## 13.4 Changes to Acceptance Test Requirements for the 2019 Energy Standards

### 13.4.1 Building Envelope §110.6:

• No changes

### 13.4.2 Mechanical Systems and Equipment §120.5:

• New Acceptance Test:

o Occupied Standby (NRCA-MCH-19 -A)

• Major Modifications:

o Demand-responsive controls now require documentation confirming they either are a certified OpenADR VEN or are certified to the Energy Commission as capable of communicating with an OpenADR VEN.

o Automatic Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) for air handling units and zone terminal units (NRCA-MCH-13-A)

o Separation of Air Handling Unit functional test into functional tests for economizers and valves.

o Significant modifications to functional test for air handling unit economizers.

o New functional test added for air handling unit valves.

• Minor Clarifications

o Air distribution systems (NRCA-MCH-04-E), allowed alternative to HERS Rater verification with certified ATT.

### 13.4.3 Lighting Controls

• New Acceptance Tests: None.

• Major Modifications:

o Demand-responsive controls now require documentation confirming they either are a certified OpenADR VEN or are certified to the Energy Commission as capable of communicating with an OpenADR VEN.

o The functional testing for outdoor lighting controls (NRCA-LTO-02-A) has been simplified.

• Minor clarifications:

o The role of the lighting controls ATT is clarified for the power adjustment factor allowances as a document reviewer only.

o There are minor revisions to the lighting controls (NRCA-LTI-02-A) automatic time switch lighting controls functional testing procedures.

### 13.4.4 Covered Process Systems and Equipment

• New Acceptance Tests:

o Laboratory Exhaust Ventilation System Acceptance Test (NRCA-PRC-14-F)

o Fume Hood Automatic Sash Closure System Acceptance Test (NRCA-PRC-15-F)

o Adiabatic Condensers and Condenser Fan Motor Variable Speed Control (NRCA-PRC-16-F).

• Major Modifications: None.

• Minor Clarifications: None.