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Vestibule Requirements in Commercial Buildings - Code Notes

The intent of the vestibule requirement is to reduce infiltration of air into a space, thereby addressing energy conservation and comfort issues for occupants located near primary entrance doors. The majority of infiltration comes through primary entrance doors that are typically used to access public areas, and have higher usage rates than doors classified for personnel use. Vestibules can reduce the infiltration losses (or gains) from wind and stack effects by creating an air lock entry.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
cn_commercial_vestibules.pdf
Document Details
Document Number: 
PNNL-SA-87958
Prepared by: 
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program
Focus: 
Compliance
Building Type: 
Commercial
Code Referenced: 
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007
2012 IECC
2009 IECC
Document type: 
Code Notes
Target Audience: 
Architect/Designer
Builder
Code Official
Contractor
Engineer
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