Duct System Flammability and Air Sealing Fire Separation Assemblies in the International Residential Code

Rudd, A. ; Prahl, D.

关键词: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS;    AIRTIGHTNESS;    BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL;    RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS;    IBACOS;    BUILDING AMERICA;    INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL;    INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE;    INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE;    CODE CHANGE PROPOSAL;    CODES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEES;    DUCT SEALANT;    DUCT MATERIALS;    FIRE SEPARATION WALLS;    AIR SEALING;    AIRTIGHTNESS;    FIRE SAFETY;    FIREBLOCKING SEALANT;    LOW-LOAD HOUSING;    MULTIFAMILY HOUSING;    Buildings;    Building America;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1166650
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO-102014-4532
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1166650
Others  :  Other: KNDJ-0-40341-00

学科分类：能源（综合）

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

IBACOS identified two barriers that limit the ability of builders to cost-effectively achieve higher energy efficiency levels in housing. These are (1) the use of duct system materials that inherently achieve airtightness and are appropriately sized for low-load houses and (2) the ability to air seal fire separation assemblies. The issues identified fall into a gray area of the codes.