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THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY

CONSERVATION CODE

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL


REGION 8 CHAPTER WORKSHOP

Presented by Cosimina Panetti, CEM, LEED AP


January 26, 2010
BCAP – Building Codes Assistance Project

Non-profit, based in D.C. since 1994

Formed as a joint project of the Alliance to Save Energy,


the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy

Provide resources, education & advocacy assistance for


adoption, implementation, & advancement of effective
energy codes on behalf of the US Department of Energy
and other funders
Presentation Structure

 Introduction to Energy Codes


 The Value of Energy Codes
 National perspectives
 Regional perspective - Brian Sernulka presentation

 Overview of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code


 Residential
 Basic Requirements
 Insulation and Window Requirements
 Prescriptive Approach
 REScheck Software
 Commercial
 Envelope Prescriptive Approach
 Lighting and HVAC overview
 COMcheck Software

 Green Codes
Impact of Buildings

 ~40% of total energy use in the US


 70% of total US electricity consumption
 40% of CO2 emissions – on average……………

The average home emits twice as much


GHG as the average car
In 2004, 2+ million housing units
permitted in US (NAHB)
VALUE of Energy Codes

Affects ALL new buildings

By 2020:
• 23.4 million new housing units
• Over 1 trillion sq feet commercial floor space

By 2030:
• Over 41 million new housing units
• Over 2 trillion sq feet commercial floor space
Source: EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2008
VALUE of Energy Codes

Establish a foundation
for energy and green
programs:
• ENERGY STAR,
• LEED homes and
commercial buildings,
• ASHRAE Standard 189
• ICC IgCC and ICC-700
• Building America/ federal tax incentive, and
• Net-zero energy buildings
Also…

 Activity such as high performance


buildings, advanced standards,
and green building initiatives
prepares the market so that
it can handle more energy
efficient requirements
through codes
Buildings are critical in
addressing energy and climate

Efficient buildings
 Reduce stress on power grid
and natural gas supplies
 Improve air quality and public
health
 Avoid global climate change
 Save consumers money
 Reduce foreign oil
dependency
What is the IECC?

A Required
Minimum Level of
Energy Efficiency
In New Residential
and Commercial
Construction
IECC part of the International Family of Codes

Coordinated
family of
International
Codes
IRC Relationship
 IECC addresses only energy

 IRC addresses all codes


 Allows builder to carry only one code book
 Chapter 11 has energy

 IECC addresses both residential and commercial;


addresses detached one- and two-family
dwellings and townhouses
IRC only residential, excludes most apartments IECC Hard limits:

 IRC allows compliance with IECC as an alternative to Chapter 11 Zones 4 and 5 – 0.48
Zones 6 and 8 – 0.40
 Energy requirements in IRC and IECC almost identical
IRC requires 0.35 SHGC in Climate Zones 1-3;
 IECC allows area weighted average 0.50 Zones 1- 3; 0.75 for syklights

 Other minor differences:


 IRC has different ―hard limits‖ for fenestration U-factor
 IRC has no SHGC ―hard limit‖
Current Code Status in
ICC Region 8
By Brian Sernulka
BCAP Program Manager
Tennessee
2008 – Passage of the Tennessee Clean Energy Future Legislation (SB
2300)
1) The state Fire Marshal's office will adopt the new state commercial and residential energy codes,
which will be based on a combination of the IECC and either the IBC (commercial) or IRC
(residential). This combination will be chosen from either the 2006 or 2009 code series.
2) In local jurisdictions that have already adopted codes equivalent to or exceeding the 2006 IECC,
the new state codes are not required to be adopted.
3) The state will enforce the IECC for residential and commercial buildings in jurisdictions that do not
have inspection programs, but only in those that do not choose to opt out of the state code with a two-
thirds vote of the local governing body.
4) Jurisdictions that do have their own inspection program may adopt any edition of the IRC within 7
years of the latest published edition of the IRC. They can enforce any edition of the IECC that is within
7 years of the latest published edition or enforce Chapter 11 (energy efficiency) of an edition of the IRC
that is within 7 years of the latest published edition of the IRC.
5) The provisions of the new state code will sunset in 2014.

After hearings throughout the State , the State Fire Marshal’s Office
issued rules adopting the 2009 IRC and replacing the energy chapter
with the 2006 IECC.
North Carolina

The North Carolina Energy Conservation Code

Based on the 2006 IECC (and referencing ASHRAE 90.1-


2004 for commercial buildings), the code includes
strengthening amendments to the base code, requiring
fenestration U-factor and SHGC values of 0.40 across the
state.
The NC Building Code Council expects to begin the next code
update process in the spring of 2009 with an anticipated
effective date of January 1, 2012. While the 2009 IECC will be
used as the base code, the state was awarded a $500,000
federal grant to improve its next code's stringency by 30% and
improve compliance through comprehensive training and
enforcement.
South Carolina

Statewide Mandatory 2006 International Energy Conservation


Code

Every city and county in South Carolina that does not legally “Opt out” of
the Code Enforcement Program, must enforce the mandatory building
codes referenced in Section 6-9-50 of the South Carolina Code of Laws,
1976 as Amended (SC Code), after they are reviewed and adopted by
the Building Codes Council (Council). Local jurisdictions are restricted
from promulgating their own building codes, in whole or in part or
adopting and enforcing building codes other than those referenced in
Section 6- 9-50 of the SC Code. Unless modified by the Council, all
chapters (except the Administrative Chapter) of all codes must be
enforced in their entirety.

Date Effective: Tuesday, July 1, 2008


Georgia

Current Code: 2006 IECC


Currently holding hearings to adopt the 2009 IECC with strengthening
amendments
Biggest issues:
•Common statewide SHGC
•Insulation on attic drop down doors
•Increasing compliance and enforcement
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act
All 50 state governors have submitted letters to the Department of Energy,
providing assurances that their states would comply with the terms of Section
410. All 50 states have accepted SEP funds that were conditioned on these
assurances. Therefore, all 50 states have committed to do three things:

a. Adopt a building energy code for residential buildings that meets or


exceeds the 2009 IECC;1
b. Adopt a building energy code for commercial buildings that meets or
exceeds the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, and;
c. Develop and implement a plan, including active training and enforcement
provisions, to achieve 90% compliance with the target codes by 2017,
including measuring current compliance each year.

State SEP Award


Tennessee $62, 482, 000
North Carolina $75, 989, 000
Georgia $82, 495, 000
Brian M. Sernulka
Program Manager, Southern States Advocacy
Building Codes Assistance Project/Alliance to Save Energy
1330 W. Peachtree St. NW 4th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 433-9293
Bsernulka@ase.org
www.bcap-energy.org
Climate Zones—2009 IECC

Determining Your Climate Zone is the First Step


in the Process 21
Energy Code Requirements

Universal (Basic) requirements (apply everywhere):


 Duct insulation and sealing
 Infiltration control
 Temperature controls -HVAC requirements: Federal law sets
 Pipe insulation most equipment efficiency
 Commercial Lighting requirements, not the I-codes.

Climate Specific Requirements: -No lighting requirements residential


 Roofs until IECC 2009.
 Above grade walls
 Foundations -No Appliance requirements.
 Basements
 Slabs
 Crawlspaces
 Skylights, windows, and doors
 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient in Zone 3
What’s Changed Since IECC 2006?

 Stringency – some key differences


 New requirements
 Building envelope tightness

 Duct testing

 Lighting equipment

 Pool controls and covers

 Snow melt controls

 Moisture control requirements moved to IRC


 No mechanical trade-offs allowed
Structure of the IECC

 Chapter 1 Administrative
 Chapter 2 Definitions
 Chapter 3 Climate Zones
 Chapter 4 Residential Energy Efficiency
 Chapter 5 Commercial Energy Efficiency
 Chapter 6 Referenced Standards
Definition of Conditioned Space/ Thermal Envelope

Outdoors

Conditioned
Space

The intent of the energy code is to regulate the design of the building
envelope to enable the effective use of energy.
Building Envelope Specific Requirements

 Building Envelope consists of:


• Fenestration

• Ceilings

• Walls
 Above grade attic

 Below grade
 Mass walls Conditioned space
• Floors
• Slab
• Crawl space
The Building Envelope Can Be Deceiving
R-Values

 Higher R-value = Better


Insulated
R-30
 R-value Applies to:
 All Walls
R-19
 Raised Floors
 Roofs R-11
U-Values

 Lower U-value = Better


Insulated
Single Pane
 U-value applies to: U = 1.05
 Windows
Double Pane
 Skylights U = 0.50
 Doors Double Pane
Low-E Film
 U=1/R
U = 0.35
Compliance
Who Must Comply?

Basic Requirements

Insulation & Window


Requirements

Prescriptive
Package REScheck
Software
Scope

Residential Buildings:
IRC only for single-family, duplex,
and townhouses
IECC has all low-rise (1-3 stories)
houses, condos, and
apartments [R-2, R-3, R-4], but
not hotels/motels [R-1]
All buildings that are not
“residential” by definition are
“commercial”
Additions, Alterations, Renovations, Repairs
 Conform as relates to new construction
 Unaltered portions(s) do not need to comply
 Additions can comply alone or in combination with
existing building
 Exceptions
 Storm windows over existing
fenestration
 Glass only replacements
 Exposed, existing ceiling, wall or floor cavities
if already filled with insulation
 Where existing roof, wall or floor cavity isn’t exposed
 Reroofing for roofs where neither sheathing nor insulation
exposed
 Insulate above or below the sheathing
 Roofs without insulation in the cavity
 Sheathing or insulation is exposed
Sunrooms

Less stringent insulation


R-value and glazing
U-factor requirements

Sunroom definition:
 Glazing area >40% glazing of
gross exterior wall and roof
area
 Separate heating or cooling
system or zone
 Must be thermally isolated
(closeable doors or windows
to the rest of the house)
Sunroom Requirements

 Ceiling Insulation  Fenestration Maximum


U-Factor
 Zones 1-4 R-19  Zones 4-8 0.50
 Zones 5-8 R-24

 Wall Insulation  Skylight Maximum U-


 All zones R-13 Factor
 Zones 4-8 0.75

New walls and new windows and doors separating a sunroom from the
Conditioned space must meet the thermal envelope requirements.
Exceptions

Very low energy use buildings


(<3.4 Btu/h-ft2 or 1 watt/ft2)
Buildings (or portions of) that are
neither heated nor cooled
Buildings designated as historic
(Section 101.4.2)
Mixed Use Buildings

 Mixed occupancies
 Treat the residential occupancy under the applicable residential
code
 Treat the commercial occupancy under the commercial code
Change in Occupancy

 No action is required if alterations are not made to


the building systems

Mel’s Diner Kurt’s Five & Dime


Compliance Path
Who Must Comply?

Basic Requirements

Insulation & Window


Requirements

Prescriptive
Package REScheck
Software
Basic Requirements
Air Leakage
Vapor Retarder
Materials and Equipment Information
Duct Insulation
Duct Construction
Temperature Controls
HVAC
Piping Insulation
Service Hot Water Systems Building Plans
Swimming Pools
Lighting
Snow Melt Contols
Areas for Air Leakage (Infiltration)

 Windows and doors


 Between sole plates
 Floors and exterior wall
panels
 Plumbing
 Electrical
 Service access doors or
hatches
 Recessed light fixtures

 Access Hatches and


doors
Air Infiltration

Windwashing- air
movement within the wall cavity
that reduces the installed R-value.
Effect of Wind on Installed R-Value

14
12 Effective R-Value of wall
Wall System
10 without proper air sealing
Installed R-Value
( F x ft.² x h/BTU) 8
6
4
2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
*Test data by Holimetrix. ASTM Wind Speed (M.P.H.)
E283,ASTM E1424,C976
Air Infiltration

 Effects of Windwashing
 Reduces insulation's effectiveness/installed R-value
 Reduces overall comfort
 Places unnecessary stress on HVAC system
 Increases energy consumption
Infiltration Control
Infiltration Control
Chimney Chase Air Sealing
Rock wool with heavy
Flashing, caulked duty aluminum foil
at each side rolled around it --
Caulk to chimney and
framing
Another Area To Be Sealed
Another Area To Be Sealed
Area to be Sealed
Sealed !
Through Framing Air Sealing

blocking

conditioned
unconditioned
(e.g. - garage,
balcony)
Foundations!

Seal
Foundation
Penetrations!
Air Infiltration

We have learned much over the


years from the ―Blower Door Test‖

Air Leakage Can Be More Than a


Third of the Total Heat Loss in a
Conventionally Built Home

An Important ENERGY STAR®


label Homes Requirement is
an Air Tightness Test or
Blower Door Test
…………Use a Blower Door Test
 Blower Door Test
Depressurizes the
House to Measure the
Over-all Air Leakage
Rate

 Attention to Air Sealing


is Important!

 Air Leakage can


account for a major
amount of home heat
loss, and lead to other
performance problems
Comply with Air Barrier and Insulation
Inspection Checklist OR…..
Fireplaces
 New wood-burning fireplaces shall have
gasketed doors and outdoor combustion air.
Recessed Lighting Fixtures

 Type IC rated, and labeled


with no penetrations
between the inside of the
recessed fixture and ceiling
cavity (sealed and caulked)
 Sealed with a gasket or
caulk between housing and
wall or ceiling covering
 Type IC rated, in
accordance with ASTM E
283 to be an “Air-Tight”
enclosure
Basic Requirements
Air Leakage
Vapor Retarder
Materials and Equipment Information
Duct Insulation
Duct Construction
Temperature Controls
HVAC
Piping Insulation
Service Hot Water Systems
Swimming Pools Building Plans
Lighting
Snow Melt Controls
Crawl Floor Vapor Barrier
Basic Requirements
Air Leakage
Vapor Retarder
Materials and Equipment Information
Duct Insulation
Duct Construction
Temperature Controls
HVAC
Piping Insulation
Service Hot Water Systems Building Plans
Swimming Pools
Lighting
Snow Melt Controls
NFRC Window Information
National Fenestration Rating
Council (NFRC) product ratings are
available
on-line at
www.nfrc.org
Material Identification
Material Identification
This Attic Has Been Insulated To

R-
By A Professional Insulation Contractor
The insulation in this attic was installed by a qualified professional
Contractor to the R-value stated above

Certificate of Insulation
BUILDING ADDRESS: CONTRACTOR:
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
Installation Date: _______________ License #: _____________________

Area R-Value Installed Settled Installed No. Sq. Ft.


Insulated Thickness Thickness Density Bags
Attic
Walls
Floors

I, __________________________________________, (print name) certify that this


residence/building has been insulated to the stated R-value and that the installation is in
conformance with all applicable codes, standards, regulations and specifications.

Authorized Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________


HVAC Duct Insulation
Basic Requirements
Air Leakage
Vapor Retarder
Materials and Equipment Information
Duct Insulation
Duct Construction
Temperature Controls
HVAC
Piping Insulation
Service Hot Water Systems Building Plans
Swimming Pools
Lighting
Snow Melt Controls
Ducts

 Insulation
 Supply and Return Ducts outside
the building envelope shall be
insulated to R-8 …in attics – everywhere else R-6
 R-6 allowed for ducts in floor trusses

 Building framing cavities shall not be used as supply ducts


Duct Sealing

 Seal all ducts, air handlers, filter boxes, and building


cavities used as ducts.
 Seal and securely fasten all joints, longitudinal and
transverse seams and connections with:
 welds

 gaskets

 mastics

 mastic-plus-embedded fabric systems

 tapes

 Unlisted duct tape is not permitted as a sealant on


any metal ducts
Duct Sealing 2009

 Locate All Ductwork in


Conditioned Space,

 or
or
 duct tightness test must be
performed on the system.

Leakage to outdoors – 8cfm per


100sq. Ft. or 12cfm total
leakage of system, /25Pa or .1
w.g.
Duct Systems Air Sealing
Duct Installation
Avoid Tight Bends
Minimize Sagging
Size Properly
Place Inside the
Envelope (good
practice)
Basic Requirements
Air Leakage
Vapor Retarder
Materials and Equipment Information
Duct Insulation
Duct Construction
Temperature Controls
HVAC
Piping Insulation
Service Hot Water Systems
Building Plans
Swimming Pools
Lighting
Snow Melt Controls
Mandatory Requirements Systems

 Controls – 1 T-stat for each separated heating and


cooling system.
 Heat pump supplementary heat
 HVAC piping insulation R3 (>105 or <55 degrees)
 Circulating hot water systems: R-2
 Circ. Pump on/off switch readily accessible

 Pipe insulation Increased to R-3 in the 2009 IECC


Ventilation and Equipment Sizing

 Ventilation
 Outdoor air intakes and exhausts shall have automatic or gravity dampers
that close when the ventilation system is not operating
 Equipment Sizing
 IECC references Section M1401.3 of the IRC
 Load calculations determine the proper capacity (size) of equipment
 Goal is big enough to ensure comfort but no bigger
 Calculations shall be performed in accordance
with ACCA Manual J or other approved methods
HVAC Systems

Typical Heating and Cooling


Systems Duct Installation
and Insulation
Ductwork

Heating
and Cooling
Efficiency
Temperature &
Furnace
Humidity Controls
A/C Unit
Auto Setback Thermostat

Pipe Insulation

Auto T-stats required on forced-air systems only


Pool Requirements (504.7)

 Pool heaters (504.7.1)


 Readily accessible on-off switch

 Natural gas or LPG fired pool heaters will not have continuously
burning pilot lights
 Time switches (504.7.2)
 Automatic controls required to operate pool heaters and pumps on a
preset schedule
 Exceptions
 Where public health standards require 24 hour operation
 Where pumps are required to operate solar and waste heat recovery pool
heating systems

75
Pool Covers (504.7.3)

 Heated pools required to


have a pool cover
 Pool cover must be vapor
retardant
 Pools heated to over
90oF
 Minimum R-12 insulation
 Exception
 Pools deriving > 60% energy
for heating from site-
recovered energy or solar
source

76
CFL Lighting Required

Applies to permanently installed


lighting fixtures

Requires 50% to be
 Compact Fluorescent
 T-8 Linear Fluorescent
 Meet minimum efficacy
requirements
Applies to interior and exterior
lighting
Snow Melt Controls for Residential and
Commercial Projects
 Snow detector that will
activate the system from
the idle mode to the snow
melt mode
 Require a slab
temperature sensor that
turns the system off when
the surface temperature is
above 50oF
 Temperature control that
shuts the system down
when the outdoor
temperature is above 40oF
Compliance/Documentation/Inspections
 Code Official has final
authority
 Software, worksheets
 Above Code Programs
 Electronic media can be
used
 Construction work for which
a permit is required is subject
to inspection
 Certificate is required
Compliance/Documentation/Inspections

 Code Officials Inspection


 Successive and final inspections, and reinspections if necessary

 Code Validity
 Code deemed to be illegal or void shall not affect the remainder
of the code
 Codes and standards considered part of the
requirements of the code
 Provisions take precedence
 Fees
 Must be paid before permit is issued
 Required in accordance with schedule
Certificate
 Permanently posted on the electrical
distribution panel
 Don’t cover or obstruct the visibility of other
required labels
 Includes the following:
 R-values of insulation installed for the thermal building
envelope including ducts outside conditioned spaces
 U-factors for fenestration
 SHGC for fenestration
 HVAC efficiencies and types
 SWH equipment
Certificate (cont’d)

 If a gas-fired unvented room heater, electric furnace,


or baseboard electric heater is installed
 Certificate lists gas-fired unvented room heater, electric
furnace or baseboard electric heater
 No efficiency listed for the above systems
Compliance Path
Who Must Comply?

Basic Requirements

Insulation & Window


Requirements
Prescriptive
Package REScheck
Software
IECC Code Compliance–Three Options

Prescriptive U-Factor and Simulated


“UA” Performance
Alternatives
(software)
R-values
402.1.1
U-factor
402.1.3 Simulated
Performance
Total Building UA Alternative
402.1.4 404
Code Compliance Tools

Prescriptive Total Building Energy Analysis


“UA” Trade Off

None Needed Software


For example:
REScheck Software
REM/Design
(Web-based &
Desktop) REM/Rate
EnergyGauge
U-Factor and Total UA (REScheck Approach)

 U-factor Alternative
 Similar to Prescriptive but uses U-factors instead of R-values
 Allows for innovative or less common construction techniques
such as structural insulated panels or log walls

 Total UA Alternative
 Same as U-factor alternative but allows trade-offs across all
envelope components
 Approach used in REScheck software
Chapter 4 – Performance Approach
Proposed
Energy Use
Design
of Proposed
Design less
than

Energy <
Standard Estimation
Energy Use
Design Tool of Standard
Design

(“Proposed Building Meeting


the Energy Code
Requirements”)
Simulated Performance

 Requires computer software with specified capabilities (local official


may approve other tools)
 Includes both envelope and equipment
 Allows greatest flexibility. Credits features such as:
 High efficiency furnaces, air-conditioners, etc.

 Tight ducts (must be leak tested) or hydronic systems

 Exterior shading, favorable orientation, thermal mass, SHGC, etc.

 Section 404 specifies ―ground rules‖


 These will generally be ―hidden‖ in compliance software
calculation algorithms
 Very similar ground rules are used in new home federal tax
credits and ENERGY STAR Home guidelines
Simulated Performance Alternative (Section 405)

 Analysis includes
 Solar Gain

 Various duct and distribution Efficiencies

 Service Water Heating

 Infiltration

 Mandatory requirements
 Sections 401, 402.4, 402.5 and 403
Thermal Envelope

Prescriptive Package

 Sets U-value or R-value requirements based


upon:
 Zone
 Building component (ceilings, walls, floors, windows,
doors)
Insulation and Fenestration Requirements
by Climate Zone

Table 402.1.1 Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Componenta


b c d
CLIMATE FENESTRATION SKYLIGHT GLAZED CEILING WOOD MASS FLOOR BASEMENT SLAB CRAWL
b b,e c
ZONE U-FACTOR U-FACTOR FENESTRATION R-VALUE FRAME WALL WALL R- WALL R-VALUE SPACE
i
SHGC R-VALUE R-VALUE VALUE R-VALUE & DEPTH WALL
R-VALUE
1 1.20 0.75 0.30 30 13 3/4 13 0 0 0
2 0.65j 0.75 0.30 30 13 4/6 13 0 0 0
3 0.50j 0.65 0.30 30 13 5/8 19 5 / 13f 0 5 / 13
4 except 0.35 0.60 NR 38 13 5 / 10 19 10 / 13 10, 2ft 10 / 13
Marine
5 and 0.35 0.60 NR 38 20 or 13+5h 13 / 17 30g 10 / 13 10, 2 ft 10 / 13
Marine 4
6 0.35 0.60 NR 49 19 or 13+5h 15 / 19 30g 15 / 19 10, 4 ft 10 / 13
7 and 8 0.35 0.60 NR 49 21 19 / 21 38g 15 / 19 10, 4 ft 10 / 13
a. R-values are minimums, U-factors and SHGC are maximums, R-19 batts compressed into a nominal 2 x 6 framing cavity such that the R-value is reduced by R-1 or more shall
be marked with the compressed batt R-value in addition to the full thickness R-value.
b. The fenestration U-factor column excludes skylights. The SHGC column applies to all glazed fenestration.
c. “15/19” means R-15 continuous insulated sheathing on the interior or exterior of the home or R-19 cavity insulation at the interior of the basement wall. “15/19” shall be

permitted to be met with R-13 cavity insulation on the interior of the basement wall plus R-5 continuous insulated sheathing on the interior or exterior of the home. “10/13”
means R-10 continuous insulated sheathing on the interior or exterior of the home or R-13 cavity insulation at the interior of the basement wall.
d. R-5 shall be added to the required slab edge R-values for heated slabs. Insulation depth shall be the depth of the footing or 2 feet, whichever is less in Zones 1 through 3 for

heated slabs.
e. There are no SHGC requirements in the Marine Zone.
f. Basement wall insulation is not required in warm-humid locations as defined by Figure 301.1 and Table 301.1.
g. Or insulation sufficient to fill the framing cavity, R-19 minimum.
h. “13+5” means R-13 cavity insulation plus R-5 insulated sheathing. If structural sheathing covers 25 percent or less of the exterior, insulating sheathing is not required where

structural sheathing is used. If structural sheathing covers more than 25 percent of exterior, structural sheathing shall be supplemented with insulated sheathing of at least R-2.
i. The second R-value applies when more than half the insulation is on the interior of the mass wall.
j. For impact rated fenestration complying with Section R301.2.1.2 of the IRC or Section 1608.1.2 of the IBC, maximum U-factor shall be 0.75 in Zone 2 and 0.65 in Zone 3.
2006 IECC/IRC Residential Insulation and
Fenestration Requirements by Climate Zone
Table 402.1.1
Insulation and Fenestration Requirements by Component

CLIMATE FENESTRATION SKYLIGHT GLAZED CEILING WOOD MASS FLOOR BASEMENT SLAB CRAWL
ZONE U-FACTOR U-FACTOR FENESTRATION R-VALUE FRAME WALL R-VALUE WALL R-VALUE SPACE
SHGC WALL R-VALUE R-VALUE & DEPTH WALL
R-VALUE R-VALUE
1 1.20 0.75 0.40 30 13 3 13 0 0 0
2 0.75 0.75 0.40 30 13 4 13 0 0 0
3 0.65 0.65 0.40 30 13 5 19 0 0 5 / 13
4 except 0.40 0.60 NR 38 13 5 19 10 / 13 10, 2ft 10 / 13
Marine
5 and 0.35 0.60 NR 38 19 or 13+5 13 30 10 / 13 10, 2 ft 10 / 13
Marine 4
6 0.35 0.60 NR 49 19 or 13+5 15 30 10 / 13 10, 4 ft 10 / 13
7 and 8 0.35 0.60 NR 49 21 19 30 10 / 13 10, 4 ft 10 / 13
Windows, Glazed Doors, and Skylights
U-factor
Requirements:
 NFRC Rating for all
Manufactured
Fenestration; or
 Tables N1101.5 U-factor
Default Table for Windows,
Glazed Doors and Skylights

Exceptions:
Unrated double-pane with thermal
break comply in Zones 2 and 3
Thermal Envelope Fenestration

 An area weighted average of fenestration can be used to satisfy the U-


factor requirements
 Area-weighted average U-factor is subject to hard limits, even in
trade-offs
 NFRC rated and certified
 15 sq. ft. of glazing (and one opaque door) may be exempted
(prescriptive path only)

 For example, decorative glass on/near front door 1 side hinge 24


sqft.

 Window replacement must meet Table 402.1.1


Windows – U-Factors

 Strict limits on U-factor in northern U.S. (cannot be


traded off)
Climate Zones U-Factor Maximum
4-5 0.48
6-8 0.40

 U-0.75 for skylights in Zones 4-8


 These are based on building average; individual windows or
skylights can be worse if area-weighted average meets these
requirements
Windows - SHGC

 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Solar Heat


 Climate Zones 1-3 Gain Coefficient
 0.30 or lower (area-weighted
average)
 Cannot exceed 0.50 even if
performance path trade-offs are used
(area-weighted average)
 National Fenestration Rating Council
(NFRC) tested

What is Solar Heat Gain Coefficient?


―The ratio of the solar heat gain entering the space through the
fenestration assembly to the incident solar radiation.‖
Roofs

 R- Value Requirements
based on
 Continuous insulation
 Insulation between
framing (cavity)
 Meet or exceed R-
values
Standard Roof Truss

Possibility of ice dam formations


 Ceiling insulation code
requirements assume
standard truss systems

Cold corners contribute to


condensation and mold growth
Raised Heel Truss

 Raised Heel/Energy
Truss credit if insulation
is full height over
exterior wall
 R-30 instead of R-38
 R-38 instead of R-49
Above Grade Walls

Insulate walls including those


next to unconditioned spaces

Don’t
forget to
insulate
rim joists
Insulation Installation

―Cut-To-Fit!‖ Right Wrong

For Wiring

Electric Boxes

Right Wrong
Insulation Installation

NO GAPS!
Insulation Voids

Insulation R-
Value

% of air voids in
cavity
Wall Insulation
Wall Insulation
Insulation Installation
Knee Wall Insulation
Wall Insulation
Mass Walls

 What type
 Concrete block, concrete, insulated concrete form
(ICF), masonry cavity, brick (other than brick veneer),
earth, and solid timber/logs
 Provisions
 At least 50% of the required R-value must be on the
exterior or integral to the wall
 If insulation placement cannot be met, provisions for
wood frame wall insulation requirements apply (with
specific U-factor and R-value exceptions in zones 1—3)
Cold-Formed Steel
Wood Frame R-value Equivalent R-value
Steel Truss Ceilings
Steel-frame
R-30 R-38 or R-30 + 3 or R-26 + 5

R-38 R-49 or R-38 + 3


R-49 R-38 + 5
Ceilings,
Steel Joist Ceilings
R-30 R-38 in 2x4, 2x6, or 2x8
walls, and
R-49 any framing floors
R-38 R-49 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, or 2x10

Steel Framed Wall


R-13 R-13 +5 or R-15 +4, or R-21
+3
R-19 R-13 + 9 or R-19 +8 or R-25
+7
R-21 R-13 +10 or R-19 +9 or R-25
+8
Steel Joist Floor
R-13 R-19, 2x6
R-19 +6 in 2x8 or 2x10
R-19 R-19 +6, 2x6
R-19 +12 in 2x8 or 2x10
Below-Grade Walls

 > 50% below grade


 Zones 1—3: R0 (5/13)
 Zones 4—8: R10
(continuous) or
R13 (cavity)
Basement Walls

4’

4’

Grade Line
4’

4’

 Above Grade per Basement Wall


Definition
Basement Walls
Interior Studding
Exterior Foam
Floors over Unconditioned Space

 Space can be unheated


basement or a
crawlspace or outdoor air
 Zones 1—2: R13
 Zones 3—4ab: R19
 Zones 4c—8: R30

 Insulation must
maintain permanent
contact with underside
of subfloor
Crawlspaces
Crawl Space Wall Insulation

Crawl Wall Insulation: This practice


eliminates the need for insulation in the
raised floor above the crawl.

Crawl space may not have ventilation


openings to the outside
Must be mechanically ventilated or
supplied with conditioned air (1cfm/50 sqft)
Crawl floor must be covered with an
approved vapor retarder material
Crawlspace Wall Insulation
When crawlspace walls are
insulated, foundation vents are
not required. Space should be
mechanically vented or
conditioned.
Crawl Space Wall Insulation
Slab Perimeter R-value
Several Options:

flashing CONDITIONED CONDITIONED


SPACE SPACE CONDITIONED
protection
board SPACE
slab slab slab
finish finish finish
depth

depth

grade grade

depth
grade
rigid rigid
insulation insulation

R-10 Depth = 24‖ below Grade thru zone 4 and 5


Slab Edge Insulation

 R-10 (typically 2 inches) insulation in Zones 4 and above


 Downward from top of slab a minimum of 24‖ (Zones 4 and 5) or 48‖
(Zones 6, 7, and 8)
 Insulation can be vertical or extend horizontally under the slab or out
from the building (must be under 10 inches of soil)
Slab Edge Insulation
Compliance Path
Who Must Comply?

Basic Requirements

Insulation & Window


Requirements

Prescriptive
Package REScheck
Software
REScheckTM

Desktop Software Tools


Web-Based Tools

Windows version or
Mac version
Main Steps

 Select the Appropriate Code


 Enter Project Information
 Enter Building Components
 Enter Mechanical Equipment (optional)
 View/Print the Compliance Report
 Save the Data File and the Report
Appropriate Code

 Energy code
applicable to
your state/
jurisdiction
(Code Menu)
 Status of State
Codes
 Default
 Preferences
Project Information

 Project location
 Project type
 Project details for
report
(optional)
 Title/Site/Permit
 Owner/Agent

 Designer/Contractor

 Notes
Screen Operations

Compliance Bar
Status Bar

No longer shown in 2009 IECC version


Screen Operations

 Compliance Bar

 Status Bar

 Colors - Blue
Compliance Report

Project Information

Building Components

Compliance Statement

Project Notes
Inspection Checklist

 Mandatory
requirements
 Code presumes these
requirements are met
Panel Certificate

 Under
2006 IECC-
based
codes,
panel
certificate
option
Thank you

Cosimina Panetti, CEM, LEED AP


Outreach Manager
cpanetti@ase.org
518-357-0602

Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)


www.bcap-energy.org

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