Assessing foundation insulation strategies for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code in cold climate new home construction / prepared by E. VonThoma, C. Ojczyk, and G. Mosiman ; prepared for: the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

VonThoma, E., author.

Ojczyk, C. (Cindy), author.

Mosiman, Garrett, author.

Contributor:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), issuing body.

Building America (Program : U.S.), sponsoring body.

Building Technologies Program (U.S.), issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dwellings--Energy conservation.

Dwellings.

Dwellings--Insulation.

Building.

constructions (sculpture).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 19 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Golden, CO : U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, 2013.

Summary:

While the International Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012) has been adopted at a national level, only two cold climate states have adopted it as their new home energy code. Understanding the resistance to adoption is important in assisting more states accept the code and engage deep energy strategies nationwide. This three-part assessment by the NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership was focused on foundation insulation R-values for cold climates and the design, construction, and performance implications. In Part 1 a literature review and attendance at stakeholder meetings held in Minnesota were used to assess general stakeholder interest and concerns regarding proposed code changes. Part 2 includes drawings of robust foundation insulation systems that were presented at one Minnesota stakeholder meeting to address critical issues and concerns for adopting best practice strategies. In Part 3 a sampling of builders participated in a telephone interview to gain baseline knowledge on insulation systems used to meet the current energy code and how the same builders propose to meet the new proposed code.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed Nov. 21, 2013).

"NREL technical monitor: Stacey Rothgeb."

"March 2013."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-19).

"DOE/GO-102013-3885"--Page [26].

OCLC:

865507716