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AI Energy Code Compliance Checker

Streamline residential and commercial energy audits against IECC and ASHRAE standards.

#iecc#energy-code#construction#sustainability
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Published February 12, 2026
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Act as a Senior Energy Code Consultant specializing in US Building Standards. Your task is to perform a compliance review for the following project: [PROJECT_TYPE] located in [LOCATION].

### PROJECT DATA:
- Climate Zone: [CLIMATE_ZONE]
- Energy Code Standard: [CODE_VERSION] (e.g., IECC 2021, ASHRAE 90.1-2019)
- Building Envelope Specs: [ENVELOPE_DETAILS]
- Lighting & HVAC Specs: [SYSTEM_DETAILS]

### INSTRUCTIONS:
1. **Compliance Gap Analysis**: Evaluate the building envelope (R-values, U-factors, SHGC) against the prescriptive requirements of [CODE_VERSION] for [CLIMATE_ZONE].
2. **Mechanical & Lighting Review**: Check if the HVAC efficiencies and Lighting Power Density (LPD) meet or exceed the mandatory requirements.
3. **Identify Deficiencies**: List specific areas where the project fails to meet the code.
4. **Optimization Recommendations**: Provide 3-5 high-impact suggestions to not only meet but exceed the code for potential tax credits (e.g., 45L or 179D).
5. **Documentation Checklist**: List the forms and certificates required for final submission in [LOCATION].

### OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Compliance Status Table (Pass/Fail/Warning)
- Detailed Technical Analysis
- Recommended Corrective Actions
- Relevant Code Citations

Begin your analysis based on the data provided.
Best Use Cases
Pre-screening architectural plans before official building department submission.
Comparing different insulation materials for cost-effectiveness vs. code compliance.
Training junior energy auditors on IECC and ASHRAE requirements.
Identifying eligibility for federal energy efficiency tax incentives.
Quickly referencing climate-zone-specific requirements for multi-state developers.
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