Structural fiberboard conforming to the ASTM C208 product standard has been recognized in the model building codes as an acceptable wall bracing material for many years.
That’s why it’s significant that QuietBrace has been third-party certified by the American Fiberboard Association (AFA) to comply with ASTM C208. In addition, ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. has evaluated and recognized this compliance in their ESR-1519 Report available for review here.
Below is a listing of various references to structural fiberboard sheathing in the major model building codes.
2009 International Residential Code:
Section R602: Table R602.10.2 Method SFB (Structural Fiberboard Sheathing). For Continuously-Sheathed Method see Section R602.10.5 and Table R602.10.5.2.
2006 International Residential Code:
Section R602.10.3 Method 4 and Table R602.10.1.
2006 International Building Code:
Section 2303.1.5, 2304.6 and Table 2304.6. Conventional frame construction: Section 2308.9.3 Method 4 and Table 2308.9.3(1). For design: Sections 2305.3, 2305.3.8, 2306.4.4 and Table 2308.9.3(4).