Multifamily
7. Healthy Living Environment
7.9 Cold Water Pipe Insulation
Mandatory
Insulate cold water pipes in climates and building conditions susceptible to moisture condensation. Avoid putting plumbing in exterior walls.
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Important Considerations
Codes and Regulations
This criterion is already required by Minnesota code
Minnesota Rule: 7670.0610
Subpart. 17: Pipe insulation.
Specifications
22 07 00 (15080) Pipe Insulation Specify insulation for cold water pipes in climates and building conditions susceptible to moisture condensation.
The information above refers to the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) MasterFormat. The numbers listed above refer to some of the most relevant but not all of the possible MasterFormat sections related to this strategy. The 6-digit numbers refer to the newer 2004 MasterFormat edition. Numbers in parenthesis refer to the older 1995 edition.
Other Resources
Publications and Links
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