EKO_Q19_Ceilings Version 7.1.1

PHOTO REQUIRED of ceiling/roof insulation per ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019 APPENDIX B and MINHERS Chapter 9. Raters/RFIs are responsible for documenting reasons for missing photos. For all ceiling entries, confirm that ceiling (flat, vaulted/sloped, and/or encapsulated) types, locations, insulation types, R-values, insulation thicknesses, insulation grades, framing spacings and dimensions, gypsum thicknesses, framing factors, ceiling areas and attic exterior areas which are entered into the software correspond with plans and/or field data collected by the Rater/RFI for the actual condition of the rated home.

SCORING:

• Satisfactory: No minor or major errors in ceiling modeling
• 1: one to two minor errors in ceiling modeling (listed below)
• 2: NO PHOTO OR three to four minor errors (listed below) in ceiling modeling OR one to two major errors in ceiling modeling
• 3: five or more minor errors (listed below) OR three or more major errors in ceiling modeling (listed below)

Minor Ceiling Modeling Errors:

• Surface Area of each modeled ceiling off by 2% to 5%
• Incorrect Insulation type modeled
• Insulation R-Value of each modeled ceiling off by 5% to 10%
• Insulation thickness of each modeled ceiling off by 0.5 to 1.0 inch
• Incorrect Insulation R-values above horizontal attic access or adjacent to vertical attic access modeled
• Incorrect Insulation R-values under attic platforms modeled
• Incorrect Gypsum thickness modeled

Major Ceiling Modeling Errors:

• Incorrect Insulation Grade value modeled (based on ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301-2019 Appendix A depth/void variance for insulation type and grade)
• Incorrect stud depth, spacing, or framing fraction modeled
• Surface Area of each modeled ceiling off by greater than 5%
• Insulation R-Value of each modeled ceiling off by greater than 10%
• Insulation thickness of each modeled ceiling off by greater than 1.0 inch
• Ceiling assembly incorrectly modeled
• Incorrect Ceiling Type modeled