U-factor and ComCheck
The following pages discuss how to use ComCheck and Omni Block’s U-factor to achieve the code energy requirements. It is assumed that the reader has a working knowledge of the Department of Energy’s software program ComCheck.
For a downloadable pdf click here.
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The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) which supports the masonry industry and is an excellent technical resource provides a Frequently Asked Question publication that further provides invaluable unbiased information at this link https://ncma.org/resource/faq-12-14/.
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