2000-P02165 - addn/remodel/repair

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. 1-2 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS PACKET I MINNESOTA ENERGY CODE • 1-2 Family Residential Buildings SUMMARY OF BASIC REQUIREMENTS ROOF/CEILING.WALLS.FLOORS • Either meet"Cookbook"criteria as outlined in Residential"Cookbook"Worksheet OR meet U-Value criteria as outlined in Exterior Envelope U-Values Worksheet. OTHER ENVELOPE CRITERIA: • Slab on grade floors must have continuous perimeter insulation of R-10 to depth of frostline. •, Foundation walls must be insulated with R-10 minimum from top of wall. • Loose fill insulation installed must provide the required performance at winter design conditions. EFFECTIVENESS OF REOUIRED THE MA .INSULATION: • Building design must meet Category 2 requirements for vapor retarder,air leakage and wind wash barriers,and ventilation. DUCT INSULATION AND SEALING: • Insulation for ducts encased in cement or within ground must be R-5. Insulation must be installed on bottom and side of plenums. • Ducts installed in attics, garages,exterior walls or unheated crawispaces must be R-8,minimum. • Return air ducts conducting air into a furnace through the same space as the furnace must be sealed continuously airtight. • for ducts running outside the vapor retarder or of greater than 0.25 inches water gauge pressure, all transverse joints must be sealed. FIVAC PIPE INSULATION: Insulation Thickness, Inches • Pipes 1"and Pipes System Runouts* Less 1-'/."to 2" Heating '/2 1-'/2 1-'/2 Cooling(Suction) '/2 34 'Applies to runouts not exceeding 12 feet in length to individual terminal units. SERVICE WATER HEATING: • Either the first eight feet of both inlet.and outlet pipe must be insulated with '/2 inch thick pipe insulation or heat traps must be installed. • Energy requirements for swimming pools and spas are in Part 7670.0710, Subpart 5,page 55 of the code. MATERIALS AND INSULATION INFORMATION: • Materials and equipment must be identified so that compliance can be determined. Completed insulation receipt attic card must be supplied near access opening. • Manufacturer manuals for all installed equipment requiring preventative maintenance for efficient operation must be provided. • Insulation R-Values,window and door U-Values,and heating and cooling equipment efficiency must be clearly marked on plans. This is a summary only. Other requirements may apply. See the Minnesota Energy Code 2/5/96 Questions? Call Department of Public Service Information Center at 612/296-5175 or 1-800/657-3710. y'l!"o : II1 .•, . u"