What code is next?

What code is next?

With many areas slowly adopting the IECC 2015 and moving out of the older IECC 2009 and IECC 2012 models it has many builders, architects, engineers, home owners and building inspectors asking what is next.  After all, it is already 2016 so in theory the 2015 code is...
North Carolina Energy Code

North Carolina Energy Code

As the REScheck reports we see every day coming from jurisdictions in all parts of North Carolina increase, we wanted to discuss the North Carolina Energy code today.  North Carolina is in a very interesting position.  On the west side of the state, they have the...
Garage REScheck

Garage REScheck

When families and homeowners look for more living square footage around their home, one natural place to look is the garage.  If your garage is built with attic box trusses, the upstairs portion of it might be a natural place to look for additional living area.  A...