MCBI Quality Standards
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TJI or floor truss 16” o.c. engineered floor system
TJI or floor truss 16” o.c. engineered floor system•Superior Walls precast insulated basement R-5 insulation included
Superior Walls precast insulated basement R-5 insulation included•2” rigid foam board under basement slab
2” rigid foam board under basement slab•Steel I-beams
Steel I-beams•Closed cell spray foam insulation in exterior walls & rim joist
Closed cell spray foam insulation in exterior walls & rim joist•Dow SIS (structural insulated sheathing) foam board on exterior of framing. Insulates and provides
Dow SIS (structural insulated sheathing) foam board on exterior of framing. Insulates and provides thermal break for framing, headers, & bond
•Solid headers
Solid headers•Energy heel truss to allow at least 12” of cellulose over exterior walls in attic
Energy heel truss to allow at least 12” of cellulose over exterior walls in attic•R49 attic insulation – blown in Nuwool cellulose w/ option of 1” spray foam for air sealing
R49 attic insulation – blown in Nuwool cellulose w/ option of 1” spray foam for air sealing•Air sealing around all seams & penetrations to minimize/eliminate air infiltration
Air sealing around all seams & penetrations to minimize/eliminate air infiltration•Oversized window and exterior door rough openings for proper air sealing and insulating
Oversized window and exterior door rough openings for proper air sealing and insulating•Engineered roof trusses
Engineered roof trusses•Insulated garages w/ insulated overhead doors
Insulated garages w/ insulated overhead doors•Solid blocking in kitchen walls for anchoring cabinets
Solid blocking in kitchen walls for anchoring cabinets•Geothermal by WaterFurnace or Air-Air heat pump w/ high efficiency back-up furnace
Geothermal by WaterFurnace or Air-Air heat pump w/ high efficiency back-up furnace•Casement or Double Hung windows - Energy Star rated
Casement or Double Hung windows - Energy Star rated•Therma-Tru insulated exterior doors – Energy Star rated
Therma-Tru insulated exterior doors – Energy Star rated•30 year dimensional shingles
30 year dimensional shingles•HRV/ERV Heat/Energy Recovery Ventilator for fresh air quality
HRV/ERV Heat/Energy Recovery Ventilator for fresh air quality•Rough Plumbing in basement for future bath
Rough Plumbing in basement for future bath•Spray foam attic truss floor, knee walls, & ceiling
Spray foam attic truss floor, knee walls, & ceiling•¾” T&G subfloor Weyerheauser Structure Wood Gold
¾” T&G subfloor Weyerheauser Structure Wood Gold•Ladder framing to allow proper insulation around rim joist in floor system
Ladder framing to allow proper insulation around rim joist in floor system•15# felt paper on roof w/ ice & water shield
15# felt paper on roof w/ ice & water shield•½” drywall on walls 5/8” on ceilings
½” drywall on walls 5/8” on ceilings•Energy Star program - energy audit w/ blower door test & 3rd party verification
Energy Star program - energy audit w/ blower door test & 3rd party verification•Prep for whole house generator
Prep for whole house generator