Checklist Used by City of Boulder Class G licensed inspectors

This information is taken from the checklist used by City of Boulder inspectors. 100 Total Points, and Mandatory Water Conservation Measures are required.

Instructions

  • Print this page
  • Circle the applicable point selection in each category
  • Fill in the Base and Final Points in each category
  • Total the points in the table below

Total

ItemTotal Points
Total Base Points-
Total Final Points-
Total Water Conservation Points-

Mandatory Water Conservation

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.

*Points awarded based on average of all fixtures in unit
**Points awarded if all faucets are equipped with self closing valves.
Please refer to the SmartRegs Guidebook for further clarification.
Water Conservation MeasurePoints
Low flow showerhead*1
Low flow lavatory faucets*1
Self closing faucet valves**1
High efficiency or dual flush toilet*2
ENERGY STAR washing machine2
ENERGY STAR dishwasher2

Walls

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

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Windows / Fenestration

U-FACTOR 25%50%75%100%
Single Metal (1.2 U-Factor) 0000
Single Non-Metal* (.95 U-Factor) 0112
Double Metal (.80 U-Factor) 1234
Double Non-Metal * (.55 U-Factor) 2356
0.35 U-Factor* 371013
0.30 U-Factor 371014
<0.25 U-Factor 471114

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Infiltration

ACHn POINTS Points
≤1.20 ACHn 2
0.75 ACHn 4
0.50 ACHn 6
≤0.35 ACHn (ventilate per ASHRAE 62.2) 7

Test Stats

ItemPoints
ACHn -
CFM50-
Volume-
n Factor-

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Ceilings

ACHn POINTS Points
≤1.20 ACHn 2
0.75 ACHn 4
0.50 ACHn 6
≤0.35 ACHn (ventilate per ASHRAE 62.2) 7

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Floors / Foundations

Slab on Grade

TYPE25%50%75%100%
Slab Edge: R-0 2356
Slab Edge: >R-5 2457
Slab Edge: >R-10 2468
Slab Edge: >R-10 AND Under Slab: >R-10 36811

Below Grade (Basement Slab)

Type25%50%75%100%
Basement Slab 2468

Foundation Walls (Crawlspace)

Type25%50%75%100%
R-0 0000
R-2 2356
R-11 2468
>R-19 2579

Framed Floors

(Only Available if No Ducts or HVAC Equipment are Located in Unconditioned Space Below Floor)

Type25%50%75%100%
Framed Floor: R-0 0000
Framed Floor: R-13 35811
Framed Floor: R-25 36912
Framed Floor: >R-38 471114
Shared Floor 481115

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Duct Leakage

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

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Distribution System

LOCATION / INSULATION25%50%75%100%
Uninsulated Pipes/Ducts
(In Unconditioned Space)		0000
Pipes/Ducts Insulated (R 4)
(In Unconditioned Space)		1346
Pipes / Ducts Within Conditioned Space2357

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Note

*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.

Heating

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

*See SmartRegs – Innovative Materials webpage. 19 energy efficiency points may be awarded for Heating for an Air Source Heat Pump, including mini-split systems.

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Cooling

SPECIFICATIONPOINTS
10 SEER or worse0
13 SEER4
15 SEER6
Direct Evaporative Cooler6
No Cooling6
17 SEER7
19 SEER8
Indirect Evaporative Cooler8
GSHP (> EER 13.6)*4

*See SmartRegs – Innovative Materials webpage. 6-8 energy efficiency points may be awarded for Cooling for an Air Source Heat Pump, including mini-split systems.

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Lighting

HIGH- EFFICACY LIGHTING (solar tubes/light
tunnels counted as light fixtures)		Points
0%0
25%2
50%4
75%6
100%7

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Hot Water

specificationPOINTS
Electric, Oil or Heat Pump*0
Gas 56 EF0
Gas 60 EF1
Gas 64 EF2

*See SmartRegs – Innovative Materials webpage. 6 energy efficiency points may be awarded for either an Electric Heat Pump Water Heater or an Electric Tankless Water Heater. 1 energy efficiency point may be awarded for an Electric Tank Water Heater Rated 0.95 EF or higher.

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Whole House Fan

SpecificationPOINTS
Whole House Fan2

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Refrigeration

SpecificationPOINTS
750 kWh/year0
650 kWh/year2
450 kWh/year3
<350 kWh/year4

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Solar Thermal

SpecificationPOINTS
Points per 20 sq ft of collector surface area8

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Photovoltaics*

ARRAY RATED OUTPUTPOINTS
Points per kW**44

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Occupant

MeasurePOINTS
Sub Metering: Real Time Energy Monitoring Device1
Programmable Thermostat1
Provide Operation / Training Manual1
Tenant Attends Energy Conservation Class1

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Other

MeasurePOINTS
Heat Pump Desuperheater1
Electronically Commutated Motor (“ECM”)3
Passive Solar DesignDiscretionary – approved by City of Boulder
Innovative PracticeDiscretionary – approved by City of Boulder
Technically Impractical: Carbon OffsetsMust be Approved by City of Boulder (8 points per metric ton of CO2 offset)

Score

ItemScore
Base-
Final-

Note

*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.