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1. Unit Properties Properties Orientation Unit Properties Unit Name Floor Plan LongB Over Conditionec Conditioned Floor Area Overhanging Unconditioned Space Floor Type Bottom Floor bg Remove Slab Insulation Floor type Slab Insulation R Value Not recommended for use in areas with a high likelihood of termite infestation Please refer to your local building code office if you are unsure whether your project requires slab insulation Ceiling Type Under Conditioned Mechanical in Conditioned Space Yes No Measurements for Blower Door are Not Tested Measurements for Duct Blaster are Not Tested 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 97 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE GUIDANCE RANGE User input to identify the n a unit Pull down menu of the previously defined unit Floor Plan n a floor plans Enter the total square Mi not Ais nee ai Pp e overhang values to be footage of conditioned entered on the Horizontal i space of this floor Projection tab This entry is to q overhanging ambient allow the simulation to calculate h unconditioned air i e a po is Se iy nditioned Floor Ar oor The Overhang tab is to ea p H re ni aaa 0 10 000 ang roor overianonid An collect information on shading on verhanging ry ft unconditioned porch or iheawindows Uncondit2. Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 This is the value of the continuous insulated sheathing applied to the exterior of the wall assembly If no sheathing is used enter 0 If sheathing is used then the minimum value is R 2 Prescriptive R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 If your siding type is not listed please choose the closest material for an approximation Insulation R values are verified at inspection Regardless of the type of insulation the value here reflects the cavity insulation installed at the ceiling or the roof Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 27 68 TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the R Value of the Only appears if Mechanical in supply duct insulation Conditioned Space is No For IECC 2009 Appropriate R values can be 26 found in Section 405 2 of the Supply Duct Insulation IECC 2009 R Value IECC 2009 Austin 28 Please enter the R Value aes if A in onditioned Space is No For IECC 2009 Quine tela auch gt 6 insulation Appropriate R values can be Return Duct Insulation found in Section 405 2 of the R Value IECC 2009 Austin IECC 2009 28 Note Information in shaded cells appears only when appropriate values are selected in the IC3 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 28 68
3. International EEE CODE l E E COMPLIANCE C C C CALCULATOR v3 14 USER S MANUAL March 2015 ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORATORY Texas Engineering Experiment Station Texas A amp M University System TEES ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORAT TEXAS A amp M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION TEXAS A amp M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Background 1 2 Requirements 1 3 What s New 2 Common Screens 2 1 User Login Screen 2 2 User Resets Password 2 3 User Registration 2 4 My Page 3 Single Family Specific 3 1 Project Information 3 2 Floors 3 3 Windows 3 4 Insulation Mechanical 3 5 HVAC DHW 3 6 Roof 3 7 Horizontal Projections 3 8 Status 3 9 Certificate 3 10 Energy Report 3 11 Checklist 4 Multi Family Specific 4 1 Project Information 4 2 Geometry Information J 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 2 68 Ooo oR BR A 11 15 15 17 21 23 29 33 36 38 39 39 39 40 41 44 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 4 8 Windows Insulation HVAC DHW Horizontal Projections New Unit Unit Properties New Unit Unit Orientation 5 Other Information 5 1 5 2 5 3 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System FAQ Getting Help General Process v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 68 47 49
4. Once the page is successfully completed the user is taken to My Page See Section 2 4 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 10 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 2 4 My Page ICS International i i COMPLIANCE Ph TT o Eam CALCULATOR New a SEARCH PROJECT Search 0o ACTIONS Project Name Construction Address 14005 Bender Way 8845 005 Bender Way copy delete 7781 Ji Crepe Mertle copy delete 2520 Pelham Dr copy delete 2816 Kyle Drive copy delete TER a sherman Residence 2016 Kyle Drive QUANTITY OF PROJECTS PER PAGE PROJECT PAGE Projects per page 159 SELECTION This is the central page where a user can manage their projects 2 4 1 User Account Shows the user login useful if you are in a larger inspection company on a shared computer and a link to edit your user profile See Section 2 3 2 4 2 Navigation On this page there are three buttons in the upper right hand side of the screen 1 2 3 New Project creates a new Multi Family or Single family project The button allows a user to select either Single Family project or Multi Family project My Page brings the user back to this page My Page from anywhere in the program Log Out the preferred way to leave the system when a user finishes Th
5. Please enter the weighted average R Value for the roof ceiling cavity Total Roof Ceiling x insulation Insulation R Insulation R Value See values are verified at gt inspection This field only appears for the top unit Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 Note Information in shaded cells appears only when appropriate values are selected in the IC3 4 8 New Unit Unit Orientation Properties Orientation Unit Orientation Orientation south v Mirror Yes No 40 Please select the orientation of the unit from 20 20 the drop down menu The front of the unit is the direction the front door faces The right side of the unit is to the right of the unit when facing it Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 63 68 TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE Drop Down Menu Select the orientation of The front of the unit is the South the unit direction the front door faces The right side of the unit is to the right Southwest of the unit when facing it West Northwest North Northeast East Southeast Orientation Radio Button The unit is mirrored from peer i e Yes the specified floor plan if eee See e No the properties of the sides of the unit i e window and door properties are swapped 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Sta
6. 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 Note Information in shaded cells appears only when appropriate values are selected in the IC3 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 20 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 3 Windows mation Floors Windows Insulation Mechanic Glazing Properties Solar Heat Gain Coefficient 36 U factor 1st Floor Windows als 2 32 5 Right sq ft tal Please enter the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient SHGC for the fenestrations e g windows and doors This information should be provided on the construction documents to be Back sq ft verified at the time of inspection 474 ial Left sq ft 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 21 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Front Right Back Left Window area sq ft 0 20 0 50 0 25 1 22 Enter the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient GSGHGC for the fenestrations e g windows and doors Enter the U Factors of fenestration products e g windows and doors Enter the total combined area of all windows and glass doors in each of the provided fields measured using the rough opening and including the sash curbing or other framing elements 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Ex
7. 51 54 57 63 66 66 67 E S A 1 Introduction The International Code Compliance Calculator IC3 software is a simple performance based software tool for verifying and demonstrating that the annual performance of proposed new residences in Texas of three stories or less is in compliance with the Texas Building Energy Performance Standards TBEPS The software is web based and available at no charge for builders inspectors architects engineers and others With the intention to cover the majority of residences that are being built in Texas the IC3 focuses on residential construction of three stories or less which uses conventional wood framing foundation systems of slab on grade pier and beam or raised floors and that has between 100 to 10 000 square feet of conditioned space per floor Other types of residential construction such as steel framing mass concrete CMU blocks logs and insulated concrete forms may not be candidates for this software and the User should contact the local building official for other energy code compliance options The IC3 uses simplified singular inputs which encourage weighted averages for various energy components with multiple values including wall and ceiling insulation windows ceiling heights and multiple A C tonnages Energy compliance for repairs and remodels of existing construction may be demonstrated with this software only if the repairs additions are included as a whole house ap
8. Blower Door 6 94 Eshenated County TRAMIS Cuci Mirstor BA Estemaied Hales HYACOH iY lim Heating Typa Hatural tiag First Filta a Gondtianed Floor Area Ti sq A Heating Efficiency O78 ARLE x bjb tD Efti GEER i SEER Peimater of Conditioned Space 1b A AVC Eiiciency SEER 13 SEER ding Hei uh ASC Sacre bons ae Waler Heater Type Haiural Gas merahan uth Pp Wala Heater Exneigy Factor tgs Mumbar of Bedoni Foundation Typa Slab On Grade Rou CREATE PDFs Windows Rion Covunng Matea Comp Shingle Rader Barner Ho Sol Hasi Gan Ooelbcrent 0 25 oie ann oebcren Fun Fost Ares Dag Uata is oe Cathades Cang Aron i ag Firat Fisa Wiiredora Aana Eng sgh Anie Floor Aras 1100 ag Wal Ari f Aiti ane Flash Bagh val Arta Neat Tis Altii 044 Back diag fl Hoima Projections Lea fo 6g Al First Floor Hormonal Projections rant ror Right ro Back rr Lef rr Inauiames Mechanical PASS FAIL Project Sig 270 Above Code Several Documents are available on a passing project These are available on clicking the Inspection List Certificate and Energy Report w wo Signature tabs They are detailed below These reports will only be available for a passing project Please note that if you want the certificate to appear in its own window right click on any print button Then select Open in New Window The documents may be saved The project may pass or fail The level at which it passes or fails is detailed
9. Blower Door r tested with a blower door at a ACH50 0 lt ACH S0 lt pressure of 50 Pa The upper limit of lt 7 ACH is enforced during the execution of the project for IECC 2009 and lt 5 for IECC 2012 Enter the type of Option is only available in IECC l None mechanical Ventilation ie Type of HIBS ELL Balanced Option is required when Blower Ventilation Exhaust Only door Test result is lt 5 ACH50 Supply Only Nore is not a valid option in this Rate of Mechanical Ventilation CFM Operation of Blower hrs day 1 through 24 Enter the mechanical ventilation rate in CFM Enter the length of time the blower operates in hours per day Option is only available in IECC 2012 Option is required if Mechanical Ventilation Type is not None Option is only available in IECC 2012 Option is required if Mechanical Ventilation Type is not None Enter the power of the Option is only available in IECC lower in Watts D Power of Fan Watts 1 or greater OE EMS Option is required if Mechanical _ Ventilation Type is not None ay Drop Down Menu Specify whether ae an Ha ee r when the air handler and all ducts j Untested a ME ASTETE for duct are positioned in conditioned S e Estimated tightness test are untested space Measurements for Duct e Tested estimated or tested i L If Estimated or Tested is Tightness selected then the additional input of information is required
10. Roof Covering Material Comp Shingle gt Uses Radiant Barrier Yes No Ceiling Area Flat Roof Area sq ft Cathedral Ceiling Area sq ft Please select the type of roof covering for the proposed house Attic Floor Area sq ft Area of Wall Adjacent to Unconditioned Attic Space sq ft Ceiling Area Explained Current Ceiling Area 3256 sq ft Minimum Ceiling Area 2500 sq ft Ceiling Area over 1st Floor 2500 sq ft Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 33 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE Roof Covering Material Radiant Barrier Sealed Attic Flat Roof Area sq ft Drop Down Menu Clay or Concrete Tile Comp Shingle Metal Slate Wood Shingles Other Radio Button e Yes e No Radio Button e Yes e No 0 30 000 ft GUIDANCE Select the type of roof covering for the proposed unit Select option according to the construction specifications for the roof assembly Select option according to the construction specifications for the roof assembly Enter the square footage of the ceiling area covered by a flat roof 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL This field uses the type of roof covering material to estimate the reflectivity and absorbance properties of the roof his field uses the specifi
11. as shown in the next section 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 61 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Type of Duct Tightness Measurement Duct Tightness CFM25 Post Construction Test Fraction of Duct Area Outside the Conditioned Space Total Leakage Leakage to Outdoors If you are measuring only the leakage to outdoors answer Leakage To Outdoors If you are measuring the total leakage answer Total Leakage Enter the expected results from the duct tightness test for the proposed unit Input the percentage 0 to 100 of the duct area located outside of conditioned space 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL This option is only available in IECC 2012 The IECC 2009 Section 403 2 2 requires the duct tightness to be verified However the duct tightness test is not required if the air handler and all ducts are located within the conditioned space The calculator accepts post construction leakage to the outdoors values for the duct tightness test The upper limit of the postconstruction leakage to the outdoor value is lt 8 100 ft of conditioned floor area and is enforced during the execution of the project This option is only available in IECC 2012 and when the Type of Duct Measurement is Total Leakage 62 68
12. at the upper right of the screen If a project fails it can be from one of three reasons 1 Ifa specific reason is given below the failure messages it means that your project has failed to meet a mandatory requirement The error message will detail the exact reason for the failure 2 If the project is incomplete one or more sections in the Project Details portion of the screen will state this fact Clicking on the link in this section will take you back to the appropriate tab 3 Otherwise if the only information given is XX X Below Code then the project has failed this review This means that the entered house uses more energy than the code house for the given energy code You will need to go back and improve the efficiency in one or more areas to generate a passing score The best candidates are usually improving the windows SHGC and or U Value or adding more insulation 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 38 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 9 Certificate ae a ee ee ee ee ae ee a ee ee aiii i Energy RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATE TESS i Window U Value 0 80 Cooling Eficiency SEER 14 i i Window SHGC 0 30 Heating Efficiency Natural Gas Fumace AFUE D 20 Wall Cavity Insulation R 30 Water Heater Eficiency Electric Water Heater EF 0_08 d i Root Ceiling Insulation R 50 Certificate Number 731981 f Floor Foundation insulation NA Builder Emal patr
13. counties in the unit will be built Texas Enter the zip code in which the unit will be built Add any other notes about the unit you would like to add Drop Down Menu Select the orientation of South the unit Southwest West Northwest North Northeast East Southeast ZipCode ZipCode eee and Plan eee Notes Front of House Faces 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL As of January 1 2012 the State of Texas has depreciated all energy codes prior to 2009 These codes are available to view legacy projects but you cannot print an energy report or certificate for them Enter the city in which the unit will be built When IECC 2009 Austin is selected as the Energy Code this field restricts the User input to Travis county Austin NOTES Drop Down Menu Choose the energy code cUe IECC 2006 Houston version accepted by the IECC 2000 2001 authority having jurisdiction lable to vi E Cod IECC 2009 for the location of jects E IECC 2009 Austin construction IECC 2012 IECC NCTCOG IECC 2012 Austin Enter a unique name for a ProjectName your proposed project ee Enter the name of the Enter the phone number of Limit the notes to 255 characters The front of the unit is the direction the front door faces The right side of the Unit is to the right of the front door when facing it 16
14. if ache an AFUE value AFUE or Heating and change the heating type you Seasonal Performance will see a reminder that the Factor HSPF depending fractional AFUE isn t an acceptable HSPF value For AFUE 0 6 1 Heating Efficiency NERCYCLIN on the Heating Type Een E i For HSPF selected In case of Electric Resistance per i 77 12 option being selected the efficiency of the heater is fixed by the IC3 at 100 Enter the Seasonal Energy This entry applies to Heat Pumps Efficiency Ratio SEER of the air conditioner A C Efficiency SEER 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 30 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the tonnage of the Equipment must be sized air conditioner according to method acceptable to the building official or authority having jurisdiction A C Size tons Drop Down Menu Select the type of fuel the e Natural Gas water heater uses e Electric e Heat Pump Water Heater Type For Water Heater Type Enter the Energy Factor The software works with both Electric EF for the water heating ole and tank less water eaters 0 7 1 0 equipment to be installed in the proposed unit If you have more than one water For Water Heater Type heater please do a weighted average of the units or use the Gas ee efficiency rating of the least 0 3 0 96 efficient
15. insulation is applied on the Mechanical in underside of the roof decking we can conditioned space AA LL consider the attic space is A considered as a conditioned space lt ee Unconditioned 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 59 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE Enter the R Value of the For IECC 2009 supply duct insulation Supply Duct Insulation 26 R Value IECC 2009 Austin 28 Enter the R Value of the For IECC 2009 return duct insulation Return Duct Insulation 26 R Value IECC 2009 Austin 28 Note Information in shaded cells appears only when appropriate values are selected in the IC3 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Only appears if Mechanical in Conditioned Space is No Appropriate R values can be found in Section 405 2 of the IECC 2009 Only appears if Mechanical in Conditioned Space is No Appropriate R values can be found in Section 405 2 of the IECC 2009 60 68 TITLE PICTURE s s RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the expected results Typical Blower Door ACHS50 test ranges fall between 0 and 6 99 from the Blower Door test aciso The IECC 2009 Section for the proposed unit 402 4 2 1 requires the building envelope tightness to be less than seven air changes per hour when
16. pimen The ngran Agency of The Sira of Tank Users who enter the wrong password see the screen above Users who have forgotten or want to change their password enter their email address and left click on the Forgot Password link Ses ee 3 i a COMPLIANC E CALCULATOR Request Login Assistance After you enter your email address below and submit the form we send you an email that will allow you to login temporarily so that you may change your password Email The user enters his her email address in the space provided and then left clicks on the Send Email button The system then sends an email with a special link for finishing the reset process and then redirects the user to the login screen This is a sample of the email message the user will receive 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 7 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL From ic3_support esLtamiuedu mailto ic3_ support esl tamu edu Sent Monday March 24 2008 3 To someone tamu edu Subject IC3 Password Reset Request THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU ENTERED ABOVE WILL APPEAR HERE A password request has been submitted from this address If you did not request a new password you may simply discard this message and continue using IC3 as you normally do If you did request a new password please visit the following link or copy and paste it into a browser http ic3 tamu edu a
17. projections In the THIRD step the user is prompted for information specific to the position of the Floor Layout in the multi family building being simulated The user is first required to input the name of the Floor Layout being assessed The user is then asked to specify the position of the Floor Layout in the multi family building and other relevant information specific to the position of the Floor Layout in the building being simulated This information includes input for ceiling and floor type the location of mechanical equipment duct tightness and blower door test specifications The user is then required to input the orientation of the unit and specify whether the Floor Layout being used is mirrored 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 40 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 1 Project Information This screen allows the user to enter relevant project information _ Project Information Energy Code IECC 2009 Project Name Test 1 Builder Name Builder Phone 999 999 9999 Site Street Address Test Drive Please select the county in which the house will be built O ity County TARRANT Zip Code 75221 Inspection and Plan Review Notes Limit 255 characters lt 7 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 41 68 v3 1
18. water heater here Energy Factor For Water Heater Type Equations pong ue Heat Pump requirements of EF can be foun 0 2 37 in Table 504 2 of the IECC 2009 If yes is entered it will Previous versions of IC3 always allow a user to input the used the defaults Use Detailed DHW Input water heater size and burner capacity If no is entered then the default average for you r region are used 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL In most cases the simple default inputs will be fine But you may use the detailed inputs for more accurate results 31 68 Water Heater Size L 20 120 gallons For Water Heater Type Electric 3000 12000 KW Water Heater Burner capacity For water Heater Type Gas 30000 70000 Btu hr 0 93 E F Made in USA The size of the water heater The burner capacity of the water heater 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL This optional input is only used if Detailed DHW Input is set to Yes If the Detailed DHW Input option is used both size and burner capacity must be entered This optional input is only used if Detailed DHW Input is set to Yes If the Detailed DHW Input option is used both size and burner capacity must be entered 32 68 3 6 Roof Roof
19. 2 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Drop Down Menu Choose the energy code As of January 1 2012 the IECC 2006 Houston version accepted by the State of Texas has depreciated IECC 2000 2001 authority having These codes are available to IECC 2009 jurisdiction for the location view legacy projects but you IECC 2009 Austin of construction cannot print an energy report or Enter a unique name for your proposed project Project Name Preferably a name not used by any other project Energy Code Builder Name Enter the name of the client Enter the phone number of the client Enter the address of the Site Street Address unit Enter the city in which the City unit will be built Drop Down Menu Select the county in which County of 252 counties in the unit will be built exas Enter the zip Code in Zip Code n a which the unit will be built Builder Phone 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 42 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Westin 12 To enter a multi family project first you must create a new floor plan Units in multi Ser ee family structures often share common Greeley characteristics i e square footage ceiling Builder Phone 979 845 8888 height etc A floor plan is just a way to Site Street Address 4512 Westin Way collect those common characteristics City Bryan between units with an identical or
20. 68 3 2 Floors Floors Number of Floors 1 7 Pier and Beam 1st Floor Conditioned Floor Area sq ft Perimeter of Conditioned Area ft Please select the type of foundation the house will have Average Ceiling Height ft Bedrooms Number of Bedrooms Foundation Foundation Type Slab On Grade Add Slab Insulation bp Next o Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 17 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Number of Floors Conditioned Floor Area sq ft Conditioned Floor Area Overhanging Unconditioned Space sq ft Perimeter of Conditioned Area ft Drop Down Menu 100 10 000 Select the number of floors the unit will have Enter the square footage of conditioned space on this floor Please enter the total length of the walls separating conditioned space from unconditioned space on this floor Enter the total length of the walls separating conditioned space from unconditioned space on this floor 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL On selecting either two or three floors the page expands to show fields for second and or third story entries Split level units are not modeled at this time First floor displays regardless of selection of the numb
21. 8 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 Multi Family Specific In this release of IC3 you can run simple multi family simulations The flowchart presented below provides a step by step instruction of inputting a multi family building Project Information Energy Code Project Name Address Floor Layouts Geometry Plan Name Floor Area Height Exterior Wall Partition Floor Number of Bed room Windows Window Area U Factor Solar Heat Gain Coefficient V Wall Insulation Cavity R Value Sheathing R Value Finish Type v HVAC DHW System Type Size Efficiency y Horizontal Projections Front Right Back Left Projection length Floor Layout Name V Unit Properties Ceiling amp Floor Type Mech Eq Location Duct Tightness Blower Door Roof Slab Duct R Value Orientation Building Orientation Mirrored Layout In the FIRST step the user is prompted to input information regarding the energy code being adopted project name and the address In the SECOND step the user is prompted to input information regarding specifications of the different floor layouts in the multifamily building being simulated There can be more than one layout in the multi family project Information for floor layouts includes floor plan dimensions and the number of bedrooms window area and specifications exterior wall finish type and wall insulation specifications specification for mechanical systems and specifications for horizontal
22. ANUAL 1 3 What s New In Version 3 14 March 2015 2 Updated the manual 1 Added 2012AE code base for Austin Energy 2 Added heat pump type for water heater 3 Added sealed attic option 4 Revised the last page of the single family energy report In Version 3 13 July 2013 5 Added a preliminary IECC 2012 code This code used a preliminary In Version 3 8 x September 2010 calculation for cooling and heating capacity that does not fully 1 Fixed default of Multi family Units to be Ducts in Conditioned Space comply with the IECC specifications This will be corrected in a to YES future release 2 Fixed wrong IECC code version on certificate 6 Added new field needed in the IECC 2012 3 Enhanced input screens by moving several fields from Units to Floor Plans In Version 3 12 January 2012 In Version 3 7 x June 2010 1 Depreciated the IECC 2001 code and IECC 2006 Houston codes If 1 Simple multi family code compliance you need a job re run with these codes please contact 2 Updated model ic3_support esl tamu edu a Floor Insulation R Value 2 Added Energy Report w Signature tab to generate an Energy b Four foundation types Report with a signature line present 3 Updated illustrations 3 Some help images were cleaned up 4 Updated manual 4 Added optional inputs for hot water eater size and burner capacity In Version 3 11 December 2011 In Version 3 6 2 April 2010 1 Added support for IECC 2009 Austin Amendments 1
23. County BRAZOS mirrored layout Zip Code 77808 edit You will need to create a floorplan before entering individual units This screen appears after filling in the required information In order to proceed click on New Unit Floor Plan button at the lower left corner of the page 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 43 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 2 Geometry Information Geometry Windows Insulation Mechanical HVAC DHW Horizontali Plan Name Plan Name Long E Geometry Conditioned Floor Area Linear Feet of All Walls Linear Feet of Common Wallis Average Ceiling Height Number of Floors Number of Bedrooms be Next Back to Project 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 44 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE Plan Name Conditioned Floor Area Linear Feet of All Exterior Walls Linear Feet of Common Wall s PICTURE Balcony st l Current Unit 100 10 000 ft GUIDANCE NOTES Enter a unique name for You can use a very long name if the plan Preferably a you wish This field is configured to accept 30 characters name not used by any other project Enter the square footage of conditioned space on this floor Enter the total length of the walls separating conditioned space from unconditioned spa
24. Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 24 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE Blower Door ACH50 Type of Mechanical Ventilation Rate of Mechanical Ventilation CFM Operation of Blower hrs day Power of Fan Watts 0 lt ACH 50 lt None Balanced Exhaust Only Supply Only 1 through 24 Please enter the expected results from the Blower Door test for the proposed unit Enter the type of mechanical Ventilation Enter the mechanical ventilation rate in CFM Enter the length of time the blower operates in hours per day Enter the power of the blower in Watts W O 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Typical Blower Door ACH50 test ranges fall between 0 and 6 99 ACHS50 The IECC 2009 Section 402 4 2 1 requires the building envelope tightness to be less than seven air changes per hour 7 ACH when tested with a blower door at a pressure of 50 Pa The upper limit of lt 7 ACH is enforced during the execution of the project for IECC 2009 and lt 5 for IECC 2012 Option is only available in IECC 2012 Option is required when Blower door Test result is lt 5 ACH50 None is not a valid option in this case Option is only available in IECC 2012 Option is required if Mechanical Ventilation Type is
25. Fixed defect in 2nd Floor Back Window issue 2 Reference A C tonnage matches the proposed A C tonnage In Version 3 10 September 2011 3 Updated model 1 Three IECC 2009 compliant reports i e energy inspection list and 4 Updated illustrations certificate 2 Paging enhancements on My Page to help organize large In Version 3 6 1 December 2009 quantities of projects 1 Foundations 3 Multi family usability increased with Plan Unit information being 2 Opt out of emails displayed on pages 3 Copy a project 4 Elimination of flash animation so we will become iPad compatible 4 Moved orientation from Floors tab to Project Information 5 Updated expanded help text 6 Updated illustrations In Version 3 5 2 November 2009 7 Tweaked min max values on duct insulation water heaters 1 Three code choices IECC 2009 IECC 2006 with Houston Amendments and IECC 2000 2001 In Version 3 9 x October 2010 2 Duct insulation values 1 Added slab insulation 3 Improved input of overhang values to allow for just inches 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 5 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 2 Common Screens 2 1 User Login Screen seco sm ig eee ivtermationst Eaa COMPLIANCE BOB CALCULATOR inane HER Welcome This is publicly accessible anergy code compliance software based on the Texas Building Energy Performance Standards You must register a username and passwo
26. Insulated Wall Sheathing R Value i Exterior Wall Finish Brick X Total Roof Ceiling Insulation R Value i Supply Duct Insulation R Value Return Duct Insulation R Value Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 23 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Radio Button Mark your answer When the ciel eh is k on E the underside of the roof decking e Yes according to the location of the attic space is considered a e No the mechanical equipment conditioned space and the duct system SS Mechanical in conditioned space Sondiuoneas TO Unconditioned Drop Down Menu Select Not Tested if The input for the Measurements for Blower Door is set at untested Measurements for e Not Tested project will not have a Blower Door Test Select Estimated if you want to estimate the project s results for the Blower Door Test if no blower door test was performed Estimated Blower Door measurements or results are those expected before construction Tested measurements or results are Blower Door those actually measured or Select Tested if the verified after construction Blower Door test has been if Estimated or Tested is performed selected then the following Input appears as shown on the next section Blower Door ACH50 2012
27. Station The Texas A amp M University System 14 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 Single Family Specific 3 1 Project Information Project Information Floors Windows Insulation Mechanical HVAC DHW Roof Horizontal Projections Status Energy Code Choose Your Energy Code IECC 2006 Houston Site Address NOTE All fields on this page except notes must be completed to print a certificate Project Name 2816 Kyle Drive Simpson Test Run Please enter the zip Code in which the house will be built es G a Z Q i us S a 2 d 214 244 7510 Site Street Address 2816 Kyle Drive Orientation Inspection and Plan Review Notes Limit 255 characters Front of House Faces TEST u PT Next The Project Information screen allows a User to enter the details of the current project The address entered is the address where the house will be built Notes are shown on the certificate This is a great place to document specific information that the inspector or others may need to know in the future i e information such as area weighted averages Note that the screen is longer than displayed with the Front of House faces being superimposed 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 15 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE eee Drop Down Menu Select the county in which County List of 252
28. cations of the layer of material under the roof surface to estimate the reflectance and emmisivity of the interior surface of the roof assembly ss Important If you use a Sealed attic then your ductwork must be listed as outside of conditioned space Also you cannot have both a sealed attic and a radiant barrier in the same project If you violate either of these rules the project will refuse to run 34 68 Comment jm2 need to reword it correctly Enter the square footage of the cathedral ceilings Cathedral Ceiling Area do T 0 30 000 sq ft ft RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the square footage of the attic area measured horizontally Attic Floor Area ES r 0 30 000 sq ft a ft Enter the square footage The calculator assigns the wall EN of any walls adjacent to Ava US TO INESE Wat Area of Wall Adjacent to ik unconditioned attic space Unconditioned Attic Space sq ft 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 35 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 Horizontal Projections 1st Floor Horizontal Projections Front feet and inches i e 4 6 ps amp zs feet and inches i e 4 6 Back feet and inches i e 4 6 fi and inches i e 4 6 Please enter the distance measured from the wall to the outer edge of the projection Q 2012 Energy Systems Laborat
29. ce on this floor Enter the total length in feet wall area shared between units 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 45 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE e GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the average ceiling This value should be a weighted average of the ceiling heights height tor this type of unit The impact from averaging is not large relative to the other fields the builder is providing h F ih F TOTAL FLOOR AREA If a two story unit has a foyer ora room on the first floor that is two Average Ceiling Height ae hen storied in height then the ceiling HEIGHT height input for this space will be the same as the input value for the rest of the average ceiling height This field is repeated for the each floor selected Drop Down Menu Select the number of floors On selecting either two or three the unit will have floors the page expands to show s fields for second and or third 1 e 2 story entries e 3 Number of Floors ee A Split level units are not modeled l at this time First floor displays regardless of selection of the number of floors Enter the number of A room without an external bedrooms the unit will window or door and a closet is not to be counted towards this have value Number of Bedrooms 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M Univer
30. conv cancel Project Name Construction Address Contract 44838 2818 Kyle Drive Sherman Residence 2520 Pelham Dr 2816 Kyle Drive 2816 Kyle Drive Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 13 68 2 4 5 Projects One project per line is displayed The Project Name field is intended to capture the builder or inspector s project number which is often the street address However the actual street address is also shown to facilitate searching 2 4 6 Project Page Selection These only appear when the user has more projects than can fit on a single page The numbers allow the user to jump to a specific page by simply clicking on them The lt lt and gt gt allow a user to move to the last or next page on the list If the number is not underlined then it is the page number of the current page In the example the user is on page 2 of 2 2 4 7 Quantity of Projects per Page Some users prefer to see more of their projects on a page others less Here the user can select 15 25 50 or 100 projects per page The Project Page Selection will re calculate when the new value is selected and the page refreshes which may require the user to refresh the page using the browser s tool bar right clicking the mouse or pressing the F5 key at the top of the keyboard 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment
31. e horizontal Front Right Back Left distance ft from the wall to the ft i edge of the overhang eave or permanently attached shading device on this side of the unit for this floor If you enter measurements in inches the software will convert to feet and inches These inputs are repeated for any 2 or 3 floors 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 55 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Westin 12 Energy Code IECC 2000 2001 Builder Name Greeley Builder Phone 979 845 8888 Site Street Address 4512 Westin Way City Bryan County BRAZOS Zip Code 77808 Notes edit Floor Plan Name Status Actions Long B complete v delete copy New Unit Floor Plan J NewUnit To enter a multi family project first you must create a new floor plan Units in multi family structures often share common characteristics i e square footage ceiling height etc Afloor plan is just a way to collect those common characteristics between units with an identical or mirrored layout This screen appears after filling in the required information In order to proceed click on either the New Unit Floor Plan button to create a new unit or on New Unit to start compiling the entire multi family unit 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 56 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 7 New Unit
32. e session will close after 2 minutes of inactivity or will close if the browser closes The system does save incomplete projects 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 11 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL mpi ie logged in as dgiman tamu edu Edit Profile ICSF s CF Neri CET wre tovon are e Single Family Multi Family Project Name 14005 Bender Way 8645 copy delete 7781 copy delata Sherman Residence a copy dolete 2816 Kyle Drive copy delete op Create New 4 Create New x Cancel Projects per page 15 2 4 3 Search The Search function will search both the Project Name and the Construction Address columns The Search function will search on any part of the Project Name and Construction Address and all matches as well as partial matches will appear Entering Smithstone will return all houses on any street with Smithstone or Smith or stone in the Construction Address column and will return Smith if it is listed in the Project Name under this account Likewise entering Smith will result in Granny Smith Lane as well as Smithstone Ct and Smithstone Ln If you have more projects than you can see simply press the Go button without any text in the search field This will bring up all of the projects and may take a while if you are a frequent user of t
33. e time of inspection ae fenestrations e g 5 35 windows and doors In the event of the Unit having ee eee different values one enters the Solar Heat Gain aay 0 20 0 50 highest value or one calculates a Coefficient 2 weighted average based on iY 2 square footage Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 Enter the U Factors of This information is provided on the construction documents fenestration products e g verified during inspection windows and doors In the event of the Unit having different values one enters the 0 25 1 22 highest value or one calculates a weighted average based on square footage Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 48 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 4 Insulation Insulation Exterior Wall Cavity Insulation Insulated Wall Sheathing R Value Exterior Wall Finish Stucco Please enter the R Value for the wall cavity insulation Insulation R Values are to be verified during inspection Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 49 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE Exterior Wall Cavity Insulation Insulated Wall Sheathing R Value Exterior Wall Finish Stucco Vinyl Brick Ceme
34. er of floors This entry should exclude the unconditioned garage or any porches This field is repeated for the each floor selected This entry should exclude any porches This field is repeated for the each floor selected except the bottom floor The perimeter wall length includes wall lengths between unconditioned garages or porches and the conditioned interior of the structure This field is repeated for the each floor selected 18 68 h F LF Enter the average ceiling height for this floor TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES This value should be a weighted average of the ceiling heights The impact from averaging is not large TOTAL FLOOR AREA relative to the other fields the builder is providing If a two story unit has a foyer or a room Average Ceiling Height i on the first floor that is two storied in ft eA i height then the ceiling height input for this space will be the same as the input value for the rest of the average ceiling height f Comment jm ED DRYDEN The top illustration is very good in explain the weighted avg approach The bottom illustration is difficult to understand don t get it I m going to run this by some others to see if they can apply this This field is repeated for the each floor selected A room without an external window or door and closet is not to be counted towards this value Number of Bedrooms Enter the number of bedrooms the unit w
35. g will perform according to the users input Minimum values for SHGC and U factor may be dictated by a jurisdiction s currently adopted energy code or by amendments that the jurisdiction has adopted It is the responsibility of the jurisdiction and its inspectors and plan reviewers to ensure that current minimums are being met both at the plan review stage and during construction inspection stage 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 66 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Q How does the emissions calculator work A The version that we use utilizes an allocation of power providers for the county selected and then does a series of look ups from the EPA s eGrid database The results are then applied to the energy savings and are displayed Q What does a reduction in tons of CO2 emissions mean Sf Comment Fir Where are we reporting this A Perform a web search on reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent at the website htip www epa gov cleanenergy enerqy in the IC3 am not sure where to look resources calculator html The search yields some good explanations from a variety of source Comparing CO2 reductions to cars being taken off of the road is a poor example sometimes but works for some This value is located on the first page of the single family energy report It does not appear in the multifamily energy report 5 2 Getting Help The following are p
36. he system You may also navigate to the additional projects by selecting a larger Projects per page in the lower right hand corner of the screen or by navigating between the pages at the bottom of the screen To navigate out of the Search function simply left click on My Page 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 12 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 2 4 4 Project Actions 2 4 4 1 The Delete button The Delete button allows a User to remove a project from their account there is no UNDO nor is there any way for ESL to retrieve the project This is a permanent delete therefore we ask you to confirm your selection pet ls B eecoD Bg n COMPLIANCE EEE CALCULATOR Search e Go IC3 version 3 6 1 is now live Project Name Constr 2812 Kyle Drive 2812 K Are you sure you want to delete this project Quick Demo 14545 logged in as dgilman tamu edu Edit Profile New Project e My Page f Log Out 2 4 4 2 The Copy button The copy feature allows a user to take an existing project and duplicate it by answering a few questions to differentiate the copy from the original Resulting in a copy with only those three fields being different Project Name Sherman Residence Copy of 2816 Kyle Drive 2816 Kyle Drive Project Name Contract 44838 Site Street Address 2818 Kyle Drive Front of House Faces northwest
37. ickparkenfttees tamu_edu i Supply Duct insulation R Builder Phone 1234507200 j Retum Duct insulation R 8 Date Issued 1 27 2012 l caii D I Big Bulder or Registered Design Praessonal S ail i This certificate was generated by IC3 In compliance win IECC 2009 Austin Ammendments __ et Certificates are small documents that are to be placed in the electrical panel of the inspected house They are to be signed by the builder or registered design professional 3 10 Energy Report The energy report is a multipage document detailing the results of the analysis run on the project There are 2 versions available with or with signature The signature version includes a signature line of the first page of the report Although IECC standards do not require these reports to be signed some municipalities do require a signature Please check with your local government to determine what their exact requirements are 3 11 Checklist Section 405 4 2 of the 2009 IECC requires an inspection checklist be provided by a performance software This checklist is specific to the Climate Zone determined by the selection of the County in which the project is located This checklist may be used for inspection of the projects The user should check with the code official to determine if the use of the checklist in mandatory in the specific municipality 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 39 6
38. ill have 1 10 ig Enter the size of the wall This option is only used in IECC studs 2012 Stud Type um 2x4or2 x6 te EREHE i Enter the spacing of the This option is only used in IECC wall studs 2012 when a Stud Type of 2 x6 Pier and Boom is used um 16 or 24 in PU en Te ereer Stud Spacing 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 19 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Drop Down Menu Select the type of If Slab On Grade is selected oe then Add Slab Insulation e Slab On Grade foundation the unit will appears in lieuol tie Foor e Pier and Beam have Insulation Field Foundation Type Raised Floor IC3 doesn t model basements at this time Enter the R value of the This field automatically appears floor insulation for Pier and Beam and Raised Floor options Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 Floor Insulation Enter the R value of the This field automatically appears if the user selects Add Slab slab insulation Insulation link as shown above Do not use 0 to remove slab insulation use the Remove Slab Insulation link Not recommended for use in Slab Insulation areas with a high likelihood of termite infestation Please refer to your local building code office if you are unsure whether your project requires slab insulation Appropriate R values can be found in Table
39. ioned Space Ht garage tl The area of this value must be less than the floor area So if you have a 500sq ft 2 floor you may only enter 499 for the overhang This is a modeling limitation f Comment jm3 Need to confirm this Am not very clear about this one Drop Down Menu Enter an appropriate floor If i et ar Jou will See a link Tor aqaaing ola a aH Ype Insulation Over Conditioned e Over Conditioned Floor Type v 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 58 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the R value of the This field automatically appears if the user selects Add Slab Insulation slab insulation was iak es hows Dowe Do not use 0 to remove slab insulation use the Remove Slab Insulation link Slab Insulation Not recommended for use in areas with a high likelihood of termite infestation Please refer to your local building code office if you are unsure whether your project requires slab insulation Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 Drop Down Menu Enter the appropriate e Attic ceiling type e Under Conditioned Ceiling Type Radio Button Mark your answer This entry is referring to the location of the mechanical equipment and its e Yes according to the location of duct system e No the mechanical equipment and its duct work When the
40. n IECC 2012 The IECC 2009 Section 403 2 2 requires the duct tightness to be verified However the duct tightness test is not required if the air handler and all ducts are located within the conditioned space The calculator accepts post construction leakage to the outdoors values for the duct tightness test The upper limit of the postconstruction leakage to the outdoor value is lt 8 100 ft of conditioned floor area and is enforced during the execution of the project This option is only available in IECC 2012 and when the Type of Duct Measurement is Total Leakage 26 68 TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE Wall Cavity Insulation Value Insulated Wall Sheathing R Value Exterior Wall Finish Total Roof Ceiling Insulation R Value Stucco Vinyl Brick Cement Board Wood Siding Drop Down Menu Stucco Vinyl Siding Brick Fibrous Cement Board Wood Siding Enter the R Value for the wall cavity insulation Enter the R Value for insulated wall sheathing if applicable If none is used enter 0 Select the exterior wall finish from the drop down menu Enter the weighted average R Value for the roof ceiling cavity insulation 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Insulation R Values are verified during inspection This is the value of the insulation installed between the studs
41. nnual Fuel Utilization Efficiency AFUE or Heating For AFUE Seasonal Performance 0 6 1 Factor HSPF depending on the Heating Type For HSPF selected 7 7 12 Heating Efficiency AFUE HSPF Enter the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio SEER of the air conditioner A C Efficiency SEER 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL The software assumes that the space cooling equipment is electric The Heat Pump option is provided with a backup electric resistance heating Electric Resistance is not allowed when the IECC 2009 Austin option is selected Note that the label changes based on your heating type and that if you enter an AFUE value and change the heating type you will see a reminder that the factional AFUE isn t an acceptable HSPF value In case of Electric Resistance option being selected the efficiency of the heater is fixed by the IC3 at 100 This entry applies to heat pumps too 52 68 TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Please enter the tonnage Equipment must be sized Hani according to method acceptable of the air conditioning to the building official or authority equipment having jurisdiction Drop Down Menu Select the type of fuel the e Gas water heater uses e Electric Water Heater Type Please enter the Energy The soft
42. not None Option is only available in IECC 2012 Option is required if Mechanical Ventilation Type is not None Option is only available in IECC 2012 Option is required if Mechanical Ventilation Type is not None 25 68 Drop Down Menu e Untested e Estimated Measurements for Duct e Tested Tightness Total Leakage Leakage to Outdoors Type of Duct Tightness Measurement Duct Tightness CFM25 Post Construction Test Fraction of Duct Area Outside the Conditioned Space Note Information in shaded cells appears only when appropriate values are selected in the IC3 Specify whether measurements for duct tightness test are untested estimated or tested If you are measuring only the leakage to outdoors answer Leakage To Outdoors If you are measuring the total leakage answer Total Leakage Enter the expected results from the duct tightness test for the proposed unit Input the percentage 0 to 100 of the duct area located outside of conditioned space 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Untested can be selected only when the air handler and all ducts are positioned in conditioned space If Estimated or Tested is selected then the additional input of information is required as shown in the next section This option is only available i
43. nt Board Wood Siding Drop Down Menu Stucco Vinyl Siding Brick Fibrous Cement Board Wood Siding Enter the R Value for the wall cavity insulation Enter the R Value for insulated wall sheathing if applicable If none is used enter 0 Select the exterior wall finish from the drop down menu 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Insulation R Values are verified during inspection This is the value of the insulation installed between the studs Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 This is the value of the insulated sheathing applied to the exterior of the wall assembly If no sheathing is used enter O If sheathing is used then the minimum value is R 2 Appropriate R values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 If your siding type is not listed please choose the closest material for an approximation 50 68 4 5 HVAC DHW Water Heater Type Natural Gas g heat pump natural gas Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 51 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE a Drop Down Menu Select the heating type for e Gas Furnace the unit e g heat pump i e Heat Pump natural gas e Electric Resistance Heating Type l Enter either the A
44. ory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 36 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the distance The projections are located at the roof level and provide shade to measured from the wall to both the windows and to the the outer edge of the walls It is ok to enter values projection here as well as the Conditioned over non Conditioned question on the Floors Tab These are focused on shading of the windows the other is focused on thermal loss through the exposed floor Enter the horizontal Front Right Back Left a a distance ft from the wall to the ft edge of the overhang eave or permanently attached shading device on this side of the unit for this floor If you enter measurements in inches the software will convert to feet and inches These inputs are repeated for any 2 or 3 floors 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 37 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 8 Status Project Details for AE S008 _ 02182012 Progen tindiormiagice Energy Code EGC A003 Ajahn a oY Mechanical in Gandtigned Space Tes Bruder Mania Uriphreds I 1 i i Wall Cavity Insutabion 13 Congratulations Your project has passed code requirements Bulda Plie foo eS Insulated Viel Sheathing p Tito Stroat Addresas W A woe F Extanar Fimiah Biwsro Ciy Austin i Total Rioot Geilieg Insulation Fao ig a
45. periment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL If the house has different values the user either enters the highest value or calculates a weighted average based on square footage Appropriate SHGC values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 If the house has different values the user either enters the highest value or calculates a weighted average based on square footage Appropriate U factor values can be found in Table 402 1 1 of the IECC 2009 Make sure your directions front back left and right correspond to the orientation of the unit For doors where the glazing area is less than 50 of the rough opening of the door area the glazing area entered is the actual glazing area only For doors where the glazing area is 50 for more of the rough opening of the door area the the glazing area entered is the rough opening area for the door including the door and frame These fields are repeated for the each floor selected 22 68 3 4 Insulation Mechanical Project Information Floors Windows Insulation Mechanical Mechanical _ Stucco Mechanical in conditioned space Yes No Vinyl Measurements for Blower Door Not Tested v Brick Measurements for Duct Blaster Cement Board Not Tested v Insulation Wood Siding Please select the exterior wall finish from the Wall Cavity Insulation R Value drop down menu i
46. proach The IC3 calculates the above code performance of a new home and how much pollution is reduced emissions reduction by the home s energy efficiency For projects that meet or exceed the Texas Building Performance Standards the IC3 generates a detailed seven page climate zone specific field inspection list a three page energy report with without a signature block as well as a certificate All of the documents are generated in a PDF format and may be saved to the user s PC 1 1 Background The Federal Clean Air Act FCAA requires each state to produce and regularly update a State Implementation Plan SIP The FCAA also requires that SIPs include a description of control strategies or measures to deal with pollution for areas that fail to achieve national ambient air quality standards NAAQS Finally this Act grants powers of enforcement to the United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA The EPA originally designated four areas in Texas as having unacceptable ozone levels in excess of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard NAAQS limits leading to a designation as non attainment areas In response the 77 Texas Legislature s Senate Bill 5 2001 established the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan TERP An element of the TERP is the Texas Building Energy Performance Standards TBEPS which adopts energy codes and provides implementation steps This legislation assigned the Energy Systems Laboratory ESL at
47. rch field This will open the project scroll function and the ability to scroll through all of the projects that you have access to If there you are still unable to locate your project it could be that IC3 has undergone an enhancement that affected the status of your project In this case you may use the Help FAQ s link at the bottom of every page in IC3 From the web page that opens up simply select the Contact Us option and send us your request and we can help by retrieving the information for you Q How do I use the Texas A amp M Duct Trade Off Option in IC3 A The Duct Trade Off Option cannot be used with the IECC 2009 or later code selections Q Why won t the software calculate an addition on the back of a house A IC3 isn t presently configured to do additions only new single family residences Q IC3 allows Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and U Factors greater than what is allowed for the climate zone where my project is located Is this a defect with the software A No this is not a defect IC3 has been developed to allow the user to enter the values for SHGC and U factor that would comply with the State of Texas energy code requirements It is also intended to demonstrate our interpretation of the simulated performance approach IC3 allows the user to enter SHGC and U factor values that may not meet the minimum for a certain area but will allow the user to see how the entire buildin
48. rd in order to continue You may then access your records using your user name and password Emal Address Password THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE IS FOUND HERE Login Register Forgot Password Users who have registered on the current version of IC3 simply enter their Email Address and Password in the spaces specified and left click on the Login tab If the user has forgotten or needs to change their password they left click on the Forgot Password link are be led through the secure process of changing their password See Section 2 2 A User who has not registered on the current version of IC3 they left click on the Register link and is redirected to the User Registration page See Section 2 3 Users who have an account and enter their password correctly are led to My Page See Section 2 4 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 2 2 User Resets Password IC 3 Ses ser Login Welcome This is publicly accessible energy code comp ance software based on the Texas Buding Enengy Sh Performance Standards You musi reggie a usimame and password in order bo conim You may hen acoess your cords using YOU Use nami and password Errai AES aiimngpiets lamu pmu A Emil of password is incorrect ET LLELEEE E 5 B S017 aap iem Lesoriory Tans Pagraanng Taparimani
49. rovided in the order of the quickest response time to you 1 See the FAQ here hitp esl eslwin tamu edu terp code compliance calculators ic3 help and support Remember e Your window to floor ratio There are some situations where our model will not calculate window to floor ratios over 80 e Think about your overhanging non conditioned space The model requires at least 1ft of the overhang to be over the floor below So if you have an 800 sq ft garage apartment either simulate it separately OR enter 799 for the overhang assuming all other construction is the same and it is on acommon HVAC system 2 Please look on this page for the latest updates http esl eslwin tamu edu docs software ic3 IC3 latest release pdf and in particular the RELEASE NOTES 3 Please send an email to ic3 support esl tamu edu and in it please put SUBJECT IC3 HELP The question The type of browser you are using Fire Fox Internet Explorer 6 or 7 A screen shot if you are asking about something specific on the screen 5 3 General Process The user enters a house and the system performs two simulations One for the house as entered and another for the house as if it was built exactly to code The difference in total energy usage is the above code as shown The software allows a user to make changes to the proposed house but each time a new certificate with unique certificate number is generated Only ONE certificate will be accepted by the Inspector and onl
50. sity System 46 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 3 Windows ometry i Windows Windows Right Window Area Please enter the total combined area of all windows and glass doors measured using the rough opening and including the sash curbing or other framing elements For doors where the daylight opening is less than 50 of the door area the glazing area is the daylight opening area only For glass doors the glazing area is the rough opening area for the door including the door and frame 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 47 68 TITLE PICTURE RANGE e GUIDANCE NOTES Enter the total combined Make sure your directions front area of all windows and back left and On are correspond to the orientation of glass doors in each of the the unit provided fields measured using the rough opening For doors where the daylight and including the sash opening is less than 50 of the j door area the glazing area is the curbing or other framing daylight opening area only elements Front Right Back Left i For glass doors the glazing area Window Area i is the rough opening area for the door including the door and frame Upper limit of the range depends on the floor area of the unit Enter the Solar Heat Gain This information is provided on Coefficient SHGC for the the construction documents mamn l verified at th
51. the Texas Engineering Experiment Station of The Texas A amp M University System several important roles including calculation of emissions reduction from energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and initiatives and providing state wide technical assistance regarding energy standards codes to the state municipalities and the building industry The ESL has developed several web based energy efficiency and emissions reduction calculators including Texas Climate Vision TCV developed for Austin TX and legacy calculators eCalc and AIM The IC3 is used to benchmark the estimated energy performance of new residential and multifamily construction in Texas of three stories or less and is available via the internet to the general public at no charge The ESL is working with the different Councils of Government in Texas to develop a verification mechanism in order to maximize SIP Credits by aggregating emissions reduction accomplished by above code compliance 1 2 Requirements 1 Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 8 9 or Mozilla Firefox v4 or Google Chrome v16 2 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 x or greater to view print save the certificates 3 Apple Safari Mac iPad iPhone not fully tested Please report any issues to us ic3_support esl tamu edu Please include a screen shot showing the problem 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 4 68 v3 12 1 USER S M
52. tion The Texas A amp M University System 64 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Westin 12 Energy Code Builder Name Builder Phone Site Street Address City County Zip Code Notes lECC 2000 2001 Greeley 979 845 8668 4512 Westin Way To enter a multi family project first you must create a new floor plan Units in multi family charactenstcs i e square footage ceiling height etc A floor plan is just a way to collect those common characteristics between units with an identical or mirrored layout In this case we have pressed the Print Certificate option which causes the simulation to execute and a certificate to be generated 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 65 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 5 Other Information 5 1 FAQ Q I am confused How do know which code option to choose A IECC 2009 is your choice to show compliance with the 2009 IECC The IECC 2009 Austin code should be used to show compliance with the 2009 amendments published by Austin Energy Q How does an IC3 User access older projects in IC3 A You should be able to access your older projects from My Page Initially IC3 displays the last ten projects entered into IC3 If you need to find projects that are being stored that are older than the last three projects then simply click on the Search button with nothing typed in the sea
53. uthenticate cd75dd50 1 fde 4965 98b0 d8496dfd9 1 fO If you have any questions about IC3 please visit our help page at COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK INTO YOUR http esl eslwin tamu edu software iccc html INTERNET BROWSER OR CLICK ON THE LINK TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPORARY ACCESS TO YOUR PROFILE 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 8 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL The users simply enter their password twice and if they match they will be taken to My Page See Section 2 4 maona 3 COMPLIANCE C EEE CALCULATOR Update Profile Password Es eat Password Business Address Work Phone Cell Phone Receive infrequent emails Ys M 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 9 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 2 3 User Registration International EEE CODE amp COMPLIANCE EEE CALCULATOR Update Profile Change Password Business Address Work Phone Cell Phone Fax Receive infrequent emails Yes No f UpdateProfile Cancel After clicking on the Register tab on the User Login See Section 2 1 page a new User may register the first time they use IC3 The user may specify if they want to receive informational emails about new versions or planned outages ESL reserves the right to send critical emails as necessary
54. v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 3 5 HVAC DHW Single Family House Passing Single Family Project Project Information Floors Windows Insulation Mechanical HVAC DHW Roof Horizontal Projections Status Debug Heating f Residential Load Heating Type Calculation Heat Pump bg 3 J Heating Efficiency HSPF a e n IE Resiential Load Calculation Cooling Py eaa AJC Efficiency SEER 13 Please enter the tonnage of the air conditioning equipment Equipment AIC Size tons must be sized according to method acceptable to the building official or authority having jurisdiction Water Heater Water Heater Type Electric hg Energy Factor Use Detailed DHW Input Yes No Water Heater Size gal 5 i Burner Capacity KW p Next 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 29 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL Pp TITLE PICTURE COL RANGE GUIDANCE _ NOTES _ _ Drop Down Menu Select the heating type for The software assumes that the e Natural Gas the unit e g heat pump owe equipment is e Heat Pump natural gas e Electric Resistance The Heat Pump option is provided with a backup electric resistance heating Heating Type Electric Resistance is not allowed when the IECC 2009 Austin option is selected Enter either the Annual Note that the label changes ilizati iaj based on your heating type and a A eS that
55. ware works with both Factor EF for the water oe and tank less water For Water Heater Type heating equipment to be aoe Electric installed in the proposed If you have more than one water 0 7 1 0 unit heater please do a weighted Energy Factor average of the units or use the For Water Heater Type efficiency rating of the least Gas efficient water heater here 0 3 0 96 Equations providing minimum requirements of EF can be found in Table 504 2 of the IECC 2009 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 53 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL 4 6 Horizontal Projections Horizontal Projections Right Honzontal Projection Back Honzontal Projection Left Honzontal Projection Please enter the distance measured fram the wall te the outer edge of the projection Q 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 54 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL TITLE PICTURE ss RANGE GUIDANCE NOTES Please enter the distance The projections are located at the roof level and provide shade to measured from the wall to both the windows and to the the outer edge of the walls It is ok to enter values projection here as well as the conditioned over non conditioned question on the Floors Tab These are focused on shading of the windows the other is focused on thermal loss through the exposed floor Enter th
56. y that certificate will provide for any emissions reduction credit This final design then becomes the house of record for the purposes of the inspection The software has been and continues to be benchmarked against other code compliant simulation systems The effective maximum size of the house is 10 000 sq ft Houses larger than this typically require custom simulations due to the use of construction materials geometry and systems that are not common Comment M5 This may need to be put upfront For more detail please refer to the IC3 Technical Notes found at http esl tamu edu terp code compliance calculators ic3 tbr ic3 reports 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 67 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL f ath seco State Energy Conservation Office INTERNATIONAL copecouncit RESNET HHIERCS People Helping People Build a Safer World Residential Emerges Sewicti Newer HOME ENERGY RATING ORGANIZATION 2012 Energy Systems Laboratory Texas Engineering Experiment Station The Texas A amp M University System 68 68 v3 12 1 USER S MANUAL
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