COMcheck
Designed to streamline the energy code compliance and approval process and is focused on the needs of those who design, build, and enforce building codes for commercial and high-rise residential building projects. The software addresses the enforceable provisions in commercial building energy codes based on ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1989/1999 and IECC 1998, 2000 and 2001 that are applicable to commercial and high-rise residential projects, including building envelope, lighting, HVAC, and service water heating requirements. Screen Shots
Keywords
energy code compliance, commercial buildings, codes training, energy savings
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
Well documented; very little computer experience required.
Users
More than 60,000.
Audience
Designers and builders of small commercial and building departments tasked with enforcing commercial building energy codes.
Input
Building-related project information on building envelope and lighting systems.
Output
Preformatted compliance report, which can be sent to a printer or written to a file.
Computer Platform
PC (Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP)
Programming Language
C++
Strengths
Provides an easy way to show compliance of small commercial buildings with energy codes based on ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989 and 1999.
Weaknesses
Does not provide credit for use of certain advanced energy features (e.g., automatic lighting controls for daylight utilization).
Contact
Company: |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
Address: |
United States |
Telephone: |
+1 (800) 270-CODE (2633) |
Facsimile: |
+1 (509) 372-4484 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
Available free of charge through the Building Energy Codes Program web site.