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Residential Code: State-developed code modeled
on the 2000 IECC, mandatory, statewide. Also may use Chapter 11
of 2000 IRC with inclusion of NC amendments; can use REScheck to
show compliance.
Commercial Code: State-developed code modeled on the 2000 IECC with NC amendments, including ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1999, mandatory statewide; can use COMcheck-EZ to show compliance. Code Change Cycle: State Building Code Council reviews and approves changes to the state building code on a bi-annual basis. Most recent update was effective on December 31, 2001. |
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REScheck ™Zones
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To
find out what zone your county is in click on your state below:
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REScheck™ was developed by Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL) as a fairly easy way to see if homes meet the Model Energy Code.
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Do
You Want to Look at REScheck™ Prescriptive Packages for
a zone?
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If you are unsure which county is in
which zone click here
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Required Residential Insulation Levels |
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| Zone 11 | Zone 6-9 | |
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Wall |
R-16 | R-14 |
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Ceiling |
R-38 | R-30 |
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Floor |
R-19 |
R-19 |
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Door and Window Openings |
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Zone |
Metal | Wood | Wood Low-E | High Performance |
| 6 | 17 % | 21 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 7 | 15 % | 18 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 8 | 14 % | 16 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 9 | 13 % | 15 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 11 | 9 % | 13 % | 14 % | 17 % |
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