Compliance Tools
DOE provides support for various energy codes by developing compliance tools that simplify the compliance process. You may demonstrate compliance for both residential and commercial buildings using the software or pencil and paper.
Not sure which approach to use for your project?
See more detail on residential or commercial compliance approaches.
Residential Tools
- Residential Compliance Information
- REScheck™ Software
- REScheck-Web™ Online Code Compliance
- REScheck Prescriptive Package Generator
- REScheck Pre-defined Prescriptive Packages
- REScheck Pre-defined Prescriptive Package Field Guides
States that can use REScheck
for energy code compliance
Commercial Tools
- Commercial Compliance Information
- COMcheck™ Software
- COMcheck-Web™ Online Code Compliance
- COMcheck Prescriptive Package Generator
- COMcheck Prescriptive Packages
- COMcheck Prescriptive Reference Guides
- Climate Zone Maps for ASHRAE 90.1-1999
- ASHRAE 90.1-1989 Code Compliance Manual (Codified 1993 Version)
States that can use COMcheck
for energy code compliance
Federal Tools
The Federal building codes apply to buildings constructed or used by any Federal agency that is not legally subject to State or local building codes. For more information see: