This credit can be earned by all homes, according to the following conditions: 1) for homes with nonducted forced-air systems (e.g. mini-split, PTAC), the system must be sealed off during construction or installed after all construction work has been completed; 2) for homes with radiant systems located outside the living space (e.g. below-floor radiant heating), nothing additional is required. In all cases, any ductwork in the home must be sealed during construction (see EQ 08-11b).This replaces an earlier ruling EQ 08-11a.
Updated 10/1/13 for rating system applicability.