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SECTION 103 ALTERNATE MATERIALS-METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN OR INSULATING SYSTEMS 103.1 General. This code is not intended to prevent the use of any material, method of construction, design or insulating system not specifically prescribed herein, provided that such construction, design or insulating system has been approved by the code official as meeting the intent of this code. 103.1.1 Above code programs. The code official or other authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to deem a national, state or local energy efficiency program to exceed the energy efficiency required by this code. Buildings approved in writing by such an energy efficiency program shall be considered in compliance with this code. SECTION 104 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 104.1 General. Construction documents and other supporting data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The code official is authorized to require necessary construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Exception: The code official is authorized to waive the requirements for construction documents or other supporting data if the code official determines they are not necessary to confirm compliance with this code. 104.2 Information on construction documents. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale upon suitable material. Electronic media documents are permitted to be submitted when approved by the code official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed, and show in sufficient detail pertinent data and features of the building, systems and equipment as herein governed. Details shall include, but are not limited to, insulation materials and their R -values; fenestration U -factors and SHGCs; system and equipment efficiencies, types, sizes and controls; duct sealing, insulation and location; and air sealing details. SECTION 105 INSPECTIONS 105.1 General, Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the code official. 105.2 Required approvals. No work shall be done on any part of the building beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the code official. No construction shall be concealed without being inspected and approved. 105.3 Final inspection. The building shall have a final inspection and not be occupied until approved. 105.4 Reinspection. A building shall be reinspected when determined necessary by the code official.