Manual J and REScheck requirements vary by state and by which IECC edition your jurisdiction has adopted. These guides cover state-specific code editions, climate zones, and compliance paths.
Energy code adoption, climate zones, and compliance paths for Texas residential permits.
State guideEnergy code adoption, climate zones, and compliance paths for North Carolina residential permits.
State guideEnergy code adoption, climate zones, and compliance paths for Georgia residential permits.
State guide · verifiedThe 2021 IECC/IRC update effective January 1, 2026 — climate zones, envelope requirements, compliance paths, and Philadelphia's separate code.
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