AIR LEAK AGE GUIDE | BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM

APPENDIX A:
References and More Information
on Air Sealing
2012 IECC. 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, Section 402.4 Air Leakage, Section 403.5
Mechanical Ventilation, International Code Council (ICC), Washington, DC. www.iccsafe.org/Store/Pages
2012 IRC. 2012 International Residential Code, Section M 1507.3, R303.4, R403.5
2010 ASHRAE, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.
ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2010
Air Sealing: A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeonwners - Volume 10, Building America, Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory, Oakridge National Laboratory, PNNL-19284
Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Cold and Very Cold Climates,
Volume 12, Building America Best Practices Series, February 2011, PNNL-20139
Building Science Corporation 2009a. Air BarriersTub, Shower and Fireplace Enclosures. Information
Sheet 407 for All Climates 5/20/2009, prepared by BSC for DOEs Building America Program. http://
www.buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/4-air-barriers/air-barriers2014tub- shower-andfireplace-enclosures/?searchterm=building%20america
Building Science Corporation 2009b. Air Sealing Windows. Information Sheet 406 for All Climates
5/20/2009, prepared by BSC for DOEs Building America Program. http://www.buildingscience.com/
documents/information-sheets/4-air-barriers/sealing-air-barrier-penetrations/?searchterm=building%20
america
Building Science Corporation 2009c. Critical Seal (Spray Foam at Rim Joist). Information Sheet 408
for All Climates 09/18/2009, prepared by BSC for DOEs Building America Program. http://www.
buildingscience.com/documents/information-sheets/4-air-barriers/info-408-critical-seal-spray-foam-atrim-joist/?searchterm=building%20america

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