ABACODE
Interactive online-updated Trade-off worksheets designed to help in complying with the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The ABACODE spreadsheets use the MECcheck Trade-off Worksheet User's as well as other online catalogues and resources for IECC code calculations. Screen Shots
Keywords
Residential code compliance, IECC
Validation/Testing
ABACODE spreadsheets are direct implementation of the tables and the procedures, which are explained in MECcheck Trade-off Worksheet. The validation of ABACODE spreadsheets were done by comparing ABACODE spreadsheets results with manual calculations.
Expertise Required
None required
Users
More than 300.
Audience
Designers, Builders, Manufacturers, Students, and Owners
Input
Users input the areas of building components, select building component R-values, and building location.
Output
IECC Trade-off worksheets in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format which can be customized to include the user�s information or logo, and can be incorporated in reports.
Computer Platform
Any supporting Excel with Visual Basic
Programming Language
Visual Basic in Excel
Strengths
Extremely user friendly and easy to use, does not require installation, updated online, gives advice and suggestions, provides links to products and specifications, can be used as educational tool, allows users to track calculations and verify results, and all tables, charts, and databases, which are used in calculations, are available for reviewing.
Weaknesses
Requires Excel to be installed on the users� computer.
Contact
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ABACODE |
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+1 (571) 322-0131 |
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Availability
Available at no cost for download from web site.