Page 6 - Green Builder magazine January 2015 Issue
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Inspections: Air Barrier
An excerpt from ICC’s Significant Changes to the International Energy Conservation Code®
(2012) and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 (2010)
Significant Changes to the IECC and aNSI/aSHraE/IES Standard 90.1 4.2.4 INSPECtIONS ■ air Barrier 133
cHAngE TypE: Addition 4.2.4
Inspections
cHAngE SummARy: This change adds the continuous air barrier to the
list of required inspection items. Air Barrier
2010 STAndARd: 4.2.4 Inspections. All building construction,
additions, or alterations subject to the provisions of this standard shall
be subject to inspection by the building official, and all such work shall
remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved in
accordance with the procedures specified by the building official. Items
for inspection include at least the following:
(a) wall insulation after the insulation and vapor retarder are in Significant Changes to
place but before concealment the International Energy
Conservation Code (2012) and
(b) roof/ceiling insulation after roof/insulation is in place but before ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard
concealment 90.1 (2010) is a valuable tool
for transitioning to the new code
(c) slab/foundation wall after slab/foundation insulation is in place and standard. The book lists the
but before concealment Change Type, Change Summary
and Change Significance for the
(d) fenestration after all glazing materials are in place most important changes allowing
readers to save substantial time
(e) continuous air barrier after installation but before concealment learning new requirements. This
publication may be purchased by
(f) mechanical systems and equipment and insulation after visiting the ICC online store at
installation but before concealment www.iccsafe.org/changesGB.
(g) electrical equipment and systems after installation but before
concealment
cHAngE SIgnIfIcAncE: The continuous air barrier is a combination of
materials and construction methods that must be installed properly to be
effective. It is critical that the final installation be inspected to assure the
anticipated energy savings.
45510_part_4_ptg01_hr_131-153.indd 133 C/M/Y/K 03/06/13 12:26 PM
Short / Normal
# 111456 Cust: Cengage Au: Wallace Pg. No. PB S4-CARLISLEDESIGN SERVICES OF
Title: Significant Changes to the International Energy Conservation Code Server: ____ Publishing Services
An excerpt from ICC’s Significant Changes to the International Energy Conservation Code®
(2012) and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 (2010)
Significant Changes to the IECC and aNSI/aSHraE/IES Standard 90.1 4.2.4 INSPECtIONS ■ air Barrier 133
cHAngE TypE: Addition 4.2.4
Inspections
cHAngE SummARy: This change adds the continuous air barrier to the
list of required inspection items. Air Barrier
2010 STAndARd: 4.2.4 Inspections. All building construction,
additions, or alterations subject to the provisions of this standard shall
be subject to inspection by the building official, and all such work shall
remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved in
accordance with the procedures specified by the building official. Items
for inspection include at least the following:
(a) wall insulation after the insulation and vapor retarder are in Significant Changes to
place but before concealment the International Energy
Conservation Code (2012) and
(b) roof/ceiling insulation after roof/insulation is in place but before ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard
concealment 90.1 (2010) is a valuable tool
for transitioning to the new code
(c) slab/foundation wall after slab/foundation insulation is in place and standard. The book lists the
but before concealment Change Type, Change Summary
and Change Significance for the
(d) fenestration after all glazing materials are in place most important changes allowing
readers to save substantial time
(e) continuous air barrier after installation but before concealment learning new requirements. This
publication may be purchased by
(f) mechanical systems and equipment and insulation after visiting the ICC online store at
installation but before concealment www.iccsafe.org/changesGB.
(g) electrical equipment and systems after installation but before
concealment
cHAngE SIgnIfIcAncE: The continuous air barrier is a combination of
materials and construction methods that must be installed properly to be
effective. It is critical that the final installation be inspected to assure the
anticipated energy savings.
45510_part_4_ptg01_hr_131-153.indd 133 C/M/Y/K 03/06/13 12:26 PM
Short / Normal
# 111456 Cust: Cengage Au: Wallace Pg. No. PB S4-CARLISLEDESIGN SERVICES OF
Title: Significant Changes to the International Energy Conservation Code Server: ____ Publishing Services
