Compliance options

The three compliance procedures for the FLORIDA ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS are:

1. Total Building Performance Compliance
2. Prescriptive Envelope Compliance for Shell Buildings
3. Prescriptive Compliance for Renovations, Occupancy Change, etc.

These can be invoked by going to the appropriate items in the calculate menu as follows:

'Calculate' -> '2010 Florida Code Compliance'  -> 'Total Building Performance Compliance' or other options

Steps for compliance:

1. Open new file and enter data.  The main user manual explains all the screens, input procedures and input details.
2. After entering inputs go to Calculate -> Error Check.  Correct errors that are found
3. Run the appropriate compliance Calculate -> 2010 Florida Code Compliance  -> Total Building Performance Compliance or other options
4. Check the reports generated to see if the building complies. See section on Appendix A on input and output reports.
5. Print the reports and look for elements that have failed. The reasons for failing will be given in the reports
6. Make changes to inputs that have failed and re run the calculations until you are able to comply.