HomeMy WebLinkAboutAir Barrier & Insulation Inspection ComponentFORM R40.5-2014 ��--'�
TABLE 402.4.1.1
AIR BARRIER AND INSULATION INSPECTION COMPONENT CRITERIA
Project Name: Bennett Residence Builder Name:
Street: Lot Al Venture Harbor Permit Office: St. Lucie County
City, State, Zip: Ft. Pierce, FL, Permit Number:
Owner. Bennett Jurisdiction:
Design Location: FL, Fort Pierce
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Air barrier and thermal barrier
A continuous air barrier shall be installed in the building envelope.
Exterior thermal envelope contains a continuous barrier.
Breaks or. joints- in -the air barrier shall be sealed:
Air -permeable insulation shall not be used as a sealing material.
Ceiling/attic
The air barrier in any dropped ceiling/soffit shall be aligned with the
insulation and any gaps in the air barrier shall be sealed.
Access openings, drop down stairs or knee wall doors to unconditioned
attic spaces shall be sealed.
Corners and headers shall be insulated and the junction of the foundation
Walls
a"n`d sill plate shall be sealed.
The junction of the top plate and the top or exterior walls shall be sealed.
Exterior thermal envelope insulation for framed walls shall be installed in
substantial contact and continuous alignment with the air barrier.
Knee walls shall be sealed.
Windows, skylights and doors
The space between window/door jambs and framing and skylights and
framing shall be sealed.
Rim joists
Rim joists are insulated and include an air barrier.
Floors (including above -garage
Insulation shall be installed to maintain permanent contact with underside
and cantilevered floors)
of subfloor decking.
The air barrier shall be installed at any exposed edge of insulation.
Crawl space walls
Where provided in lieu of floor insulation, insulation shall be permanently
attached to the crawlspace walls.
Exposed earth in unvented crawl spaces shall be covered with a Class I
vapor retarder with overlapping joints taped.
Shafts, penetrations
Duct shafts, utility penetrations, and flue shaft openings to exterior or
unconditioned space shall be sealed.
Narrow cavities
Batts in narrow cavities shall be cut to fit, or narrow cavities shall be filled
by insulation that on installation readily conforms to the available cavity
spaces.
Garage separation
Air sealing shall be provided between the garage and conditioned spaces.
Recessed lighting
Recessed light fixtures installed in the building thermal envelope shall be
air tight, IC rated, and sealed to the drywall.
Plumbing and wiring
Batt insulation shall be cut neatly to fit around wiring and plumbing in
exterior walls, or insulation that on installation readily conforms to available
space shall extend behind piping and wiring.
Shower/tub on exterior wall
Exterior walls adjacent to showers and tubs shall be insulated and the air
barrier installed separating them from the showers and tubs.
Electrical/phone box on
The air barrier shall be installed behind electrical or communication boxes or
air sealed boxes shall be installed.
HVAC register beets
HVAC register boots that penetrate building thermal envelope shalt be
sealed to the sub -floor or drywall.
Fireplace
An air barrier shall be installed on fireplace walls. Fireplaces shall have
gasketed doors
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