14N-R4-R406 Energy rating index compliance alternative.
The provisions of Section R406 of IECC-RE are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Throughout the body of each provision of this section, reset the singular and plural forms of the following terms in italic type: "building site," "building thermal envelope," "on-site renewable energy," "proposed design," and "rated design."
2.   Revise Section R406.3.1 by deleting the last sentence.
3.   Revise Section R406.4 by deleting "except for buildings covered by the International Residential Code, the ERI reference design ventilation rate shall be in accordance with Equation 4-2."
4.   Delete Equation 4-2.
5.   Revise Section R406.5 to read:
"Compliance based on an ERI analysis requires that the rated proposed design and confirmed built condition be shown to have an ERI less than or equal to 55 when compared to the ERI reference design."
6.   Delete Table R406.5.
7.   Revise the second sentence of Section R406.6 to read:
"Verification of compliance with Section R406.2 shall be completed by an approved third-party inspection agency."
8.   Revise the second sentence of Section R406.7.2 to read:
"Confirmed compliance documents for the built dwelling unit shall be created and submitted to the building official within 180 days of project completion as evidenced by passing the last required final inspection or issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as applicable in accordance with the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions."
9.   Revise the first sentence of Section R406.7.2.1, item 6 to read:
"A certificate indicating that the proposed design has an ERI less than or equal to the score indicated in Section R406.5 when compared to the ERI reference design."
10.   Revise the heading and first paragraph of Section R406.7.2.2 to read:
"R406.7.2.2 Confirmed compliance report.
A confirmed compliance report shall be made site and address specific and include the following:"
11.   Revise Section R406.7.4 by replacing "permitted" with "allowed."