Pass your energy code inspection the first time.
Every new home and major addition in Massachusetts and Rhode Island has to prove it meets local and state energy efficiency requirements before it can pass permitting. REScheck is the tool that makes that proof possible — and Energy Geeks handles the entire process for you, from calculation to final report.
What is REScheck?
REScheck is a U.S. Department of Energy software program that evaluates a home's thermal performance against the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or your local state energy code. It looks at insulation levels, windows, doors, and the overall building envelope, then calculates whether the design's total heat loss falls within code requirements. The result is a clear pass/fail report that goes straight into your permit package.
Getting that report right the first time isn't just paperwork — it's what keeps your project on schedule.
What goes into a REScheck report
A REScheck evaluation accounts for every component that affects how much energy a home will use to stay comfortable:
- Insulation values across ceilings, walls, and floors
- Windows and doors, including U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC)
- Air leakage and thermal bridging across the building envelope
Energy Geeks reviews your plans, runs the calculations, and identifies exactly where a design needs adjustment before it ever reaches an inspector's desk.
Why work with Energy Geeks instead of running it yourself
REScheck is free software, but getting a clean pass isn't always straightforward. Small errors in R-values, window specs, or envelope assumptions can trigger a fail — and a fail means delays, rework, and a frustrated permit office. Energy Geeks brings the field experience to catch those issues before they become a problem: we know how local building departments interpret the code, where projects typically get flagged, and how to structure a submission that moves through permitting cleanly.
Whether you're a builder juggling multiple permits, an architect finalizing a design, or a contractor trying to keep a project on schedule, a Energy Geeks-prepared REScheck report gives you one less thing to worry about.
How REScheck works at Energy Geeks
- Send us your plans. Building specs, insulation details, window and door schedules — whatever you have.
- We run the analysis. Full UA calculation against your applicable energy code, checked line by line.
- You get a permit-ready report. Clear, complete, and built to satisfy your local building department.
Ready to get your project code-compliant?
Contact Energy Geeks today to get your REScheck report started.