Meet 2021 Washington Energy Code Requirements with Broan 

Broan Heat / Energy Recovery Ventilators (HRVs / ERVs) represent the most efficient way to ventilate and prevent energy loss when compared to other solutions.  

Broan’s line of HRVs and ERVs: 

  • Meet ASHRAE 62.2 - 2010 Required Continuous Ventilation Rate (CFM). ​
                 - CFM = ((.01 x sq. ft.)) + (7.5 x (number of bedrooms + 1)) 
 
  • Provide continuous, balanced ventilation that will result in earning higher energy credits. 

  • Are simple to install with: 

                  -  Automatic balancing and easy-to-set airflow speeds. 

                  -  Flexible mounting configurations. 

                  -  Compatibility with various types of exterior wall terminations. 

Earn Your Energy Credits* 

 

R-2 Dwelling 

Single-Family Dwelling 

HRV / ERV Sensible Recovery Efficiency (SRE) 

Maximum allowable air leakage at 

50 Pa (CFM / sq. ft.) 

Energy Credits earned based on 

SRE and air leakage 

Maximum allowable air changes per hour at 50 Pa (ACH50) 

Energy Credits earned based on SRE and ACH50 

65% 

0.25 

1.0 

2.0 

0.5 

75% 

0.20 

1.5 

1.5 

1.0 

80% 

0.15 

2.0 

0.6 

1.5 

*At the discretion of the local code official, the HRV / ERV Adjusted Sensible Recovery Efficiency (ASRE) rating can be deemed an alternative method to the SRE rating. 

 

What Washington code changes mean for builders 

washington2.pngWhether single or multi-family, energy credits are based on the efficiency of the Heat / Energy Recovery product and the air leakage of the dwelling. All Group R-2 dwellings require the HRV / ERV to have 60% minimum SRE (effective March 15, 2024). 


Bottom line: Balanced ventilation with Broan HRVs and ERVs can result in significant earnings of energy credit points. 

View our Broan AI Series units that perform at more than 80% SRE: 

Watch how easy it is to install and configure our Broan AI Series systems driven by VIRTUO™ technology 

What is the SRE and why are we talking about it? Learn more 

 

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