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2019 Residential Compliance Manual

• Complete Compliance Manual (without forms)

Single Chapters

• Cover, Acknowledgements, and Abstract

• Chapter 1: Introduction

• Chapter 2: Compliance and Enforcement

• Chapter 3: Building Envelope Requirements

• Chapter 4: Building HVAC Requirements

• Chapter 5: Water Heating Requirements

• Chapter 6: Residential Lighting

• Chapter 7: Solar Ready

• Chapter 8: Performance Method

• Chapter 9: Additions, Alternations and Repairs

Appendices

• Appendix A Compliance Forms List

• Appendix B. Energy Standards Climate Zones

• Appendix C. FAQs on PV and Battery Storage

• Appendix D. Eligibility Criteria for Radiant Barriers, Section RA4.2.1

• Appendix E. Natural Gas Appliance Testing (NGAT) Standards

• Appendix F. Field Verification of Zonally Controlled Systems

• Appendix G. Verification of the Existing Features of a Home for Existing + Addition + Alteration Performance Approach

• Appendix H. Demand Responsive Controls

If you have questions about the 2019 Nonresidential Compliance Manual, please contact the Energy Standards Hotline.