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[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/) # Insulation Institute Blog # Insulation Institute Blog ## [The Most and Least Energy-Efficient States in 2023](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-most-and-least-energy-efficient-states-in-2023) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1365614868-1.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-most-and-least-energy-efficient-states-in-2023) WalletHub has released its annual survey of America's most and least energy-efficient states. The personal finance site's evaluation of residential energy efficiency notes that the average U.S. family spends at least $2,000 annually on utilities. Notably, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that adopting energy-efficient [measures](https://insulationinstitute.org/im-a-homeowner/) (such as air... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-most-and-least-energy-efficient-states-in-2023) Oct 20, 2023 8:12:46 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Two Years Free Electricity for New Home Buyers](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/two-years-free-electricity-for-new-home-buyers) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1303750117-2.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/two-years-free-electricity-for-new-home-buyers) With affordability at the top of the list for home buyers today, shopping for a home that will be budget-friendly to purchase and own is a priority for most buyers. A new one-stop shopping platform for energy-efficient homes is looking to change how Americans buy homes by elevating energy efficiency in the purchase process. Furthermore, it’s... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/two-years-free-electricity-for-new-home-buyers) Oct 6, 2023 7:51:30 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [EE Day: Save Money. Cut Pollution. Create Jobs](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/ee-day-save-money.-cut-pollution.-create-jobs) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/71BFBE4B-A6EE-43B0-9DB5-61ABAC524685.jpeg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/ee-day-save-money.-cut-pollution.-create-jobs) Next Wednesday, October 4, is Energy Efficiency (EE) Day 2023. This annual [event](https://energyefficiencyday.org/#:~:text=October%204%2C%202023%2C%20is%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Day), a collaborative effort of dozens of energy efficiency organizations, including the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy (ACEEE), Advanced Energy United, The Alliance to Save Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and the Regional Energy... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/ee-day-save-money.-cut-pollution.-create-jobs) Sep 29, 2023 7:10:03 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Join the DOE Peer Exchange for Updates on IRA Incentives](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/join-the-doe-peer-exchange-for-updates-on-ira-incentives) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/doe-eere-logo.png)](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 & Renewable Energy [Better Buildings Residential Network](https://www.energy.gov/eere/better-buildings-residential-network/better-buildings-residential-network) offers industry members an opportunity to keep abreast of energy efficiency and electrification rebates and incentives and the details associated with them. Industry members can register for Peer Exchange Calls. These calls cover key... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/join-the-doe-peer-exchange-for-updates-on-ira-incentives) Sep 15, 2023 8:35:05 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Building Codes Save Money and Lives](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/building-codes-save-money-lives) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1441413144-2.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/building-codes-save-money-lives) As the remnants of Hurricane Idalia pummeled the East Coast, this week it’s becoming clear that property owners may feel the resulting impacts for months or even years. The devastation underscores the importance of strong building codes and code enforcement as a front-line defense against increasingly extreme weather events. As climate change... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/building-codes-save-money-lives) Sep 1, 2023 8:10:54 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [4 Reasons Why Insulation is Having a Moment](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/4-reasons-why-insulation-is-having-a-moment) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Insulate%20to%20Keep%20Cool-2.png)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/4-reasons-why-insulation-is-having-a-moment) Summer 2023 has been a doozie, hasn’t it? And the season isn’t over yet. July was the hottest month globally since records have been kept, and likely, the hottest in 120,000 years, according to *Scientific American*.[\[1\]](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/page/3#_ftn1) [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/4-reasons-why-insulation-is-having-a-moment) Aug 18, 2023 8:56:14 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Recycled Content Use at 3.4 Billion Pounds](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/recycled-content-use-at-3.4-billion-pounds) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Recycled%20Glass%20Image.jpeg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/recycled-content-use-at-3.4-billion-pounds) North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) recently announced the result of its annual recycled content survey, which reports its members' use of recycled materials. In 2022, NAIMA members in the United States and Canada used more than 3.4 billion pounds of recycled glass and slag in the production of residential, commercial,... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/recycled-content-use-at-3.4-billion-pounds) Aug 11, 2023 8:03:53 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Energy Jobs Grew by 300,000 Last Year](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/energy-jobs-grew-by-300000-last-year) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/USEER%202023%20Social%20Graphic%20-%201-2.png)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/energy-jobs-grew-by-300000-last-year) [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/energy-jobs-grew-by-300000-last-year) Jul 28, 2023 8:45:27 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [More Insulation Tied to Increased Habitability](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/more-insulation-tied-to-increased-habitability) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1081688660-2.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/more-insulation-tied-to-increased-habitability) How long would your home remain comfortable and habitable in the event of a power outage in this summer’s brutal heat? The answer might depend on how well insulated your home is, according to a new [report](https://www.energycodes.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/Efficiency_for_Building_Resilience_PNNL-32727_Rev1.pdf) released by the U.S. Department of Energy. Analysis from the report, *Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency*, finds that... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/more-insulation-tied-to-increased-habitability) Jul 21, 2023 5:46:31 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Report: Couple Envelope & Electrification Work](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/report-emphasizes-envelope-electrifiation-needed) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/aceee.png)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/report-emphasizes-envelope-electrifiation-needed) A new [report](https://www.aceee.org/topic-brief/2023/07/empowering-electrification-through-building-envelope-improvements) just published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) highlights that pairing residential heat pump heating and cooling systems with air sealing and insulation will reduce likely increases in customer costs and strain on the electric grid. The report’s message is timely as states prepare to implement two key... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/report-emphasizes-envelope-electrifiation-needed) Jul 13, 2023 11:51:28 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) [Previous](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/page/2) [All posts](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/all) [Next](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/page/4) ### ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? 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