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MECcheck, REScheck, COMcheck Software:  User understands that Provider utilizes MECcheck, REScheck, and COMcheck software to perform code compliance analysis, and that results are based entirely on the data provided by the User and said software.  Provider is not responsible for any errors in the software that should lead to inaccurate or incomplete code reviews.  User understands that municipalities and states may have code requirements that are different than those incorporated in the MECcheck analysis, and that it is entirely the User's responsibility to determine whether MECcheck will be acceptable for demonstrating code compliance for their project.

SERVICE AGREEMENT.  By submitting a project for compliance review, User understands and agrees to all of the following terms.  users who submit additional projects directly after an initial submission through this website also agree to these terms:  (1) Provider cannot guarantee a "passing" evaluation.  Results of compliance reviews are completely dependent on the input data and plans provided by the User.   Users UNDERSTAND THAT THE FEE PAID FOR SERVICES IS FOR THE PROVIDER TO PERFORM THE MECCHECK EVALUATION AND TO GENERATE REPORTS USING THE DATA SUBMITTED BY USER; USERS UNDERSTAND THAT THEY will be fully obligated to make payment REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION.  payment is due at time of submission, and provider may delay initiation of project until after receipt of payment.  provider may elect to begin a project submitted even if payment is not yet received, however, user is fully responsible for payment when billed.  (2) AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION, USER AGREES TO PROVIDE DATA NECESSARY FOR PROVIDER TO PERFORM THE ANALYSIS.  IF WINDOW, DOOR, AND HEATING SYSTEM VALUES ARE NOT SUBMITTED, PROVIDER WILL PERFORM THE ANALYSIS USING DEFAULT VALUES.  AFTER THE INITIAL ANALYSIS, Provider will adjust WINDOW, DOOR, AND HEATING SYSTEM values of the evaluation, if given adjusted data by the User WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSION.  THESE CHANGES WILL BE MADE at no charge.  adjustments requested after the six month period will be billed at the "re-analysis" rate.  payment IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL SUBMISSION, EVEN IF ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE A LATER TIME.  If adjustments or re-ANALYSIS are REQUESTED they will be prioritized as a new job.  USER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION MAY CHANGE AFTER ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, specifically, THAT THE ADJUSTED VALUES MUST BE THE SAME OR BETTER than defaults, otherwise, THE COMPLIANT MECCHECK PROVIDED PREVIOUSLY WILL NO LONGER BE VALID. IF THESE VALUES ARE WORSE THAN THE DEFAULTS USED, PROVIDER CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE revised MECCHECK WILL PASS.  IF the design ITSELF or ANY MEASUREMENTS IN THE PLAN, INCLUDING MEASUREMENTS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS, CHANGE, A RE-ANALYSIS CHARGE WILL APPLY to reflect these chaNges.  IT IS ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER to provide appropriate data for adjustment to ensure that the building will reflect the data included in the analysis. IF ALL INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION, user will ensure that the actual building will confirm (OR IMPROVE UPON) all values (including defaults) in the reports.  (3)  user understands that compliance reports may contain assumptions about unavailable data or changes that must be incorporated into the building to achieve a passing evaluation.  These assumptions will be stated in the evaluation paperwork and it is the user's responsibility to ensure that they are incorporated into the final building. IN ADDITION, THE MECCHECK PAPERWORK WILL INCLUDE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE ADHERED TO AS WELL. (4) user understands THAT THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY CODES VARIES FROM STATE TO STATE AND FROM MUNICIPALITY TO MUNICIPALITY, and that each municipality has their own requirements. IN ADDITION, THOUGH CERTAIN AREAS MAY HAVE ENERGY CODE REQUIREMENTS, THEY MAY NOT ACCEPT THE MECCHECK METHOD OF ENERGY COMPLIANCE REVIEW. IT IS ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO CONTACT THEIR BUILDING OFFICIAL TO DETERMINE IF THE MECCHECK analysis will satisfy the requirements set out for their project.  IF THE PROVIDER INITIATES A MECCHECK AT THE USER'S REQUEST, USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING PROVIDER FOR THIS SERVICE EVEN IF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL later REFUSES TO ACCEPT THIS FORM OF COMPLIANCE REVIEW.  (5) provider shall not bear any liability for problems or claims of any kind that should arise as a result of A COMPLIANCE SERVICE performed by us that is now or later proved to be insufficient or unsatisfactory for any reason.   further, provider is not responsible for any claims arising from OR RELATED TO the user's use of the services, including but not limited to problems encountered during the permit application process, problems that may occur during or as a result of the building process, excessive energy loss, necessity for building modifications, damage caused to building for any reason, DELAY OR CANCELLATION OF BUILDING, additional designer/architect fees, etc.  (6) Provider performs MECcheck analysis in line with software and information provided by the US Department of Energy.  Provider performs these MECcheck analyses in good faith, based on information from the Department of Energy regarding the codes used/analysis accepted in any state. provider makes no representation/takes no responsibility for errors or omissions resulting from its use of the meccheck software and information provided by the department of energy.  further, USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE MECCHECK ANALYSIS FORMAT DOES NOT REPRESENT A REVIEW OF ALL OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE ENERGY CODES THAT MAY APPLY TO A PARTICULAR BUILDING, AND THAT THE PROVIDER'S REVIEW IS LIMITED TO THE CODES INCORPORATED AS PART OF THE MECCHECK SOFTWARE REVIEW. (7) User understands that pricing is based on square footage of heated space.  For example, depending on the design, an addition may require evaluation of the entire house, and a job originally priced based on the square footage of the addition may need to be adjusted to reflect the size of the entire building envelope.  If the square footage of the project is in any way greater than the figure provided by the User, User will be obligated to pay the difference, billable after the completion of the project.  (8)  Projects will be completed on a first come, first serve basis.  Provider will make best efforts to complete projects IN the timeframe provided in this Web Site.  The payment of a "rush" surcharge will prioritize a given project over others, even if the others were submitted previously.  Payment of a rush surcharge does not, however, guarantee delivery within the rush timeframe.  If it is impossible to complete a requested rush order with rush timing, the rush surcharge will be returned to the User, however, User is fully responsible for all other charges.  "rush" timing is 24 hours from provider's receipt of all project plans and information required to perform the meccheck.  provider is not responsible for delays in mail or other delivery method of project information.  (9)  User is fully responsible for ensuring that the building is built in line with or exceeding the parameters outlined in the compliance reports.  User takes full responsibility for ensuring that any changes to the building plans after the initial MECcheck Do not affect energy compliance OR will SUBMIT THESE CHANGES FOR RE-analysis.  if after the initial review, user requests a re-analysis of the same project, provider will update the analysis and re-generate the reports AS DESCRIBED IN #2 ABOVE. (10) PROVIDER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE PROJECTS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON, AND IS NOT OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY THE USER OF THIS FACT.  IF USER HAS SUBMITTED A JOB AND HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ITS COMPLETION, IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT PROVIDER TO INQUIRE ABOUT its status. (11) provider retains the right to delay the start of a project if there is insufficient data provided AND IS NOT OBLIGATED TO secure the needed information.  It is solely the responsibility of the user to ensure that the provider has the information necessary to begin, or conclude a project.  (12) COMMERCIAL PROJECTS:  PROVIDER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY PROJECT FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL PROJECTS.  RUSH PROJECT TIMING and frequent customer benefits DO NOT APPLY TO COMMERCIAL PROJECTs. COMMERCIAL PROJECTS MAY TAKE SUBSTANTIALLY LONGER THAN RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS TO COMPLETE; estimated turnaround timing will be provided as part of the commercial quote. (13) PROVIDER WILL supply the mecchecK compliance report and inspection checklist as the "product" of the meccheck service. we do not fill out other forms provided by the user or requested by the building department, such as worksheets, checklists, etc.  it is solely the responsibility of the user to determine if the building department accepts meccheck and its output reports. (14) IT IS ENTIRELY AT THE DISCRETION OF PROVIDER TO DETERMINE IF A PROJECT SHOULD BE PRICED AS AN ADDITION OR AS A REMODEL.  IN THe CASE where the project must be evaluated as a remodel, USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING DATA REQUIRED ON THE EXISTING PORTIONS OF THE HOUSE AS WELL AS THE NEW PORTIONS.  (15) COMPLIANCE WITH MECCHECK DOES NOT GUARANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ENERGY CODES THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE IN A PARTICULAR STATE OR MUNICIPALITY.  user understands that PROVIDER DOES NOT REVIEW PLANS OUTSIDE OF THE COMPONENTS and codes incorporated in and EVALUATED BY THE MECCHECK SOFTWARE. (16) in the event that user does not have building plans available at time of project submission, provider may be able to perform the analysis, based on measurements provided by the user on a phone interview OR OTHER METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION.  this is most frequently possible for small, standalone additions. provider reserves the right to determine if this will be possible, and reserves the right to refuse a project on this (or any other) basis.  if the user has submitted and paid for their project and subsequently requests that measurements be taken on the phone, and provider does not accept the project, a refund of the project price will be made AS PER THE CANCELLATION POLICIES BELOW.  it is solely the responsibility of the user to request evaluation of a "no plans" project.  if a project is submitted without plans and the user fails to contact the provider to request alternate measurement submission within 30 days after project submission, no refund will be made. 17) pROJECT CANCELLATION and refunds:  IF AT ANY TIME AFTER SUBMISSION PROVIDER HAS INITIATED A PROJECT AND USER REQUESTS THAT THE PROJECT BE CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON, NO REFUND WILL BE MADE.  THIS APPLIES EVEN iF NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND CANCELLATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AFTER A PROJECT HAS BEEN INITIATED, IN WHICH EVENT USER WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE FULL PROJECT PRICE.  HOWEVER, IF PROVIDER HAS NOT INITIATED THE PROJECT AND USER REQUESTS THAT THE PROJECT BE CANCELLED, PROVIDER WILL ISSUE A REFUND OF THE FULL AMOUNT PAID, LESS A 30% CANCELLATION FEE.

PLANS GUIDELINES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE MEASURED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS PROVIDED AT THE OUTSET OF A PROJECT (OR PROVIDED SIMULTANEOUS WITH PLANS). the lack of this information may cause provider to delay or be unable to complete a project.  (1) measurements: plans should indicate exterior roof, wall, and floor member sizes (2x4, 2x6, 2x10), wall height (all levels), total opening measurements for all windows and exterior doors, and if possible, cross sections.  (2) PLANS SHOULD CLEARLY INDICATE IF CEILINGS IN ROOMS ARE CATHEDRAL/SCISSOR, FLAT, COFFER/TRAY, RAISED/ENERGY TRUSS, STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS, OR OTHER, AND SHOULD SHOW LOCATION OF SLOPED CEILINGS. (3) PLANS SHOULD INDICATE IF EXTERIOR WALLS ARE WOOD OR STEEL FRAME (16" OR 24" OC), SOLID OR EMPTY MASONRY BLOCK (INDICATE IF INSULATED AND IF SO, IF EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR INSULATION), MASONRY BLOCK WITH INTEGRAL INSULATION (AND IF THERE IS ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR INSULATION), LOG (AND LOG DIAMETER), STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL, OR INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS.  THE LOCATION, HEIGHT, AND SPAN OF ANY KNEEWALLS SHOULD BE CLEARLY EVIDENT ON PLANS. (4) PLANS SHOULD CLEARLY INDICATE IF THE BASEMENT AREA IS TO BE FINISHED/CONDITIONED.  IF AT THE TIME OF THE FINAL INSPECTION/CO BASEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONDITIONED, PLANS SHOULD INDICATE "UNFINISHED", EVEN IF IT IS POSSIBLE THE SPACE WILL BE FINISHED AT A LATER TIME.  PLANS MUST INDICATE IF BASEMENT EXTERIOR WALLS ARE SOLID CONCRETE OR MASONRY, EMPTY MASONRY BLOCK, MASONRY WITH INTEGRAL INSULATION, WOOD FRAME, INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS, OR OTHER.  PLANS SHOULD INDICATE BASEMENT WALL HEIGHT AND HEIGHT BELOW GRADE, AND IF BASEMENT WALLS BELOW GRADE ARE INSULTED.  (5)  PLANS MUST INDICATE IF FLOORS ARE WOOD JOIST, STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS, SLAB ON GRADE, OR OTHER, AND IF FLOORS ARE HEATED.  (6) PLANS MUST INDICATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT WINDOWS, AND SKYLIGHTS:  BRAND/MODEL (IF AVAILABLE), FRAME MATERIAL (METAL, METAL/THERMAL BREAK, WOOD, VINYL, OTHER), GLASS TYPE (SINGLE, DOUBLE, OR TRIPLE PANE), LOW E (OR NOT), U-FACTOR AND SHGC  (AS PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER).  FOR DOORS: MATERIAL (MOSTLY GLASS/SOLID) AND U-FACTOR/SHGC.  (7) PLANS MUST INDICATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT HEATING SYSTEMS (AS APPLY):  HEATING EFFICIENCY (AFUE%) OF FORCED AIR FURNACE, HEATING EFFICIENCY (AFUE%) OF BOILER, BOILER TYPE (GAS-FIRED OR OTHER), HEAT PUMP EFFICIENCY (HSUF), HEAT PUMP COOLING EFFICIENCY (SEER), AND AC COOLING EFFICIENCY (SEER).  PLANS SHOULD ALSO INDICATE IF THERE IS A DEDICATED HEAT SOURCE FOR AN ADDITION.

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