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COMcheck & REScheck Documentation for IECC Compliance

COMcheck and REScheck are prescriptive energy compliance documents used to demonstrate IECC code compliance for envelope, lighting, and mechanical systems during permit review.

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WHAT IT IS

Prescriptive Energy Code Compliance Documentation

COMcheck and REScheck are documentation tools used to demonstrate compliance with the IECC’s prescriptive requirements for envelope, mechanical, and lighting systems.

We prepare code-aligned packages and provide certification when required by the jurisdiction.

Evaluate Energy Code Requirements

Confirm the applicable IECC version, local amendments, and prescriptive requirements that determine how a COMcheck works for the project.
Review Construction Documents

Evaluate architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings for energy-related components referenced in COMcheck construction reviews.
Prepare Compliance Documentation

Create complete, error-free COMcheck or REScheck reports aligned with the drawings and jurisdictional requirements.
Support Permit Submittal

Provide certification and coordinate documentation to reduce plan review comments and approval delays.

COMPLIANCE SERVICES

COMcheck and REScheck Support Services

This service often works in conjunction with plan review, energy modeling, and energy code inspections to support a seamless permitting process.

Drawing & Specification Review

Evaluate insulation values, window performance, HVAC efficiencies, and lighting power allowances.

Code Path Selection & Documentation

Identify the correct state of Texas energy code requirements and prepare prescriptive documentation.

Certification & Coordination

Provide signed certification when required and coordinate with plan review or modeling services.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why COMcheck & REScheck Are Critical for Permitting

COMcheck and REScheck documentation is often the first item reviewed by municipalities for energy compliance.

Architects & Engineers

Reduces design revisions caused by missing or incorrect energy documentation.

Owners & Developers

Supports faster permit approval and smoother construction first steps.

Contractors

Clarifies required energy-related components for compliant installation.

Municipal Reviewers

Provides complete, consistent documentation aligned with IECC expectations.

Permit Readiness

Helps avoid delays related to energy code comments during plan review.

APPLICABLE PROJECTS

Projects That Commonly ‍Require COMcheck or REScheck

A variety of tools are used across a wide range of commercial and residential project types.

These include:

Retail Tenant Finish-Outs
Office Spaces
Mixed-Use Buildings
Multifamily Corridors & Amenity Areas
Light Commercial Buildings
School or Assembly Remodels

WHEN IT`S NEEDED

When COMcheck or REScheck Is Required

Permit Submittal

Required by many jurisdictions when submitting for a building permit.
Municipal Plan Review Comments

Used to respond to energy-related plan review comments.
Prescriptive Code Path

Projects not using performance-based energy modeling.
Additions and Renovations

Triggered when envelope, lighting, or mechanical systems are modified.
Tenant Improvements

Applies when energy-related components are altered during build-outs.