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How Energy Efficient Is My Home?

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Old or new, a home's energy efficiency will now have a grade
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A newly adopted provision in the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) requires that a permanent certificate be posted on the electrical distribution panel. This certificate is for the express purpose of identifying the efficiency of various energy components of the home and must include the following:

  • The predominate R-value of insulation in ceiling/roof, walls, foundation, crawl space wall, and floor;
  • U-factors for windows, skylights, etc. (where there is more than one value, the value covering the largest area must be listed);
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