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a'-q <br />� <br />ENERGY NOTES - ELECTRiC HEAT, continued Page 2 <br />Air Sealing, continued: <br />5. Vapor barrier may be eitfier face stapled batts, 4 mil visqueen or a <br />vapor barrier paint. <br />Insulation: <br />1. Faced batts are lapped and face stapled at framing members. <br />2. Al1 exterior wall cavities are filled with uncompressed insulation, <br />including all cavities isolated during framing. Wiring and plumbing <br />do not,compress insulation. <br />3. All recessed fixtures in exterio•r walls have rigid board insulation <br />behind them. <br />4. Underfloor insulation is supported by lath, twine, or by other <br />non-compressing means. <br />5. Attic access door is baffled, weatherstripped, and insulated. <br />NON-HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATION <br />1. Whole house ventilation fan is capable of exhausting 10 cfm frorr each <br />bedroom and 10 cfm from each combined living area (cfm rating = t0 x <br />(number of bedrooms + 1). <br />2 Whole house exhaust ventilation fan has both automatic (timer clock or <br />dehumidistat) AND manual controls. <br />3. The whole house exiiaust fan has a sone rating <= 2.5 or is remotely <br />located from concitioned space. <br />4. All exhaust fans or �xhaust ducts have tight-fitting backdraft dampers. <br />5. Exhaust ductwork is sized according to plans and is insulated in <br />unheated spaces. <br />6. E3ch bedroom and combined living area has a through-the-wall port or <br />central ducted vent capable of providing 10 cfm or outside air. <br />7. Ai� intake ports are located away from potential ;sources of air or <br />noise pollution, and have adequate bird and bug screens. <br />8. A1r intake source has provision for flow control to limit excessive <br />air flow under normal operation. <br />0484H <br />