PHOTO REQUIRED of Infiltration Test Results OR REPORT from Testing Software per ANSI/RESNET/ICC 301 APPENDIX B and HERS® Standards Chapter 9. Raters/RFIs are responsible for documenting reasons for missing photos. Envelope Leakage (Infiltration) is tested according to ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380.
- Examples include blower door manufacturer’s automated software report (TECTITE, FanTestic, TEC Auto Test app, etc.) and/or photo documentation. A photo of the Envelope Leakage equipment setup clearly showing the location and hose set up of the system is recommended.
SCORING:
"Satisfactory": When all mandatory photos are provided and one of the following
* If ride-along or remote QA, if testing procedures followed ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 correctly
* If blind QA <10% variance between QAD result and Rater/RFI result
"1": For blind QA 10% to <15% variance between QAD result and Rater/RFI result
"2": For blind QA 15% to 25% variance between QAD result and Rater/RFI result
"3": * If ride-along or remote QA, if testing procedures did not follow ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380 correctly
* If blind QA>25% variance between QAD result and Rater/RFI result
"Missing Photo": One or more of the mandatory photos are missing, and no errors in verification
"Missing Photo + "1": One or more of the mandatory photos are missing, plus "1" per scoring above
"Missing Photo + "2": One or more of the mandatory photos are missing, plus "2" per scoring above
"Missing Photo + "3": One or more of the mandatory photos are missing, plus "3" per scoring above
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