Insulation Update: Batt Insulation in Suspended Ceilings
When batt insulation is installed above suspended ceilings, the installations should conform to the fire-safety requirements of the prevailing building code. In many commercial jobs, however, code officials approve insulation applications that do not conform to the prevailing building code.
The Insulation Contractors Association of America’s Technical Bulletin 27: Applying Batt Insulation Above Suspended Ceilings to Meet Code addresses and recommends practices known to conform to the requirements of the International Building Code and to all three model building codes.