[BLDG-SIM] code compliance

[aditya potipireddi]

Hi Ramana,

I have used the energy code compliance check on two projects both rResCheck
and CoMCheck , my understanding of these tools is that there is no trade off
involved , all the building components have to meet the minimum code
requirements , otherwise it is difficult to make it pass the code. the
minimum values are displayed at the lower end of the screen as we keep
entering the values and at the same time it shows the percentage progress of
the with respect to the local code . also there is no Btu/sq sf  or energy
use intensity involved.



aditya potipireddi
MS Building Design(energy & climate)
Arizona State University
480-544-4936

On 5/18/07, Ramana Koti <ramana.koti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> We're working on a project in Iowa and just beginning to think about
> energy code compliance. Iowa's state energy code is IECC 2006.
>
> How does code compliance work generally? I know that COMcheck can be used
> to check for compliance (never used it though). Do all components like roof,
> wall, glazing etc have to meet the minimum requirement or is trade off
> possible?
>
> Is there a Btu/sq ft component involved?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ramana Koti, LEED AP
> Sustainable Building Analyst
>
> ELEMENTS | a division of berkebile nelson immenschuh mcdowell architects
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>
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