What We Do
1) Based on the information you provide to us via email, we'll provide you with a quote to fill out a completed energy calculation.
2) What we need from you is building size, composition of the walls, roof, and fenestration. This is typically achieved by you supplying PDF's of the architectural set of drawings. Additionally, the Code requires information on the HVAC equipment. A set of PDF's of the mechanical drawings will usually contain the necessary information.
3) We enter everything into the software and generate the forms and send them back to you as PDF's via email. The package includes the input and output reports...everything needed to include with your drawings to take to the permit office.
Residential Projects
Single Family or Multi-Family require the either a Form 405-2023 or 402-2023. A Form 405-2023 along with Input Report are output from Energy Gauge Residential USA or Wrightsoft software. The software is available from EnergyGauge© Residential. Calcs are ACCA and FECC complaint.
This windows-based version of Florida code compliance using detailed DOE 2.1E simulation for Method A and Method B compliance software for 8th Edition Code (aka FECC 2023). Software shows compliance with the Florida Energy Code for residential since June 30, 2015.
The final report is a Form 405-2023 and it will show that your project meets the energy efficiency requirements of the Code.
There are paths to demonstrate energy compliance.
A) Performance: Using computer software the house's proposed design is compared to a code-minimum or baseline version of the same house. This is an energy calc. The design is "passing" if the proposed design uses 95% or less of the energy than the baseline uses. The calcs are a cumulative evaulation of the house, taking into account all aspects of the house including, wall, roof, doors, windows, heat pump, water heater, blower door, duct leakage, etc. Therefore if one item is less efficient the calc can be balanced out by more efficient in another aspect
B) Prescriptive: No energy calc. The house complies with the energy code by adhering to all the mandatory requirements and all the perscriptive requirements. There are tables listing minimum wall, roof, and floor insulation values. Window and glass thermal requirements are also listed in a similar table.
Example Residential Project
Single-family house.
