Prescriptive Pathway Compliance Worksheet
2025 – 2026 MN Overlay to the 2020 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
Last Updated: April 2025
Instructions: The 2025 - 2026 MN Overlay to the 2020 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (EGCC) requires a Prescriptive Pathway as a minimum Mandatory Requirement for compliance with Criterion 5.1b – Building Performance Standards. The Prescriptive Pathway is required for Substantial Rehabilitation, Moderate Rehabilitation, and Adaptive Reuse projects.
After application, but before loan commitment/loan closing, submit this worksheet (via the Portal) to Minnesota Housing to confirm compliance with applicable requirements of the Prescriptive Pathway.
For scattered site projects, projects with different building types (apartments, townhomes, detached homes, etc.), and/or projects with different construction/material types (wood framed, masonry, concrete, etc.), complete a separate worksheet for each type.
NOTE: A HERS Index score is not required when following this Prescriptive Pathway. If the development team chooses to follow the Performance Pathway outlined in the MN Overlay, this worksheet is not required.
Project Information
Project Name:      
Project Street Address:      
Project City, State ZIP Code:      

Compliance Verification
A. HVAC Mechanical Equipment
1.	Does the Work Scope include the replacement of (or installation of new) cooling equipment?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes; equipment and efficiency being provided:
	 14 SEER2 Ductless Air Conditioning
	 13.3 SEER2 Ducted Air Conditioning (Split System and Packaged)
	 ENERGY STAR for through-wall AC
	 Heat Pump (per Heating Equipment below)
2.	Does the Work Scope include the replacement of (or installation of new) heating equipment?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes; equipment and efficiency being provided:
	 95 AFUE gas furnace (non-rooftop)
	 90 AFUE gas rooftop equipment
	 85 AFUE oil furnace
	 95 AFUE gas boiler
	 86 AFUE oil boiler
	 85 AFUE steam boilers and other non-condensing boilers
	 Heat Pump: Ductless (HSPF2/SEER2): 8.2 / 16
	 Heat Pump: Ducted Split System (HSPF2/SEER2): 7.8 / 15.2
	 Heat Pump: Ducted Single Package System (HSPF2/SEER2): 7.7 / 15.2
	
3.	Does the Work Scope include the replacement of water heaters/ domestic hot water equipment?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes; equipment and efficiency being provided:
	 Gas: 0.90 UEF or 90% Et
	 Electric: Dwelling Units: 1.49UEF or 2.0 COP
	 Electric: Common Space: 0.93 UEF or 1.0 COP or SL ≤ 0.29 + 26 Vm
	 Oil: 30 Gal = 0.64 EF; 40 Gal = 0.62 EF; 50 Gal = 0.60 EF; 60 Gal = 0.58 EF; 70 Gal = 0.56 EF; 80 Gal = 0.54 EF,kitc
Comments on HVAC mechanical equipment:      
B. Attic Insulation and Bypass Air Sealing
1.	Is there a pitched-roof attic with enough space to allow access and allow additional insulation and attic air bypass sealing?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If yes, was there a third-party verification of existing insulation levels performed by an individual certified by the Building Performance Institute, an individual certified by RESNET, a licensed architect, a licensed professional engineer, or other qualified individual approved by Minnesota Housing?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes; who performed the verification?       What is the existing R-Value based on the R-value per inch rates in the MN Overlay?      
	Use Typical Insulation, which assumes the following:
•	R3.7/inch for blown cellulose
•	R3.0/inch for un-faced, unmarked batt insulation
	If the existing R-Value is less than R-39 in electrically heated properties or less than R-30 in gas-heated properties, does the Work Scope include additional attic insulation for a total R-Value of 49?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If yes, and attic insulation is required to be added, is attic bypass air sealing with post construction testing (and failed retesting) included in the Work Scope per the MN Overlay?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If bypass air sealing is required, who is conducting verification with visual inspection, infrared scan, and blower door tests?      
Comments on attic insulation and bypass air sealing:      
C. Attic Ductwork
1.	Is there any ductwork carrying conditioned air located in a pitched-roofed attic with enough space to allow access?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If yes, does the Work Scope include insulation and air sealing at return and supply ductwork in compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2010, or to a minimum R-Value of R-8?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If yes, does the Work Scope include testing to confirm air sealing with duct leakage testing per the MN Overlay?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If yes, does the Work Scope include insulating and air sealing exhaust ductwork?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
Comments on attic ductwork:      
D. Exterior Wall Cavity Insulation
1.	Are there any exterior walls with a cavity of 3.5” or greater that do not have existing insulation (excluding occupied buildings with masonry at all exterior walls)?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
	If yes, does the Work Scope include insulating said cavities to full capacity with less than 5% voids verified with infrared camera?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
Comments on exterior wall cavity insulation:      
E. Post-Construction Requirements
1.	If there is an existing hot water boiler for space heating, does the Work Scope include the installation of outdoor air reset controls to automatically adjust supply water temperature?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
2.	If there are exposed boiler pipes, do they already have or does the Work Scope include insulation in compliance with ASHRAE 90.1-2010?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
3.	If the property includes domestic hot water boilers and space heating boilers (not being replaced in the Work Scope), have they received a system tune-up within the last five (5) years, or is a system tune-up included in the Work Scope?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
4.	If the property includes forced air systems (not being replaced in the Work Scope), have all received a system tune-up within the last two (2) years, or are tune-ups included in the Work Scope?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
5.	If the Work Scope includes new air handlers, air conditioners, furnaces, etc., does the Work Scope include Electronically Commuted Motors (ECMs), if available for said piece of equipment?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
6.	If existing or new through-wall air conditioner sleeves are currently on the property or in the Work Scope, are insulated covers, which seal tightly to the wall, either currently present or included in the Work Scope?
	 N/A
	 No
	 Yes
Comments on post-construction requirements:      
Other General Comments
     

Compliance Agreement and Certification
The owner, architect, general contractor, HERS Rater, energy consultant, Qualified Rehab Specialist for this project, by execution of this worksheet and by their duly authorized officers, partners, or members, hereby certify that:
1.	The information contained in this document is true, correct, and complete; and that
2.	The project, when completed will meet requirements noted in this document.
     
Name of Organization
     	     
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