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Commercial Air Barrier Requirements for Insulated Ceilings - Code Notes

The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code requires openings in the building envelope to be sealed to prevent air leakage into and out of the space, including an air barrier at insulation installations.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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Document Details
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 90.1-2007
2009 IECC
Document type: 
Code Notes
Target Audience: 
Architect/Designer
Builder
Code Official
Contractor
Engineer
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