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Section N1108 (R408) Additional Efficiency Package Options

Residential Code 2021 of Colorado > 11 [RE] Energy Efficiency > N1108 (R408) Additional Efficiency Package Options
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N1108.1 (R408.1) Scope

This section establishes additional efficiency package options to achieve additional energy efficiency in accordance with Section N1101.13.5.

N1108.2 (R408.2) Additional Efficiency Package Options

Additional efficiency package options for compliance with Section N1101.13.5 are set forth in Sections N1108.2.1 through N1108.2.5.

N1108.2.1 (R408.2.1) Enhanced Envelope Performance Option

The total building thermal envelope UA, the sum of U-factor times assembly area, shall be less than or equal to 95 percent of the total UA resulting from multiplying the U-factors in Table N1102.1.2 by the same assembly area as in the proposed building. The UA calculation shall be performed in accordance with Section N1102.1.5. The area-weighted average SHGC of all glazed fenestration shall be less than or equal to 95 percent of the maximum glazed fenestration SHGC in Table N1102.1.2.

N1108.2.2 (R408.2.2) More Efficient HVAC Equipment Performance Option

Heating and cooling equipment shall meet one of the following efficiencies:
  1. Greater than or equal to 95 AFUE natural gas furnace and 16 SEER air conditioner.
  2. Greater than or equal to 10 HSPF/16 SEER air source heat pump.
  3. Greater than or equal to 3.5 COP ground source heat pump. For multiple cooling systems, all systems shall meet or exceed the minimum efficiency requirements in this section and shall be sized to serve 100 percent of the cooling design load. For multiple heating systems, all systems shall meet or exceed the minimum efficiency requirements in this section and shall be sized to serve 100 percent of the heating design load.

N1108.2.3 (R408.2.3) Reduced Energy Use in Service Water-Heating Option

The hot water system shall meet one of the following efficiencies:
  1. Greater than or equal to 0.82 EF fossil fuel service water-heating system.
  2. Greater than or equal to 2.0 EF electric service water-heating system.
  3. Greater than or equal to 0.4 solar fraction solar water-heating system.

N1108.2.4 (R408.2.4) More Efficient Duct Thermal Distribution System Option

The thermal distribution system shall meet one of the following efficiencies:
  1. 100 percent of ducts and air handlers located entirely within the building thermal envelope.
  2. 100 percent of ductless thermal distribution system or hydronic thermal distribution system located completely inside the building thermal envelope.
  3. 100 percent of duct thermal distribution system located in conditioned space as defined by Section N1103.3.2.

N1108.2.5 (R408.2.5) Improved Air Sealing and Efficient Ventilation System Option

The measured air leakage rate shall be less than or equal to 3.0 ACH50, with either an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) or Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) installed. Minimum HRV and ERV requirements, measured at the lowest tested net supply airflow, shall be greater than or equal to 75 percent Sensible Recovery Efficiency (SRE), less than or equal to 1.1 cubic feet per minute per watt (0.03 m3/min/watt) and shall not use recirculation as a defrost strategy. In addition, the ERV shall be greater than or equal to 50 percent Latent Recovery/Moisture Transfer (LRMT).

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