05 -059 HERS-283 341 Audubon Rd TBC(3)ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist
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Thermal Bypass Inspection Guidelines Corrections Builder I Rater
Needed Verified | Verified N/A
1, Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal
Barrier Alignment
Requirertients:
Insulation shall be installed in full contact with sealed interior and exterior air barrier except (or alternate to interior air barrier
under item no, 2 (Walls 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 • • y •
1, Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal
Barrier Alignment
1.2 Garage Band Joist Air Barrier (at bays adjoining conditioned space) • ' •/ U
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
1.4 Slab-edge Insulation (A maximuiiLaf_25% of the slab edge may t^e
uninsulated in Climate Zone§>t-3nd b • • • X
1, Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal
Barrier Alignment
Best Practices Encouraged, Not Req'd.:^
1, Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal
Barrier Alignment
• • • •
1, Overall Air Barrier
and Thermal
Barrier Alignment
1.6 Minimize Thermal Bridging (e.g., OVE framing, SIPs, ICFs) • • • •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
Requirements:
• Fully insulated wall aligned with air tarrier at tDoth interior and exterior, OR
• Alternate for Climate Zones 1 thru 3, sealed exterior air barrier aligned with RESNET Grade 1 insulation fully supported
• Continuous top and bottom plates or sealed Ijlocking y
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.1 Wall Behind Shower/Tub • • •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2 2 Wall Behind Fireplace ,.7-, er^f //.r/iAi// • ^ a
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.3 Insulated Attic SlopesA^'alis • > •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.4 Attic Knee Walls • •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.5 Skylight Shaft Walls • •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.6 Wall Adjoining Porch Roof •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.7 Staircase Walls • •
2 Walls Adjoining
Exterbr Walls or
Unconditioned
Spaces
2.8 Double Walls • • •
3. Floors between
Conditioned and
Exterior Spaces
Requirements: ''
• Air taarrier is installed at any exposed fibrous insulation edges
• Insulation is installed to maintain permanent contact wth sub-floor above 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 finrn packing v /
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 ^.l^^^v-^ ;,K^U/^^J ^jy^^^ • • • /
4, Shafts
4.2 Piping Shaft/Penetrations ll • s ^
4, Shafts
4.3 Flue Shaft j^,^^^ jQ^^^ p/^^? • •
5. Attic/ Ceiling
Interface
Requirements: / ' | '
• All attic penetrations and dropped ceilings include a full interior air barrier aligned wth insulation with any gaps fully sealed
viith caulk, foam or tape
• Movat)le insulation fits snugly in opening and air barrier is fully gasketed
5. Attic/ Ceiling
Interface
5,1 Attic Access Panel (fully gasketed and insulated) • a •
5. Attic/ Ceiling
Interface
5 2 Attic DropKlown Stair (fully gasketed and insulated) • • •
5. Attic/ Ceiling
Interface
5.3 Dropped Ceiling/Soffit (full air barrier 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 tjetween drywall 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 • •
Home Energy Rating Provider: _
Home Energy Rater Company Name:.
Home Energy Rater Signature:
Rater Inspection Date: Buildet Inspection Date:
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