The Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings explain how to complete the energy code compliance form for a construction project with a Dallas permit. The City of Dallas Development Services Department publishes them. They cover lines I to XVI: general lines for all inspectors, Part A for accredited energy efficiency program inspectors (residential only) and Part B for all other inspection approaches. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original document is published by the agency at the official link.
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What is Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings?
Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings is the City of Dallas Development Services Department document that explains, line by line, how to complete the Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for residential and commercial projects.
The instructions are organized in three blocks:
- General (lines I to V), applicable to all inspectors. Line I takes the project address as listed on the permit application and the ten-digit permit/trace number assigned to the permit. Lines II and III take the builder or general contractor and that person's address. Lines IV and V record which energy code route the project follows.
- Part A (lines VI to XII), only for accredited energy efficiency program inspectors, residential only. It records the accredited organization, the sponsoring local utility, the certificate number, whether a rater tested the structure, and the rater's certification and signature.
- Part B (lines XIII to XVI), for all other inspection approaches, commercial and residential. It covers inspectors working under the IECC/IRC compliance approaches, with the model code organization, the energy code certification number, the certified inspector's signature and the date of final inspection.
Line IV is for the Energy Star Program (performance or prescriptive-BOP's) or another accredited energy efficiency program. Line V is for the Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis approach. The sheet prints the date Friday, June 06, 2003. It is a separate document from the compliance form it explains.
Who needs to file Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings?
The general lines, I to V, apply to all inspectors, so anyone completing the Dallas energy code compliance form for a project uses them first. Builders and general contractors appear on the form: their name goes on line II and their address on line III.
Then the form splits by inspection route:
- Accredited energy efficiency program inspectors complete Part A, lines VI to XII. Part A is for residential projects only. If a rater tested the structure, the rater's name, address, certification program, certification number, signature and date of final inspection are entered.
- Inspectors using all other approaches complete Part B, lines XIII to XVI. Part B applies to commercial and residential projects, and the instructions describe it as the section for an inspector performing inspections based on IECC/IRC compliance approaches.
Do not complete Part A for a commercial building: the instructions limit it to residential. Part A is also not for projects inspected under other approaches, which belong in Part B. The instructions name no one who may sign on another person's behalf.
When to file Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings
The instructions set no deadline of their own. They tie the form to a construction project: line I asks for the address as listed on the permit application and the ten-digit permit/trace number, so the permit must already have a number when you start. Lines XII (Part A) and XVI (Part B) record the date of final inspection, so the inspection sections are completed when that inspection is done. For any filing date that applies to your permit, ask the City of Dallas Development Services Department.
How to fill out Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings
Enter the project address and permit number
Line I: in the first space, write the address of the construction project as listed on the permit application. In the second space, write the ten-digit permit/trace number assigned to the permit.
List the builder or general contractor
Line II: enter the name of the builder or general contractor.
Enter the contractor's address
Line III: enter the address of the builder or general contractor named on line II.
Mark line IV for accredited programs
Place a checkmark next to the number "1" if the energy code program is the Energy Star Program (performance or prescriptive-BOP's) or another accredited energy efficiency program.
Mark line V for the compliance path
Place a checkmark next to the number "2" if the chosen path is Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software approach or the Systems Analysis approach.
Complete Part A program details
Residential accredited program inspectors only. Line VI: the nationally recognized accredited organization that lists the inspector. Line VII: the local utility sponsoring the program. Line VIII: the certificate number, usually kept by the utility.
Answer the rater inspection questions
Line IX: state whether an inspection individual or organization has visited the project and tested the structure for compliance. If yes, line X: list the Rater's name and address.
Enter rater certification and sign
Line XI: the Rater Certification Program that certifies the Rater, and the Rater's certification number. Line XII: the Rater's signature and the date of final inspection.
Complete Part B inspector details
For all other inspection approaches, commercial and residential. Line XIII: the name and address of the inspector performing inspections based on IECC/IRC compliance approaches.
Enter the model code organization
Lines XIV and XV: enter the Model Code organization name, as each line asks.
Add certification, signature and date
Line XVI: the Model Code Energy Code certification number, the Certified Inspector's signature and the date of final inspection.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that only the sections for your inspection route are completed and that the permit/trace number is correct. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF.
How to submit Instructions for completion of Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings
The instructions print no mailing address, portal, office or delivery channel, so they do not say where the completed form is sent. They tie the form to a construction project through the permit application address and the ten-digit permit/trace number on line I, and the agency responsible is the City of Dallas Development Services Department.
- Agency: City of Dallas Development Services Department. Ask it how and where the completed form is delivered for your permit.
- Official PDF: the document is published at the City of Dallas Building page link.
Have the permit/trace number, the builder's details and the inspector's certification and signature information ready before you send anything. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering an address other than the one listed on the permit application in the first space of line I.
- Writing something other than the ten-digit permit/trace number assigned to the permit in the second space of line I.
- Completing Part A for a commercial building; Part A is applicable to accredited energy efficiency program inspectors, residential only.
- Marking the Energy Star or accredited program box on line IV when the project follows the Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis path, which belongs on line V.
- Leaving the Rater's name and address on line X blank after answering yes to line IX.
- Omitting the Rater Certification Program or the Rater's certification number on line XI.
- Leaving out the Rater's signature or the date of final inspection on line XII.
- Skipping the Model Code Energy Code certification number, the Certified Inspector's signature or the date of final inspection on line XVI.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Dallas energy code compliance form instructions?
They are the City of Dallas Development Services Department's line-by-line instructions for the Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings. They cover general lines I to V, Part A (lines VI to XII) and Part B (lines XIII to XVI).
Do I need a Dallas permit number to complete this form?
Yes, line I asks for it. Enter the project address as listed on the permit application, then the ten-digit permit/trace number assigned to the permit in the second space. The instructions do not describe any other identifier for that line.
Should I complete Part A or Part B?
Part A is for accredited energy efficiency program inspectors and applies to residential projects only. Part B is for all other inspection approaches, commercial and residential, including inspections based on IECC/IRC compliance approaches. The general lines I to V apply either way.
What is the difference between line IV and line V?
Line IV, marked with "1", is for the Energy Star Program (performance or prescriptive-BOP's) or another accredited energy efficiency program. Line V, marked with "2", is for the Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis compliance path.
What do I enter if a rater tested the building?
Answer yes on line IX, then list the Rater's name and address on line X. On line XI enter the Rater Certification Program and the Rater's certification number. On line XII the Rater signs and the date of final inspection is entered.
What goes on line XVI of the form?
Line XVI takes the Model Code Energy Code certification number, the Certified Inspector's signature and the date of final inspection. It closes Part B, which is for inspectors using approaches other than an accredited program.
Can I fill out the Dallas energy code compliance form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Dallas and does not file or send the form; the agency receives it only through its own channels.
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