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� � Summary ofApri115,2000 Energy Code Requirements for Detached 1&2 Family Residential Buildings Code re uinmmt O tion A-Chs ler 7670 Cate a i as amended b Lxws of MN 2000 Ch.407 O don B-Dlinnesota Ruln CNa ter 7672 10. Methods for com Ifance/Ener Calculations Component Equations specified. Trede-offs permitted. Uavelue equations and tables of ineny building oltments given in Chapter perCortnence(Uo) 7678. Uo-velues of elements not listed in Chapter 7678 must be method calculared b re istered en ineec'7'rade-affs ertnitted. Cookbook table Based on fumecc efficiency of 78%. Doors must be U-03 or less or 1 "wood with Based on furnece e�ciency of 90%. Srortn door noe required. R-10 rim storm. R-19 rim joist. Vaulted ceilings required R-38 plus R-S sheathing. joist.No insulated sheathing required for vaulted ceilings. Table Poundation wafl insulation must be R-10. ex ended to ellow R-S R-10 or R-19 foundation wall insulation. MNcheck Not addmssed in code. Trade-otTs permitted. MNcheck is specifically cited in the code as en epproved rool ro cam liance rool demonstrate com liance. Trade-otfs ermitted. Design by systems References the Model Energy Code,1989 edition. Trade-offs permitted. References the Model Energy Code,1995 edition. Trade-offs permitred. anal sis method Heated three-season Heated three-season porch is included in energy calculations for the rotal building. The porch may be calculated separately-allowing unlimited window porch method eree. The porch heating system must be ebk to be shut off completely, end the wall separating the porch from the living space must mcet the same re uirements es an exterior well. 11. HAVC Duct insulation R-8 for ducts outside conditioned s aces. Same. Duct sealing Trensverse&longimdinal joints seeled for ducts outside conditioned speces. Seel Same,including an additional requircment that ducts outside the interior where heating&cooling ducts penehate the exterior envelope. air bertier(including in exterior walls)must be sealed with a product meetin UL Standard 181 or e uivaknt. Fuel buming Buildings having fuel buming equipment using nonsolid fuels for space heating, Fuel buming equipment chosen will detevnine which one of five equipment service water heating,or hearth praducts must install direct vent,power vent,or prescriptive paths must be followed. sealed combustion e ui ment. Combustion air Must be installed er stah mechanical code Cha ler 1346 Same. Protection egainst If any single exhaust device over 300 cubic feet per minute is installed,sealed Prescriptive path chosen iden6fies required make-up air for exheust fans excessive combustion space heating equipment or an alternative make-up e'v source must be end CO dMecrors. Addifional perfortnance path options available. de ressurization used. 12. Residential ventilation Outside air A residentiel ventilation system must be installed that,by mechanicel meens,is A mechanical residential ventilation system must be installed which requirement capable of introducing and dishibuting outdoor air to all habitable raoms and replaces,by direct or indirect means,air from the habitable rooms with removes indaor air at a rate of not less then 0.35 air changes per hour,or IS cubic outdoor eir at e rate af at least 0.05 cfm per square foot of floor area. feet per minute per bedroom plus en additional 15 cubic feet per minute,whichever is rwter. Sysrem Must be installed in ecwrdence with manufecturer's inswctions. System fens must be quiet(1.0 sones for surface mounted fans)and rated re uirements for continuous use. Man additional re uirements a I . - Page 19 of 34-Source of summary: Minnesote Departmmt of Commerce Energy tnformation Center 651-296-5175 or 800-657-3710,H�•�v.commeme.sta[e.nm.us. 4/00