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All whole house ventilation requirements as determined by Section M1507.3 of the <br /> International Residential Code shall be met with a high efficiency fan (maximum 0.35 <br /> watts/cfm), not interlocked with the furnace fan. Ventilation systems using a furnace <br /> including an ECM motor are allowed, provided that they are controlled to operate at low <br /> speed in ventilation only mode. <br /> To qualify to claim this credit, the building permit drawings shall specify the <br /> option being selected and shall specify the maximum tested building air leakage <br /> and shall show the qualifying ventilation system. <br /> HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC EQUIPMENT 3a: <br /> Gas, propane or oil-fired furnace with minimum AFUE of 94%, or Gas, propane or oil-fired <br /> boiler with minimum AFUE of 92%. <br /> To qualify to claim this credit, the building permit drawings shall specify the <br /> option being selected and shall specify the heating equipment type and the <br /> minimum equipment efficiency. <br /> EFFICIENT WATER HEATING 5a: <br /> All showerhead and kitchen sink faucets installed in the house shall be rated at 1.75 GPM <br /> or less. All other lavatory faucets shall be rated at 1.0 GPM or less. <br /> To qualify to claim this credit, the building permit drawings shall specify the <br /> option being selected and shall specify the maximum flow rates for all <br /> showerheads, kitchen sink faucets, and other lavatory faucets. <br /> EFFICIENT WATER HEATING 5c: <br /> Water heating system shall include one of the following; <br /> Gas, propane or oil water heater with a minimum EF of 0.91 <br /> or <br /> Solar water heating supplementing a minimum standard water heater. Solar water heating <br /> will provide a rated minimum savings of 85 therms or 2000 kWh based on the Solar Rating <br /> and Certification Corporation (SRCC) Annual Performance of OG-300 Certified Solar Water <br /> Heating Systems. <br /> or <br /> Electric heat pump water heater with a minimum EF of 2.0 and meeting the standards of <br /> NEEA's Northern Climate Specifications for Heat Pump Water Heaters. <br /> To qualify to claim this credit, the building permit drawings shall specify the <br /> option being selected and shall specify the water heater equipment type and the <br /> minimum equipment efficiency and, for solar water heating systems, the <br /> calculation of the minimum energy savings. <br /> 5. Stairs shall comply with section R311 for width and headroom. The modified stairs do not <br /> appear to meet the minimum width requirements. <br /> R311.7.1 Width. Stairways shall be not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in clear width at all <br /> points above the permitted handrail height and below the required headroom height. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Street • Everett, WA 98201 • (425) 257-8810 • Fax (425) 257-8857 <br />