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Places such as electrical boxes and plumbing fixtures can be areas for air leakage in addition to exterior doors, windows, floors, and foundations.
The U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of fenestration products shall be determined in accordance with National Fenestration Rating Council Standards NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 respectively by...
Air and moisture leakage throught recessed ceiling light fixtures (48 KB)One conventional recessed ceiling light fixture loses between $5 and $30 per year worth of energy, and dumps about one-third gallon of condensed moisture daily into a cold (32°F) attic.
The 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requires all cooling systems in commercial buildings to have economizers, depending on climate zone and cooling system capacity.
REScheck versions 4.0.0 and above provides support for IECC 2006. This article addresses questions related to the climate zone system; mechanical equipment for a tradeoff; and compliance with multiple...
Commercial Requirements of the 2006 IECC Training Broadcast page. Includes links to videos for all of the broadcasts in the three-part series.
Air Sealing - Plumbing Building Tips (163 KB)Air Sealing - Plumbing Building Tips from Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 2
The 2006 IECC is very different from prior versions of the IECC. Compliance with REScheck is more difficult for many homes, but understanding the prescriptive requirements can help you determine what ...
Inspecting for the commercial provisions of the IECC (745 KB)The video and workbook will lead you through an inspection for the energy features required in the 2000 IECC and demonstrate how this additional inspection will fit into your typical inspection proces...
Inspecting for the residential provisions of the IECC (530 KB)The purpose of this video and workbook training program is to acquaint you with the code provisions involving the inspection of the residential provisions of the 2000 International Energy Conservation...