International Energy Conservation Code

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Roofing Code: Roof Replacement and the IECC

C503.3.1 Roof Replacement

March 14, 2018

Roof replacements shall comply with Section C402.1.3, C402.1.4, C402.1.5 or C407 where the existing roof assembly is part of the building thermal envelope and contains insulation entirely above the roof deck.

High-Performance Vented Attics with Buried Ducts

December 19, 2016

We now know the results of the 2018 IECC voting. One new item was approved that will actually have an impact beyond the 2018 code itself.

Technical Details: Energy Codes and R-Values

John D'Annunzio

March 11, 2013

The Energy Crisis (as it was labeled) in the United States in the late 1970s initiated the widespread installation of above-deck thermal insulation boards on low-slope roof systems.

Content Is King: Still Time to Register for Free Webinar on R-Values for Roofs and Walls

Chris King

December 14, 2012

The International Codes, or I-Codes, have served as models for almost all state and local codes in the United States since 1994.

Best Practices: New Requirements Heighten the Importance of Proper Protection

Barry Reid LEED AP BD

May 1, 2012

2012 has ushered in a new era of building code changes, with the enhancements focused primarily on higher levels of energy efficiency.

This presentation reviews a variety of building types to discuss the continuity of detailing required to manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal performance, as well as wind resistance requirements at the critical wall-to-roof interface.

This webinar will cover the latest in whole building airtightness test methods, current and projected code requirements, training and certification requirements and resources to allow you to specify this requirement.

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