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// CODE SNIPPET

N1102.1.4 (R402.1.4) U-factor Alternative

Residential Code 2018 of Kansas > 11 [RE] Energy Efficiency > N1102 (R402) Building Thermal Envelope > N1102.1 (R402.1) General (Prescriptive) > N1102.1.4 (R402.1.4) U-factor Alternative
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An assembly with a U-factor equal to or less than that specified in Table N1102.1.4 shall be permitted as an alternative to the R-value in Table N1102.1.2.
TABLE N1102.1.4 (R402.1.4)
EQUIVALENT U-FACTORSa
CLIMATE
ZONE
FENESTRATION
U-FACTOR
SKYLIGHT
U-FACTOR
CEILING
U-FACTOR
FRAME
WALL
U-FACTOR
MASS WALL
U-FACTORb
FLOOR
U-FACTOR
BASEMENT
WALL
U-FACTOR
CRAWL
SPACE WALL
U-FACTOR
10.500.750.0350.0840.1970.0640.3600.477
20.400.650.0300.0840.1650.0640.3600.477
30.320.550.0300.0600.0980.0470.091c0.136
4 except Marine0.320.550.0260.0600.0980.0470.0590.065
5 and Marine 40.300.550.0260.0600.0820.0330.0500.055
60.300.550.0260.0450.0600.0330.0500.055
7 and 80.300.550.0260.0450.0570.0280.0500.055
  1. Nonfenestration U-factors shall be obtained from measurement, calculation or an approved source.
  2. Mass walls shall be in accordance with Section N1102.2.5. Where more than half the insulation is on the interior, the mass wall U-factors shall not exceed 0.17 in Climate Zone 1, 0.14 in Climate Zone 2, 0.12 in Climate Zone 3, 0.087 in Climate Zone 4 except Marine, 0.065 in Climate Zone 5 and Marine 4, and 0.057 in Climate Zones 6 through 8.
  3. In warm-humid locations as defined by Figure N1101.7 and Table N1101.7, the basement wall U-factor shall not exceed 0.360.

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