Manual S, J & D Reports - Occupational And Professional Licenses

MANUAL S, J & DState of Idaho Division of Building Safety

Overview:When Why n ReviewRequirementsSummary

January 1, 2019Manual S, J & D review for NEWRESIDENTIAL HVAC permits priorto HVAC InspectionInspectors will verify residential equipment installations inaccordance with the “APPROVED” Manual S, J & D report

2012 IRC Part V - MechanicalM1401.3 Equipment Sizing: heating and cooling equipment andappliances shall be sized in accordance with ACCA ManualS based on building loads calculated in accordance withACC Manual J or other approved heating and coolingcalculation methodologiesM1601.1 Duct Design: duct systems serving heating, cooling andventilation equipment shall be installed in accordance withprovisions of Chapter 16 and ACCA Manual D or otherapproved methods

Manual S – Equipment Selection Design Conditions Equipment Capacities Static Pressures Load Sensible Heat RatioManual J – Heating & Cooling Load Calculations Building Construction: component construction, orientation, insulation etc. Mechanical Ventilation & Infiltration Occupants & Appliances Equipment & Duct LocationsManual D – Air Distribution System Room by Room CFM Delivery Static Pressures & Total Effective Lengths Mechanical Ventilation Design Return Air Paths

ACCA Approved Software ProgramsAdtekAcculoadsWrightsoftAvenir MJ8EditionsCarmelsoftHVACSpec ProElite HVACCool Calc

SUBMITTALPROCEDURES

New Residential HVAC Process Apply for a New Residential HVAC Permit Email Notification from DBS to Permit Holder of Manual S, J & DNew PermitRequirementPlanReview Permit Holder emails Manual S, J & D to DBS Manual S, J & D Review Conducted Review Correspondence: Email & eTrakit Inspection may be scheduled after Manual S, J & D report is APPROVED HVAC Inspector will have the APPROVED report through DBS SoftwareInspection

Email Notification After Permit Issuance

Submit Report to:manualjreview@dbs.Idaho.gov Include in the email the HVAC Permit Number

Review Procedures Allow approximately10 business days tocomplete reviewReport ReceivedReviewConducted Review FeeAssessed to HVACPermit of 25 Approved – ok toschedule inspection CorrectionsRequired – fix &resubmitCorrespondenceSent

Review Status NotificationEmaileTrakitSent to thePermit HolderSearch forPermitPlan reviewstatus, report& comments

Status Notification via Email

Status Notification: Look up on eTrakit

Review Fee: eTrakitAll fees assessed must bepaid prior to Final HVACinspection

Resubmittals: Corrections OR ChangesCorrections RequiredRe-review ConductedCorrespondence Sent Notification by DBS Make revisions Email revised report toDBS Review fee re-assessed of 25 toward HVAC permit Approved – “ok” toschedule inspection Corrections Required – fix& resubmit

Reminders New Residential ONLY: “Approved” Manual S, J & D Prior to scheduling an HVAC InspectionHVAC Inspector will verify Installation vs. Report Hard copies not required on the jobsite Mechanical installation must match designReview Fee Paid prior to the Final HVAC Inspection

State of IdahoREVIEWREQUIREMENTS

Plan Review RequirementsDesign ConditionsEquipment SelectionLoad CalculationsHouse Mechanical Design

Design ConditionsDesign conditions canbe found in ACCAManual J8 or ASHRAE

Equipment SelectionAHRI DataAHRI Data

Use OEMs: Performance Data Specifications

Heating Output Capacity Needs AdjustedAHRI Data

CalculateDesignCapacities Equipment is NOT 100% efficient Equipment Data Specification Sheetsare required to calculation equipmentoutputs for Design Conditions EXAMPLE: Gas Furnace

Load Calculations

Can Equipment Accommodate the Loads?

Can Equipment Accommodate the Loads?

InsulationPracticalR-valuesConstructionTypes areRealistic

Window u-Factor & SHGCRatingsu-FactorIndicatedSHGCIndicated

InfiltrationPart IV Table 5A of the ACCAManual J8 providesdefinitions for the followingenvelope tightness: Tight,Semi-Tight, Average, SemiLoose, Loose

MechanicalVentilation Load2012 IRC: Table M1507.3

Occupant/ApplianceLoadsAppliance BTULoad up toDesignerOccupants # ofBedrooms 1 @ 230BTUs per person

Duct LoadsBased on Duct DesignLocations

Solar OrientationHouse OrientationMUST be indicated

House MechanicalDesign

Method of MechanicalVentilation

Equipment Location

Code CompliantDuct DesignExamples:M1601.6 – Forced air equipment servesonly the living space and does notcondition the garage.M1602.2 – Return air locations are codecompliant.M1602.2 – Return air sized not to pullmore cfm than what is supplied to theroom or area.

Return Air PathsACCA Manual DSection 4-9

Duct Velocities

Duct Velocities

Static Pressures

Review Requirements Document

Questions?

State of IdahoINSPECTIONVERIFICATION

Inspection PhasesRough Inspection Inspector Verification Items Requiring Design ChangeFinal Inspection Inspector Verification Items Requiring Design Change

ROUGH INSPECTIONEquipmentSquare FootageWindowsCeiling HeightsFloor Design Page

Equipment (If Installed at RoughInspection)

(Incorrect) Square Footage8198

(Correct) Square Footage8198

(Incorrect) Window U-Values &Solar Heat Gain Coefficient[SHGC]

(Correct) Window U-Values &Solar Heat Gain Coefficient[SHGC]

(Incorrect) Ceiling Heights

(Correct) Ceiling Heights

Floor Design Pages

(Incorrect) Solar Orientation

(Correct) Solar Orientation

Floor Plan/Design

Window & Exterior DoorLocations

Supply & Return Air Terminations

Mechanical Ventilation

Equipment Location

FINAL INSPECTIONEquipmentInsulationFloor Design Page

Equipment

Insulation

Solar Orientation

Supply & Return AirTerminations

Inspection Verification Document

Questions?

Conclusion: New Process 1/1/2019New Residential HVACPermit IssuedManual S, J & D reportsubmitted & ReviewedInspector VerifiesInstallation to the ApprovedManual S, J & D Report

Conclusion: RemindersNew Residential HVAC Permits ONLYUpdated Email AddresseTrakitSoftwareProvidersReview Fee 25InspectorVerification

DBS does NOT provide training onSoftware Programs See your software provider for training updates and video tutorials

Questions?manualjreview@dbs.Idaho.gov

ACCA Approved Software Programs. Adtek Acculoads. AvenirMJ8 Editions. Carmelsoft HVAC. Elite HVAC. Cool Calc. Spec Pro. Wrightsoft. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. New Residential HVAC Process. New Permit Apply for a New Residential HVAC Permit Email Notification from DBS to Permit Holder of Manual S, J & D