STEP
3: Construction
Details
Gross Wall
Wall
Construction Wood Frame No insulation 1/2" Gypsum
Board Wood Frame R-11 Cavity Insulation 1/2" Gypsum
Board Wood Frame R-13 Cavity Insulation 1/2" Gypsum
Board Wood Frame R-13 Cavity Insulation 3/4" Bead
Board (R-2.7) Wood Frame R-19 Cavity Insulation 1/2"
Gypsum Board Wood Frame R-19 Cavity Insulation 3/4"
Extruded Poly Masonry above grade, no
insulation Masonry above grade, R5 Masonry above grade, R11 Masonry below
grade, no insulation Masonry below grade, R5 Masonry below grade, R11 SqFt Temp Difference 15 deg F 20 deg F 25 deg
F
Ceiling
Ceiling
Construction No Insulation 2-2 1/2
Insulation R-7 3-3 1/2 Insulation R-11 5 1/4-6 1/2 Insulation R-19 6-7 Insulation
R-22 8-9 1/2 Insulation R-30 10-12
Insulation R-38 12-13 Insulation R-44 Cathedral type R-11 (roof/ceiling combination) Cathedral type R-19 (roof/ceiling combination) Cathedral type R-22 (roof/ceiling combination) Cathedral type R-26 (roof/ceiling
combination) SqFt Temp
Difference 15 deg F 20 deg F 25 deg
F
Floor
Floor
Construction Over unconditioned space, No
Insulation Over unconditioned space, R-11
Insulation Over unconditioned space, R-19
Insulation Over vented space or garage, No
Insulation Over vented space or garage, R-11
Insulation Over vented space or garage, R-19
Insulation Basement Concrete slab,
Unheated, No Edge Insulation Concrete slab, Unheated,
R-5 Insulation Concrete slab, Unheated, R-9
Insulation Concrete slab, Duct in Slab, No Edge
Insulation Concrete slab, Duct in Slab, R-5
Insulation Concrete slab, Duct in Slab, R-9
Insulation SqFt Temp
Difference 15 deg F 20 deg F 25 deg
F
Infiltration
Vol Cu Ft
Fireplaces Infiltration
Quality Best Average Poor
Duct Gain/Loss
Duct Location and Insulation Duct Located in
Conditioned Space Exposed Attic, Garage, Exterior
Wall, Open Crawl Space - No Insulation Exposed Attic,
Garage, Exterior Wall, Open Crawl Space - R-2 Exposed
Attic, Garage, Exterior Wall, Open Crawl Space - R-4 Exposed Attic, Garage, Exterior Wall, Open Crawl Space -
R-6 Enclosed Vented or Unvented Crawlspace or Basement
- No Insulation Enclosed Vented or Unvented Crawlspace
or Basement - R-2 Enclosed Vented or Unvented
Crawlspace or Basement - R-4 Enclosed Vented or
Unvented Crawlspace or Basement - R-6 Buried No Edge
Insulation Buried Edge Insulation R value 3-4 Buried Edge Insulation R value 5-7 Buried
fEdge Insulation R value 7-9 Supply Air Temp Below 120 deg F Above 120 deg
F
PEOPLE
(Assume two persons per bedroom)
APPLIANCES