Town of Fort Myers Beach
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2525EsteroBlvd.,FortMyersBeach,Florida33931
Phone:239‐765‐0202Permits@FortMyersBeachFL.govFax:239‐765‐0909
Inspections–Phone:239‐533‐8501/Fax:239‐485‐5555
Subject:MandatoryResidentialAirInfiltration
Date:June14,2017
The purpose of this notice is to inform the building industry that permit applications for new
constructiononresidentialbuildingsordwellingunitssubmittedonorafterJuly1,2017shallhave
mandatoryBlowerDoorTesting.(EnactingFloridaBuildingCodeR101.4.9andR402.4.1.2)
Testswillbeacceptedfromthefollowingindividuals:
1. IndividualdefinedunderFS553.993(5)or(7)
EnergyRaterorEnergyAuditor
CurrentlycertifiedthroughRESNET,BuildingPerformanceInstituteorother
approvedagency.
2. IndividualslicensedunderFS489.105(3)(f),(g),or(i)
ClassA&BAirConditioningContractorsandMechanicalContractors.
489LicensedIndividualsmustsubmitproofofeducationandcertificationfroman
approvedagencyforblowerdoortesting.
Blowerdoortestingreportsverifying7airchangesperhourorlessmustbesignedbythequalified
individualwhoperformedthetestandsubmittedtotheBuildingDepartmentOfficepriortoscheduling
finalinspection.TestscanbehanddeliveredoremailedtoInspections@leegov.com.
CertificationforMandatoryBlowerDoorTestingcanbefoundhereontheTownofFortMyersBeach
website:http://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/182/Applications‐Forms
*Note:ifthereportshowslessthan3airchanges,mechanicalventilationwillberequiredperFlorida
BuildingCodeR303.4.
Thankyouforyourcooperationandattentiontothisnotice.Pleasecall239‐533‐5801oremail
inspections@leegov.comifyouhaveanyquestions.
Town of Fort Myers Beach
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ENVELOPELEAKAGE(BLOWERDOOR)TESTREPORT
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2525EsteroBlvd.,FortMyersBeach,Florida33931
Phone:239‐765‐0202Permits@FortMyersBeachFL.govFax:239‐765‐0909
Web/BlowerDoorTest(06/2017)
PermitNumber:__________________________________
BuilderName:___________________________________________________________________________
JobAddress:____________________________________________________________________________
City,State,Zip:____________________________________________________________________________
AirChangeRate(perhour):__________________
2014FloridaBuildingCodeR402.4.2.1Testing.Thebuildingordwellingunitshallbetestedandverifiedas
havingan air leakage rate of not exceeding7 air changes per hour in ClimateZones1 and 2, and 3 air
changesperhourinClimateZones3through8.Testingshallbeconductedwithablowerdooratapressure
of0.2inchesw.g.(50Pascals).TestingshallbeconductedbyeitherindividualsasdefinedinSection553.993
(5)or(7),FloridaStatutesorindividualslicensedassetforthinSection489.105(3)(f),(g),or(i)orapproved
thirdparty.Awrittenreportoftheresultsofthetestshallbesignedbythepartyconductingthetestand
providedtothecodeofficial.Testingshallbeperformedatanytimeaftercreationofallpenetrationsofthe
buildingthermalenvelope.
DuringTesting:
1.Exteriorwindowsanddoors,fireplaceandstovedoorsshall be closed, but not sealed, beyond
theintendedweatherstrippingorotherinfiltrationcontrolmeasures;
2.Dampersincludingexhaust,intake,makeupair,backdraftandfluedampersshallbeclosed,but
notsealedbeyondintendedinfiltrationcontrolmeasures;
3.Interiordoors,ifinstalledatthetimeofthetest,shallbeopen;
4.Exteriordoorsforcontinuousventilationsystemsandheatrecovery ventilatorsshall be closed
andsealed;
5.Heatingandcoolingsystems,ifinstalledatthetimeofthetest,shallbeturnedoff;and
6.Supplyandreturnregisters,ifinstalledatthetimeofthetest,shallbefullyopen.
I hereby certifythat theaboveenvelope leakageperformanceresults demonstratecompliancewith
FloridaEnergyCoderequirements.
License/CertificationNumber:_________________________ Date:____________________________
PrintedName:___________________________________________________________
Signature:_______________________________________________________________
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