Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0500-0072
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2013-02-22T05:00Z

OMB Control No. 2060-0586
 To earn the ENERGY STAR, a Multifamily High Rise (MFHR) building must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), making them designed to be at least 15% more energy efficient than MFHR projects built to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1-2007.

 To begin the process of earning the ENERGY STAR for a MFHR project:

    1.  The developer must be an active ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer Partner; and

    2.  An ENERGY STAR MFHR Project Application must be submitted for each project*.

  *  A project may consist of multiple buildings. However, any building listed in Section E or Appendix A that has not submitted a Proposed Building Submittal, within three years of the date specified in Section K, will be deemed ineligible under this application. These buildings must submit a new ENERGY STAR MFHR Project Application and abide by the requirements of the new application.

                                          Fax this form to 202-343-2200
                                                             Or
                Email as a Portable Document Format (PDF) to MFHR@energystar.gov

      For more information please email  MFHR@energystar.gov or visit www.energystar.gov/MFHR

 Project meets the eligibility requirements of the ENERGY STAR MFHR program (See Appendix B for more information on eligibility)	Yes	No

 A.  All buildings listed in this agreement must be qualified using the following:
    -	ENERGY STAR MFHR Performance Path Version 1.0 or ENERGY STAR MFHR Prescriptive Path
       Version 1.0; and
    -	ENERGY STAR Testing and Verification Protocols Version 1.0; and
    -	ENERGY STAR Simulation Guidelines Version 1.0 (Performance Path only)

 B.  Project Information

    Project Name:  	

    Address:  	

    City:  	
State:  	
ZIP:  	

    Total Project Size (square foot):  	

    Project area subject to this application, if not the entire project (square foot):  	

    Number of buildings:  	
Total number of units:  	

    Note: All non-identical buildings will require a separate model if the Performance Path is chosen.

    Number of non-identical buildings:  	

 C.  Construction Type (Check One)

       New Building	Change of Use and Reconstruction

       Substantial Renovation of Existing	Other (specify):  	 Building (Construction must be of
       nature that the building cannot be
       occupied for at least 30 days)

 D.  Budget

    Estimated Cost of Construction $  	

    E.  Building Information  -  List information for all buildings in this project (if space is needed for additional buildings see Appendix A)

  Building Address(es)	Number of		Number			Total		  Total Square The number or rows used	  Units	of Stories	Square	Footage Subject below must correspond with	 Enter # of				Footage		to Application the # of separate buildings in	 residential
          Section B	units per building

                  Unit Total
  (Must match total in Section B)

 Note: Include buildings from Appendix A in the unit total

 F.  Schedule  -  List all dates, even if phase is complete.

    (Typically, buildings cannot pursue qualification after drywall has been installed unless all necessary pre-drywall inspections were performed and documented consistent with the current version of the ENERGY STAR MFHR Testing and Verification Protocols)

    1.   Estimated Schematic Design Complete Date (mm/dd/yyyy):  	/ 	/ 	

    2.   Estimated Design Development Complete Date (mm/dd/yyyy):  	/ 	/ 	

    3.   Estimated Construction Document Complete Date (mm/dd/yyyy):  	/ 	/ 	

    4.   Estimated Project Bid Date (mm/dd/yyyy):  	/ 	/ 	

    5.   Estimated Wall Insulation Date (mm/dd/yyyy):  	/ 	/ 	

    6.   Estimated Construction Complete Date (mm/dd/yyyy):  	/ 	/ 	

    G.  Developer  -  Note: Developer must be an active ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer Partner prior to submitting this application

    Company Name:                                                                                                                                  Company Contact:                                                                                                                                Address 1:                                                                                                                                           
    Address 2:                                                                                                                                           

    City:  	

State:  	

ZIP:  	

    H.  Project Contact  -  Note: Project related correspondence and communication will be directed to this individual

    Name of Project Manager/contact:  	  Company:  	
    Day Phone:  	

Title:   	 E-mail:  	 
Fax:  	

    Address 1:  	 Address 2:  	

    City:  	

State:  	

ZIP:  	

    I.	Registered Architect or Licensed Engineer  -  Note: ENERGY STAR MFHR submittals will be signed and stamped by this individual

    Project Representative/Manager:  	  Company:  	
    Day Phone:  	

Title:  	 E-mail:  	 
Fax:  	

    Address 1:  	 Address 2:  	

    City:  	

State:  	

ZIP:  	

    J.  I certify that I am, or I am authorized to act on behalf of, the developer, and I certify that all information provided in this application, including any attachments, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the Terms and Conditions which are part of this application and agree on behalf of the developer to abide by them.

    Signature:  	

Date:  	

 K.  The Terms and Conditions of this Application do not go into effect until signed by an EPA representative

    EPA Representative Name and Title:  	

    EPA Representative Signature:  	

Date:  	

 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 1.  Eligibility

         a.  Prior to submitting an ENERGY STAR MFHR Project Application, the developer must be an active ENERGY STAR MFHR Developer partner. For more information on how to become a MFHR Developer partner, please visit  www.energystar.gov/mfhr.
     b.  The project/building must conform to the ENERGY STAR MFHR Program eligibility
         requirements in effect at the time the application is submitted. Visit  www.energystar.gov/mfhr for more information on project/building eligibility requirements.

 2.  Application does not Entitle the Developer to Participate

    Submission of a completed application does not entitle the developer to program participation. Each application will be reviewed by EPA or its designated agent and the applicant will be notified regarding the status of their application within 10 business days.

 3.  Program Documentation

    It is anticipated that EPA or its designated agent will retain a copy of all materials or reports completed in accordance with the Application Agreement. Unless identified as confidential or proprietary by the developer, information contained in these materials or reports may be used for the purpose of promoting awareness and adoption of energy efficiency strategies, practices, and technologies.

 4.  Post Construction Analysis and Follow-up Visits

    EPA reserves the right to make a reasonable number of pre- and post-installation follow-up visits to the building during the construction phase of the program. The purpose of the visit(s) is to provide EPA or its designated agent with an opportunity to evaluate the installed energy reduction measures.

 5.  Indemnification

    EPA does not provide warranty and cannot be held liable for construction defects or deficiencies resulting from the proper or improper application of the ENERGY STAR for MFHR program guidelines.

 6.  Changes to the Program

    The Terms and Conditions may be changed by EPA at any time without notice. Approved
    applications, however will be processed to completion under the Terms and Conditions in affect at the time of approval.

 Appendix A: Additional Building Information

  Building Address(es)	Number of		Number			Total		  Total Square The number or rows used	  Units	of Stories	Square	Footage Subject below must correspond with	 Enter # of				Footage		to Application the # of separate buildings in	 residential
          Section B	units per building

                  Unit Total
 (Add to Unit Total in Section E)

    Appendix 8: Building Eligibility- Use the decision tree to determine if your project is eligible for the ENERGY STAR Multifamily High Rise program.

                    EPA ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Program Decision Tree,Version1.0

                         n	Is the building new construction1AND residential2 ?	I
                             ----------------------------------

          I  Is the building a motel/hotel,nursing home, 	YES 	...

To learn more about how existing commercialbuildings,including

          I	assisted living facility or dormitory?

                                                   NO
                    -
YES 	Does the building have four (4) or less units?

                                                   NO
                   YES 		Does the building have three (3) or less stories ?

                                                   NO

                                Does the building have six   YES
                    (6) or more stories3?

                                                    \
NO
                                                
             Does each unit have its own heating, cooling and DWH4?
    YES
                                                                            \ J

                              Do the dwelling units
  -	occupy 80% or more of the occupiable square
                           footage of the building5?

r-oo- 	-
                                                                              -
NO
   , motels/hotels,skilled nursing*,nursing homes, supportive care ,dementia and dormitory facilities can earn the ENERGY STAR,visit the Buildings and Plants
  section at www.energystar.gov/labeledbuildi ngs.To learn more about the new construction program for commercial buildings visit www.energystar.gov/DesignToEarn.

  *As of March 201l,long term care facilities over 5,000 ft1and with at least 51% of units designated as assisted living and/or skilled nursing will be able to eam the ENERGY STAR using Portfolio Manager. All otherlong termcare facilities,such as independent seniorliving and group homes,can eam the ENERGY STAR in the New Homes or MFHR program.

  NOTES:
   1. Newconstruction caninclude significant gut rehabilitations when defined as a change of use,reconstruction of a vacant structure,or when construction work requires that the building be out of service for at least 30consecutive days.
  2.The primary use of the building must be for residential purpose,i.e. the residential
   and residential associated common area must occupy more than500..6 of the building's occupai ble square footage.A garage is not considered 'occupiable'. Commonarea includes any spaces within the building that serves a function in support of the residentialpart of the building that is not part of a dwelling unit. This includes spaces used by residents,such as corridors,stairs,lobbies,laundry rooms, exercise rooms,and residentialrecreationrooms. This also includes offices used by building management,administration or maintenance and all specialuse areas located in the building to serve and support the residents such as day-care facilities, gyms,dining halls,etc.
  3. A story includes any above-grade floor with livingor commercial space.An above­
   grade story is one for which more than half of the gross surface area of the exterior
                                       
                                                                            YES
                                                                            r--
-NO

                                                                              \
 walls is above-grade.A floor that is 800..6 or more garage or other unoccupiable space is not considered a story for the purposes of this decision tree.
 4.Four (4) and five (5) story buildings within-unit heating and cooling and a central domestic hot water system where solar thermaldelivers at least 500..6 of the building's domestic hot water needs, will qualify through the ENERGY STAR New

          / 	\ 	f	\ ENERGY STAR		ENERGY STAR Homes Program		 MFHR Program
                                    \. 		\. 	./
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Homes program as long as all other eligibility requirements of that program are met. 5.For mixed-use buildings,exclude the retail/commercialarea when determining the square footage of the "building".

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