programmable control system.
Plans reference page/section: M4
10.Shutoff damper controls.Both outdoor air supply and exhaust are equipped with not less than Class I motorized dampers.
Plans reference page/section: N4
11.Freeze Protection and Snow melt system controls.Freeze protection systems,such as heat tracing of outdoor piping and heat
exchangers,including self-regulating heat tracing,include automatic controls capable of shutting off the systems when outdoor air
temperatures meet code criteria.
Plans reference page/section: NA
12.Zone Isolation Controls.A system serving multiple occupancies or floors in the same building is independently zoned and equipped with
isolation devices.
Plans reference page/section: NA
13.Separate air distribution systems.Zones with special process temperature requirements and/or humidity requirements are served by
separate air distribution systems from those serving zones requiring only comfort conditions;or shall include supplementary control
provisions so that the primary systems may be specifically controlled for comfort purposes only.
Plans reference page/section: NA
14.Humidity control.Where a humidity control device exists it is set to prevent the use of fossil fuel or electricity to produce relative
humidity in excess of 30 percent.Where a humidity control device is used for dehumidification,it is set to prevent the use of fossil fuel
or electricity to reduce relative humidity below 60 percent.
Plans reference page/section: NA
15.Humidity control.Where a humidity control device exists it is set to maintain a deadband of at least 10%relative humidity where no
active humidification or dehumidification takes place.
Plans reference page/section: NA
16.Ventilation.Ventilation,either natural or mechanical,is provided in accordance with Chapter 4 of the International Mechanical Code.
Where mechanical ventilation is provided,the system has the capability to reduce the outdoor air supply to the minimum required by
Chapter 4 of the International Mechanical Code.
Plans reference page/section: M4
V 17.Demand controlled ventilation(DCV).DCV is required for spaces larger than 500 ft2 for simple systems and spaces larger than 150 ft2
for multiple zone systems.
Plans reference page/section: M4
18.Kitchen hoods.Kitchen makeup is provided as required by the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code.
Plans reference page/section: NA
19.Enclosed parking garage ventilation controls.In Group S-2,enclosed parking garages used for storing or handling automobiles employs
automatic carbon monoxide sensing devices.
Plans reference page/section: NA
20.Duct and plenum insulation and sealing.All supply and return air ducts and plenums are insulated with the specified insulation.When
located within a building envelope assembly,the duct or plenum is separated from the building exterior or unconditioned or exempt
spaces by a minimum of R-8 insulation.All ducts,air handlers and filter boxes are sealed.Joints and seams comply with Section 603.9
of the International Mechanical Code.
211ow-pressure duct systems.All longitudinal and transverse joints,seams and connections of low-pressure supply and return ducts are
securely fastened and sealed with welds,gaskets,mastics(adhesives),mastic-plus-embedded-fabric systems or tapes installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
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Plans reference page/section: M4
22.Medium-pressure duct systems.All ducts and plenums designed to operate medium-pressure are insulated and sealed in accordance
with Section 503.2.7.Pressure classifications specific to the duct system are clearly indicated on the construction documents.
Plans reference page/section: M4
f 23.High-pressure duct systems.Ducts designed to operate at high-pressure are insulated and sealed in accordance with Section 503.2.7.
In addition,ducts and plenums are leak-tested in accordance with the SMACNA HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual.
Plans reference page/section: NA
24.Manuals.The construction documents require that an operating and maintenance manual be provided to the building owner by the
mechanical contractor.See long description for specifications.
Plans reference page/section:
25.Air System Design and Control.Each HVAC system having a total fan system motor nameplate hp exceeding 5 hp meets the provisions
of Sections 503.2.10.1 through 503.2.10.2.
Plans reference page/section: M4
26.Allowable fan floor horsepower.Each HVAC system at fan system design conditions does not exceed the allowable fan system motor
nameplate hp(Option 1)or fan system bhp(Option 2)as shown and calulated in requirement details.
Plans reference page/section:
27.Motor nameplate horsepower.For each fan,the selected fan motor is no larger than the first available motor size greater than the brake
horsepower(bhp).
Plans reference page/section:
281arge Volume Fan Systems.Fan systems over 8,000(7 m3/s)cfm without direct expansion cooling coils that serve single zones reduce
airflow based on space thermostat heating and cooling demand.A two-speed motor or variable frequency drive reduces airflow to a
maximum 60 percent of peak airflow or minimum ventilation air requirement as required by Chapter 4 of the International Mechanical
Code,whichever is greater.
Plans reference page/section: NA
29.All air-conditioning equipment and air-handling units with direct expansion cooling and a cooling capacity at ARI conditions greater than
or equal to 110,000 Btu/h that serve single zones have their supply fan operation controlled according to code specific requirements.
Plans reference page/section: M4
30.Series fan-powered terminal unit fan motors.Fan motors for series fan-powered terminal units are electronically-commutated motors
and have a minimum motor efficiency of 70 percent when rated in accordance with NEMA Standard MG 1-2006 at full load rating
conditions.
Plans reference page/section: NA
31.Hot Gas Bypass Limitation.For cooling systems>240 kBtu/h,maximum hot gas bypass capacity is no more than 25%of total cooling
capacity.
Plans reference page/section: NA
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