2021 Oregon Code Changes

There’s a new energy code coming into effect this year that will be mandatory as of October 1st. A couple of the major changes to the building process I see are requiring all ducts to be in conditioned space and sealed with mastic as well as requiring balanced ventilation systems. These are exciting to me because they will increase the energy efficiency, comfort and air quality in new homes. Below is a snapshot of these 2 changes.

2021 OR Code Changes