Compliance options

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

1. ASHRAE 90.1-2010 - Energy Cost Budget Method
2. ASHRAE 90.1-2010 - Prescriptive Compliance Option
3. IECC 2012 - Total Building Performance Compliance Option
4. IECC 2012 - Prescriptive Compliance Option

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

'Calculate' -> '5th Edition (2014) Florida Energy Code Compliance'  -> 'IECC 2012 - Total Building Performance Compliance Option' 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 -> 5th Edition (2014) Florida Energy Code Compliance  -> IECC 2012 - Total Building Performance Compliance Option 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.