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September 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the USDA have recently unveiled updated minimum energy standards for new single and multifamily homes.
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Air sealing is essential for creating energy-efficient and comfortable homes, regardless of the climate zone.
Read MoreJune 2024
The residential construction industry is driven by demands for energy efficiency and faster construction cycles, leaving builders challenged to deliver increasingly sophisticated solutions amidst a shortage of skilled labor. Ideally, builders need options that improve energy efficiency without adding installation complexity, making innovations in building envelope solutions critical.
Read MoreMay 2024
To meet rising demand for sustainable and energy-efficient homes, builders and contractors face the challenge of navigating complex certification processes, such as the Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) certification. This guide offers a roadmap to achieving ZERH certification.
Read MoreJanuary 2024
The EPA recently rolled out Version 3.2 of the ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes program. The updates are to ensure that certified homes will keep delivering meaningful energy savings vs. non-certified homes in states that adopt the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Read MoreDecember 2023
In today’s residential new home construction market, more buyers are environmentally aware and expect their new home to be energy efficient. Recent industry surveys show that 79% of home buyers want ENERGY STAR® ratings for the entire home, and that 95% will ask, and are willing to pay for energy-efficient upgrades.
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