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// CODE SNIPPET

N1102.4.1.2 (R402.4.1.2) Air Sealing

2012 Virginia Residential Code > 11 [RE] Energy Efficiency > N1102 Building Thermal Envelope > N1102.4 (R402.4) Air Leakage > N1102.4.1 (R402.4.1) Building Thermal Envelope > N1102.4.1.2 (R402.4.1.2) Air Sealing
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Building envelope air tightness shall be demonstrated to comply with either Section N1102.4.1.2.1 or N1102.4.1.2.2.

N1102.4.1.2.1 (R402.4.1.2.1) Testing Option

The building or dwelling unit shall be tested for air leakage. Testing shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure of 0.2 inches w.g. (50 Pa). Where required by the building official, testing shall be conducted by an approved third party. A written report of the results of the test shall be signed by the party conducting the test and provided to the building official. Testing shall be performed at any time after creation of all penetrations of the building thermal envelope.

During testing:

  1. Exterior windows and doors and fireplace and stove doors shall be closed, but not sealed beyond the intended weatherstripping or other infiltration control measures;
  2. Dampers, including exhaust, intake, makeup air, backdraft, and flue dampers shall be closed, but not sealed beyond intended infiltration control measures;
  3. Interior doors, if installed at the time of the test, shall be open;
  4. Exterior doors for continuous ventilation systems and heat recovery ventilators shall be closed and sealed;
  5. Heating and cooling systems, if installed at the time of the test, shall be turned off; and
  6. Supply and return registers, if installed at the time of the test, shall be fully open.

N1102.4.1.2.2 (R402.4.1.2.2) Visual Inspection Option

Building envelope tightness shall be considered acceptable when the items listed in Table N1102.4.1.1, applicable to the method of construction, are field verified. Where required by the building official, an approved party, independent from the installer, shall inspect the air barrier. When this option is chosen, whole-house mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section M1507.3.

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N1102.4.1.2 [RE] Energy Efficiency, (R402.4.1.2) Air Sealing
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2012 Virginia Residential Code > 11 [RE] Energy Efficiency > N1102 Building Thermal Envelope > N1102.4 (R402.4) Air Leakage > N1102.4.1 (R402.4.1) Building Thermal Envelope > N1102.4.1.2 (R402.4.1.2) Air Sealing
R402.4.1.2 [RE] Residential Energy Efficiency, Airsealing
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2012 Virginia Energy Conservation Code > 4 [RE] Residential Energy Efficiency > R402 Building Thermal Envelope > R402.4 Air Leakage > R402.4.1 Building Thermal Envelope > R402.4.1.2 Airsealing
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