HERS-512 57 Ford Crossing TBCENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist
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Thermal Bypass Inspection Guidelines Corrections
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1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal
Bamer Alignment
Requirements:
Insulation shall t>e installed in full contact with sealed interior and exterior air barrier except for alternate to interior air tarrier
under item no. 2 ("tVa/Zs Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces)
All Climate Zones:
1.1 Overall Alignment Throughout Home
1.2 Garage Band Joist Air Barrier (at bays adjoining conditioned space)
13 Attic Eave Baffles Where Vents/Leakage Exist • • D • P • • •
Or>ly at Climate Zones 4 and Higher:
14 Slal>eclge Insulation (A maximum of 25% of the slab edge may be
uninsulated in Climate Zones^^ana a.p'-^
Best Practices Encourag^, Not Req'd.: > 2
1.5 Air Barrier At All Band Joists (Cllfriate Zones 4 and higher)
1.6 Minimize Thermal Bridging (e.g., OVE framing, SIPs, ICFs) • •
• • • • • 2. Walls Adjoining
Exterior Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
Requirements:
• Fully insulated wall aligned with air barrier at both interior and exterior, OR
• Alternate for Climate Zones 1 thru 3, sealed exterior air isarrler aligned with RESNET Grade 1 insulation fully suppprted
. Continuous top and bottom plates or sealed blocking /
2 1 Wall Behind Shower/Tub
2 2 Wall Behind Fireplace
2.3 Insulated Attic SlopesWalls
2.4 Attic Knee Walls
2.5 Skylight Shaft Walls
2.6 Wall Adjoining Porch Roof
2.7 Staircase Walls
2.8 Double Walls
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• Floors tjetween
Conditioned and
Exterior Spaces
Requirements:
• Air barrier is installed at any exposed fibrous insulation edges
• Insulation is Installed to maintain permanent contact wth sub-floor at)ove Including necessary supports (e.g., staves for
blankets, netting for blown-in)
• Blanket insulation is verified to have no gaps, voids or compression.
» Blown-in insulation is verified to have proper density with firm packing
3.1 Insulated Floor Atx>ve Garage
3.2 Cantilevered Floor • • • • • 4, Shafts Requirements:
Openings to unconditioned space are fully sealed with solid tdocking or flashing and any remaining gaps are sealed with
caulk or foam (provide fire-rated collars and caulking where required)
4.1 Duct Shaft
4.2 Piping Shaft/Penetrations
4.3 Flue Shaft
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5. AfticZ Ceiling
Interface
Requirements:
• All attic penetrations and dropped ceilings include a full interior air barrier aligned with insulation with any gaps fully sealed
with caulk, foam or tape
5.1 Attic Access Panel (fully gasketed and insulated) • • •
5.2 Attic Drop-down Stair (fully gasketed and insulated) • • • 5.3 Dropped Ceiling/Soffit (full air fciarrier aligned with insulation) • • • 5.4 Recessed Lighting Fixtures (ICAT labeled and sealed to dryvrall) • • • 5 5 Whole-house Fan (insulated cover gasketed to the opening) • • • 6. Common Walls
Betv«en Dwelling
Units
Requirements:
Gap between drywall shaft WBII (i.e., common wall) and the structural framing t)etween units is fully sealed at all exterior
boundary conditions
6,1 Common Wall Between Dwelling Units • •
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Home Energy Rating Provider;
Home Energy Rater Company Name
Home Energy Rater Signature:
Rater Ins
Builder Employee Signature;.