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It is common for mechanical systems in residential construction to be oversized which increases installation costs, wastes energy, and reduces comfort and moisture control. Properly sized equipment wi...
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...
ACCA's Manual J Residential Load Calculation Procedure is the accepted industry standard, approved by ANSI, for the proper sizing and selection of HVAC equipment in residential homes.
This case study highlights the reasons behind Texas and Georgia's decision to adopt building energy codes that require windows to have a SHGC of 0.40 or less, as well as their successful approaches to...
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...
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.
Codes allow conditioned crawlspaces with mechanical ventilation instead of crawlspaces with passive vents to the outdoors. However, code officials and builders are often uncertain about the design de...
Places such as electrical boxes and plumbing fixtures can be areas for air leakage in addition to exterior doors, windows, floors, and foundations.
Commercial Requirements of the 2006 IECC Training Broadcast page. Includes links to videos for all of the broadcasts in the three-part series.