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...
How a slab is entered in REScheck

How a slab is entered in REScheck

During our daily REScheck reports one of the most common foundations that we see is a slab.  Some of the questions we see every day, are ones asking us the correct way to enter a slab component into REScheck.  Today we would like to discuss a few basics of the slab...
What is a Energy Truss in REScheck?

What is a Energy Truss in REScheck?

REScheck is an amazing system that allows all parties involved in a new home construction project to have one solid game plan.  From the man drawing your blueprints, to the guy holding the staple gun, the REScheck report is what you need to make sure your home is...