This information is taken from the checklist used by City of Boulder inspectors. 100 Total Points, and Mandatory Water Conservation Measures are required.
| Item | Total Points |
|---|---|
| Total Base Points | - |
| Total Final Points | - |
| Total Water Conservation Points | - |
Must earn two points regardless of whether Performance or Prescriptive SmartRegs Pathway is chosen. Points earned in this category do not count towards Prescriptive 100 point requirement.
| Water Conservation Measure | Points |
|---|---|
| Low flow showerhead* | 1 |
| Low flow lavatory faucets* | 1 |
| Self closing faucet valves** | 1 |
| High efficiency or dual flush toilet* | 2 |
| ENERGY STAR washing machine | 2 |
| ENERGY STAR dishwasher | 2 |
R-VALUE | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Insulation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| >R-3 Continuous | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| R-5 Continuous | 4 | 8 | 12 | 15 |
| R-13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Uninsulated Basement Wall | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| >R-19 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 21 |
| Insulated Basement Wall | 6 | 13 | 19 | 26 |
| Shared Wall | 6 | 13 | 19 | 26 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| U-FACTOR | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Metal (1.2 U-Factor) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Single Non-Metal* (.95 U-Factor) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Double Metal (.80 U-Factor) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Double Non-Metal * (.55 U-Factor) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 0.35 U-Factor* | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| 0.30 U-Factor | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| <0.25 U-Factor | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| ACHn POINTS | Points |
|---|---|
| ≤1.20 ACHn | 2 |
| 0.75 ACHn | 4 |
| 0.50 ACHn | 6 |
| ≤0.35 ACHn (ventilate per ASHRAE 62.2) | 7 |
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| ACHn | - |
| CFM50 | - |
| Volume | - |
| n Factor | - |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| ACHn POINTS | Points |
|---|---|
| ≤1.20 ACHn | 2 |
| 0.75 ACHn | 4 |
| 0.50 ACHn | 6 |
| ≤0.35 ACHn (ventilate per ASHRAE 62.2) | 7 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| TYPE | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slab Edge: R-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Slab Edge: >R-5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Slab Edge: >R-10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Slab Edge: >R-10 AND Under Slab: >R-10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| Type | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basement Slab | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Type | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| R-11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| >R-19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
(Only Available if No Ducts or HVAC Equipment are Located in Unconditioned Space Below Floor)
| Type | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framed Floor: R-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Framed Floor: R-13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| Framed Floor: R-25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Framed Floor: >R-38 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 |
| Shared Floor | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| CFM per 100 SF | POINTS |
|---|---|
| 80 cfm @ 25 Pa | 0 |
| 60 cfm @ 25 Pa | 4 |
| 40 cfm @ 25 Pa | 9 |
| 20 cfm @ 25 Pa | 14 |
| <10 cfm @ 25 Pa | 17 |
| No Ducts | 17 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| LOCATION / INSULATION | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsulated Pipes/Ducts (In Unconditioned Space) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pipes/Ducts Insulated (R 4) (In Unconditioned Space) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Pipes / Ducts Within Conditioned Space | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
*Historically designated properties and properties older than 50 years with wooden window frames that rehabilitate and install storm panels will receive credit at the 0.35 U Value level.
| SPECIFICATION | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Electric, Oil, or ASHP | 0 |
| Gas 65% AFUE | 0 |
| Gas 80% AFUE | 13 |
| Gas 90% AFUE | 17 |
| Gas 96% AFUE | 19 |
| GSHP (COP 3.3) | 29 |
| GSHP (COP 4.1) | 38 |
| GSHP (COP 4.8) | 43 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| SPECIFICATION | POINTS |
|---|---|
| 10 SEER or worse | 0 |
| 13 SEER | 4 |
| 15 SEER | 6 |
| Direct Evaporative Cooler | 6 |
| No Cooling | 6 |
| 17 SEER | 7 |
| 19 SEER | 8 |
| Indirect Evaporative Cooler | 8 |
| GSHP (> EER 13.6) | 4 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| HIGH- EFFICACY LIGHTING (solar tubes/light tunnels counted as light fixtures) | Points |
|---|---|
| 0% | 0 |
| 25% | 2 |
| 50% | 4 |
| 75% | 6 |
| 100% | 7 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| HIGH-EFFICACY LIGHTING (solar tubes/light tunnels counted as light fixtures) | POINTS |
|---|---|
| 0% | 0 |
| 25% | 2 |
| 50% | 4 |
| 75% | 6 |
| 100% | 7 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| Specification | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Whole House Fan | 2 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| Specification | POINTS |
|---|---|
| 750 kWh/year | 0 |
| 650 kWh/year | 2 |
| 450 kWh/year | 3 |
| <350 kWh/year | 4 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| Specification | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Points per 20 sq ft of collector surface area | 8 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| ARRAY RATED OUTPUT | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Points per kW** | 44 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| Measure | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Sub Metering: Real Time Energy Monitoring Device | 1 |
| Programmable Thermostat | 1 |
| Provide Operation / Training Manual | 1 |
| Tenant Attends Energy Conservation Class | 1 |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
| Measure | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Heat Pump Desuperheater | 1 |
| Electronically Commutated Motor (“ECM”) | 3 |
| Passive Solar Design | Discretionary – approved by City of Boulder |
| Innovative Practice | Discretionary – approved by City of Boulder |
| Technically Impractical: Carbon Offsets | Must be Approved by City of Boulder (8 points per metric ton of CO2 offset) |
| Item | Score |
|---|---|
| Base | - |
| Final | - |
*Qualifying installations include power purchase agreements, solar leases, or verified subscription in Community Solar Garden.
**Units must earn 70 prescriptive pathway points in other categories to be eligible to earn PV points.
