South Dakota § 11-10-10 - Builder's energy efficiency disclosure statement.
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§ 11-10-10. Builder's energy efficiency disclosure statement.
The disclosure form required in § 11-10-8 shall read as follows:
BUILDER'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Builder ______________________________________________________
Property Address ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
This Disclosure Statement concerns the real property identified above situated in the City of _______________ County of ____________, State of South Dakota.
Part 1. Builder shall provide the following information about the new residential building:
1. Has this new residential building been built or will it be built to meet the energy efficiency standards of the International Energy Conservation Code of 2009 (IECC 2009)?
Yes ______ No ______
2. Has this new residential building received or will it receive any other energy efficient certification?
Yes ______ No ______
If yes, which certification(s): ______________________________________
Part 2. Builder shall describe the following energy efficiency elements of the new residential building:
Actual
2009 IECC*
2009 IECC*
Value
Zone 5
Zone 6
Wall Insulation R-Value
________
R-20 (or R-13
R-20 (or R-13
cavity + R-5 insulated
cavity + R-5 insulated
sheathing)
sheathing)
Attic Insulation R-Value
________
R-38
R-49
Foundation Insulation R-Value
Basement Walls
________
R-10/13**
R-15-19**
Crawlspace Walls
________
R-10/13**
R-10/13**
Slab-on-Grade
________
R-10, 2 ft. depth
R-10, 4 ft. depth
Floors over Unheated Spaces
________
R-30
R-30
Window U-Value
________
0.35
0.35
Door U-Value
________
0.35***
0.35***
Part 3. Builder shall provide the following information about equipment:
1. Does the new residential building contain an Energy Star certified:
a. Water heater?
Yes ______ No ______
b. Heating system (furnace, heat pump, or other)?
Yes ______ No ______
c. Cooling system (air conditioner, heat pump, or other)?
Yes ______ No ______
Part 4. Builder's Notes and Comments:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
*IECC stands for International Energy Conservation Code.
**The first R-Value applies to continuous insulation; the second to framing cavity insulation.
***One opaque door per building is exempt from this requirement.
Source: SL 2009, ch 63, § 4; SL 2011, ch 72, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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