Residential Compliance Manual
For California's 2008
Energy Efficiency Standards

Publication Number: CEC-400-2008-016-CMF-REV-I
Effective Date: January 1, 2010

Second Quarter Revision: September 3, 2010
First Quarter Revision: April 12, 2010
Original date published: August 2009

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2008 Residential Compliance Manual Errata - Second Quarter Quarter

There are two ways to update to the second quarter manual:

1. Download the complete Second Quarter Manual below, which includes the first and second quarter errata.
   
   Or

2. Download Second Quarter Errata pages. If you already have the manual, and simply want to insert the second quarter revised pages.

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Download Entire 2008 Residential Compliance Manual
Includes the 2nd quarter errata
(Acrobat PDF, 570 pages, 9.4 Megabytes). Second Quarter Errata version posted September 3, 2010.

• Cover (1 page, 168 kilobytes)
• Title Sheet, Acknowledgments and Abstract (3 pages, 168 kilobytes)
• Table of Contents (8 pages, 41 kb)
• 1. Introduction (25 pages, 913)
• 2. Compliance and Enforcement (37 pages, 272 kb)
• 3. Building Envelope (77 pages, 3.6 megabytes)
• 4. Building HVAC Requirements (111 pages, 2.3 megabytes)
• 5. Water Heating Requirements (31 pages, 432 kilobytes)
• 6. Lighting (61 pages, 3.6 megabytes)
• 7. Performance Method (14 pages, 268 kilobytes)
• 8. Additions, Alterations and Repairs (43 pages, 588 kilobytes)
• 9. NSHP (1 page, 68 kilobytes)
• 10. Index (6 pages, 75 kilobytes)
• Appendix A. Compliance Forms - Single forms are available below
  (142 pages, 1.8 megabytes)
• Appendix B. Applicable Tables and Language from Standards and RACM
  (16 pages, 323 kilobytes)
• Appendix C. Natural Gas Appliance Testing (NGAT) Standards
  (1 page, 76 kilobytes)
• Appendix D. Eligibility Criteria for Radiant Barriers
  (2 pages, 88 kilobytes)

Appendix A - 2008 Residential Compliance Forms -- Single Forms

Certificate of Compliance - CF-1R
CF-1R - Certificate of Compliance: Residential New Construction	5 Pages
CF-1R - ADD Certificate of Compliance: Residential Additions	5 Pages
CF-1R - ALT Certificate of Compliance: Residential Alterations	5 Pages
Residential HVAC Alterations CF-1R-ALT-HVAC
Climate Zones 1 and 3 through 7	2 Pages
Climate Zones 2, 9	2 Pages
Climate Zones 8	2 Pages
Climate Zones 10 to 15	2 Pages
Climate Zones 16	2 Pages
Mandatory Measures - MM
MF-1R - Mandatory Measures Summary: Residential	3 Pages
Worksheets- WS
WS-1R - Thermal Mass Worksheet	1 Page
WS-2R - Area Weighted Average Calculation Worksheet	1 Page
WS-3R - Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Worksheet	2 Pages
Installation Certificate - CF-6R-ENV
CF-6R-ENV-01 - Envelope - Insulation; Roofing; Fenestration	3 Pages
Installation Certificate - CF-6R-ENV-HERS
CF-6R-ENV-20-HERS - Building Envelope Sealing	3 Pages
CF-6R-ENV-21-HERS - Quality Insulation Installation (QII) - Framing Stage Checklist	2 Pages
CF-6R-ENV-22-HERS - Quality Insulation Installation (QII) - Insulation Stage Checklist	3 Pages
Installation Certificate - CF-6R-LTG
CF-6R-LTG-01 - Residential Lighting	3 Pages
Installation Certificate - CF-6R-MECH
CF-6R-MECH-01 - Domestic Hot Water (DHW)	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-02 - Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems (SDHW)	1 Page
CF-6R-MECH-03 - Pool And Spa Heating Systems	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-04 - Space Conditioning Systems, Ducts and Fans	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-05 - Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation	5 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-06 - Evaporatively Cooled Condensing Units	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-07 - Evaporative Coolers	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-08 - Ice Storage Air Conditioning (ISAC) Units	2 Pages
Installation Certificate - CF-6R-MECH-HERS
CF-6R-MECH-20-HERS - Duct Leakage Test - Completely New or Replacement Duct System	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-21-HERS - Duct Leakage Test - Existing Duct System	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-22-HERS - HSPP/PSPP Installation; Cooling Coil Airflow & Fan Watt Draw Test	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-23-HERS - Verification of High EER Equipment	1 Page
CF-6R-MECH-24-HERS - Charge Indicator Display (CID)	1 Page
CF-6R-MECH-25-HERS - Refrigerant Charge Verification - Standard Measurement Procedure	5 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-26-HERS - Refrigerant Charge Verification - Alternate Measurement Procedure	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-27-HERS - Maximum Rated Total Cooling Capacity	2 Pages
CF-6R-MECH-28-HERS - Low Leakage Air Handler Verification	1 Page
CF-6R-MECH-29-HERS - Supply Duct Compliance Credits - Location; Surface Area; R-value	2 Pages
Certificate of Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing - CF-4R-ENV
CF-4R-ENV-20 - Building Envelope Sealing	1 Page
CF-4R-ENV-21 - Quality Insulation Installation (QII) - Framing Stage Checklist	2 Pages
CF-4R-ENV-22 - Quality Insulation Installation (QII) - Insulation Stage Checklist	3 Pages
Certificate of Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing - CF-4R-MECH
CF-4R-MECH-20 - Duct Leakage Test - Completely New or Replacement Duct System	2 Pages
CF-4R-MECH-21 - Duct Leakage Test - Existing Duct System	2 Pages
CF-4R-MECH-22 - HSPP/PSPP Installation; Cooling Coil Airflow & Fan Watt Draw Test	2 Pages
CF-4R-MECH-23 - Verification of High EER Equipment	1 Page
CF-4R-MECH-24 - Charge Indicator Display (CID)	1 Page
CF-4R-MECH-25 - Refrigerant Charge Verification - Standard Measurement Procedure	5 Pages
CF-4R-MECH-26 - Not Used
CF-4R-MECH-27 - Maximum Rated Total Cooling Capacity	2 Pages
CF-4R-MECH-28 - Low Leakage Air Handler Verification	1 Page
CF-4R-MECH-29 - Supply Duct Compliance Credits - Location; Surface Area; R-value	2 Pages

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If you have questions about the 2008 Standards:

California Energy Commission
Energy Standards Hotline
phone: (916) 654-5106
phone: (800) 772-3300
E-mail: title24@energy.state.ca.us
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814