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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 |
1 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.035 | 0.084 | 0.197 | 0.064 | 0.360 | 0.477 |
2 | 0.40 | 0.65 | 0.030 | 0.084 | 0.165 | 0.064 | 0.360 | 0.477 |
3 | 0.32 | 0.55 | 0.030 | 0.060 | 0.098 | 0.047 | 0.091c | 0.136 |
4 except Marine | 0.32 | 0.55 | 0.026 | 0.060 | 0.098 | 0.047 | 0.059 | 0.065 |
5 and Marine 4 | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.026 | 0.060 | 0.082 | 0.033 | 0.050 | 0.055 |
6 | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.026 | 0.045 | 0.060 | 0.033 | 0.050 | 0.055 |
7 and 8 | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.026 | 0.045 | 0.057 | 0.028 | 0.050 | 0.055 |
- Nonfenestration U-factors shall be obtained from measurement, calculation or an approved source.
- 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.
- 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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