Insulation Requirements in Residential Buildings for Mechanical and Service Hot-Water Piping

The intent of the pipe insulation requirements is to reduce temperature changes while fluids are being transported through piping associated with heating, cooling or service hot water (SHW) systems, thereby saving energy and reducing operating costs.

Publication Date:

Thursday, August 23, 2012

cn_residential_hot_water_piping.pdf

Document Details

Document Number:

PNNL-SA-90212

Prepared by:

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program

Focus:

Compliance

Building Type:

Residential

Code Referenced:

2012 IECC

Document type:

Code Notes

Target Audience:

Architect/Designer

Builder

Code Official

Contractor

Engineer

Utility

State:

All States

Insulation Requirements in Residential Buildings for Mechanical and Service Hot-Water Piping - Code Notes