REScheck Checklist and Panel CardProject Title: CAPLAN RESIDENCE ADDITION Report date: 04/02/13
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REScheck Software Version 4.4.3
Inspection Checklist
Energy Code:2009 IECC
Location:Northampton, Massachusetts
Construction Type:Single Family
Glazing Area Percentage:13%
Heating Degree Days:6404
Climate Zone:5
Ceilings:
q Ceiling 1: Flat Ceiling or Scissor Truss, R-38.5 cavity + R-10.0 continuous insulation
Comments:
Above-Grade Walls:
q Wall 1: Wood Frame, 24" o .c., R-25.5 cavity insulation
Comments:
Windows:
q Window 1: Wood Frame:Double Pane with Low-E, U-factor: 0.280
For windows without labeled U-factors, describe features:
#Panes Frame Type Thermal Break? Yes No
Comments:
Skylights:
q Skylight 1: Other, U-factor: 0.050
For skylights without labeled U-factors, describe features:
#Panes Frame Type Thermal Break? Yes No
Comments:
Crawl Space Walls:
q Crawl 1: Solid Concrete or Masonry, 5.6' ht / 4.0' bg / 6.0' ext. insul / 1.5' inside bg depth, R-12.0 continuous insulation
Comments:
Exposed earth in unvented crawl space foundations is covered with a continuous vapor retarder (less than or equal to 0.1 perm). All joints
of the vapor retarder are overlapped by 6 inches and are sealed or taped with edges extending at least 6 inches up the stem wall and
securely attached.
Air Leakage:
q Joints (including rim joist junctions), attic access openings, penetrations, and all other such openings in the building envelope that are
sources of air leakage are sealed with caulk, gasketed, weatherstripped or otherwise sealed with an air barrier material, suitable film or
solid material.
q Air barrier and sealing exists on common walls between dwelling units, on exterior walls behind tubs/showers, and in openings between
window/door jambs and framing.
q Recessed lights in the building thermal envelope are 1) type IC rated and ASTM E283 labeled and 2) sealed with a gasket or caulk
between the housing and the interior wall or ceiling covering.
q Access doors separating conditioned from unconditioned space are weather-stripped and insulated (without insulation compression or
damage) to at least the level of insulation on the surrounding surfaces. Where loose fill insulation exists, a baffle or retainer is installed
to maintain insulation application.
q Wood-burning fireplaces have gasketed doors and outdoor combustion air.
q Automatic or gravity dampers are installed on all outdoor air intakes and exhausts.
Air Sealing and Insulation:
q Building envelope air tightness and insulation installation complies by either 1) a post rough-in blower door test result of less than 7
ACH at 50 pascals OR 2) the following items have been satisfied:
(a)Air barriers and thermal barrier: Installed on outside of air-permeable insulation and breaks or joints in the air barrier are filled or
repaired.
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(b)Ceiling/attic: Air barrier in any dropped ceiling/soffit is substantially aligned with insulation and any gaps are sealed.
(c)Above-grade walls: Insulation is installed in substantial contact and continuous alignment with the building envelope air barrier.
(d)Floors: Air barrier is installed at any exposed edge of insulation.
(e)Plumbing and wiring: Insulation is placed between outside and pipes. Batt insulation is cut to fit around wiring and plumbing, or
sprayed/blown insulation extends behind piping and wiring.
(f)Corners, headers, narrow framing cavities, and rim joists are insulated.
(g)Shower/tub on exterior wall: Insulation exists between showers/tubs and exterior wall.
Sunrooms:
q Sunrooms that are thermally isolated from the building envelope have a maximum fenestration U-factor of 0.50 and the maximum
skylight U-factor of 0.75. New windows and doors separating the sunroom from conditioned space meet the building thermal envelope
requirements.
Materials Identification and Installation:
q Materials and equipment are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
q Materials and equipment are identified so that compliance can be determined.
q Manufacturer manuals for all installed heating and cooling equipment and service water heating equipment have been provided.
q Insulation R-values, glazing U-factors, and heating equipment efficiency are clearly marked on the building plans or specifications.
Duct Insulation:
q Supply ducts in attics are insulated to a minimum of R-8. All other ducts in unconditioned spaces or outside the building envelope are
insulated to at least R-6.
Duct Construction and Testing:
q Building framing cavities are not used as supply ducts.
q All joints and seams of air ducts, air handlers, filter boxes, and building cavities used as return ducts are substantially airtight by means
of tapes, mastics, liquid sealants, gasketing or other approved closure systems. Tapes, mastics, and fasteners are rated UL 181A or
UL 181B and are labeled according to the duct construction. Metal duct connections with equipment and/or fittings are mechanically
fastened. Crimp joints for round metal ducts have a contact lap of at least 1 1/2 inches and are fastened with a minimum of three
equally spaced sheet-metal screws.
Exceptions:
Joint and seams covered with spray polyurethane foam.
Where a partially inaccessible duct connection exists, mechanical fasteners can be equally spaced on the exposed portion of the
joint so as to prevent a hinge effect.
Continuously welded and locking-type longitudinal joints and seams on ducts operating at less than 2 in. w.g. (500 Pa).
q All ducts and air handlers are located within conditioned space.
Temperature Controls:
q Where the primary heating system is a forced air-furnace, at least one programmable thermostat is installed to control the primary
heating system and has set-points initialized at 70 degree F for the heating cycle and 78 degree F for the cooling cycle.
q Heat pumps having supplementary electric-resistance heat have controls that prevent supplemental heat operation when the
compressor can meet the heating load.
Heating and Cooling Equipment Sizing:
q Additional requirements for equipment sizing are included by an inspection for compliance with the International Residential Code.
q For systems serving multiple dwelling units documentation has been submitted demonstrating compliance with 2009 IECC Commercial
Building Mechanical and/or Service Water Heating (Sections 503 and 504).
Circulating Service Hot Water Systems:
q Circulating service hot water pipes are insulated to R-2.
q Circulating service hot water systems include an automatic or accessible manual switch to turn off the circulating pump when the
system is not in use.
Heating and Cooling Piping Insulation:
q HVAC piping conveying fluids above 105 degrees F or chilled fluids below 55 degrees F are insulated to R-3.
Swimming Pools:
q Heated swimming pools have an on/off heater switch.
q Pool heaters operating on natural gas or LPG have an electronic pilot light.
q Timer switches on pool heaters and pumps are present.
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Exceptions:
Where public health standards require continuous pump operation.
Where pumps operate within solar- and/or waste-heat-recovery systems.
q Heated swimming pools have a cover on or at the water surface. For pools heated over 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) the cover has a
minimum insulation value of R-12.
Exceptions:
Covers are not required when 60% of the heating energy is from site-recovered energy or solar energy source.
Lighting Requirements:
q A minimum of 50 percent of the lamps in permanently installed lighting fixtures can be categorized as one of the following:
(a)Compact fluorescent
(b)T-8 or smaller diameter linear fluorescent
(c)40 lumens per watt for lamp wattage <= 15
(d)50 lumens per watt for lamp wattage > 15 and <= 40
(e)60 lumens per watt for lamp wattage > 40
Other Requirements:
q Snow- and ice-melting systems with energy supplied from the service to a building shall include automatic controls capable of shutting
off the system when a) the pavement temperature is above 50 degrees F, b) no precipitation is falling, and c) the outdoor temperature is
above 40 degrees F (a manual shutoff control is also permitted to satisfy requirement 'c').
Certificate:
q A permanent certificate is provided on or in the electrical distribution panel listing the predominant insulation R-values; window
U-factors; type and efficiency of space-conditioning and water heating equipment. The certificate does not cover or obstruct the visibility
of the circuit directory label, service disconnect label or other required labels.
NOTES TO FIELD: (Building Department Use Only)
2009 IECC Energy
Efficiency Certificate
Insulation Rating R-Value
Ceiling / Roof 48.50
Wall 25.50
Floor / Foundation 12.00
Ductwork (unconditioned spaces):_____
Glass & Door Rating U-Factor SHGC
Window 0.28
Skylight 0.05
Door
Heating & Cooling Equipment Efficiency
Heating System:____________________________
Cooling System:____________________________
Water Heater:_______________________________
Name:Date:
Comments: