Unlocking the CF1R Riddle - The Energy Compliance Form | Part 1

[@CBO.online]

To the Viewer: Any topic related to these pesky energy forms can easily be a week-long seminar but I think I got it down to a few (several minutes) videos that may be easier to digest - so please stay tuned for the remainder of the other parts of this series. Thank you for tuning in.

[@AnaMarieD-y7b]

Thank you so much! So glad I found your video here in KZbin.

[@CBO.online]

you are very welcome - and welcome to the Channel! Thank you for the kind words!

[@EricB]

Very good. Thank you for it. I saw in one of your videos you showed a town in Mendocino county. Is that where you are based? This video and the next one give a quick impression of the purpose, but where would we get the numbers? How do we know which form is needed? I'd like to install my own HVAC upgrade and would like to do it permitted if I can figure it out. The city says a CF1R form is required, but they say nothing more. There appear to be many CF1R possibilities. 😲

[@CBO.online]

Hello. Thanks for the message. I used to serve the County of Mendocino as the Interim (consultant) Building Official for about a year (2016/2017), which is why I include bits about Mendo in the videos. The energy forms values are the most challenging to present without getting into long ass videos (to be very frank). I am hopeful to present how people can use GPT to help prepare these forms; some day soon I will crack the prompts to achieving this; in the mean time, the energy forms that do not require HERS inspections are the simplest to complete (and depending on the scope of work); for your mechanical upgrade, if the work will trigger a HERS rater inspection (such as a new or replacement HVAC, new duct work, new AC unit) then the CF1R-ALT-02-E are the forms typically needed; link to forms www.energy.ca.gov/filebrowser/download/4688 The last 5 pages of this document includes the instructions on how to fill in the form. Once again, I would highly advice using GPT to help complete the form; in fact, if you have the upgrade to GPT, you can copy/paste a snip of each table and have GPT instruct you on how to complete it, prompts are key though. Also keep in mind that the form will need to be "registered" through CHEERS, or CalCERTS; however, the HERS inspectors typically handle the paperwork (CF1Rs (submittal) and CF2R (post submittal)), if your project will require a HERS. Furthermore, probably the only item I can think of that is exempt from HERS is the installation of a wall furnace; and, for those installs the non HERS forms are required to be submitted. I hope this information provides some clarity, but please feel free to reach out again if you have further questions. Jose M

[@GMartinez777]

Another great Video Martinez 👍🏼

[@CBO.online]

Martinez! Great to hear from you! Thank you for the comment and thanks for checking it out! I hope all is well, and I am hopeful our paths will cross. Take care and happy holidays!

[@aliebrahimpoorkhorsand8828]

Thank you so much .

[@CBO.online]

You are very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions - and stay tuned for the remainder of the parts in the coming week. Be well!

[@jessevazquez9742]

Great videos Mr. Martinez on the CFR all three videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@CBO.online]

Thank you very much! I appreciate your feedback. Lately I've been doing other travel things, so I haven't got the chance to complete the series - but I will. Once again - thank you!

[@feiyingchen8886]

Hi, are you located near Bay Area? We want to renovate my house, my dad and uncle will help with the renovation, but they don’t know codes. Can we hire you to do pre-inspection before city’s inspection?

[@CBO.online]

Hi and thank you for reaching out. I do provide those services, and could be available in the Bay Area. Please feel free to contact me directly at [e-mail]. So I can provide additional (and contact) information. Jose M

[@EricB]

Greetings Jose, I have replied twice to our thread and both times it has disappeared. This time I'm trying to make a comment outside of the thread to see if it works. I wish to install at least 3 mini split heat pumps. A fourth has already been installed.

[@CBO.online]

Hi Eric. I don't think your question came through in its entirety. Would you let me know what the question is? Specifically "I wish to install at least 3 mini split heat pumps. A fourth has already been installed."

[@EricB]

@@CBO.onlineCertainly, I would like to install the equipment as permitted. Do I need to pay someone or can I do the permit application entirely by myself? Thank you.

[@CBO.online]

@@EricB you may prepare the permit application yourself, as the owner/builder - excluding the HERS forms, as those are completed by the HERS rater that conducts the tests/verifications.