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ENERGY STAR® Checklist
AIR BARRIER AT FLOORS
Project
Builder
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Floors Above Garages
The floor above a garage when there is living space above the garage is air sealed.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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The floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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All seams, gaps, and holes in the subfloor air barrier are sealed with caulk or foam.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Rim joists and any holes in the top plate of the garage walls are air sealed.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Insulation is installed without misalignments, compressions, gaps, or voids.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Metal staves for batt insulation or netting for blown insulation are installed to keep insulation in permanent contact with the air barrier above.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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If spray foam insulation is used for the wall cavity insulation, the spray foam is at least 5.5 inches thick if open-cell or at least 1.5 inches thick if closed-cell spray foam insulation.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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A combination of spray foam and fibrous insulation is installed to thoroughly air seal and meet insulation R-value requirements.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Notes
Air Barrier at Floors Above Garage
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Air Barrier at Floors Above Garage CAD
Air Barriers at Floor Above Garage Resource Guide
Floors Above Crawlspaces and Unconditioned Basements
The top, bottom, and sides of a cantilevered floor cavity are air sealed.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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The floor above an unconditioned basement or crawlspace is air sealed.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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The floor insulation is in full contact with the underside of the subfloor.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Notes
All seams, gaps, and holes in the subfloor air barrier are sealed with caulk or foam.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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All rim joists are air sealed.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Insulation is installed in floor joist bays without misalignments, compressions, gaps, or voids.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Metal staves for batt insulation or netting for blown insulation are installed to keep insulation in permanent contact with the air barrier above.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Notes
If spray foam insulation is used for the wall cavity insulation, the spray foam is at least 5.5 inches thick if open-cell or at least 1.5 inches thick if closed-cell spray foam insulation.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Notes
Air Barrier Above Crawlspace-Basement
►Air Barrier Above Crawlspace-Basement
Air Barrier Above Crawlspace-Basement CAD
Air Barrier Above Crawlspace-Basement Resource Guide
Cantilevered Floors
The insulation is in full contact with all sides without voids.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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A rigid air barrier or other supporting blocking is installed to separate the cantilever from the conditioned space above.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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All seams, gaps, and holes in the air barrier are sealed with caulk or foam.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Note
Any open floor joists abutting the cantilever floor cavities are blocked and sealed.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
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Insulation is installed without misalignments, compressions, gaps, or voids to fill the cantilever floor cavity.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Note
The bottom of the insulated cantilever floor cavities is covered with a rigid, weather-resistant solid blocking material such as plywood or house siding.
Yes/Pass/True
No/Fail/False
NA
See Note
Air Barrier at Cantilevered Floors
Air Barrier at Cantilevered Floors CAD
Air Barrier at Cantilevered Floors Resource Guide
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