Jun 21, 2023 · I haven't done Rescheck, so I can't help you on that front. When using a heat pump in our build compliance package, it requires 100% of the heat to be met by the heat pump, any less and …

Jan 17, 2014 · Just ran a Rescheck. I like the software, simple and seems to be informative possibly for more than just getting a passing Rescheck to submit. Is there more I can learn from the reports …

Feb 6, 2012 · Although REScheck seems to have been originally written to show energy code compliance cost-effectively, it is often used or mistaken for an energy model – I think primarily …

Jan 16, 2019 · REScheck is a very simplistic tool that is just U-factor times area, the assembly with the insulation, the assembly with the U-factor and the solar heat gain of your windows.

Sep 24, 2021 · I was speaking with a local log home builder who expressed his experience with local code enforcement and the res check on a new home he’s building. Because of the […]

Jan 10, 2022 · My understanding is that builders using closed cell will typically meet code by ignoring the “prescriptive code” and instead use something like REScheck to meet the “performance plan”.

Feb 10, 2023 · Hi, I am inputting the envelope data for our new home design in the DOE ResCheck software as a Code compliance tool here in CZ 6A Coastal Maine. One of the outputs of entering the …

Nov 1, 2011 · AJ, If the REScheck report was used as part of the performance path of code compliance, of course it's possible to achieve code compliance with a lower R-value than necessary for those …

Feb 17, 2021 · How do I get a heat loss in BTU/hr from UA? Is REScheck (UA to heat loss conversion) an accurate tool for heat loss calculation? REScheck shows a UA much lower (259 vs. 414 in Excel …

Feb 18, 2021 · Rescheck's UA is a quick-and-dirty calculation meant to ensure basic code compliance, not to fine-tune energy needs. I would trust values you get from Marc's spreadsheet over those in …