| Approved Installations Of Aluma-Foil RB In New Construction |
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Applied To Roof Sheathing: Click Here To View Photos
Contractor applied Aluma-Foil HD is much more cost effective to install than a factory applied product. AFS stocks product ready to ship to the job site (orders generally ship within 8 hours from the time of ordering) Specification Information: Aluma-Foil HD radiant barrier as provided by Advanced Foil Systems 1-800-421-5947, shall be attached directly to roof sheathing, prior to installation, as per manufacturers recommendations. Note: Cover all gable end walls with radiant barrier to completely enclose the attic envelope. |
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Applied Over Trusses Prior To Sheathing Roof:
Specification Information: Aluma-Foil HD radiant barrier as provided by Advanced Foil Systems 1-800-421-5947, shall be directly applied over roof trusses prior to sheathing roof, as per manufacturers recommendations. Note: Cover all gable end walls with radiant barrier to completely enclose the attic envelope. |
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Secured (stapled) To Bottom Of Truss:
Specification Information: Aluma-Foil Plus radiant barrier as provided by Advanced Foil Systems 1-800-421-5947, shall be secured to bottom side of trusses leaving an airspace between roof decking and radiant barrier as per manufacturers recommendations. Note: Cover all gable end walls with radiant barrier to completely enclose the attic envelope. |
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For information on other various types of installations, or Title 24 questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-421-5947
2001 AB 970
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT
Effective date: June 1, 2001
There has been a great deal of confusion lately with regards to the installation requirements for attic radiant barriers under the 2001 California Title 24 Supplemental Code, effective June 1. We hope the following will assist you in answering your questions. If not, or you need further clarification, please call us at 1-800-421-5947.
Quote: "The Standard Design has a radiant barrier in
accordance with package D requirements"
To help assist you with your search for information on compliance with these new standards, we have provided the following links for your convenience.
Before viewing the documents click on the instructions button in order to help you with your search even further. The instructions will show you exactly where to find the radiant barrier portion of the documents.
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AB 970 Low-Rise Residential Alternative Calculation Method Download
EntireResidential Manual
(286 pages, 2.7 megabytes)
Placed on line January 10, 2001
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Entire Residential Alternative Calculation Method Manual
(338 pages, 996 kilobytes)
Placed on line January 10, 2001
Above are the approved applications of Aluma-Foil radiant barrier. You will notice that the laid down application of Aluma-Foil Plus is not approved for new construction but is an excellent retrofit product.
