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HERS-405 99 Moser St TBCENERGY STAR Qualified Homes mmi Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist Home Address; f f Ko^r Citv: > ( k r-Ul a i^D-h^. state: MA Thermal Bypass Inspection Guidelines Correction* Needed Builder Verified Rater Verified N/A 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment Requirements: Insulation shall tje installed in full contact with sealed interior and exterior air barrier except for alternate to interior air barrier under item no, 2 (Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces) 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment All Climate Zones: / 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment 1,1 Overall Alignment Throughout Home • • • 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment 1.2 Garage Band Joist Air Barrier (at bays adjoining conditioned space) • • °/ 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment 1.3 Attic Eave Baffles Where Vents/Leakage Exist • • r • 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment Only at Climate Zones 4 and Higher: 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment 1.4 Slal>edge Insulation (A maximum of 25% of the slab edge may be uninsulated in Climate 2ones>-3nS5p:^a^,^ • • • X 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment Best Practices Encouragq6, Not Req'd.: | 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment 1,5 Air Barrier At All Band ^SlyiSi {CliiiiafeZones 4 and higher) • • • • 1. Overall Air Barrier and Thermal Ban-ier Alignment 1.6 Minimize Thermal Bridging (e.g., OVE framing, SIPs, ICFs) • • • tl 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces Requirements: —- • Fully insulated wall aligned with air barrier at taoth interior and exterior, OR • Alternate tor Climate Zones 1 thru 3, sealed exterior air barrier aligned with RESNET Grade 1 insulation fully supported • Continuous top and tMom plates or sealed t)locking ^ 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2.1 Wall Behind ShowerrTub • • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2 2 Wall Behind Fireplace • • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2.3 Insulated Attic Slopes/Walls • • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2 4 Attic Knee Walls • • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2.5 Skylight Shaft Wails • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2.6 Wall Adjoining Porch Roof • • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2.7 Staircase Walls • • • 2. Walls Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces 2.8 Double Walls • • • 3. Floors between Conditioned and _ Exterior Spaces Requirements: • Air barrier is installed at any exposed fibrous insulMion edges • Insulation is installed to maintain permanent contact with sut>-floor abcn/e including necessary supports (e.g., staves for blankets, netting for blown-in) • Blanket insulation is veriried to have no gaps, voids or compression. • Blown-in insulation is verified to have peoper density with firm packing 3. Floors between Conditioned and _ Exterior Spaces 3.1 Insulated Floor Above Garage • • • 3. Floors between Conditioned and _ Exterior Spaces 3.2 Cantilevered Floor • • > 4. Shafts Requirements: ' Openings to unconditioned space are fully sealed with solid blocking or flashing and any remaining gaps are sealed with caulk or foam (provide fire-rated collars and caulking where required) 4. Shafts 4.1 Duct Shaft • • • / 4. Shafts 4.2 Piping Shaft/Penetrations • • • 4. Shafts 4.3 Flue Shafts tN^/U, Vv,/ SdoImM-t • • 5. Attic/ 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 • Movable insulation fits snugly in opening and air barrier is fully gasketed /' 5. Attic/ Ceiling Interface 5.1 Attic Access Panel (fully gasketed and insulated) • • • 5. Attic/ Ceiling Interface 5 2 Attic Drop-down Stair (fully gasketed and insulated) • • • 5. Attic/ Ceiling Interface 5.3 Dropped Ceiling/Soffit (full air barrier aligned writh insulation) • • • 5. Attic/ Ceiling Interface 5.4 Recessed Lighting Fixtures (ICAT labeled and sealed to drywall) • • • 5. Attic/ Ceiling Interface 5.5 Whole-house Fan (insulated cover gasketed to the opening) • • • 6 Common Walls Between Dwelling Units Requirements: Gap between drywall shaft wall (i e.. common wall) and the structural framing tietween units is fully sealed at all exterior boundary conditions 6 Common Walls Between Dwelling Units 6.1 Common Wall Between Dwelling Units • • • Home Enerav Ratina Provider: Rater Inspection Date: ij}')^'^^^jl^lt'o Builder Inspection Date: Home Energy Rater Company Name: fn'^fv'llfsV'k^tl^^^ll^'IMlj Builder Corn'oanv Narne: ' Home Energy Rater Signature: 7f/.l'J/l^ldi.i '-^^tt./.-firi'WPj Builder Employee Signature: