AIR BARRIER & INSULATION CHECKLIST- FBC-EC R402.4.1.1 Installation.
Follow this Checklist for a Successful Energy Compliance Inspection & Blower Door Test
S – Scope of Inspection N/A– Not Applicable P- Pass F – Fail (re-check)
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/ COMPONENT / # / P / F /CRITERIA
/ / INSULATION / 1 / / / Insulation in substantial contact with air barrier.2 / / / Insulation in continuous alignment with air barrier.
3 / / / Exterior thermal envelope contains continuous air barrier.
/ / AIR-BARRIER / 4 / / / Breaks or joints in the air barrier are filled or repaired.
5 / / / Air-permeable insulation is NOT used as a sealing material.
6 / / / Air-permeable insulation is inside of an air barrier.
7 / / / A continuous air barrier installed in the building envelope.
/ / CEILING / ATTIC / 8 / / / Air-barrier at ceiling/soffits is aligned with insulation.
9 / / / Gaps are sealed in the ceiling/soffits air barrier.
10 / / / Attic access / doors are sealed and insulated.
/ / WALLS / 11 / / / Corners are insulated.
12 / / / Headers are insulated or solid.
13 / / / Sill/sole plate is sealed at foundation junction.
14 / / / Knee walls are sealed
15 / / / Junction of the top plate & top of exterior walls is sealed.
/ / WINDOWS / DOORS / 16 / / / Space between door/window jambs & framing are sealed.
/ / RIM JOIST / 17 / / / Rim joist are insulated.
18 / / / Air-barrier is installed and sealed at rim joist.
/ / FLOORS
Above-garage &
Cantilevered Floors / 19 / / / Insulation is in contact with underside of subfloor decking.
20 / / / Insulation is permanently installed and supported.
21 / / / Air barrier is provided at any exposed edge of insulation.
/ / UN-VENTED
CRAWLSPACE / 22 / / / Insulation is permanently attached to foundation walls.
23 / / / Exposed earth is covered with Class I vapor retarder.
24 / / / All joints in vapor retarder are overlapped and taped.
25 / / / Vapor retarder extends 6” up foundation wall.
/ / PENETRATIONS
Shafts / Utilities / 26 / / / Duct Shafts to unconditioned space or exterior are sealed.
27 / / / Knee walls at unconditioned space are sealed.
28 / / / Flue shafts to unconditioned space or exterior are sealed.
29 / / / Utility penetrations to uncond. space or exterior sealed.
S – Scope of Inspection N/A – Not Applicable P- Pass F – Fail (re-check)
S /
N/A
/ COMPONENT / # / P / F /CRITERIA
/ / NARROW CAVITIES / 30 / / / Batts are cut to fit narrow cavities. (not compressed & no gaps)31 / / / Narrow cavities are filled with spray / blown insulation.
/ / GARAGE/SEPARATION / 32 / / / Air sealing is provided at garage & conditioned spaces.
/ / RECESSED LIGHTING
Installed into
Unconditioned Space / 33 / / / Recessed lighting is air-tight.
34 / / / Recessed lighting is IC rated.
35 / / / Recessed lighting is sealed at drywall.
/ / PLUMBING / WIRING / 36 / / / Insulation is between outside and pipes.
37 / / / Batt insulation is cut to fit around wiring / boxes.
38 / / / Batt insulation is cut to fit around plumbing.
39 / / / Sprayed / blown insulation extends behind piping / wiring.
/ / TUB/SHOWER
Exterior Walls / 40 / / / Concealed spaces at tub/shower are insulated at exterior.
41 / / / Air-barrier installed & sealed at exterior wall.
/ / ELEC/PHONE BOXES
Exterior Walls / 42 / / / Air-barrier extends behind boxes.
43 / / / Air sealed-type boxes are used.
/ / COMMON WALLS / 44 / / / Air-barrier is installed in common walls / dwelling units.
/ / HVAC
REGISTER BOOTS / 45 / / / Boots penetrating building envelope sealed to sub-floor.
46 / / / Boots penetrating building envelope are sealed to drywall.
/ / FIREPLACE / 47 / / / Fireplace walls include air-barrier & gasketed doors.
/ / SKYLIGHTS / 48 / / / Space between skylight jambs & framing are sealed.
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