Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0500-0026
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2009-10-26T04:00Z

Home Address: 	City: 	State:	

Inspection Guidelines	Must Correct	Verifier Approved	N/A

Attic Framing 	1.1 Raised-heel truss installed in the attic 1	(	(	(

	1.2 Raised platform installed for HVAC air handler 2	(	(	(

Exterior Above-Grade Walls	2.1 Optimum Value Engineered (OVE) framing
including all of the below:

	2.1.1 All corners insulated to edge 3, AND;	(	(	(

	2.1.2 All headers above windows & doors insulated 4, AND;	(	(	(

	2.1.3 Framing limited at all windows & doors 5, AND;	(	(	(

	2.1.4 All interior / exterior wall intersections insulated 6, AND;	(	(
(

	2.1.5 Unnecessary studs have been eliminated 7, OR;	(	(	(

	2.2 Continuous insulated sheathing, OR;	(	(	(

	2.3 Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), OR;	(	(	(

	2.4 Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), OR;	(	(	(

	2.5 Double wall framing 8	(	(	(

Verifier: 	Verifier Inspection Date: 	Verifier Initials: 	

Raised-heel trusses shall elevate the roof adequately for full-depth
attic insulation at the attic perimeter. Alternatively, construct a
conditioned attic.

HVAC air handler platform in unconditioned attics shall be framed to
allow full-depth insulation below.

All exterior corners shall have insulation extend to exterior wall
sheathing using either “California Corners” (i.e., two studs in
‘L’ configuration with furring or drywall clips as needed to support
drywall) or equivalent alternative framing technique. 

Minimum R-5 insulated headers shall be provided with either
prefabricated insulated headers, two-ply headers with insulation
between, single-ply headers insulated on one side, or equivalent
assembly.

Framing at windows shall be limited to a maximum of two king/jack studs
to support the header and window sill and the use of additional jack
studs only as needed for window support.

Insulation shall run continuously behind interior/exterior wall
intersections using ladder blocking, full length 2”x6” or 1”x6”
furring behind the first partition stud, drywall clips, or other
equivalent alternative.

Continuous vertical framing member extending from the bottom plate to
the top plate shall not be adjacent to any other such framing member
unless specified in structural engineered framing layout.

Double walls shall include two independently framed walls with all
framing offset and continuous insulation except at windows, doors and
other penetrations.

OMB Control No. xxxx-xxxx

ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes 

Framing Quality Checklist & Notes

EPA Form 5900-177

The government estimates the average time needed to fill out this form
is 0.40 hours and welcomes suggestions for reducing this effort. Send
comments (referencing OMB Control Number) to the Director, Collection
Strategies Division, U.S. EPA (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20460.

ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes 

Indoor Air Quality Notes