Laserfiche WebLink
2018 WSEC Requirements for Commercial Buildings including Group R2, R3 & R4 over 3 stories & all R1 -- Administered by @2022 NEEA, All rights reserved <br />The following information is necessary to check a mechanical permit application for compliance with the mechanical systems and equipment requirements in the <br />Washington State Energy Code, Commercial Provisions. <br />For questions about this report, contact WSEC Commercial Technical Support at 360-539-5300 or via email at com.techsupport@waenergycodes.com <br />NA <br />C403.8.2 <br />Motor nameplate hp <br />For all applicable HVAC systems with total <br />fan motor nameplate hp > 5hp, indicate fan <br />motors specified are the smallest available <br />motor hp size greater than fan bhp, note <br />exceptions applied <br />NA <br />C405.8 <br />Fractional hp fan <br />For all fractional hp fan motors (1/12 - 1 hp), <br />motors <br />indicate that motors comply with applicable <br />WSEC efficiency tables; if motor type is not <br />listed in an efficiency table, indicate whether <br />fan has an electronically commutated motor, <br />has motor rated efficiency of at least 70%, or <br />exception applied <br />NA <br />C403.8.3 <br />Fan efficiency <br />For individual fans > 5hp, and multiple fans <br />combined in series or parallel that operate as <br />the functional equivalent of a single fan with a <br />combined total motor hp > 5hp, indicate in <br />equipment schedule that rated FEG for all <br />applicable fans is >_ 67, or exception applied; <br />indicate these fans are sized so total efficiency <br />is within 15% of the fan maximum total <br />efficiency <br />C403.8.4 <br />Group R occupancy <br />For all exhaust fans < 400 cfm in Group R <br />exhaust fan efficacy <br />occupancies, indicate in equipment schedule <br />the fan flow rate and efficacy (cfm/watt), or <br />exception applied; refer to Table C403.8.4 <br />NA <br />C403.2.3 <br />Variable flow <br />For fan motors >_ 7.5 hp, indicate method of <br />capacity - fans <br />variable flow control (VSD or equivalent <br />method) in equipment schedule, or exception <br />applied <br />NA <br />C403.8.5.1 <br />Fan airflow control <br />For DX air handling units with cooling <br />capacity > 42,000 Btu/h and evaporative and <br />chilled water air handling units with fan >_ <br />0.25 hp, indicate whether system is single <br />zone or multiple zone and related control <br />method (cooling capacity controlled in <br />response to space temperature, space <br />temperature is controlled by modulating <br />supply airflow, or both) <br />NA <br />For mechanical cooling systems (includes DX <br />and chilled water coils) that control cooling <br />capacity in response to space temperature - <br />Provide a minimum of two stages of fan <br />control; indicate minimum fan speed is < <br />66% of full speed drawing < 40% of full <br />speed fan power during periods of low cooling <br />or ventilation only <br />Page 5125 <br />