| Cooling Equipment (minimum) |
Minimum Efficiencies 13 SEER; pending Energy Modeling |
| Heating Equipment (minimum) |
ENERGY STAR Qualified Gas Furnace 90 AFUE; orENERGY STAR Qualified Gas or Oil boiler 85 AFUE; orENERGY STAR Qualified 8.5 HSPF Heat Pump; orOil Furnace 85 AFUE |
| Thermostat |
Programmable |
| Ductwork |
Leakage maximum: 4 CFM25/ 100 sq. ft. of conditioned floor area, Insulation minimum: R-8 in unconditioned spaces |
| Envelope Leakage |
3 ACH50 maximum; Completed Thermal Bypass Checklist |
| Flat Ceilings (minimum) |
R-49 (R-38 with raised heel truss) |
| Vaulted Ceilings (minimum) |
R-30 (limited to 500 sq. ft. of ceiling area) |
| Walls (minimum) |
R-20 or R-13 + 5 Continuous |
| Floor (minimum) |
R-19 |
| Lighting |
1275% High Efficiency in Fixtures |
| Basement or Crawlspace Walls (minimum) |
R-10 continuous or R-13 cavity |
| Slab Edge (minimum) |
R-10 for 2 feet minimum |
| Windows (maximum) |
U-Factor Windows < .32 and any SHGC;Skylights < .55 and < any SHGC |
| Water Heater EF (minimum) |
Gas or Oil: 40 Gal = 0.61 / 50 Gal =.59 / 75 Gal =0.54OR: Instantaneous Water Heater or Indirect-Fired Storage Tank with boiler |
| Lighting and AppliancesElectrical kWh Savings |
500 kWh or 650 kWh savings required for all NYESLH |
| Mechanical Ventilation |
Automatically controlled mechanical ventilation shall be installed according to NYESLH Technical Specifications |
| Combustion Safety Testing |
Required for all HERS & ESLH (See NYESLH Technical Specifications) |
