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BU/t0/NG <br />EV' 12ETT <br />O/V/S/ON <br />The Chapter 5 Appruach This comp;iance methad allows any combination ol building enve%pe. <br />components i/ their cvllective heatloss (R and U-values,l doesn't exceed a marimum WSEC budget. The <br />Chapfer 6 appioa^h is d good choice lo� additions that don't conlorm fo any of the Chapte� 6 pathways. This is <br />tnie because Chapte� 5 allows Component Perloimance calculations to include heat ;oss impiovements in the� <br />��xisfing home. The Chapter 6, ?resciptive App�oach would no�mally be Ihe li�st choice fo� na, w dwellings since <br />it p�ovides a variery of compliance option;�, is easier to use, and is no more stiingent than Chapter 5. <br />Componen� Per/o�mance calc��la!ions may also bo perl��r.�ed by computer using p�ograms such as WATTSUN <br />5.1. <br />Instructions: <br />Pages 1, 2, 3 The li�st tcvo pages provide instruclions ar,d /���ms �o�Pe�o�ming the Component Performance <br />ca/culafions. The thi�d page sizes the heating syslem. <br />Pages 4 to 8/n �he shaded area.:, make checks in the circles next to the requirements o/ your intended <br />design. Dis�egaid components or e vipment that don'l apply �o yo��P�oject. Your permil will be processed <br />more elJiciantly il you provide all h,� �equested in/o�m.afion. Department stal/ can help you with gene�al <br />questions about :.his lam. <br />This lorm is intended to educata and piovide enlo�cement consistancy 6etween inspec�o�s and building <br />%u�isdictions. !nstead ol sea�chiny fhrough fhe WSEC, this lorm will helF o�ganize and condense the <br />requirements tho • apply to �your projecL Requi�ements are grouped by /oundation, I�aming, insula(ion, and linal <br />inspection phases. <br />Ifesponsibility for in/orm<�t��n: It is ultimately your rasponsibility to provide detailed in/o�•mation about heating <br />s; stems, g/azing, insu/ation, and othe� building specifications. Be sure to gel prio� approval /rom !he <br />Department il you make changes that deviate Irom the completed /orm. For mo�e code delail, re%r to the <br />Wasning(on Sta(e Energy Code, i99i Edition. <br />Comp/iance �esponsrblilty: This /o�m wil/ ultimately be used lo� all WSEC lield insFections. When it is relumed <br />with you� permit, note all boxes tha! have been checked unde� the "COMPLIANCE,7EQUIRED" column. These <br />bozes denote which requrremen!s the inspector wil! check at each inspection phase. He will inspect and <br />aPp�ove each o1 fhese checked ifems by placing a second check in the %NSPECTlONAPPROVED^�/umn. <br />All Residential Occupancies <br />OTHER heat source �Gas, oi1, propane, wood, heat pumps) <br />WEESiBOWM�iWOCT09ER 91 <br />