--- title: Our Top 10 Blog Posts description: Insulation Institute's top 10 blog posts of 2023. image: https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1299915936.jpg --- [![Insulation Institute](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/NAIMA_Jan2016_Theme/layout/logo.png)](https://insulationinstitute.org/) - [About NAIMA](https://insulationinstitute.org/about-naima/) - [News & Industry Issues](https://insulationinstitute.org/news-industry-issues/) - [Blog](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog) - [Tools & Resources](https://insulationinstitute.org/tools-resources/) - [Contact Us](https://insulationinstitute.org/contact-us/) [![Insulation Institute](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/NAIMA_Jan2016_Theme/layout/logo.png)](https://insulationinstitute.org/) - [About NAIMA](https://insulationinstitute.org/about-naima/) - [News & Industry Issues](https://insulationinstitute.org/news-industry-issues/) - [Blog](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog) - 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[Vapor Retarders](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/vapor-retarders/) - [Attics and Ceilings](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/attics-and-ceilings-2/) - [Walls and Knee Walls](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/walls-and-knee-walls/) - [Floors](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/floors/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/health-safety/) - [Commercial](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/) - [Comparing Insulation Types](https://insulationinstitute.org/comparing-insulation-types/) - [Why Insulate](https://insulationinstitute.org/why-insulate/) - [Installation Guidance](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/installation-guidance/) - [Installation Considerations](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/installation-guidance/installation-considerations/) - [Moisture Management](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/moisture-management/) - [Vapor Retarders](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/vapor-retarders/) - [Ceilings](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/installation-guidance/ceilings/) - [Walls and Knee Walls](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/walls-and-knee-walls/) - [Floors](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/residential/installation-guidance-2/floors/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/health-safety-2/) - [Metal Buildings](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/commercial/insulation-for-metal-buildings/) - [Air Handling](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/) - [Why Insulate](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/why-insulate/) - [Installation Guidance](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/installation-guidance/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/insulating-air-handling-systems/health-safety/) - [Piping](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/) - [Why Insulate](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/why-insulate/) - [Installation Guidance](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/installation-guidance/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/pipe-insulation-codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/piping/insulation-health-and-safety-for-piping-systems/) - [Industrial](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/) - [Comparing Insulation Types](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/comparing-insulation-types/) - [Why Insulate](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/why-insulate/) - [Installation Guidance](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/installation-guidance/) - [Codes & Standards](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/codes-standards/) - [Health & Safety](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-building-or-facility-professional/industrial-insulation/health-safety/) ###### [Back to Blog Homepage](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/) # Insulation Institute Blog # Our Top 10 Blog Posts Dec 22, 2023 8:25:47 AM [Energy Efficiency](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Insulation](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/insulation) By [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) [previous](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-12-standards-stack-up-on-performance) [next](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-guide-building-decarbonization-using-fiberglass-and-mineral-wool) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![iStock-1299915936](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1299915936.jpg?width=212&height=151&name=iStock-1299915936.jpg)We end this year as we’ve done for the past 7 with a list of our top blog posts. If you’ve been following our blog for a few years, thank you for your loyalty. We hope we’ve shared interesting, thought-provoking topics and look forward to bringing you more content in the new year! For now, here’s a look at our winners of 2023 based on the total readership and engagement with the blog posts:   1. [How 12 Standards Stack Up on Performance](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-12-standards-stack-up-on-performance) – Summarizes a new report from Emu Passive that evaluates how 12 building standards perform based on the most common challenges for buildings.   1. [New Guide Can Help Schools Apply for Retrofit Funds](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/guide-can-help-schools-apply-for-retrofit-funds) – NAIMA has published a guide to help schools apply for grant funding available through the Department of Energy by making pipe insulation upgrades using the free 3E Plus Pipe Insulation thickness calculator tool.   1. [It’s the Order of Operations Part 1](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/order-of-operations-matters-with-heat-pumps) – Jeremy Begley of HVAC Design Partners talks about why equipment replacement without thermal performance improvement is a bad idea.   1. [It’s the Oder of Operations Part 2](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/its-the-order-of-operations-with-heat-pumps-part-2) – In part 2 of his post, Jeremy details why size matters when it comes to heat pumps and efficiency.   1. [New Guide: Attracting and Retaining Installers](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-guide-attracting-and-retaining-installers) – This guide includes tips for insulation contracting company owners to identify and keep good contractors on the job.   1. [Join the DOE Peer Exchange to Track IRA Incentives](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/join-the-doe-peer-exchange-for-updates-on-ira-incentives) – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Better Buildings Network offers industry members a way to keep track of energy efficiency and electrification rebates and incentives.   1. [Building Codes Save Money, Lives](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/building-codes-save-money-lives) – A *Scientific American* article makes the case for strong building codes as the planet grapples with more severe natural disasters.   1. [The Most and Least Energy-Efficient States](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-most-and-least-energy-efficient-states-in-2023) – Wallet Hub has published its annual list of the most energy-efficient states. Utah is at the top of the list.   1. [Training on the Cheap (Even Free!)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/training-on-the-cheap-even-free) – Details great training resources for insulation contractors covering a range of topics – from workplace safety to Grade I installation.   1. [The End of Sampling?](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-end-of-sampling) – EPA's ENERGY STAR has proposed a sunset of sampling for all new construction homes permitted on or after January 1, 2025. This is a good idea.   Happy Holidays! ### ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? 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