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Compliance Energy Code Tools

The Energy Systems Laboratory of the Texas A&M University accepts the following software for building energy code compliance.

Construction Energy Code Path Software
Residential
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress 		2009 IRC
(Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency)		 Prescriptive Path REScheck™ a
Performance Path (using the 2009 IECC, Chapter 4) IC3
REM/Rate® b
EnergyGauge® b
Residential
R-3 (except single-family) and R-2 and R-4 of three stories or less		 2009 IECC
(Chapter 4)		 Prescriptive Path REScheck™ a
Performance Path IC3
REM/Rate® b  
EnergyGauge® b  
Residential
R-2 and R-4 of four stories or more		 2009 IECC
(Chapter 5) / ASHRAE 90.1-2007		 Prescriptive Path COMcheck™ a
Performance Path None
Commercial 2009 IECC
(Chapter 5) / ASHRAE 90.1-2007		 Prescriptive Path COMcheck™ a
Performance Path None

a. REScheck™ and COMcheck™ are total UA alternative paths.
b. Only in conjunction with the ENERGY STAR program.

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Compliance Software

COMcheck™ software, manual code compliance, and reference guides simplify and clarify commercial and high-rise residential energy code compliance. Forms and checklists are included for documenting compliance.

REScheck™ was developed to simplify and clarify code compliance with the IECC and a number of state codes. The REScheck residential compliance materials offer two ways to demonstrate compliance: the trade-off approach and the prescriptive packages approach.

EnergyGauge is a family of PC software tools that allow simple yet detailed performance-based analysis of building energy use and perform economic analysis of proposed energy improvements.

REM/Rate™ software calculates heating, cooling, hot water, lighting, and appliance energy loads, consumption and costs for new and existing single and multi-family homes.

IC3 is a web-based software tool designed to provide a simulated performance of energy code compliance for single family residential construction. This software tool has been developed by the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University. The tool can capture quantitative above-code compliance as well as emissions reduction credits for the State Implementation Plan (SIP).

BestPractices Software Tools is a DOE BestPractices web page offering a varied and expanding software collection. With the right know-how, you can use these powerful tools to help identify and analyze energy system savings opportunities in your plant. Software tools are accessible here for download.

Building Energy Software Tools Directory is a DOE site offering software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings. The energy tools listed in this directory include databases, spreadsheets, component and systems analyses, and whole-building energy performance simulation programs.

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