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REScheck implements Chapter 5 of the MEC and IECC which does not have any infiltration requirements.
The design of building envelopes for durability, indoor environmental quality, and energy conservation should not create conditions of accelerated deterioration, reduced thermal performance, or proble...
U-factor measures how well a product prevents heat from escaping.
This article is based on questions regarding Windows asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
Air-tightness of US Dwellings
Blower Doors are used to measure the air tightness and air leakage of building envelopes. As existing dwellings in the United States are ventilated primarily through leaks in the building shell (i.e.,...
REScheck-Web is the web-based version of the REScheck desktop software. It performs just like the desktop version, but you don't need to download or install any software on your computer. The REScheck...
Air SealingAir will leak through a building envelope that is not well prevent air leakage, it is important to seal the building sealed. This leakage of air decreases the comfort of a envelope during construction...
Air Sealing: Seal air leaks and save energy! (158 KB)Ventilation is fresh air that enters a house in a controlled manner to exhaust excess moisture and reduce odors and stuffiness.