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ENERGY NOTES - ELECTRIC HEAT, continued Page 2 <br /> Air Sealing, continued: <br /> 5. Vapor barrler may Ce either face stapled batts, 4 mil visqueen or a <br /> vapor barrier paint. <br /> Insulatton: <br /> 1. Faced batts are lapped and face stapled at framing m;mbers. <br /> 2. Al1 extertor rall cavities are f111ed with uncompresstd insulation, <br /> including all cavitles isolated during framing. Wir1�g and plumbing <br /> do not compress insulation. <br /> 3. All recessed fixtures in exterfor walls have rigld board insulation <br /> behind them. <br /> 4. Underfloor insulation is supported by lath, twine, or by other <br /> uon-compressing means. <br /> 5. Attic access door is baffled, weatherstrtpped, and insulated. <br /> NON-HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION <br /> 1. Whole house ventilation fan 15 capable of exhausttng 10 cfm from each <br /> bedroom and 10 cfm from each combined ltving area (cfm rating . 10 x <br /> (number of bedrooms + 1). <br /> 2 Whole house exhaust ventilation fan has both automatic (timer clock or <br /> deAumidtstat) AND manual controls. <br /> 3. The whole house exhaust fan has a sone rating <- 2.5 or 1s remotely <br /> located from conditlored spate. <br /> 4. All exhaust fans or exhaust ducts have tight-fttting backdraft dampers. <br /> 5. Exhaust ductwork is sized according to plans and is insulated in <br /> unheated spaces. <br /> 6. Each bedroom and combined livtng area has a through-the-wail port ur <br /> central ducted vent capable of providing 10 cfm or outsfde air. <br /> 7. Air intake ports are located away from potential sources of atr or <br /> noise potlution, and have adeQuate bird and bug screens. <br /> 8. Air intake source has provision for fiow control ta lfmit extessive <br /> air flow under normal operation. <br /> 0484H <br />