EnergyComplete™ for Architects, Code Officials, & Home Energy Raters

About EnergyComplete™

Owens Corning’s EnergyComplete™ with Flexible Seal Technology Whole Home Insulation and Air Sealing System is designed for use with framed construction for residential buildings.

The EnergyComplete™ System consists of an Air Infiltration Barrier applied to joints between materials of the exterior and interior wall framing to reduce air infiltration into the building and the installation of insulation to reduce thermal transmission. The EnergyComplete™ Air Infiltration Barrier is safe to install and DOES NOT require a chemical mask or fresh air ventilation suit, and other trades can work in the house while the Air Infiltration Barrier is being applied. However, products made by other manufacturers may require special safety procedures. Be sure to verify if safety measures are required before specifying other products. In addition, EnergyComplete™ is a Class A fire rated system that can be left exposed and does not require an ignition barrier.

Application

The Air Infiltration Barrier is to be applied continuously and evenly to joints in the following conditions:

• At penetrations between conditioned and unconditioned spaces
• At interface between the sheathing and the stud where a sheathing seam is known to exist
• At the interface between windows/doors and the framed opening
• On the face of all top plates of exterior walls
• On the face of all top plates of interior walls adjacent to the unconditioned attic space
• At the interface between the sill plate and foundation
• At the interface between the bottom plate and sheathing
• At the interface between the top plate and sheathing
• At the interface between the bottom plate and the subfloor or slab for the first floor of slab-on-grade construction
• At any horizontal, mid-cavity sheathing seam
• At garage-to-house common wall
• At wall behind fireplace (block and seal)
• At joist bays connecting exterior to conditioned space, such as at garage, porch or overhang (block and seal)
• At attic knee-walls (block and seal)
• At insulated floor of room above unconditioned space
• At the interface between the band joist and the plate below it
• At the interface between the band joist and the subfloor above it
• At the joist bays beneath cantilevered floors, such as for bay windows

Insulation installation should comply with 2009 IECC requirements indicated on Table 402.4.2 Air Barrier and Insulation Inspection Component Criteria. Loose fill insulation should be in accordance with ASTM C 1015 and batt insulation in accordance with ASTM C 1320.

Certification

The EnergyComplete™ System contributes to LEED credits and strategies. Please refer to our Green Building Tech Bulletin for more details. The EnergyComplete™ System is a part of sustainable design through the following certifications:

• NAHB Research Center Green Approved
• GREENGUARD Product Emission Standard for Children & Schools
• Minimum 50% recycled content for fiberglass insulation

Contact Owens Corning with Questions

Owens Corning also offers an AIA registered program, which supports the Building Science concepts addressed with the EnergyComplete™ System. This program provides 1 hour CEU and qualifies for both Health, Safety and Welfare and Sustainable Design credits. For additional information please fill out the contact form shown above.