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Summary of April 15,2000 Energy Code Requirements for Detached 1&2 Family Residential Buildings Code re uiremenl �O tion A-Cha Ier 7670 Cete o I aa amended b I.ewa of MN 2000 Ch.407 O tlon B-Minnesoh Rulea C6a ter 7672 1. Material�&e ul ment Plans and Plans and specificetions must show design criteria,exterior envelope component Seme except with additionel required items: location of interior air barrier, specifications materials,U-values oC the rnvelope systems,R-values of insulating meteriels,size and vepor retarder,and wind wash bamer;identification of air sealing required; rype of apparatus and cquipment,end equipment and systems conhols. U•values of windows,doors and skylights and other in(ortnation needed to determine com liance such as re uirod ventilation s stem&meke-u air. 2. Foundation\Vall Insulation Cookbook required R-]0. Trade-ofipermitted with MNcheck, Cookbook has options for R-5,R-10,or R-19..Trade-ofl'pem�itted with MNcheck but not less than R-5. Protection of Exterior insulallon Crom top o£foundation wall to 6"below grade must be protected Sarne. exterior insulation a ainst W and h sicel abuse. Protection of Moisture barrier required between insulation and foundation wall(rom floor ro grade. Same. interior insulation 3. Rim/band oisU R-value Cookbook o tion re uired R-l9. Trade-ofT ermitted with MNcheck. Cookbook o tion re uircd R-10. Trade-off ertnitted with MNcheck. Va or retarder Re uired on rim'oists susce tible to condensation from moisturo difTusian. Warm side va or retarder re uired. Interior eir batrier Rim'oist re uired to be sealed to revent air leeka e. Same. Exterior wind wash Not addressed. Exterior wind wash batrier rcquired. barrier 4. Framin General Framing options include 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 walls,end other framing options such es log Seme. walls anelized walls,insulated mason walls and others. Attic ceiling Not eddressed. Notc: wind wash protection requirod at attic cdge. Minimum 6"heel truss from outside edge of top plare to roof shead�ing. Gamin Wall framing: Exterior wall comers and inrersections of inrerior partition walls with exterior walls Exterior well comers and intersections of interior partition walls with Exterior and intertor aro not eddressed. Exterior joints in the building that may be sources of air leakege cxterior walls are framed so that insulation can be installed aRer the must be sealed. exterior sheathing is installed. Whenever interior framing meets an insuleted ceiling or exterior wall,a continuous interior air barcier must be installed. 5. Thermal erformence minimuma Vaulted ceiling Cookbook option required R-38 between freming plus R-5 sheething. Cookbook option required R-38 between Gaming,no insulated sheathing re uired. Attic eccess panels Not eddressed. R-38 Cor ceiling panels and R-19 for wall panels,end must be weather- shi ed. Floors over Recommend R-30. Maximum U-0333 or minimum R-30 specified(hade-off may not be less miheated s aces strin ent than these values. Window thennal Ratin must be National Fenestration Ratin Council NFRC or ASHRAE Hendboak Ratin must be NFRC or default table in the code. Windows must be Page 17 oC34-Source of summary: Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Information Center 651-296•5175 or 800-657-3710,gtiyy.cci�merce_gtpte_mn,�i,;; 4/00