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IECC Climate Zone 4A — Mixed-Humid (New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC)

Updated Mar 25, 2026
Mixed-humid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Heating degree days 3500-5500. Requires balanced envelope strategy: good insulation + solar heat gain management. Seismic Design Category B-C.

Climate Zone 4A covers the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Southeast including NYC, Philadelphia, DC, Richmond, Nashville, Raleigh. Climate characteristics: hot humid summers (design cooling 91-95F), cold winters (design heating 10-20F), 3500-5500 HDD65, 1000-2000 CDD65. Insulation requirements (IECC 2024 residential): wall R-20 or 13+5ci, ceiling R-49, floor R-19, basement wall R-10ci, slab R-10 perimeter. Window maximum U-0.30, SHGC 0.40. Air barrier: max 3 ACH50. Concrete considerations: 45-60 freeze-thaw cycles per year, air entrainment required for exposed concrete, frost depth 24-36 inches (foundation depth). Seismic: Design Category B (NYC) to C (parts of VA/NC). Wind: 110-130 mph basic wind speed. Rainy season: spring/fall. Primary scheduling impacts: concrete work limited Dec-Feb without cold weather protection, exterior painting Apr-Oct.

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DETAILS
wind
{"basic_speed_mph":115,"exposure_category":"B"}
seismic
{"site_class":"D","design_category":"B"}
iecc zone
4
ashrae zone
4A
degree days
{"cdd_65":1200,"hdd_65":4800}
design temps
{"cooling_1pct_f":93,"heating_99pct_f":14}
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