EPA Indoor airPLUS
- ENERGY STAR for Homes Baseline
- Moisture Control
- 1.1 Drain or sump pump installed in basements and crawlspaces (Exception: free-draining soils). In EPA Radon Zone 1, check valve also installed
- 1.2 Layer of aggregate or sand (4 in.) with geotextile matting installed below slabs AND radon techniques used in EPA Radon Zone 1
- 1.4 Basements/crawlspaces insulated, sealed and conditioned (Exceptions: see spec)
- 1.7 Protection from water splash damage if no gutters (Exceptions: see spec)
- 1.11 Hard-surface flooring in kitchens, baths, entry, laundry and utility rooms, AND piping in exterior walls insulated with pipe wrap
- Radon
- Pests
- HVAC Systems
- 4.1 Equipment selected to keep relative humidity < 60% in “Warm-Humid” climates (Exception: see spec)
- 4.2 Duct systems protected from construction debris AND no building cavities used as air supplies or returns
- 4.3 No air-handling equipment or ductwork installed in garage AND continuous air barrier in adjacent assemblies
- 4.7 Central forced-air HVAC system(s) have minimum MERV 8 filter AND no ozone generators in home
- Combustion Pollutants
- 5.1 Emissions standards met for fuel-burning and space-heating appliances (Exception: see spec)
- 5.2 CO alarms installed in each sleeping zone (e.g., common hallway) according to NFPA 720
- 5.3 Multifamily buildings: Smoking restrictions implemented AND ETS transfer pathways minimized
- 5.4 Attached garages: Door closer installed on connecting doors AND in homes with exhaust-only ventilation EITHER a 70 cfm exhaust fan installed in garage OR pressure test conducted to verify effectiveness of the garage-to-house air barrier
- Materials
- Final