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2004 Washin ton State Nonresltlentlal tner (:ode(:om liance FORn <br /> • • • • <br /> �70W Washing!on Swia Narnmmenuai Enarpy Coae Ccm, n Forms 1 Rans<a Iday:DCS <br /> Envelope - General Requirements <br /> 17/1 Insulation Produti samples used for U-factor determinations shatl be <br /> produclion line units a representative d units as purchased by <br /> 1311.1 InsWllation Requirements: A9 insulation materials ihe consumer or contractor. Ur�abeled glazing and doors shall <br /> shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions be assigned ihe default U-faCor in Section 2006. <br /> to achieve proper densilies,maintain clearances,and maintain �312.2 Solar Fleat Gain Coetficient and Shading <br /> undortn R-values. To the maxvnum extent possible, insulalion Coefficient:Sdar HeatGain Coefficient(SHGC), shall be <br /> shall e�end over the(u�mmponent area to the iNended R- detertnined, tertified and labeled in accordance vnth the <br /> value. National Fenestretion Raling Counal(NFRC) Standard by a <br /> 1311.2 RooflCeiling Insulalion:Opemdown a poured loase- certified, independent agency, ticensed by the NFRC. <br /> fill insulation may be used in attic spaces where ihe slope d Exception: Shading ccefficients(SC)shall be an <br /> lhe ceiling is not more than 3I12 and there is al least thirty acceptable atternate for compliance Hith solar heat <br /> inches of clear distance from the top oF the bottom chord of the <br /> truss or ceiling joisl to the underside of the sheathing at ihe gain coefficient requiremen5. Shading coeffidents <br /> roof ridge.When eave vents are install=d, baffling of lhe vent for glazing shall betaken(rom Chapter 27 of <br /> openings sha0 be prwided so as to deflect lhe incoming air Standard RS27 or from the manufacture�'s test dala. <br /> above ihe surface of ihe nsulation 1313 Moisture Control <br /> Wh=re fiohting fixtures are recessed inlo a suspended or 1319.1 Vapor Retarders:Vapor retarders shatl be instalied on <br /> exocsed and ceiung,ihe roof/ceiling assembly shatl he the warm side(�n winter) of ireulation as required by this <br /> insulated in a laationother fhan direcUy on lhe suspended secUon <br /> ceiLng. Exceptlo�:Vapor retarder installed with not more <br /> Exception: Type IC raled recessed IigMing 5utures. than 7!3 of the nominal R•value between it and the <br /> Where inslalled in wood 6amirg,faced batt insulaton conditioned spaca <br /> shall be face stapled 1317.2 RooflCeiling Assemblies: Roo(lceiling assemblies <br /> 1311.3 Wall Insulation:Exterior wall cavities iscJated during �'+here the ventilation space above the insulation is less than <br /> (rar.;:r.c:sh�ll er�ialy insulated to the levels of the surrourxiing an average of twelve inches shall be prwided with a vapor <br /> walK. Wn.:n:r,s;aiied in v.00d framing,faced batt insulation �etarder. Roof/ceBing assemWies witho�t a vented airspace, <br /> shall be face stapled where neither ihe roof d>ck nor the roof structure are made d <br /> Above grede exterior irsuWtion shall be protected. sea�msshall provide a conlinuous vapor retarder with taped <br /> 1911.4 Floar Insulation: Floorinsulation sha� be installed in Exception: Vapa retartlers need nolbe prwided <br /> a pertnanent manner in substantial corrtact with the surfac^ where all o(the insuW6on is insWlled bMween the <br /> beirg insulated. Inwlation supporis shall be installed so roo(membrane and the 5ructural rod deck <br /> sr:-�r., c r.at rr�_;�than M1venty�ourinches on center. �317.3 WaIIs:Walls separebng conditimed space hom <br /> Ins�l�,�:�nsidation ;hall not block lhe airflow through � unconditbnerl space shall be pro�ded with a vapor retarder. <br /> founda6on vents. <br /> 1311.5 SIaMOn�rade Floor: Slab-oo-grede insUation 1313.4 Floors:Floas separatv�g condifioned space from <br /> irutalled insde the foundation wa�shall extend dowrnvard from uncondilioned space shall be provided with a vapor retarder. <br /> the top of the slab a minimum distance of Aventy�our inches or 7713.5 CrevA Spacos:A ground cover of siz mil(0.006 irr_h <br /> to the top o lhe fooling,whichever is less. Insulation installed thick)black polyethylene or approved equal shall be laid over <br /> outside the foundation shall extend downward a minimum d the grand within Qawl spaces.The ground cover shall be <br /> hventy-four inch=s a to ihe 6osUine,whichever is grealer. overlapped twelve inches minimum allhejoints aM shall <br /> Above gra�ie msulation shall be prolected. extend to the foundaUon wall. <br /> Exception:Fa mondithic slabs,the insula6on shall � Exception:The ground cwer may be anitted in <br /> extend downwdrd from the lop o(the slab to lhe cravA spaces if the ua�N space has a concrete slab <br /> bdtom of the fooling. floor with a mirdmum ihickness of three and one-half <br /> 1311.6RadiantFloors(onorbolowgrado�: Slab-orrgrade mches. <br /> Insulation shall extend dw+nward(ran the top of the slab a 1314 Air Leakago <br /> minunum d�;tance ol lhvty-six inches or downward to the top d 1114.1 Building Envelope:The requiremenu cf this sec6on <br /> the(ootin�and horizomal for an aggregate ot not less than shall appty to buildmg elemenis separa6ng conddioned from <br /> thirty-six mches. unconddioned spaces. ExlenorjoiMs around windows and <br /> If required by lhe building official where sdi conditims door frames, openings beM1veen walls and toundation, betvpen <br /> warrant such insulation,the enfire area of a radiant floor shall walLs and rool arc1 wa9 parwls;openirgs at peretretions d <br /> be thermaDy isolated frcm the soil. Where a soil gas contrd utility services ihrough walls,fioors,and roofs; and all other <br /> system is providad be�av lhe radiarrt floor,which resulls in openings in the building envelope shall be sealed caulked, <br /> increased convective Oow belav the radiant floor,lhe redan� gasketed, or weatherstripped to limit av leakage. <br /> floor shall be tMrmaOy isolated from thesub•floa grave�layer. 1314.2 Glazing and Doors:Doors and operade glazing <br /> i 1312 Glazing and Doors separating conditioned from uncontLlioned space shall be <br /> 1J12.1 Standard Proceduro for poterminatlon of Glazing Weatherstnpped. Fixed windows shall be ugM frtting with glass <br /> and Door U-Factors: LLfactors fa glazing and doors shall be retained by stops Hith sealant a caulhng all around. <br /> detertnined, certified and la6eled in accordance with Standard Excoption:Openings that are requved to be fire <br /> RS-31 by a certified independent agency licensed by the resistant <br /> National Fenestration Rating Council(NFRC). Compliance 1314.7 Building Assemhlies Used as Ducts or Plenums: <br /> shall be based on the Residential or the Nonresidernial Modei Buikl�ng assemdies used as duds or plenums shall be sealed, <br /> Size. caulk�, and gasketed to limrt av leakage. <br /> / '.�S , <br /> .� <br />