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Part IV — Energy Conservation

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SECTION N1101GENERAL

N1101.1 Scope. This chapter regulates the energy efficiencyfor the design and construction of buildings regulated by thiscode.

Exception: Portions of the building envelope that do notenclose conditioned space.

N1101.2 Compliance. Compliance shall be demonstrated byeither meeting the requirements of the International EnergyConservation Code or meeting the requirements of this chap-ter. Climate zones from Figure N1101.2 or Table N1101.2 shallbe used in determining the applicable requirements from thischapter.

N1101.2.1 Warm humid counties. Warm humid countiesare listed in Table N1101.2.1.

N1101.3 Identification. Materials, systems and equipmentshall be identified in a manner that will allow a determinationof compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.

N1101.4 Building thermal envelope insulation. An R-valueidentification mark shall be applied by the manufacturer toeach piece of building thermal envelope insulation 12 inches(305 mm) or more wide. Alternately, the insulation installersshall provide a certification listing the type, manufacturer andR-value of insulation installed in each element of the buildingthermal envelope. For blown or sprayed insulation (fiberglassand cellulose), the initial installed thickness, settled thickness,settled R-value, installed density, coverage area and number ofbags installed shall be listed on the certification. For sprayedpolyurethane foam (SPF) insulation, the installed thickness ofthe area covered and R-value of installed thickness shall belisted on the certificate. The insulation installer shall sign, dateand post the certificate in a conspicuous location on the job site.

N1101.4.1 Blown or sprayed roof/ceiling insulation. Thethickness of blown in or sprayed roof/ceiling insulation(fiberglass or cellulose) shall be written in inches (mm) onmarkers that are installed at least one for every 300 ft2 (28m2) throughout the attic space. The markers shall be affixedto the trusses or joists and marked with the minimum initialinstalled thickness with numbers a minimum of 1 inch (25mm) high. Each marker shall face the attic access opening.Spray polyurethane foam thickness and installed R-valueshall be listed on the certificate provided by the insulationinstaller.

N1101.4.2 Insulation mark installation. Insulating mate-rials shall be installed such that the manufacturer’s R-valuemark is readily observable upon inspection.

N1101.5 Fenestration product rating. U-factors of fenestra-tion products (windows, doors and skylights) shall be deter-mined in accordance with NFRC 100 by an accredited,independent laboratory, and labeled and certified by the manu-facturer. Products lacking such a labeled U-factor shall beassigned a default U-factor from Tables N1101.5(1) andN1101.5(2). The solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of glazedfenestration products (windows, glazed doors and skylights)shall be determined in accordance with NFRC 200 by anaccredited, independent laboratory, and labeled and certifiedby the manufacturer. Products lacking such a labeled SHGCshall be assigned a default SHGC from Table N1101.5(3).

N1101.6 Installation. All materials, systems and equipmentshall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instal-lation instructions and the provisions of this code.

N1101.6.1 Protection of exposed foundation insulation.Insulation applied to the exterior of basement walls, crawlspace walls, and the perimeter of slab-on-grade floors shallhave a rigid, opaque and weather-resistant protective cover-ing to prevent the degradation of the insulation’s thermalperformance. The protective covering shall cover theexposed exterior insulation and extend a minimum of 6inches (152 mm) below grade.

N1101.7 Above code programs. The building official or otherauthority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to deem anational, state or local energy efficiency program to exceed theenergy efficiency required by this chapter. Buildings approvedin writing by such an energy efficiency program shall be con-sidered in compliance with this chapter.

N1101.8 Certificate. A permanent certificate shall be postedon or in the electrical distribution panel. The certificate shall becompleted by the builder or registered design professional. Thecertificate shall list the predominant R-values of insulationinstalled in or on ceiling/roof, walls, foundation (slab, base-ment wall, crawlspace wall and/or floor) and ducts outside con-ditioned spaces; U-factors for fenestration; and the solar heatgain coefficient (SHGC) of fenestration. Where there is morethan one value for each component, the certificate shall list thevalue covering the largest area. The certificate shall list the typeand efficiency of heating, cooling and service water heatingequipment.

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TABLE N1101.2CLIMATE ZONES BY STATES AND COUNTIES

AlabamaZone 3 exceptZone 2BaldwinMobile

AlaskaZone 7 exceptZone 8BethelDellinghamFairbanks North StarNomeNorth SlopeNorthwest ArcticSoutheast FairbanksWade HamptonYukon-Koyukuk

ArizonaZone 3 exceptZone 2La PazMaricopaPimaPinalYumaZone 4GilaYavapaiZone 5ApacheCoconinoNavajo

ArkansasZone 3 exceptZone 4BaxterBentonBooneCarrollFultonIzardMadisonMarionNewtonSearcyStoneWashington

CaliforniaZone 3 Dry exceptZone 2ImperialZone 3 MarineAlamedaMarin

MendocinoMontereyNapaSan BenitoSan FranciscoSan Luis ObispoSan MateoSanta BarbaraSanta ClaraSanta CruzSonomaVenturaZone 4 DryAmadorCalaverasEl DoradoInyoLakeMariposaTrinityTuolumneZone 4 MarineDel NorteHumboldtZone 5LassenModocNevadaPlumasSierraSiskiyouZone 6AlpineMono

ColoradoZone 5 exceptZone 4BacaLas AnimasOteroZone 6AlamosaArchuletaChaffeeConejosCostillaCusterDoloresEagleMoffatOurayRio BlancoSaguacheSan MiguelZone 7Clear CreekGrand

GunnisonHinsdaleJacksonLakeMineralParkPitkinRio GrandeRouttSan JuanSummit

ConnecticutZone 5

DelawareZone 4

Dist. of ColumbiaZone 4

FloridaZone 2 exceptZone 1BrowardDadeMonroe

GeorgiaZone 3 exceptZone 2ApplingAtkinsonBaconBakerBerrienBrantleyBrooksBryanCamdenCharltonChathamClinchColquittCookDecaturEcholsEffinghamEvansGlynnGradyJeff DavisLanierLibertyLongLowndesMcintoshMiller

MitchellPierceSeminoleTattnallThomasToombsWareWayneZone 4BanksCatoosaDadeDawsonFanninFloydFranklinGilmerGordonHabershamHallLumpkinMurrayPickensRabunStephensTownsUnionWalkerWhiteWhitfield

HawaiiZone 1 Moist

IdahoZone 6 exceptZone 5AdaBenewahCanyonCassiaClearwaterElmoreGemGoodingIdahoJeromeKootenaiLatahLewisLincolnMinidokaNez PerceOwyheePayettePowerShoshoneTwin Falls

Washington

IllinoisZone 5 exceptZone 4AlexanderBondChristianClayClintonCrawfordEdwardsEffinghamFayetteFranklinGallatinHamiltonHardinJacksonJasperJeffersonJohnsonLawrenceMacoupinMadisonMarionMassacMonroeMontgomeryPerryPopePulaskiRandolphRichlandSalineShelbySt ClairUnionWabashWashingtonWayneWhiteWilliamson

IndianaZone 5 exceptZone 4BrownClarkCrawfordDaviessDearbornDuboisFloydGibsonGreeneHarrisonJackson

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TABLE N1101.2—continuedCLIMATE ZONES BY STATES AND COUNTIES

JeffersonJenningsKnoxLawrenceMartinMonroeOhioOrangePerryPikePoseyRipleyScottSpencerSullivanSwitzerlandVanderburghWarrickWashington

IowaZone 5 exceptZone 6AllamakeeBlack HawkBremerBuchananBuena VistaButlerCalhounCerro GordoCherokeeChickasawClayClaytonDelawareDickinsonEmmetFayetteFloydFranklinGrundyHamiltonHancockHardinHowardHumboldtIdaKossuthLyonMitchellO’BrienOsceolaPalo AltoPlymouthPocahontasSacSioux

WebsterWinnebagoWinneshiekWorthWright

KansasZone 4 exceptZone 5CheyenneCloudDecaturEllisGoveGrahamGreeleyHamiltonJewellLaneLoganMitchellNessNortonOsbornePhillipsRawlinsRepublicRooksScottSheridanShermanSmithThomasTregoWallaceWichita

KentuckyZone 4

LouisianaZone 2 exceptZone 3BienvilleBossierCaddoCaldwellCatahoulaClaiborneConcordiaDe SotoEast CarrollFranklinGrantJacksonLa SalleLincolnMadison

MorehouseNatchitochesOuachitaRed RiverRichlandSabineTensasUnionVernonWebsterWest CarrollWinn

MaineZone 6 exceptZone 7Aroostook

MarylandZone 4 exceptZone 5Garrett

MassachusettsZone 5

MichiganZone 5 exceptZone 6AlconaAlgerAlpenaAntrimArenacBenzieCharlevoixCheboyganClareCrawfordDeltaDickinsonEmmetGladwinGrand TraverseHuronIoscoIsabellaKalkaskaLakeLeelanauManisteeMarquetteMasonMecostaMenomineeMissaukeeMontmorencyNewaygo

OceanaOgemawOsceolaOscodaOtsegoPresque IsleRoscommonSanilacWexfordZone 7BaragaChippewaGogebicHoughtonIronKeweenawLuceMackinacOntonagonSchoolcraft

MinnesotaZone 6 exceptZone 7AitkinBeckerBeltramiCarltonCassClayClearwaterCookCrow WingGrantHubbardItascaKanabecKittsonKoochichingLake of the WoodMahnomenMarshallMille LacsNormanOtter TailPenningtonPinePolkRed LakeRoseauSt LouisWadenaWilkin

MississippiZone 3 exceptZone 2Hancock

HarrisonJacksonPearl RiverStone

MissouriZone 4 exceptZone 5AdairAndrewAtchisonBuchananCaldwellCharitonClarkClintonDaviessDe KalbGentryGrundyHarrisonHoltKnoxLewisLinnLivingstonMaconMarionMercerNodawayPikePutnamRallsSchuylerScotlandShelbySullivanWorth

MontanaZone 6

NebraskaZone 5

NevadaZone 5 exceptZone 3Clark

New HampshireZone 6 exceptZone 5CheshireHillsboroughRockinghamStafford

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New JerseyZone 4 exceptZone 5BergenHunterdonMercerMorrisPassaicSomersetSussexWarren

New MexicoZone 4 exceptZone 3ChavesDona AnaEddyHidalgoLeaLunaOteroZone 5CatronColfaxHardingLos AlamosMcKinleyMoraRio ArribaSan JuanSan MiguelSandovalSanta FeTaosTorrance

New YorkZone 5 exceptZone 4BronxKingsNassauNew YorkQueensRichmondSuffolkWestchesterZone 6AlleganyBroomeCattaraugusChenangoClintonDelawareEssexFranklinFulton

HamiltonHerkimerJeffersonLewisMadisonMontgomeryOneidaOtsegoSchoharieSchuylerSt LawrenceSteubenSullivanTompkinsUlsterWarrenWyoming

North CarolinaZone 3 exceptZone 4AlamanceAlexanderBertieBuncombeBurkeCalwellCaswellCatawbaChathamCherokeeClayClevelandDavieDurhamForsythFranklinGatesGrahamGranvilleGuilfordHalifaxHarnettHaywoodHendersonHertfordIredellJacksonLeeLincolnMaconMadisonMcDowellNashNorthamptonOrangePersonPolk

RockinghamRutherfordStokesSurrySwainTransylvaniaVanceWakeWarrenWilkesYadkinZone 5AlleghanyAsheAveryMitchellWataugaYancey

North DakotaZone 7 exceptZone 6AdamsBillingsBowmanBurleighDickeyDunnEmmonsGolden ValleyGrantHettingerLa MoureLoganMcIntoshMcKenzieMercerMortonOliverRansomRichlandSargentSiouxSlopeStark

OhioZone 5 exceptZone 4AdamsBrownClermontGalliaHamiltonLawrencePikeSciotoWashington

OklahomaZone 3 Moist exceptZone 4 DryBeaverCimarronTexas

OregonZone 4 Marine exceptZone 5 DryBakerCrookDeschutesGilliamGrantHarneyHood RiverJeffersonKlamathLakeMalheurMorrowShermanUmatillaUnionWallowaWascoWheeler

PennsylvaniaZone 5 exceptZone 4BucksChesterDelawareMontgomeryPhiladelphiaYorkZone 6CameronClearfieldElkMcKeanPotterSusquehannaTiogaWayne

Rhode IslandZone 5

South CarolinaZone 3

South DakotaZone 6 exceptZone 5Bennett

Bon HommeCharles MixClayDouglasGregoryHutchinsonJacksonMelletteToddTrippUnionYankton

TennesseeZone 4 exceptZone 3ChesterCrockettDyerFayetteHardemanHardinHaywoodHendersonLakeLauderdaleMadisonMcNairyShelbyTipton

TexasZone 2 Moist exceptZone 2 DryBanderaDimmitEdwardsFrioKinneyLa SalleMaverickMedinaRealUvaldeVal VerdeWebbZapataZavalaZone 3 DryAndrewsBaylorBordenBrewsterCallahanChildressCokeColemanCollingsworth

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ConchoCottleCraneCrockettCrosbyCulbersonDawsonDickensEctorEl PasoFisherFoardGainesGarzaGlasscockHallHardemanHaskellHemphillHowardHudspethIrionJeff DavisJonesKentKerrKimbleKingKnoxLovingLubbockLynnMartinMasonMcCullochMenardMidlandMitchellMotleyNolanPecosPresidioReaganReevesRunnelsSchleicherScurryShackelfordSterlingStonewallSuttonTaylorTerrellTerryThrockmortonTom GreenUptonWard

WheelerWilbargerWinklerZone 3 MoistArcherBiancoBowieBrownBurnetCampCassClayCollinComancheCookeDallasDeltaDentonEastlandEllisErathFanninFranklinGillespieGraysonGreggHamiltonHarrisonHendersonHoodHopkinsHuntJackJohnsonKaufmanKendallLamarLampasasLlanoMarionMillsMontagueMorrisNacogdochesNavarroPalo PintoPanolaParkerRainsRed RiverRockwallRuskSabineSan AugustineSan SabaShelbySmithSomervell

StephensTarrantTitusUpshurVan ZandtWichitaWiseWoodYoungZone 4ArmstrongBaileyBriscoeCarsonCastroCochranDallamDeaf SmithDonleyFloydGrayHaleHansfordHartleyHockleyHutchinsonLambLipscombMooreOchiltreeOldhamParmerPotterRandallRobertsShermanSwisherYoakum

UtahZone 5 exceptZone 3WashingtonZone 6Box ElderCacheCarbonDaggettDuchesneMorganRichSummitUintahWasatch

VermontZone 6

VirginiaZone 4

WashingtonZone 4 Marine exceptZone 5 DryAdamsAsotinBentonChelanColumbiaDouglasFranklinGarfieldGrantKittitasKlickitatLincolnSkamaniaSpokaneWalla WallaWhitmanYakimaZone 6 DryFerryOkanoganPend OreilleStevens

West VirginaZone 5 exceptZone 4BerkelyBooneBraxtonCabellCalhounClayGilmerJacksonJeffersonKanawhaLincolnLoganMasonMcDowellMercerMingoMonroeMorganPleasantsPutnamRitchieRoaneTylerWayneWirtWood

Wyoming

WisconsinZone 6 exceptZone 7AshlandBayfieldBurnettDouglassFlorenceForestIronLangladeLincolnOneidaPriceSawyerTaylorVilasWashburn

WyomingZone 6 exceptZone 5GoshenPlatteZone 7LincolnSubletteTeto

American SamoaZone 1 Moist

GuamZone 1 Moist

Northern MarianasZone 1 Moist

Puerto RicoZone 1 Moist

U.S. Virgin IslandsZone 1 Moist




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TABLE N1101.2.1WARM HUMID COUNTIES

AlabamaAutaugaBaldwinBarbourBullockButlerChoctawClarkeCoffeeConecuhCovingtonCrenshawDaleDallasElmoreEscambiaGenevaHenryHoustonLowndesMaconMarengoMobileMonroeMontgomeryPerryPikeRussellWashingtonWilcox

ArkansasColumbiaHempsteadLafayetteLittle RiverMillerSevierUnion

FloridaAll

GeorgiaAll in Zone 2

PlusBen HillBleckleyBullochCalhounCandlerChattahoocheeClayCoffeeCrispDodgeDoolyDoughertyEarlyEmanuel

HoustonIrwinJenkinsJohnsonLaurensLeeMaconMarionMontgomeryPeachPulaskiQuitmanRandolphSchleyScrevenStewartSumterTaylorTelfairTerrellTiftTreutlenTurnerTwiggsWebsterWheelerWilcoxWorth

HawaiiAll

LouisianaAll in Zone 2

PlusBienvilleBossierCaddoCaldwellCatahoulaClaiborneDe SotoFranklinGrantJacksonLa SalleLincolnMadisonNatchitochesOuachitaRed RiverRichlandSabineTensasUnionVernonWebsterWinn

MississippiAll in Zone 2

PlusAdamsAmiteClaiborneCopiahCovingtonForrestFranklinGeorgeGreeneHindsJeffersonJefferson DavisJonesLamarLawrenceLincolnMarionPerryPikeRankinSimpsonSmithWalthallWarrenWayneWilkinson

North CarolinaBrunswickCarteretColumbusNew HanoverOnslowPender

South CarolinaAllendaleBambergBarnwellBeaufortBerkeleyCharlestonColletonDorchesterGeorgetownHamptonHorryJasper

TexasAll in Zone 2

PlusBlancoBowieBrownBurnetCamp

CassCollinComancheDallasDeltaDentonEllisErathFranklinGillespieGreggHamiltonHarrisonHendersonHoodHopkinsHuntJohnsonHaufmanKendallLamarLampasasLlanoMarionMillsMorrisNacogdochesNavarroPalo PintoPanolaParkerRainsRed RiverRockwallRuskSabineSan AugustineSan SabaShelbySmithSomervellTarrantTitusUpshurVan ZandtWood

American SamoaAll

GuamAll

Northern MarianasAll

Puerto RicoAll

U.S. Virgin IslandsAll



SECTION N1102BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE

N1102.1 Insulation and fenestration criteria. The buildingthermal envelope shall meet the requirements of TableN1102.1 based on the climate zone specified in Table N1101.2.

N1102.1.1 R-value computation. Insulation material usedin layers, such as framing cavity insulation and insulatingsheathing, shall be summed to compute the componentR-value. The manufacturer’s settled R-value shall be usedfor blown insulation. Computed R-values shall not includean R-value for other building materials or air films.

N1102.1.2 U-factor alternative. An assembly with aU-factor equal to or less than that specified in TableN1102.1.2 shall be permitted as an alternative to the R-valuein Table N1102.1.

Exception: For mass walls not meeting the criterion forinsulation location in Section N1102.2.3, the U-factorshall be permitted to be:

1. U-factor of 0.17 in Climate Zone 1



4. U-factor of 0.10 in Climate Zone 4 except Marine

5. U-factor of 0.082 in Climate Zone 5 and Marine 4

N1102.1.3 Total UA alternative. If the total building thermalenvelope UA (sum of U-factor times assembly area) is lessthan or equal to the total UA resulting from using the U-fac-tors in Table N1102.1.2 (multiplied by the same assemblyarea as in the proposed building), the building shall be consid-ered in compliance with Table N1102.1. The UA calculationshall be done using a method consistent with the ASHRAEHandbook of Fundamentals and shall include the thermalbridging effects of framing materials. The SHGC require-ments shall be met in addition to UA compliance.

N1102.2 Specific insulation requirements.

N1102.2.1 Ceilings with attic spaces. When SectionN1102.1 would require R-38 in the ceiling, R-30 shall bedeemed to satisfy the requirement for R-38 wherever thefull height of uncompressed R-30 insulation extends overthe wall top plate at the eaves. Similarly R-38 shall bedeemed to satisfy the requirement for R-49 wherever thefull height of uncompressed R-38 insulation extends overthe wall top plate at the eaves.

N1102.2.2 Ceilings without attic spaces. Where SectionN1102.1 would require insulation levels above R-30 and thedesign of the roof/ceiling assembly does not allow sufficientspace for the required insulation, the minimum required insu-lation for such roof/ceiling assemblies shall be R-30. Thisreduction of insulation from the requirements of SectionN1102.1 shall be limited to 500 ft2 (46 m2) of ceiling area.


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TABLE N1101.5(1)DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION U-FACTORS

FRAME TYPE SINGLE PANE DOUBLE PANE

SKYLIGHT

Single Double

Metal 1.2 0.8 2 1.3

Metal with thermal break 1.1 0.65 1.9 1.1

Nonmetal or metal clad 0.95 0.55 1.75 1.05

Glazed block 0.6

TABLE N1101.5(2)DEFAULT DOOR U-FACTORS

DOOR TYPE U-FACTOR

Uninsulated metal 1.2

Insulated metal 0.6

Wood 0.5

Insulated, nonmetal edge, max 45% glazing, any glazing double pane 0.35

TABLE N1101.5(3)DEFAULT GLAZED FENESTRATION SHGC

SINGLE GLAZED DOUBLE GLAZED

GLAZED BLOCKClear Tinted Clear Tinted

0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6



N1102.2.3 Mass walls. Mass walls, for the purposes of thischapter, shall be considered walls of concrete block, con-crete, insulated concrete form (ICF), masonry cavity, brick(other than brick veneer), earth (adobe, compressed earthblock, rammed earth) and solid timber/logs. The provisionsof Section N1102.1 for mass walls shall be applicable whenat least 50 percent of the required insulation R-value is on theexterior of, or integral to, the wall. Walls that do not meet thiscriterion for insulation placement shall meet the wood framewall insulation requirements of Section N1102.1.

Exception: For walls that do not meet this criterion forinsulation placement, the minimum added insulationR-value shall be permitted to be:

1. R-value of 4 in Climate Zone 1



4. R-value of 10 in Climate Zone 4 except Marine

5. R-value of 13 in climate Zone 5 and Marine 4

N1102.2.4 Steel-frame ceilings, walls and floors. Steel-frame ceilings, walls and floors shall meet the insulationrequirements of Table N1102.2.4 or shall meet the U-factorrequirements in Table N1102.1.2. The calculation of theU-factor for a steel-frame envelope assembly shall use aseries-parallel path calculation method.


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TABLE N1102.1INSULATION AND FENESTRATION REQUIREMENTS BY COMPONENTa

CLIMATEZONE

FENESTRATIONU-FACTOR

SKYLIGHTb

U-FACTOR

GLAZEDFENESTRATION

SHGCCEILINGR-VALUE

WOODFRAME WALL

R-VALUE

MASSWALL

R-VALUEFLOOR

R-VALUE

BASEMENTc

WALLR-VALUE

SLABd

R-VALUEAND DEPTH

CRAWLSPACE WALL

R-VALUE

1 1.2 0.75 0.40 30 13 3 13 0 0 0

2 0.75 0.75 0.40 30 13 4 13 0 0 0

3 0.65 0.65 0.40e 30 13 5 19 0 0 5/13

4 exceptMarine 0.40 0.60 NR 38 13 5 19 10/13 10, 2 ft 10/13

5 andMarine 4 0.35 0.60 NR 38 19 or

13 + 5g 13 30f 10/13 10, 2 ft 10/13

6 0.35 0.60 NR 49 19 or13 + 5g 15 30f 10/13 10, 4 ft 10/13

7 and 8 0.35 0.60 NR 49 21 19 30f 10/13 10, 4 ft 10/13

a. R-values are minimums. U-factors and SHGC are maximums. R-19 insulation shall be permitted to be compressed into a 2 × 6 cavity.b. The fenestration U-factor column excludes skylights. The solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) column applies to all glazed fenestration.c. The first R-value applies to continuous insulation, the second to framing cavity insulation; either insulation meets the requirement.d. R-5 shall be added to the required slab edge R-values for heated slabs.e. There are no solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) requirements in the Marine Zone.f. Or insulation sufficient to fill the framing cavity, R-19 minimum.g. “13+5” means R-13 cavity insulation plus R-5 insulated sheathing. If structural sheathing covers 25% or less of the exterior, R-5 sheathing is not required where

structural sheathing is used. If structural sheathing covers more than 25% of exterior, structural sheathing shall be supplemented with insulated sheathing of at leastR-2.

TABLE N1102.1.2EQUIVALENT U-FACTORSa

CLIMATEZONE

FENESTRATIONU-FACTOR

SKYLIGHTU-FACTOR

CEILINGU-FACTOR

FRAMEWALL

U-FACTORMASS WALLU-FACTOR

FLOORU-FACTOR

BASEMENTWALL

U-FACTOR

CRAWL SPACEWALL

U-FACTOR

1 1.20 0.75 0.035 0.082 0.197 0.064 0.360 0.477

2 0.75 0.75 0.035 0.082 0.165 0.064 0.360 0.477

3 0.65 0.65 0.035 0.082 0.141 0.047 0.360 0.136

4 exceptMarine 0.40 0.60 0.030 0.082 0.141 0.047 0.059 0.065

5 andMarine 4 0.35 0.60 0.030 0.060 0.082 0.033 0.059 0.065

6 0.35 0.60 0.026 0.060 0.06 0.033 0.059 0.065

7 and 8 0.35 0.60 0.026 0.057 0.057 0.033 0.059 0.065

a. Nonfenestration U-factors shall be obtained from measurement, calculation or an approved source.



N1102.2.5 Floors. Floor insulation shall be installed tomaintain permanent contact with the underside of thesubfloor decking.

N1102.2.6 Basement walls. Exterior walls associated withconditioned basements shall be insulated from the top of thebasement wall down to 10 feet (3048 mm) below grade or tothe basement floor, whichever is less. Walls associated withunconditioned basements shall meet this requirementunless the floor overhead is insulated in accordance withSections N1102.1 and N1102.2.5.

N1102.2.7 Slab-on-grade floors. Slab-on-grade floorswith a floor surface less than 12 inches below grade shall beinsulated in accordance with Table N1102.1. The insulationshall extend downward from the top of the slab on the out-side or inside of the foundation wall. Insulation locatedbelow grade shall be extended the distance provided inTable N1102.1 by any combination of vertical insulation,insulation extending under the slab or insulation extendingout from the building. Insulation extending away from thebuilding shall be protected by pavement or by a minimum of10 inches (254 mm) of soil. The top edge of the insulationinstalled between the exterior wall and the edge of the inte-rior slab shall be permitted to be cut at a 45-degree (0.79 rad)angle away from the exterior wall. Slab-edge insulation isnot required in jurisdictions designated by the code officialas having a very heavy termite infestation.

N1102.2.8 Crawl space walls. As an alternative to insulatingfloors over crawl spaces, insulation of crawl space wallswhen the crawl space is not vented to the outside is permitted.

Crawl space wall insulation shall be permanently fastened tothe wall and extend downward from the floor to the finishedgrade level and then vertically and/or horizontally for at leastan additional 24 inches (610 mm). Exposed earth in unventedcrawl space foundations shall be covered with a continuousvapor retarder. All joints of the vapor retarder shall overlap by6 inches (152 mm) and be sealed or taped. The edges of thevapor retarder shall extend at least 6 inches (152 mm) up thestem wall and shall be attached to the stem wall.

N1102.2.9 Masonry veneer. Insulation shall not berequired on the horizontal portion of the foundation thatsupports a masonry veneer.

N1102.2.10 Thermally isolated sunroom insulation. Theminimum ceiling insulation R-values shall be R-19 in zones1 through 4 and R-24 in zones 5 though 8. The minimumwall R-value shall be R-13 in all zones. New wall(s) separat-ing the sunroom from conditioned space shall meet thebuilding thermal envelope requirements.

N1102.3 Fenestration.

N1102.3.1 U-factor. An area-weighted average of fenestra-tion products shall be permitted to satisfy the U-factorrequirements.

N1102.3.2 Glazed fenestration SHGC. An area-weightedaverage of fenestration products more than 50 percentglazed shall be permitted to satisfy the solar heat gain coeffi-cient (SHGC) requirements.

N1102.3.3 Glazed fenestration exemption. Up to 15square feet (1.4 m2) of glazed fenestration per dwelling unit


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TABLE N1102.2.4STEEL-FRAME CEILING, WALL AND FLOOR INSULATION (R-VALUE)

WOOD FRAME R-VALUE REQUIREMENT COLD-FORMED STEEL EQUIVALENT R-VALUEa

Steel Truss Ceilingsa

R-30 R-38 or R-30 + 3 or R-26 + 5

R-38 R-49 or R-38 + 3

R-49 R-38 + 5

Steel Joist Ceilingsb

R-30 R-38 in 2 × 4 or 2 × 6 or 2 × 8R-49 in any framing

R-38 R-49 in 2 × 4 or 2 × 6 or 2 × 8 or 2 × 10

Steel Framed Wall

R-13 R-13 + 5 or R-15 + 4 or R-21 + 3

R-19 R-13 + 9 or R-19 + 8 or R-25 + 7

R-21 R-13 +10 or R-19 + 9 or R-25 + 8

Steel Joist Floor

R-13 R-19 in 2 × 6R-19 + R-6 in 2 × 8 or 2 ×10

R-19 R-19 + R-6 in 2 × 6R-19 + R-12 in 2 × 8 or 2 × 10

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.a. Cavity insulation R-value is listed first, followed by continuous insulation R-value.b. Insulation exceeding the height of the framing shall cover the framing.



shall be permitted to be exempt from U-factor and solar heatgain coefficient (SHGC) requirements in Section N1102.1.

N1102.3.4 Opaque door exemption. One opaque doorassembly is exempted from the U-factor requirement inSection N1102.1.

N1102.3.5 Thermally isolated sunroom U-factor. Forzones 4 through 8 the maximum fenestration U-factor shallbe 0.50 and the maximum skylight U-factor shall be 0.75.New windows and doors separating the sunroom from con-ditioned space shall meet the building thermal enveloperequirements.

N1102.3.6 Replacement fenestration. Where some or allof an existing fenestration unit is replaced with a new fenes-tration product, including sash and glazing, the replacementfenestration unit shall meet the applicable requirements forU-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) in TableN1102.1.

N1102.4 Air leakage.

N1102.4.1 Building thermal envelope. The building ther-mal envelope shall be durably sealed to limit infiltration.The sealing methods between dissimilar materials shallallow for differential expansion and contraction. The fol-lowing shall be caulked, gasketed, weatherstripped or other-wise sealed with an air barrier material, suitable film or solidmaterial.

1. All joints, seams and penetrations.

2. Site-built windows, doors and skylights.

3. Openings between window and door assemblies andtheir respective jambs and framing.

4. Utility penetrations.

5. Dropped ceilings or chases adjacent to the thermalenvelope.

6. Knee walls.

7. Walls and ceilings separating the garage from con-ditioned spaces.

8. Behind tubs and showers on exterior walls.

9. Common walls between dwelling units.

10. Other sources of infiltration.

N1102.4.2 Fenestration air leakage. Windows, skylightsand sliding glass doors shall have an air infiltration rate ofno more than 0.3 cubic foot per minute per square foot[1.5(L/s)/m2], and swinging doors no more than 0.5 cubicfoot per minute per square foot [2.5(L/s)/m2], when testedaccording to NFRC 400 or AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 by an accredited, independent laboratory, and listedand labeled by the manufacturer.

Exception: Site-built windows, skylights and doors.

N1102.4.3 Recessed lighting. Recessed luminaires installedin the building thermal envelope shall be sealed to limit airleakage between conditioned and unconditioned spaces bybeing:

1. IC-rated and labeled with enclosures that are sealed orgasketed to prevent air leakage to the ceiling cavity orunconditioned space; or

2. IC-rated and labeled as meeting ASTM E 283 whentested at 1.57 pounds per square foot (75 Pa) pressuredifferential with no more than 2.0 cubic feet perminute (0.944 L/s) of air movement from the condi-tioned space to the ceiling cavity; or

3. Located inside an airtight sealed box with clearancesof at least 0.5 inch (13 mm) from combustible mate-rial and 3 inches (76 mm) from insulation.

N1102.5 Moisture control. The building design shall not cre-ate conditions of accelerated deterioration from moisture con-densation. Above-grade frame walls, floors and ceilings notventilated to allow moisture to escape shall be provided with anapproved vapor retarder. The vapor retarder shall be installedon the warm-in-winter side of the thermal insulation.

Exceptions:

1. In construction where moisture or its freezing will notdamage the materials.

2. Frame walls, floors and ceilings in jurisdictions inZones 1, 2, 3, 4A, and 4B. (Crawl space floor vaporretarders are not exempted.)

3. Where other approved means to avoid condensationare provided.

N1102.5.1 Maximum fenestration U-factor. The areaweighted average maximum fenestration U-factor permit-ted using tradeoffs from Section N1102.1.3 in Zones 6through 8 shall be 0.55.

To comply with this section, the maximum U-factor forskylights shall be 0.75 in zones 6 through 8.

SECTION N1103SYSTEMS

N1103.1 Controls. At least one thermostat shall be installedfor each separate heating and cooling system.

N1103.1.1 Heat pump supplementary heat. Heat pumpshaving supplementary electric-resistance heat shall havecontrols that, except during defrost, prevent supplementalheat operation when the heat pump compressor can meet theheating load.

N1103.2 Ducts.

N1103.2.1 Insulation. Supply and return ducts shall beinsulated to a minimum of R-8. Ducts in floor trusses shallbe insulated to a minimum of R-6.

Exception: Ducts or portions thereof located completelyinside the building thermal envelope.

N1103.2.2 Sealing. Ducts, air handlers, filter boxes andbuilding cavities used as ducts shall be sealed. Joints andseams shall comply with Section M1601.3.1.

N1103.2.3 Building cavities. Building framing cavitiesshall not be used as supply ducts.


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N1103.3 Mechanical system piping insulation. Mechanicalsystem piping capable of carrying fluids above 105°F (40°C)or below 55°F (13°C) shall be insulated to a minimum of R-2.

N1103.4 Circulating hot water systems. All circulating ser-vice hot water piping shall be insulated to at least R-2. Circulat-ing hot water systems shall include an automatic or readilyaccessible manual switch that can turn off the hot water circu-lating pump when the system is not in use.

N1103.5 Mechanical ventilation. Outdoor air intakes andexhausts shall have automatic or gravity dampers that closewhen the ventilation system is not operating.

N1103.6 Equipment sizing. Heating and cooling equipmentshall be sized as specified in Section M1401.3.


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