3 Essentials for Spray Foam ReschecksAs spray foam becomes more popular insulating homes so does the instance of using spray foam on a Rescheck report. Rescheck reports are created with a software that is free from the DOE or Department of Energy. You can use it for free to create a Rescheck Report for your Spray Foam home. Now that you know you know that you can use either Rescheck Web or Rescheck Desktop to create a Rescheck report free online, what are some other things you need to consider.What is the R value per inch of your spray foam? It is good to know that your spray foam installer installed 10” of spray foam insulation.  However, the most important part of the equation is, what is the R...

7 Things to Know Before you Start RescheckToday on the Reschexpert blog we want to get you prepped and ready for your Rescheck. Whether you choose to do a DIY Rescheck where you handle it yourself, or you use a Rescheck service like Rescheck.info we are here to help you with your packing list for your journey through Rescheck and Rescheck creation softwares like Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop.https://www.rescheck.info/2019/05/22/free-rescheck-how-to-diy-rescheck/Below are the basic 7 items you will need to create your Rescheck:Plans. You need a PDF of plans. Architect plans, engineer plans, hand drawn plans, sketches, drawings on a napkin. You need something on ink and paper that shows what you...

Rescheck National Construction Index April 2023 ReadingThe Reschexpert blog uses data received on the plethora of projects it undertakes across the country to create a nationally recognized construction index based on 3 components.https://www.rescheck.info/2022/01/11/a-rescheck-is-what/Number of Construction StartsAverage Value of Construction StartsAverage Square Footage of Construction StartsWe do this in order to provide our wide database of architects, engineers, contractors, competing Rescheck providers, home owners, and industry professionals a key metric of national new project statistics.The nationwide reading for April 2023 is as follows:Number of Construction Starts:  7.2 on (1-10...

Rescheck Energy Report Service Rescheck.info and Reschexpert blog bring you the following information on Rescheck Energy Reports.Rescheck is a report that show whether Additions, Alterations, or New Home Construction passes or fails the standards set forthy by the IECC or International Energy Conservation Code. Rescheck helps bring all the parties together on a construction project so architects, engineers, home owners, building departments, subcontractors, and homeowners can all determine if a new structure is above or below the prevailing code.https://www.rescheck.info/2022/01/10/how-to-pass-a-rescheck-how-to-use-rescheck-web-and-rescheck-desktop-to-create-a-passing-rescheck/A Rescheck for a New...

Rescheck National Construction Index March 2023 ReadingThe Reschexpert blog uses data received on the plethora of projects it undertakes across the country to create a nationally recognized construction index based on 3 components.Number of Construction StartsAverage Value of Construction StartsAverage Square Footage of Construction StartsWe do this in order to provide our wide database of architects, engineers, contractors, competing Rescheck providers, home owners, and industry professionals a key metric of national new project statistics.https://www.rescheck.info/2022/01/07/rescheck-update/The nationwide reading for March 2023 is as follows:Number of Construction Starts:  7.1 on (1-10...

Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to look at the 3 biggest Rescheck Myths. You hear things all the time about building permits, building departments, and building inspectors and the specific things they require on each project. In regards to the Rescheck energy report, we want to look at some common ones that we hear and let you know our opinion on each.I can skip insulating my slab in a climate zone that requires it by adding insulation to my roof and walls.This is untrue. In climate zones where slab insulation is mandatory you can no longer use tradeoffs.  The entire slab entry setup changed in Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop and entering less that the mandatory amount of slab insulation...

5 Things To Do In Rescheck WebToday on the Reschexpert blog we want to discuss some of the most common tasks completed within Rescheck Web. Everyday new DIY Rescheck creators login to online Rescheck creation software Rescheck Web for the first time. Their next question is, what should I do now that I am here?We put together a comprehensive list of the most common things to do inside of Rescheck Web and we hope you will enjoy it below.Create a New Project: One of the first items that you see when you log into Rescheck Web is a blue button labeled “New Project”. If you have all your construction data points collected go ahead and click this button. It will take you to a fresh Rescheck creation...

What are the 3 Most Important Buttons in Rescheck Web?Today on the Reschexpert blog we are going to take a closer look inside the the Rescheck creation software Rescheck Web. Many people ask us on a daily basis what are the most important tasks that Rescheck softwares like Rescheck Desktop and Rescheck complete. We decided to choose the most important 3 buttons within the Rescheck Web software and give you an overview of each of their uses.Learning the importance of individual buttons within a home energy auditing software can be beneficial to the end user to gain proficiency creating Do It Yourself Reschecks. Rescheck has many buttons and options available to every user. Focusing on the 3 most...

Rescheck WorkshopToday on the Reschexpert blog we want to talk to you about Rescheck Workshops. Setting up your personal space to give you the most functional environment for creating Reschecks, Manual J, Manual S, and Manual D is key to all do it yourself home energy audit creators. We have learned some things over the years and we want to share them with you today in our Reschexpert blog Rescheck Workshop.The setup of your environment for creating DIY energy reports will have a large impact on your final product. Below we put together 7 items that you will want to keep in mind when setting up your workroom for creating your home energy audit reports.Full Size Blueprint Printer: If you are...

Rescheck BulletinYou may be used to routine updates from places like churches, organizations, or societies that you belong to. Today on the Reschexpert blog we what to provide with with an update on what we are seeing in terms of Rescheck reporting as we enter the peak building months for the year. Take a minute to sit back and enjoy this concise, timely, informational Rescheck Bulletin.As the peak building season emerges, we are seeing several trends that are having a large impact on the construction market. Higher interest rates, inflation, construction labor shortages, and Rescheck software updates are all having a major impact on Rescheck reporting and the current construction market as a...

9 Most Important Rescheck Tips for Beginners (2023)Today we want to focus on those who are new to Rescheck and Rescheck software like Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop. Many readers of the Reschexpert blog run their own Rescheck services, use Rescheck software daily, and have an outstanding knowledge of everything related to Rescheck. This Reschexpert blog post is strictly for beginners in the world of Rescheck and we put together 9 great tips below to help them get their Rescheck created easily.Rescheck Tip 1: Use Rescheck Web. Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop are the two options for Rescheck software. Rescheck Web is based online and can only be reached with an internet connection. Rescheck...

Are you looking to turn your property into an AIRBNB, Vacasa, Homeaway, or VRBO?  What should you consider in terms of your local energy code as it relates to your vacation rental's energy efficiency? Does your vacation rental need a Rescheck or a Comcheck? With the rise in owner built vacation rentals we thought we would explore the energy report grey area of if your vacation rental would require a Rescheck, or a Comcheck?So let's imagine that you are building a new home that's sole purpose is to house paid overnight rental guests.  These customers are acquired strictly from vacation rental sites like Air BNB, VRBO, Homeaway, Vacasa, or any number of others on the market today.  What type of...

Lower Insulation and Lumber Prices Make Construction More Affordable Today on the Reschexpert blog since we monitor everything in regards to home construction, building permits, new home starts, and construction pricing we decided to take a look at the cost of construction. Inflation has been a buzzword in most items from groceries, rent, fuel, and almost all everyday purchases. Is that really the case in construction in the current market? Less than a year ago Random Length Lumber Futures traded at a high of just over $1475. This month they notched a low of just under $340. This is an astonishing price drop. If you think back to late 2021 and early 2022 you probably heard everyone complaining...

What are the 5 different options for Slab insulation in Rescheck Software? We see many people who have questions about the slab insulation on a Rescheck. Especially, since slab insulation was made mandatory in the required climate zones last year. That means that you can no longer increase the insulation in your ceiling, walls, windows, and doors to compensate for an uninsulated slab in locations where insulation is required. So everyone wants to know what are the options that I can use for insulating my slab and which one is best if my slab is already poured and I forgot to insulate.https://www.rescheck.info/2021/09/15/red-rescheck-slab-warning-message-rescheck-web/This is how I interpret these...

Today on the Reschexpert blog, or maybe we should say the Comchexpert blog we want to discuss the commercial side of energy reporting, Comchecks.  More importantly we want to talk about how to download the Department of Energy's Free Comcheck Desktop software.  Most DIY Comcheck Creators need a how to on how to download Comcheck Desktop because it can be increasingly hard to find as a more prominent emphasis is being placed on the cloud based Comcheck Web software.  Follow along as we show you an easy to use guide on downloading Comcheck Desktop, for free.https://www.rescheck.info/2021/10/08/how-to-fix-rescheck-project-is-not-valid-error/Your first step is to open your browser on your...

12 Ways to Spell Rescheck, Which One is Correct?At Rescheck.info we hear many different pronunciations and see so many spellings of the word Rescheck on a daily basis, we wanted to dive deeper into the actual word Rescheck. This Rescheck blog post shows what types of spellings and uses of the word are the most popular. We know from using spell check, voice to text, and ChatGPT that the word can get mumbled and distorted in all types of ways. Let's take a closer look at the word Rescheck now. Here are the different ways Rescheck is spelled and used.Res check: This is a very common rendition of the word. It takes the Res portion of the Rescheck word and separates it from the check effectively making...

Rescheck Example vs Rescheck Tutorial Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to discuss two common items and how they might become confused. Rescheck examples are very common at helping DIY and Do it yourself Rescheck creators. Also a Rescheck Tutorial can help a Rescheck creator work their way through a Rescheck as well. So what is the exact differences between a Rescheck Example and a Rescheck Tutorial. Take a look at this Rescheck Example vs Rescheck Tutorial in depth guide. Rescheck Example has the following traits: Rescheck examples are created using Rescheck Web or Rescheck Desktop Rescheck examples can contain one the following energy codes: IECC 2009, IECC 2012, IECC 2015, IECC 2018, IECC...

Rescheck Online Versus Comcheck Online This rendition of the Reschexpert blog looks at obtaining a Rescheck Online versus obtaining a Comcheck Online. There are free softwares available to create both Rescheck and Comcheck. Some are used on your local hard drive and computer, or offline. Others are used on the cloud and the internet or online. Today we will focus on the online creation of Rescheck and Comcheck and show you how a Rescheck Online compares to a Comcheck Online. Here are some key features of the online Rescheck creation software, Rescheck Web: https://www.rescheck.info/2022/02/15/free-rescheck-web-is-online/ The software used to create a Rescheck is online is called Rescheck Web....

10 Reasons Rescheck is the Best Energy Report Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to look at our bread and butter. The Rescheck energy report. This report was created by the Department of Energy and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. It is, what we think, the top energy report out of many availabe options. Today on our Rescheck blog, the Reschexpert blog we want to share with you some reasons why Rescheck is the best residential energy report. Rescheck is free You can create your own Rescheck using Rescheck Web or Rescheck Desktop. The cost of the software is, free. Other energy reports charge excessive costs for their softwares and doing energy audits using them is more like a paid...

Manual J versus Manual S Today on the the Reschexpert blog we want to look at two energy reports that have nothing to do with online Rescheck reporting. The first energy report is Manual J and we are going to create an in depth comparison to Manual S. These reports are essential in many jurisdictions and help homeowners, architects, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and HVAC professionals choose how they will manage the indoor comfort. Take a journey with us as we look at the ever popular Manual J vs Manual S. Manual J has the following characteristics on every report report. https://www.rescheck.info/2022/06/23/manual-j-service/ Shows a Sensible Heat Gain Calculates a Latent Heat Gain...

5 Tactics That Work on Every Rescheck Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to discuss some simple tips to improve the amount of time it takes you to complete a Rescheck. Doing Reschecks for others we notice some simple things that make our process each easier on each report we complete. Having the right mindset, skills, plan, and equipment can make all the difference on any construction task, and Rescheck reporting is no different. Follow our Rescheck blog post on 5 Tactics That Work on Every Rescheck. https://www.rescheck.info/2022/02/15/free-rescheck-web-is-online/ Paper Plans for Rescheck: The best way to start any Rescheck is with a full size set of paper plans. Go to the office supply store...

Comcheck versus Manual J This edition of the Reschexpert blog we want to discuss two energy reports without the word Rescheck in them at all. These are two of the most important home energy reports in all of the construction industry and each do unique calculations. By comparing a Comcheck report and a Manual J heat loss and gain, we hope to answer many questions for our loyal readers. Thanks for tuning into this version of the Reschexpert blog as we put Comcheck vs Manual J. Every home built has it's own energy needs. These heating and cooling loads are determined by the climate zone where it is being built, how the home is designed, the amount of insulation used, the hvac system and appliances,...

Free Rescheck Information Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to discuss the best way to access free Rescheck information. Rescheck.info core values revolve around making information about Rescheck reports, Rescheck Web, and Rescheck Desktop free of charge. That is why we share everything we come across creating Reschecks, as a Rescheck service, with our Reschexpert blog readers. Sit back and enjoy this Rescheck blog post on where to obtain Free Rescheck information.   One of the best places to get free Rescheck information is on the Reschexpert blog itself. The Reshexpert blog is a blog about Reschecks and the softwares that create them. We also include helpful guides to get you started,...

Rescheck Web vs Comcheck Web Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to pit two of the kings of energy auditing software against each other. It is not every day on just any blog that you would see two heavyweights like Rescheck Web and Comcheck Web going up against each other head to head in a battle royal. The Reschexpert has decided to bring it to you today, so here we go. Rescheck Web Intoduction: Rescheck Web is used primarily for new residential homes, residential home additions, residential home alterations. It can also be used on many low rise structures of 3 stories above grade, or less. Rescheck Web is an internet based residential home energy auditing computer program that eases the...

Why Rescheck.info is the Top Rescheck Service Today on Rescheck.info we want to talk about why Rescheck.info should be your top choice as a Rescheck Service. When you need a Rescheck you have several options. You can create a Rescheck yourself (Do it yourself Rescheck). You can have the architect, engineer, contractor, insulation subcontractor, or building department create the form or help you with your Rescheck. Or you can hire a Rescheck service like Rescheck.info to create the Rescheck for you. When shopping for a Rescheck provider you should look for a service with the following traits: Trustworthiness, Authoritativeness, Expertise, Experience. Let's look at each as they pertain to a Rescheck...

Rescheck vs ComcheckToday on the Reschexpert blog we feature an epic battle of two of the top energy auditing softwares of all time. We love to look at and work with different types of energy auditing software and increase our knowledge, and the skills of our readers. Today we look at the softwares Rescheck and Comcheck and compare each of them.In this corner we have Rescheck software, here is what you need to know:Rescheck is a energy audit software for residential structures both one and two family. It can also be used for multifamily buildings as long as they are less than three stories above grade.There are two softwares used to create Reschecks. Rescheck Web and Rescheck...

Rescheck Experience Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to talk to you about Rescheck experience. Experience is encountering or having practical contact with. In terms of Rescheck.info your search for Rescheck experience could take on a couple different meanings. The following would be good and practical examples of Rescheck experience. Rescheck experience: The amount of time a Rescheck creator or Rescheck service has spent creating actual Reschecks, working with building inspectors, and developing calculations within Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop. https://www.rescheck.info/2022/04/03/rescheck-form/   Rescheck experience: This would encompass the entire process of how your actual...

Rescheck security Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to talk about a little mentioned items in the arena of home energy auditing, security. There are many different items in your Rescheck that you might not think about. From credentials to log in to Rescheck Web, to the blueprints you use to build your home, and the data collected by websites we want to discuss how to have a Rescheck created, and keep your personal data secure. When you go to create a Rescheck you have 2 options as to the software that you will create your on. Rescheck Web is a web based platform that stores your project's data on the cloud. Rescheck Desktop is a version of Rescheck software that is stored on your computer's...

Pass a Rescheck Today on the Reschexpert blog we want to talk to you about some of concepts that you need to know to pass a Rescheck. If you have never worked with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Department of Energy's Rescheck Softwares then there are some items that you might not know. Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop have some red lines built into them that can result in your Rescheck passing or your Rescheck failing so in this Rescheck blog post we are going to discuss the intricasies of passing a Rescheck. The following are a list of items that can make your Rescheck Pass or Fail Slab insulation Wall R Value Roof R Value Basement Wall R Value Window U Value Window SHGC Door U...

5 Ways Inflation Affects Your Rescheck Today on the Reschexpert blogs we want to talk about ways the Rescheck reporting is affected by inflation. When prices rise on the goods that people use everyday one of the first places that is seen in the construction of new homes, alterations, and additions. The cost increases in all other goods are eventually reflected in the prices of construction, and that seems to happen sooner than later. Today on the Reschexpert blog, I want to discuss how inflation over the past several years has affected Rescheck reporting. Many do it yourself Rescheck creators, contractors, Rescheck services, architects, and engineers read this blog and they are no doubt affected...

What are the most popular IECC codes for Rescheck?There was a time in the past when IECC 2009, IECC 2012, and IECC 2015 ruled the roost when it came to IECC codes for creating Reschecks. Today on the Reschexpert blog, www.rescheck.info wants to discuss the most popular codes they are seeing on a daily basis for Rescheck reporting. Since many DIY Rescheck report creators are constantly asking, how can I create a Rescheck? Knowing what codes that are used most commonly to create Reschecks is a very important question. Let's dive in.IECC 2018. IECC 2018 Rescheck reports had a huge bump in the past 2 years as they were rapidly adopted by many cities, states, and jurisdictions. We really like using...

When is a Rescheck Report Required?Today's episode of the Reschexpert blog we want to discuss with you the instances when a Rescheck Energy Report might be required. A Rescheck is a report that is created with the Department of Energy and Pacific Northwest Laboratory softwares Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop. It allows everyone involved in a construction project to be aware of the International Energy Code or State Energy code requirements on the project, before the project starts. So today we want to look at why, when, and how you might come about needing a Rescheck Report, and when it is required.The first example of when a Rescheck report might be required is when a law, legislation, or local...

What is a Rescheck?  A Rescheck is a report generated by software from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Department of Energy's softwares, Rescheck Web and Rescheck Desktop. This report calculates whether an addition, alteration, or new home construction is above or below the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or other applicable energy codes. The value of Rescheck and Rescheck softwares is that allows all parties involved to quickly determine compliance and see if the structures being built meet or exceed prevailing energy codes. Rescheck is a valuable tool because it allows you to use trade offs between building assemblies when calculating your...