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AUG 3 0 2005
PROJECT TITLE:Troy and Janet Burns
COUNTY:Warren,~
STATE:New York
HDD:7635
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:Detached 1 or 2 Family
HEATING TYPE:Non-Electric
WINDOW /WALL RATIO:0.11
DATE:08/29/05
DATE OF PLANS:29 Aug.2005
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Renovations to the Residence of Troy &Janet Burns
7 Oaktree Circle,Queensbury,NY
DESIGNER/CONTRACTOR:
Rucinski Hall Architecture
627 Maple Ave.,Saratoga Springs,Ny 12866
COMPLIANCE:Passes
Maximum UA=104
‘Your Home UA
22.1%Better Than Code (UA)
Gross Glazing
‘Areaor Cavity Cont.or Door
Ceiling 1:Raised or Energy Truss 450 3800.0 u
Wall 1:Wood Frame,16”o.c.532 19.000 29
Window 1:Wood Frame:Double Pane with Low-E 36 034019
Crawl I:Solid Conerete or Masonry 39900140 2
Wall height:6.0°
Depth below grade:4.
Insulation depth:6.0
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:The proposed building represented in this document is consistent with the building
plans,specifications,and other calculations submitted with this permit application.‘The proposed systems have been
designed to meet the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code requirements,When a Registered Design
Professional has stamped and signed this page,they are attesting that to the best of his/her knowledge,belief,and
professional judgment,
Builder/Designer,
ations are in compliance with this Code.
REScheck Inspection Checklist
New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code
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DATE:08/29/05
PROJECT TITLE:Tryo and Janet Burns
1.Ceiling 1:Raised or Energy Truss,R-38.0 cavity insulation
Comments:
Insulation must achieve full height over the plate lines of exterior walls.
Above-Grade Walls:
1,Wall 1:Wood Frame,16"o.c.,R-19.0 cavity insulation
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|1.Window 1:Wood Frame:Double Pane with Low-E,U-factor:0.340
|For windows without labeled U-factors,describe features:
|#Panes___Frame Type.Thermal Break?[]Yes[]No
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|Craw!Space Walls:
|1.Crawl 1:Solid Concrete or Masonry,6.0°ht/4.0°bg/6.0"insul,
|R-14.0 continuous insulation
|Comments
|Applies to walls of unventilated craw!spaces.
|Exterior insulation must have a rigid,opaque,weather-resistant protective covering that
|‘covers the exposed (above-grade)insulation and extends at least 6 in.below grade.
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Air Leakage:
Joints,penetrations,and all other such openings in the building envelope that are sources of air
leakage must be sealed.
Recessed lights must be 1)Type IC rated,or 2)installed inside an appropriate air-tight assembly
with a 0.5"clearance from combustible materials.Ifnon-IC rated,the fixture must be installed with a
3"clearance from insulation.
Vapor Retarder:
{]|Required on the warm-in-winter side of all non-vented framed ceilings,walls,and floors.
|Materials Identification:
|Materials and equipment must be installed in accordance with the manufacturers installation instructions.
|Materials and equipment must be identified so that compliance can be determined.
[1]|Manufacturer manuals for all installed heating and cooling equipment and service water heating
|equipment must be provided.[||Insulation R-values and glazing U-factors must be clearly marked on the building plans or specifications.
Duet Insul
Supply ducts in unconditioned attics or outside the building must be insulated to R-11
Return ducts in unconditioned attics or outside the b ‘must be insulated to R-6.
Supply ducts in unconditioned spaces must be insulated to R-11.
Return ducts in unconditioned spaces (except basements)must be insulated to R-
Return duets in unconditioned spaces (except basements)must be insulated to R-2.
Insulation is not required on return ducts in basements.
Duct Construction:
All joints,seams,and connections must be securely fastened with welds,gaskets,mastics (adhesives),
mastic-plus-embedded-fabric,or tapes.Tapes and mastics must be rated UL 181A or UL 181B.
Exception:Continuously welded and locking-+ype longitudinal joints and seams on ducts .
operating at less than 2 in.w.g.(500 Pa).
‘The HVAC system must provide a means for balancing air and water systems.
‘Temperature Controls:
Each dwelling unit has at lesat one thermostat capable of automatically adjusting the space
temperature set point of the largest zone.
Electric Systems:
Separate electric meters are required for each dwelling unit.
Fireplaces:
Fireplaces must be installed with tight fitting non-combustible fireplace doors.
Fireplaces must be provided with a source of combustion air,as required by the Fireplace construction
provisions of the Building Code of New York State ,the Residential Code of New York State or
the New York City Building Code ,as applicable.
Service Water Heating:
‘Water heaters with vertical pipe risers must have a heat trap on both the inlet and outlet unless the
water heater has an integral heat trap or is part ofacirculatingsystem.
Insulate circulating hot water pipes to the levels in Table 1.
Circulating Hot Water Systems:
Insulate circulating hot water pipes to the levels in Table 1.
Swimming Pools:
All heated swimming pools must have an on/off heater switch and require a cover unless over 20%
of the heating energy is from non-depletable sources.Pool pumps requireatimeclock,
Heating and Cooling Piping Insulation:
HVAC piping conveying fluids above 105 °F or chilled fluids below 55 °F must be insulated to the
levels in Table 2.
Table 1:Minimum Insulation Thickness
for
Circulating Hot Water Pipes.
AnsulationThickness
in
InchesbyPipeSizes_
Heated Water ‘Non-Circulating
Runouts.Circulating
Mains
andRunouts.
170-180 0s 1.0 1s 2.0
140-160 0.5 05 1.0 LS
100-130 0.5 05 05 1.0
Table 2:Minimum Insulation Thickness for HVAC Pipes.
Fluid Temp.Insulation ThicknessinInchesbyPipeSizes_
Piping System T Range(F)2"R .25"102"2.5"104"
Heating Systems
Low Pressure/Temperature 201-250 10 1s 1s 20
Low Temperature 120-200 0.5 10 10 1s
Steam Condensate (for feed water)Any 10 1.0 15 20
Cooling Systems
Chilled Water,Re!40-55 05 0s 0.75 10
and Brine Below40 1.0 1.0 1s 1s
NOTES TO FIELD (Building Department Use Only)