Uninsulated Building - COMcheck needed?

[RiceEng]

I am doing a code review for a local builder in WI. I have not done one of these in years. The building is un-insulated except for the ceiling. Do I have to do a COMcheck worksheet?

 

[fatboy]

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What codes are adopted, what year? What is the buildings function?

 

[RiceEng]

IBS 2009, hope that is correct. As I mentioned I am just getting back into the groove of plan review.

The building is an addition to a fire station. It is an apparatus bay for fire truck storage.

 

[steveray]

Sooooo.....They are not heating it in any way?

 

[Frank]

Assuming that it is heated to keep the fire apparatus from freezing, and an energy code has been adopted; A com check is needed and Insulation will be required.

 

[RiceEng]

That was what I assumed as well. I'll have to get in touch with the contractor. Thanks for the help.

 

[mtlogcabin]

101.5.2 Low energy buildings.

The following buildings, or portions thereof, separated from the remainder of the building by building thermal envelope assemblies complying with this code shall be exempt from the building thermal envelope provisions of this code:

1. Those with a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4 Btu/h • ft2 (10.7 W/m2) or 1.0 watt/ft2 (10.7 W/m2) of floor area for space conditioning purposes.

2. Those that do not contain conditioned space .

It can be done by code. However I see frozen fire trucks in Wisconsin in the winter which is a lot more costly then the insulation and heat

 

[conarb]

1. Those with a peak design rate of energy usage less than 3.4 Btu/h • ft2 (10.7 W/m2) or 1.0 watt/ft2 (10.7 W/m2) of floor area for space conditioning purposes.

Check the firemen's beer refrigerator, perhaps if they sit it in the new space they will comply.

 

[cda]

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