hazmatpoobah
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I sit on our community's Building Code and Fire Code Board of Appeal. We are currently in the process of adopting the 2009 IECC.
An amendment has been brought forward by the area homebuilders association which would allow homebuilders to batch test the HVAC systems on "production" homes. Essentially the proposed rule states that if the builder has more than seven homes, they chose 15% of them to test and if all of those homes in the 15 percentile range pass, no additional testing is required.
I noted in the IECC monograph similiar code changes by some of the major US government labs and NAHB.
I'm trying to learn if their is any science to this or if its all for the sake of saving costs. I rarely venture into one- and two-family dwelling world so any assistance and opinions would be appreciated.
PS: Thanks again Jeff for creating such an awesome venue for asking questions.
An amendment has been brought forward by the area homebuilders association which would allow homebuilders to batch test the HVAC systems on "production" homes. Essentially the proposed rule states that if the builder has more than seven homes, they chose 15% of them to test and if all of those homes in the 15 percentile range pass, no additional testing is required.
I noted in the IECC monograph similiar code changes by some of the major US government labs and NAHB.
I'm trying to learn if their is any science to this or if its all for the sake of saving costs. I rarely venture into one- and two-family dwelling world so any assistance and opinions would be appreciated.
PS: Thanks again Jeff for creating such an awesome venue for asking questions.