13.4      Changes to Acceptance Test Requirements for the 2019 Energy Standards

13.4.1        Building Envelope §110.6:

•    No changes

13.4.2        Mechanical Systems and Equipment §120.5:

•    New Acceptance Test:

o Occupied Standby (NRCA-MCH-19 -A)

•    Major Modifications:

o Demand-responsive controls now require documentation confirming they either are a certified OpenADR VEN or are certified to the Energy Commission as capable of communicating with an OpenADR VEN.

o Automatic Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) for air handling units and zone terminal units (NRCA-MCH-13-A)

o  Separation of Air Handling Unit functional test into functional tests for economizers and valves.

o  Significant modifications to functional test for air handling unit economizers.

o  New functional test added for air handling unit valves.

•    Minor Clarifications

o Air distribution systems (NRCA-MCH-04-E), allowed alternative to HERS Rater verification with certified ATT.

13.4.3        Lighting Controls

•    New Acceptance Tests: None.

•    Major Modifications:

o Demand-responsive controls now require documentation confirming they either are a certified OpenADR VEN or are certified to the Energy Commission as capable of communicating with an OpenADR VEN.

o The functional testing for outdoor lighting controls (NRCA-LTO-02-A) has been simplified.

•    Minor clarifications:

o The role of the lighting controls ATT is clarified for the power adjustment factor allowances as a document reviewer only.

o There are minor revisions to the lighting controls (NRCA-LTI-02-A) automatic time switch lighting controls functional testing procedures.

13.4.4        Covered Process Systems and Equipment

•    New Acceptance Tests:

o Laboratory Exhaust Ventilation System Acceptance Test (NRCA-PRC-14-F)

o Fume Hood Automatic Sash Closure System Acceptance Test (NRCA-PRC-15-F)

o Adiabatic Condensers and Condenser Fan Motor Variable Speed Control (NRCA-PRC-16-F).

•    Major Modifications: None.

•    Minor Clarifications: None.