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ENERGY STAR® Checklist

AIR BARRIERS AT CEILINGS

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Dropped Ceiling/Soffits Below Unconditioned Space

A continuous rigid air barrier or other supporting material is installed to cap dropped ceilings or soffits.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

The rigid air barrier material is constructed from rigid foam insulation, drywall, plywood, or OSB, among others.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

The air barrier is installed flush with the surrounding ceiling.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

All seams, gaps, and holes in the air barrier have been sealed with caulk or foam before installation of attic insulation.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

The air barrier is continuous and in full contact with the insulation.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

If the dropped soffit runs along an exterior wall, the air barrier is installed on the interior side of the exterior wall insulation before installing the air barrier over the soffit.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Air Barrier at Dropped Ceiling-Soffit

►Air Barrier at Dropped Ceiling-Soffit

Air Seal at Built-Out Soffit CAD

Air Seal at Cabinet Soffit - One-Story CAD

Air Seal at Cabinet Soffit - Two Story CAD

Air Seal at HVAC Duct Soffit CAD

Air Barrier at Dropped Ceiling-Soffit Resource Guide

Standard Ceilings

A continuous air barrier that is fully aligned with (touching) the ceiling insulation is installed.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

The air barrier consists of drywall, plywood, OSB, or house wrap that is taped and sealed at seams.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

No Kraft-paper, paper products, or other materials that tear easily is used as an air barrier.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

If spray foam insulation is used as an air barrier, it is at least 5.5 inches thick if open-cell or at least 1.5 inches thick if closed-cell.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

The air barrier is continuous and in full contact with the insulation.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

If in Climate Zones 1-3, the air barrier is installed at either the interior or exterior surface of the ceiling insulation.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

If in Climate Zones 4-8, the air barrier is installed at the interior surface of the ceiling insulation.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

An air barrier is installed at the vertical edges of the insulation at the attic eaves using a wind baffle that extends to the full height of the insulation in every rafter bay or a tabbed baffle in each bay with a soffit vent.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Wind baffles are installed with the minimum code required clearance between the baffle and the roof deck.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Air Barrier at Ceiling

►Air Barrier at Ceiling - Cold Climate

Air Barrier at Ceiling CAD

Air Barrier at Ceiling Resource Guide

Wind Washing

Areas of the home likely to be affected by wind washing (e.g., attic soffit vents, cantilevered floors, open porch ceilings adjacent to second-story floor cavities) have been identified.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Baffles are installed at each rafter bay with a soffit vent to direct air flow and wind above rather than through attic insulation.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Top plate-drywall seams at ceiling corners are air sealed.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Floor cavities below attic kneewalls and cantilevered floors are air sealed.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

All second-story rim joists are air sealed.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Walls separating porch attic areas from the house or house attic are air sealed.

Yes/Pass/True No/Fail/False NA See Notes

Wind Washing

Wind Washing Resource Guide

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