BASIC DOCUMENTATION
I08-1 Energy Performance Documentation and Data
READY AUDIT
A narrative written by the energy designers or engineers that focuses on the measures and systems employed in getting the project to net-positive. This narrative may reference the narrative provided in I-07, and should identify:
- Energy conservation measures.
- Energy production design strategies and schematics.
- Basic schematic of the energy systems.
- Electrical drawings or a description of meter locations.
- Summary reports from energy models or calculations to support claimed energy reductions and net-positive profile.
- Building’s anticipated needs and operational issues.
- A description of any (or the lack of) combustion in, or connected to, the project.
- All subsystems of the energy-using and energy-producing systems, including all areas listed in the I08-2 Energy Sub-metering Tracking Table.
FINAL AUDIT
- Completed Energy Production and Demand Table based on 12 months of performance data showing net-positive energy.
I08-2 Sub-metering Documentation
FINAL AUDIT
All projects (except single-family residential) must state sub-metering strategies and complete the Energy Sub-Metering Tracking Table based on 12-month performance period.
Single-family residential project teams must provide a narrative stating methods to understand and/or troubleshoot energy use.
I08-3 Carbon Offset Documentation
READY AUDIT
Documentation of the project’s embodied carbon offset, including either:
- Receipt from an approved carbon offset program as proof of purchase, or
- Biogenic embodied carbon reduction calculations and sustainable sourcing certifications for products with claimed benefits. Biogenic carbon reductions must be counted separately from all other embodied carbon reductions.
I08-4 Resilience Strategy Documentation
READY AUDIT
Documentation showing the project has developed and incorporated a robust resiliency strategy in order to remain habitable for one week, including supporting documents such as:
- Results of an energy model showing that via passive design the building maintains survivability during both the coldest and hottest weeks of the year.
- Calculations showing on-site energy storage to maintain critical loads for one week.
- The Community Resilience Plan that was developed by the project team.
I08 Case Study
FINAL AUDIT
A summary narrative describing the project team’s approach to the imperative, highlighting any lessons learned or particularly rewarding outcomes.
EXCEPTION DOCUMENTATION
Projects that use Exceptions or compliance paths that are not standard for all projects must submit additional documentation per the below. Unless the exception is tied to the 12-month performance period, all exception documentation must be submitted at the Ready Audit.
I08-a Exception Narrative
A narrative describing the project’s need for the Exception, the approach to and implementation of the alternative solution, and compliance with Exception requirements, including calculations when needed.
I08-b Metering Documentation
Metering documentation or data showing compliance with Exception requirements.
I08-c Technical Documentation
Legal, financial, or contract documents showing compliance with Exception requirements.
I08-d Photographs
Photographs showing compliance with Exception requirements, including images of all components that will be changed from an existing state, or not readily visible by the completion of the performance period.
I08-e Advocacy Documentation
Where required by the exception, documentation of advocacy must also be included.
