YES — Alaska has adopted 2018 IECC which requires HVAC loads be calculated per ACCA Manual J for new construction and major renovations.
Alaska has adopted 2018 IECC as the statewide energy code for residential construction.
Primary zone covering Anchorage and surrounding areas
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Yes. Alaska follows 2018 IECC which requires heating and cooling loads be calculated per ACCA Manual J for permits on new construction and major HVAC work.
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Alaska includes IECC climate zones 7, 8. Zone 7 is most common, covering cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. Climate zone data determines design temperatures and insulation requirements used in Manual J calculations.
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