ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes: HVAC Quality Installation
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1 A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g C o n t r a c t o r s o f A m e r i c a ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes: HVAC Quality Installation Wes Davis Director, Quality Assured Program Air Conditioning Contractors of America Orlando, FL 1 March 2011
2 The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) The only nationwide association representing the technical, educational and policy interests of U.S. businesses that design, install and maintain indoor environmental systems
3 Antecedents National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Assn. (1914) Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors of America (1946) National Environmental Systems Contractors Assn. (1968) Air Conditioning Contractors of America (1969)
4 Mission Statement To assist and enable HVACR contractors to acquire, serve and satisfy their customers.
5 Approach Contractor Support Consumer Assistance Government Relations Industry Relations Technical Expertise 5
6 Membership About 5,000 Members In all 50 States and 12 foreign countries 43 Chapters across America
7 QA Program Introduction: History with ENERGY STAR QA Program Rater validation elements 7
8 ENERGY STAR v.3 ENERGY STAR adopts ACCA 5 QI Standard ( Checklist development HVAC QI Training and Oversight (HQITO) organization Train HVAC Contractors Certify / Accredit HVAC Contractors Market driven approach 8
9 Quality Installations Elements Design Aspects Ventilation Load Calc Equip Capacity Selection Geothermal HP Ground Heat Exchanger Matched Systems (ARHI) Installation Aspects Flow through Heat Exchanger (Air or Water) Refrigerant Charge Electrical Requirements On-rate (fuel-fired) Venting System Controls Distribution Aspects Duct Leakage Flow Balance (Air or Water) Doc. / Education Aspects System Documentation Owner Education Well recognized practices that quality contractors embrace when delivering quality installations 9
10 ENERGY STAR v.3 ENERGY STAR adopts ACCA 5 QI Standard ( Checklist development HVAC QI Training and Oversight (HQITO) organization Train HVAC Contractors Certify / Accredit HVAC Contractors Market driven approach 10
11 Quality Assured (QA) Steering Committee of leading HVAC Contractors Developed: QA Elements (ACCA 5 QI Appendix) QA Requirements QA Agreement Approved by ACCA s Board of Directors 11
12 Gaining Recognition 12
13 Gaining Recognition: Orientation Application Participation Agreement Review Recognition 13
14 Gaining Recognition: Orientation Training NOT Overview of Energy Star Overview of Checklists (Contractor and Rater) Overview of the QA Program Application Participation Agreement Review Recognition 14
15 Gaining Recognition: Orientation Application Who Where Business information Licenses Insurance Self-attest to QA Elements Participation Agreement Review Recognition 15
16 Gaining Recognition: Orientation Application QA Elements Business Prerequisites Business Operations Training and Certification Consumer Interaction Participation Agreement Review Recognition 16
17 Gaining Recognition: Application: QA Elements Business Prerequisites Licensing or Registration Insurance Code Requirements Refrigerant Certifications, Training, and Equipment Hazardous Materials Regulations 17
18 Gaining Recognition: Application: QA Elements Business Operations Employment Safety Programs Fleet Management Quality Installation Quality Maintenance Quality Restoration Instrumentation/Measurement Tools 18
19 Equipment Design Elements Ventilation Building heat gain/loss load calculations For NEW buildings/ducts: Room-by-room loads For EXISTING buildings/ducts: Block loads 19
20 Equipment Design Elements Equipment sizing ACs: 115% of calculated load HPs: 115% of calculated load (special cases 125%) Furnaces: % of calculated load Boilers: % of calculated load 20
21 Equipment Design Elements Geothermal Heat Pumps Ground Heat Exchanger Ground heat exchangers designed: The ground interface heat exchanger fluid temperatures [extremes] and flow rates used as the basis for design equipment capacity are within the range specified in OEM guidelines The ground heat exchange design methodology incorporates: building loads and total installed equipment capacity ground heat exchanger type, materials, and geometry soil thermal characteristics climatic characteristics of the project location 21
22 Equipment Design Elements Matched system (per AHRI or CEE Directory) AHRI CEE follow links from 22
23 Equipment Installation Elements Airflow through the heat exchanger Within ±15% of design / equipment selection Supported by OEM product data Refrigerant charge Superheat method: w/in 5ºF Subcooling method: w/in 3ºF Voltage/amps/grounding On Rate (Combustion) On-rate (w/in 5% of nameplate) Temperature rise Nozzle selection and pump pressure (oil) Combustion analysis OEM Venting (comply with code requirements) System controls (per OEM recommendations) 23
24 Duct Distribution Elements Duct leakage NEW residential / commercial buildings: Ducts located inside conditioned space: 10% total leakage Ducts outside thermal envelope: 6% total leakage Or per EnergyStar guidance (new homes) EXISTING residential / commercial buildings: 20% total leakage, or 50% reduction of existing airflow leakage Or per local code requirement (if meet/exceed above) 24
25 Duct Distribution Elements Airflow balance For new or modified ducts: Room airflow is the greater of: Residential: ±20% or ±25 CFM of design / application requirements Commercial: ±10% or ±25 CFM of design / application requirements Unmodified existing ducts: No requirements 25
26 System Documentation & Owner Education Elelments Placing copies of required system documentation with the customer: Calculations Measurements Other records from Acceptable Documentation Owner / operator education on pertinent operation, maintenance, and warranty issues. 26
27 Gaining Recognition: Application: QA Elements Business Operations Employment Safety Programs Fleet Management Quality Installation Quality Maintenance Quality Restoration Instrumentation/Measurement Tools 27
28 Gaining Recognition: Application: QA Elements Training and Certification Continuing Education (6 hours / 12 hours) Certification 28
29 Gaining Recognition: Application: QA Elements Consumer Interaction Interactions with Building Owners and Homeowners Warranties Service Agreements 29
30 Gaining Recognition: Orientation Application Participation Agreement Contractual Spells out requirements Outlines duties and responsibilities Review Recognition 30
31 Gaining Recognition: Orientation Application Participation Agreement Review About 3-4 weeks Recognition: Posted on QA Directory ( 31
32 Gaining Recognition??? 32
33 Maintaining Recognition 33
34 Maintaining Recognition: Participants Requirements Third-Party Reports Rater Validation of Installation Compliance Reviews and Site Visits Annual Reevaluation and Renewal 34
35 Maintaining Recognition: Participants Requirements: QA Elements ENERGY STAR Checklists (ACCA 5 QI Standard) Third-Party Reports Rater Validation of Installation Compliance Reviews and Site Visits: Annual Reevaluation and Renewal: 35
36 Maintaining Recognition: Participants Requirements Third-Party Reports Rater Validation of Installation Compliance Reviews and Site Visits Annual Reevaluation and Renewal 36
37 Maintaining Recognition: Participants Requirements Third-Party Reports Rater Validation of Installation Compliance Reviews and Site Visits Annual Reevaluation and Renewal 37
38 Maintaining Recognition: Participants Requirements Third-Party Reports Rater Validation of Installation Compliance Reviews and Site Visits: Administrator Review Provide requested documentation, and/or access to requested information Reasonable access to the QA Program Participant s office(s) or installation site(s) Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action Annual Reevaluation and Renewal 38
39 Maintaining Recognition: Participants Requirements Third-Party Reports Rater Validation of Installation Compliance Reviews and Site Visits Annual Reevaluation and Renewal 39
40 Maintaining Recognition??? 40
41 What if mistakes happen. 41
42 Corrective Actions 42
43 Corrective Actions: Review Process: Process of Review: Clarification or Rejection of a Report: Participant Notice and Response. Review of Participant Response: Actions Upon Finding of Noncompliance First Notice Opportunity to Address Deficiency: Second Notice Probation: Third Notice Dismissal: 43
44 Corrective Actions: Review Process: Process of Review: QA Element (including E / S checklists) Passage of time Substantiation Clarification or Rejection of a Report Participant Notice and Response Review of Participant Response 44
45 Corrective Actions: Review Process: Process of Review Clarification or Rejection of a Report: Additional substantiation 30 Day time limit Can resubmit Participant Notice and Response Review of Participant Response 45
46 Corrective Actions: Review Process: Process of Review Clarification or Rejection of a Report Participant Notice and Response Request a response (30 days) Fully address the report If late, considered an admission of guilt Review of Participant Response 46
47 Corrective Actions: Review Process: Process of Review Clarification or Rejection of a Report Participant Notice and Response Review of Participant Response If late, issue non-compliance Complaint resolved Complaint un-resolved 47
48 Corrective Actions: Review Process: Process of Review: Clarification or Rejection of a Report: Participant Notice and Response. Review of Participant Response: Actions Upon Finding of Noncompliance First Notice: Opportunity to Address Deficiency Second Notice Probation Third Notice Dismissal 48
49 Corrective Actions: Actions Upon Finding of Noncompliance First Notice: Opportunity to Address Deficiency Training Tool Policy/Procedure corrected 12 month clock starts Second Notice Probation Third Notice Dismissal 49
50 Corrective Actions: Actions Upon Finding of Noncompliance First Notice Opportunity to Address Deficiency Second Notice Probation Corrective actions taken Off the QA Directory for 30 days 12 month clock starts Third Notice Dismissal 50
51 Corrective Actions: Actions Upon Finding of Noncompliance First Notice Opportunity to Address Deficiency Second Notice Probation Third Notice Dismissal Removal from the program for 6 months (at least) Dependent on corrective actions taken 51
52 Re-application ACCA QA Program May re-apply after 6 months if: Corrective actions have been implemented and Corrective actions have been reviewed Appeals and Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution Outside of the QA Program 52
53 Avoiding Disputes with Builders Appropriate Contract Language Review your current contracts Include a timeline for resolution of issues Installers can make mistakes Provide adequate supervision Train, check, train, check, train, check 53
54 ??? Corrective Actions 54
55 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 55
56 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 56
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58 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 58
59 Equipment Selection (Manual S) 59
60 Equipment Selection (Manual S) 60
61 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 61
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63 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 63
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65 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge (Pressure ~ Temperature) Controls Duct leakage Balancing 65
66 PSIG (Pounds per Square Inch Gauge) Temperature F Refrigerant Type R-410A (HFC) Just check the MATH Measured on Gauge: 180 PSIG = 64 F Measured Thermometer: 54 F Refrigerant sub-cooled: 10 F 66
67 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 67
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69 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 69
70 Rater Checklist (ACCA sought modifications) Load calculation Equipment sizing AHRI Certificate Airflow (through heat exchanger) Refrigerant charge Controls Duct leakage Balancing 70
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73 Overview Wes Davis Director, Quality Assured Program Air Conditioning Contractors of America (703)
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