Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3-.15
Duct Air Tightness Testing Contractor Registration
Effective Jan 14, 2023New Rule: Filed October 13, 2015; effective November 17, 2015. Repealed and New Rule: Published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors
- (1) The Duct Air Tightness Testing (DATT} Contractor Registration is for individuals who perform duct leakage and duct tightness testing on heating and air conditioning systems in conjunction with energy code compliance as required by the International Energy Conservation Code or the Alabama Residential Energy Code Board. Each Duct Air Tightness Testing Contractor is an independent Registration. Renewal of the DATT Registration is required annually.
(2) Any individual applying for a Duct Air Tightness Contractor Registration must complete their registration on a form prescribed by the Board and will be issued a separate registration. Prior to being issued a registration, he or she must first provide proof that they successfully completed one of the following approved programs:
- (a) Home Builders Association of Alabama Qualified Credentialed Air Tightness Verifier or equivalent,
- (b) Building Performance Institute Building Analyst Training (BPI Energy Auditor),
- (c) Residential Energy Services Network Home Energy Rating System (RESNETHERS Rater).
Author: Jeffrey Becraft, Kathy S. LeCroix
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-31-24(4)(1); Act No. 2015-169.
Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .16 was renumbered .15 as per certification published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.
History: New Rule: Filed October 13, 2015; effective November 17, 2015. Repealed and New Rule: Published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.