HERS-232 95 Moser St TBC(1)ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
WMm Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist
Home Address: M/T^r 'S'f' Crtv: LhriLm^phlA State: Mf\
Thermal Bypass inspection Guideiines Corrections
Needed
Builder
Verified
Rater
Verified N/A
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
Requirements:
Insulation shall be installed in full contact with sealed interior and exterior air barrier except for alternate to interior air terrier under item no, 2 ('Waffs Adjoining Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces)
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
All Climate Zones:
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
1.1 Overall Alignment Throughout Home • • •
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
1.2 Garage Band Joist Air Barrier (at bays adjoining conditioned space) • • •
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
1.3 Attic Eave Baffles Where Vents/Leakage Exist • •
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
Only at Climate Zones 4 and Higher:
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
14 Slab-edge Insulation (A maximum of 25% of the slab edge may be uninsulated in Climate Zones^-gnKr)— • • • K
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
Best Practices Encourag^, tiot Req'd.:
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
1.5 Air Barrier At All Band^3sist5i£jjn)al&-2dr>es 4 and higher) • • • •
1. Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal Barrier Alignment
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 barrier aligned wrth RESNET Grade 1 insulation fully supported
• Continuous top and bottom plates or sealed blocking ^
2. Walls Adjoining
Exterior Walls or Unconditioned Spaces
2 1 Wall Behind Shower/Tub • • •
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 Walls • • • .
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
28 Double Walls • • • 3. Floors between Conditioned and Exterior Spaces
Requirements: • Air tarrier is installed at any exposed fibrous insulation edges • Insulation is installed to maintain permanent contact with suti-floor above including necessary supports (e.g., staves for blankets, netting tor bkjwn-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. Floors between Conditioned and Exterior Spaces
3.1 insulated Floor Above Garage • • • \n
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 ^th caulk or foam (provide fire-rated collars and caulking where required)
4. Shafts
4.1 Duct Shaft ^,^({ l^^^/k-kl ^iii.i'k£t£ • • •
4. Shafts
4.2 Piping Shaft/Penetrations ' • • •
4. Shafts
4.3 Flue Shaft • • • 5. Attic/ Ceiling Interface
Requirements:
• All attic penetrations and dropped ceilings include a full interior air tjarrier aligned v\ith insulation with any gaps fully sealed
with caulk, foam or tape
> Movable irtsulation 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 tjarrier aligned with 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 dryvrall shaft wall (i.e., common wall) and the structural framing between units is fully sealed at all exterior boundary conditions
6. Common Walls Between Dwelling Units
6.1 Common Wall Between Dwelling Units • • •
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