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Detached houses, duplexes and townhouses up to 3 stories with their own exits use the IRC; every other building uses the IBC (IBC 101.2).

A random sample from 237 sections for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC and IBC

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  • N1111.1.1.3

    Above-Grade Wall Alterations

    • Exposed wall cavities are filled; full-facade re-siding adds continuous insulation where required; mass wall refinishing adds insulation.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 11, Energy EfficiencyRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • N1102.2.1

    Ceilings With Attics

    • Where R-38 is required, R-30 over the whole ceiling counts if it runs full height over the top plate at the eaves; likewise R-38 for R-49. Not for the U-factor or UA routes.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 11, Energy EfficiencyRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • N1107.2

    Tropical Climate Region

    • Tropical homes cool no more than half the space, have no heating, get 80 percent of water heating from renewables, and meet glazing, roof, ventilation and ceiling fan rules.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 11, Energy EfficiencyRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • N1110.2.5

    Additional Efficiency Credit Requirements for Additions

    • Additions earn at least 5 credits from Table N1108.2, unless they add under 25 percent of floor area, add no water heating or HVAC equipment, add no conditioned space, or comply by performance or ERI.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 11, Energy EfficiencyRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

Searches all 4,276 IRC 2024 sections, 5,532 IBC 2024 sections and defined terms (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 so far) and each city's local rules as they are added. Section numbers and titles from the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2024 editions, copyrighted by the International Code Council; the IRC's electrical chapters (34 to 43) follow NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. Requirements are summarized in our words (IRC Chapters 3 to 43, IBC Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33); read the full text at the link on each result. Local values come from each city's published documents.

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