[MassHistPres] windows and stretch code

[Alison Hardy]

There are two ways a renovation or an addition can meet the requirements of
the Stretch energy code:

1.       Buy rated products and install them according to directions.

2.       Have an energy audit and produce a HERS score for the entire
addition. 

 

Obviously if the homeowner wants to restore they are not going with option
one but can go with option two. Some inspectors are OK with it, others only
seem to know about option 1 so there may be some educating. There are many
energy auditors who can produce a HERS rating score. 

 

Alison Hardy

Window Woman of New England

 

From: heartwood restoration [mailto:jade at heartwoodrestoration.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 7:33 AM
To: Mass ListServe
Subject: [MassHistPres] windows and stretch code

 

greetings all......

i have had a call from a homeowner in belmont concerning windows and the
stretch code...as i am not familiar with all the particulars, i turn to the
informed folks on this list serve...

 

the homeowner is converting a once unfinished (uninsulated, unheated) room
in her house to a heated living space...the home is not on the registry and
is not in an historic district...she would like to restore the existing
window sash and install new storm windows...my understanding is that the
stretch code is adopted by each town/city and the code may be slightly
different from town to town depending on how the citizens/inspectors
constructed the code...what should the homeowner know prior to applying for
a permit for the conversion?  we all know that an old window with a new
storm and weather stripping will offer the same U value as a new window but
it can be an uphill battle convincing those who make the decisions...

 

thanks in advance....

...jade

 

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
26 forget road
hawley, ma  01339
413-339-4298
you can see right through our work.....

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