Success with 2015 IECC Illinois Tech Tips for Builders & Trades

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1.Cut all holes cleanly and no more than 1" larger than the penetrating object.

Air seal electrical penetrations between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. Use fire-rated sealants where applicable.2.

1.Cut all holes cleanly and no more than 1" larger than the penetrating object.

Air seal electrical penetrations between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. Use fire-rated sealants where applicable.2.

The numbered steps in the Tech Tips correspond with the numbered items on the Job Complete Checklist. These tips are useful to explain code requirements to builders and trades when completing on-site inspections.

INCORRECT SIZE CORRECT SIZE

AIR-PERMEABLE SEAL

NOT CLEAN CUT CLEAN CUT

NO SEAL SEAL

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2.Air seal electrical penetrations between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. Use fire-rated sealants where applicable. 3.

Install recessed lighting fixtures that are insulation-contact (IC) and airtight rated sealed to drywall with caulk foam or gasket.

4. Coordinate bath fan exhaust duct direction with HVAC contractor. 4. Coordinate bath fan exhaust duct direction with HVAC contractor.

The numbered steps in the Tech Tips correspond with the numbered items on the Job Complete Checklist. These tips are useful to explain code requirements to builders and trades when completing on-site inspections.

NOT "IC" AND AIRTIGHT "IC" AND AIRTIGHTNO SEAL SEAL

INCORRECT DIRECTION CORRECT DIRECTIONINCORRECT DIRECTION CORRECT DIRECTION

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High-Efficacy Lamp/Fixture Requirements

Bulb (Watt) Efficiency (lumens/Watt)

≤ 15 40

15 - 40 50

> 40 60

The high-efficacy bulb count is based on the number of lamps or fixtures and includes both pin-based (fluorescent tubes and pin-based compacts) and standard screw-base equipment. The provision applies to indoor and outdoor spaces of all residential buildings, including accessory structures and garages.

5.Install high-efficacy lamps or fixtures (e.g., CFLs, LEDs, fluorescent) in 75% of permanent light fixtures.

The numbered steps in the Tech Tips correspond with the numbered items on the Job Complete Checklist. These tips are useful to explain code requirements to builders and trades when completing on-site inspections.