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Touchstone Energy® Home
Program Standards
INFILTRATION CONTROL:
- All exterior joints around windows, door frames, corner joints, and all penetrations, including but not limited to electrical, television and phone through the exterior building envelope, must be caulked, gasketed, weather-stripped or otherwise sealed. All sole plates must be caulked or have a sill sealer installed.
- Fireplaces should have glass fronts or glass doors, and combustion air should be ducted in from the outside. Chimney flues and fireplaces must have tight-fitting dampers.
- Outside vented exhaust fans with back draft dampers should be installed in all full bathrooms and kitchens.
- Recessed lighting should be a type that is airtight and rated for an insulated ceiling.
