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The 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requires all cooling systems in commercial buildings to have economizers, depending on climate zone and cooling system capacity.

REScheck versions 4.0.0 and above provides support for IECC 2006. This article addresses questions related to the climate zone system; mechanical equipment for a tradeoff; and compliance with multiple...

This case study addresses the following: vestibule requirement intent; when a vestibule is required; compliance with the IECC and the IBC; relevant code references.

Problem: Commercial building designers are required to installed vestibules on the primary entrance doors leading from spaces greater than or equal to 3000 square feet in all buildings. Designers ar...

The 2006 IECC is very different from prior versions of the IECC. Compliance with REScheck is more difficult for many homes, but understanding the prescriptive requirements can help you determine what ...

Places such as electrical boxes and plumbing fixtures can be areas for air leakage in addition to exterior doors, windows, floors, and foundations.

Revisions and additions in the newest versions of International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (2006) and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 (200...