Submittal Review Quick Start


For AHJ and RA Administrators

See the DOE Energy Codes website for recommendations for organizing an effective and efficient submittal review process including but not limited to the following:

  • Adoption of the 90.1 Performance-based Compliance Form ,
  • Establishing the minimum qualification requirements for energy modelers and submittal reviewers,
  • And third-party reviewer scope of work template.

For Submittal Reviewers

  1. Before performing the first review:
    1. Review the submittal review policy documents published by AHJ/RA to understand the documentation requirements, review scope, target turnaround time, and budget.
    2. Read the Review Process section to understand the review steps.
    3. Read the Review Methodology section to learn about the different types of checks included in the Manual and understand the methodology for identifying impactful aspects of the submittal, and the tools available in the Compliance Form to help facilitate the reviews.
    4. View the Department of Energy "Performance-based Compliance for Submittal Reviewers” training.
  2. Follow the steps outlined in the Review Process section of this Manual to perform a review.

For Energy Modelers

Modelers and design teams should use the same process as described above for the Submittal Reviewers to perform quality control before submitting the package for review. This helps minimize review iterations and ensures a speedy approval. The following is recommended:

  1. At minimum, review the QC Checks tab of the Compliance Form to verify that no automated checks result in a “Fail” outcome. Investigate all failed checks and correct the inputs in the appropriate tabs of the Compliance Form and/or in the simulation to resolve the check. If the check is not resolved, provide an explanation for the reviewer.
  2. To improve submittal quality, consider completing all checks for which “Include in Review” is automatically set to “Yes” on the QC Checks tab of the Compliance Form. Some jurisdictions and rating authorities may require this step.
  3. When replying to review comments, refer to the Review Checks section of this Manual to understand the 90.1 requirements and common mistakes relevant to the checks.