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502.4.3 Sealing of the Building Envelope

Energy Conservation Code 2009 of South Carolina > 5 Commercial Energy Efficiency > 502 Building Envelope Requirements > 502.4 Air Leakage (Mandatory) > 502.4.3 Sealing of the Building Envelope
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Openings and penetrations in the building envelope shall be sealed with caulking materials or closed with gasketing systems compatible with the construction materials and location. Joints and seams shall be sealed in the same manner or taped or covered with a moisture vapor-permeable wrapping material. Sealing materials spanning joints between construction materials shall allow for expansion and contraction of the construction materials.

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