New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 1509: Section BC 1509: Radiant Barriers Installed above Deck

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New York City Administrative Code
Title 28
Chapter 7: New York City Building Code

1509.1 General.

A radiant barrier installed above a deck shall comply with Sections 1509.2 through 1509.4.

1509.2 Fire testing.

Radiant barriers shall be permitted for use above decks where the radiant barrier is covered with an approved roof covering and the system consisting of the radiant barrier and the roof covering complies with the requirements of either FM 4550 or UL 1256.

1509.3 Installation.

The low emittance surface of the radiant barrier shall face the continuous airspace between the radiant barrier and the roof covering.

1509.4 Material standards.

A radiant barrier installed above a deck shall comply with ASTM C 1313/1313M.

Collected 2026-09-06T02:48:57Z. Source file · JSON

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