T -2 BEST - Cathedral Ceilings & Slopes: Insulation, Air Sealing, & Ventilation Code Issues

Thursday, February 02, 2006  ·  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Products, techniques, air sealing, insulation, ventilation, codes

Discuss techniques and products for insulating and ventilating cathedral ceilings and sloped walls. Examine the issues; identify the risks. Discuss the code language and its interpretation. Participate in identifying different solutions that meet the current New York State building code.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Recognize differences in how the national IRC (International Residential Code) 2004 supplement,
the current NYS Building Code, and the proposed 2006 NYS Building Code address
cathedral ceilings and sloped walls
2. Learn the factors that increase the possibility of moisture failures
3. Discover how to describe several techniques that ensure thermal performance and code
compliance

Type: 90-Minute Breakout
Track: Best Practices For New & Old Homes (BEST)
CEU: Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)   American Institute of Architects (AIA)   American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Bruce Harley

Course Document(s):

• Cathedrals