What's new in REScheck 4.7.2.1
Dec 1, 2021
- What's new:
- REScheck-Web Version 2.1.0, September 14, 2021 release addresses the following:
- 2021 IECC is now supported
- 2017 Washington DC Energy Conservation Code is now supported
- Corrected zip code import issues
- Fixed Efficiency package bug
- Slab on grade tradeoffs no longer allowed in REScheck-Web. Each slab on grade must meet the minimum energy code insulation R-value and depth requirements
- Desktop Version addresses the following:
- Slab on grade tradeoffs no longer allowed in REScheck. Each slab on grade must meet the minimum energy code insulation R-value and depth requirements
- Massachusetts State Energy Code no longer supported (as of version 4.7.2.1)
New in REScheck 4.7.1.2 (Oct 22, 2020)
- 2011 Vermont RBES has been discontinued from support; 2020 Vermont is supported although only in REScheckWeb.
- Minor updates were made to 2017 Florida climate zone 1 fenestration U-factor requirement
New in REScheck 4.7.1.1 (Jun 10, 2020)
- 2020 New York City Energy Conservation Code method for determining slab-on-grade insulation layup is now exposed for input
- Appropriate calculation changes to derive slab F-factor were implemented
New in REScheck 4.7.1.0 (May 13, 2020)
- Upgrades were made to the underlying Java runtime engine that enhance the security support features of the application
- Numerous report formatting issues were resolved
- Interoperability issues with REScheckWeb were addressed
- Java runtime engine has been upgraded to satisfy changes in download security policy associated with DOE-2 weather file downloads
New in REScheck 4.7.0.1 (Apr 14, 2020)
- Java runtime engine has been upgraded to satisfy changes in download security policy associated with DOE-2 weather file downloads
New in REScheck 4.7.0.0 (Jan 24, 2020)
- Addresses the following:
- Upgrades were made to the underlying Java runtime engine that enhance the security support features of the application
- Numerous report formatting issues were resolved
- Interoperability issues with REScheckWeb were addressed
New in REScheck 4.6.5.1 (Aug 19, 2018)
- Introduces support for "780 CMR 51.00 Massachusetts Residential Code: 9th Edition, Energy Efficiency" energy code
- Corrects a number of energy code mandatory requirement references in the 2016 New York City Energy Conservation Code
New in REScheck 4.6.5.0 (Jan 31, 2018)
- REScheck Florida energy code has been upgraded to represent the Florida amendments to 2015 IECC.
New in REScheck 4.6.4 (Apr 18, 2017)
- REScheck version 4.6.4 corrects the U-factor requirements applied to crawl walls in climate zones 5-8 of 2015 IECC and 2016 New York City. Further, it includes a correction to 2016 New York City code that discontinues enforcement of the prescriptive SHGC requirement when using the C405 performance methodology.
New in REScheck 4.6.3.0 (Oct 21, 2016)
- REScheck version 4.6.3 (build version 4.6.3.0) includes support for the 2016 New York City Energy Conservation Code. It discontinues support for the 2010 New York Energy Conservation Construction Code, 2012 Illinois Energy Conservation Code, and 2012 Washington State Energy Code. Above-grade walls specified as "Other" now allow specification of "Framed" or "Mass" construction type.
New in REScheck 4.6.2.1 (Nov 18, 2015)
- Build version 4.6.2.1 fixes an issue with compliance index when project is "Additions" and discontinues support for Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
New in REScheck 4.6.1.0 (Apr 1, 2015)
- Includes support for 2015 IECC.
- Several minor modifications were made to the state codes for North Carolina (crawl walls calculation, removed enforcement of U-factor average for performance alternative) and Washington (enforcement for 15% window/wall ratio for additions).
- The Java runtime engine has been updated and a new graphical user interface "look and feel" was implemented.
- Support for energy codes 2006/2007 IECC and 2006 IRC has been removed.
New in REScheck 4.6.0.2 (Sep 11, 2014)
- Includes numerous user interface changes that serve the purpose of filtering inspection checklist requirements based on project data, enhance the panel certificate output, and resolves several requirement assignment issues for certain energy codes in certain climate zones. New toolbar icons introduced.
New in REScheck 4.5.0.2 (Jun 12, 2014)
- REScheck 4.5.0.2 includes the redesigned Inspection Checklist and Requirements screen for 2012 IECC. This release also adds support for the 2012 Washington State Energy Code, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code, the Utah Energy Conservation Code, and discontinues support for the 2000 and 2003 IECC energy codes. 4.5.0.3 fixes a bug for mass walls in North Carolina zone 5.
- The redesigned Inspection Checklist organizes code requirements by stage of construction, provides code section numbers corresponding to each code requirement, and provides online links to references and clarifications for most code requirements. Coupled with this report redesign is the Requirements screen within the REScheck user interface that gives the user an ability to review, verify, and document mandatory and prescriptive energy code requirements that are listed in the Inspection Checklist.