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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 ## [Pandemic Could Drive Net Zero Construction](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/pandemic-could-drive-net-zero-construction) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-916028432.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/pandemic-could-drive-net-zero-construction) **Pandemic May Drive Zero Energy Construction** An increasing number of states and municipal governments are considering more stringent energy efficiency goals into their updated building codes. For example, new residential construction in several locales within Colorado must comply with the U.S. Department of [Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home](https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/doe-zero-energy-ready-home-partner-central) program.... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/pandemic-could-drive-net-zero-construction) Jul 31, 2020 9:03:37 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [How to Nurture Workforce Development](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-to-nurture-workforce-development) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1079093534.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-to-nurture-workforce-development) Even as the home building industry sees a record surge in sales, it still faces a tough challenge with labor for the foreseeable future. Novel approaches to attracting young people into the trades and efforts like North Carolina Building Performance Association ([NCBPA’s](http://buildingnc.org/)) [workforce development initiative](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/developing-careers-in-building-performance) may ultimately be the catalyst to solving... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-to-nurture-workforce-development) Jul 16, 2020 4:06:30 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Seeds for Workforce Success](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/seeds-for-workforce-success) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/NCBPA%20ABS%20Quote%20(1).jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/seeds-for-workforce-success) While the terms sustainable, energy-efficient, and green building are broadly used to describe construction that centers on building performance, there’s no national program that focuses on career development in building performance. That’s why North Carolina Building Performance Association ([NCBPA)](http://buildingnc.org/) Founder and CEO Ryan Miller is investing heavily... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/seeds-for-workforce-success) Jul 2, 2020 9:43:10 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [A New Normal: Virtual Inspections](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/a-new-normal-virtual-inspections) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-925691058.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/a-new-normal-virtual-inspections) The current pandemic has forced many industries to develop alternative methods for their typical operations, and construction is no different. In the first of a new series we’re calling, “How Construction Will Change,” Insulation Institute takes a look at a growing trend for the building industry: virtual code inspections. [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/a-new-normal-virtual-inspections) May 1, 2020 12:04:51 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [A Special Edition of "The Build Show" on COVID-19](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/a-special-edition-of-the-build-show-on-covid-19) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Risingers.jpeg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/a-special-edition-of-the-build-show-on-covid-19) In a special edition of “The Build Show” this week, custom builder Matt Risinger is joined by his wife, internal medicine physician Dr. Christy Risinger to discuss the steps that his construction company is taking to be safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair outline practical tips regarding scheduling trades, distancing between workers, and... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/a-special-edition-of-the-build-show-on-covid-19) Mar 19, 2020 4:54:43 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [10 Hidden Air Leaks in New Construction](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/10-hidden-big-holes-in-construction) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/NAIMA_Hidden_Air_Leaks_New_Construction-1.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/10-hidden-big-holes-in-construction) Sealing common air leakage pathways is key to achieving a tight thermal envelope. Often, hidden holes in new construction homes can make achieving an airtight envelope very difficult. Knowing where these hidden holes tend to occur can help builders avoid a massive air leakage issue. [Our 10 Hidden Air Leaks in New Construction Homes](https://insulationinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/N099-Hidden-Air-Leaks-New-Construction.pdf)guide covers... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/10-hidden-big-holes-in-construction) Feb 6, 2020 4:52:33 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Try This Old School Hack for Estimating Insulation Jobs](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/try-this-old-school-hack-for-estimating-insulation-jobs) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/BBalch%201.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/try-this-old-school-hack-for-estimating-insulation-jobs) Getting accurate estimates for insulation installation jobs in new construction homes sounds like a relatively simple undertaking, but for some contractors, getting precise material quantities for jobs can be a challenge. Do you use software to estimate materials, or do you have an estimator review the construction plans? Is it necessary to “walk... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/try-this-old-school-hack-for-estimating-insulation-jobs) Dec 6, 2019 4:52:26 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Desire for Healthier Homes Boosts IAQ Solutions](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/desire-for-healthier-homes-boosts-iaq-solutions) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/AprilAire-ERV.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/desire-for-healthier-homes-boosts-iaq-solutions) A study commissioned by [Second Nature](https://www.secondnature.com/blog/company-news/introducing-second-nature), the nation’s largest home wellness subscription service, [revealed](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/are-americans-dropping-the-ball-on-home-wellness-300911216.html) that 99 percent of Americans want a healthy home, yet 62 percent say they could do a better job of obtaining one. One of the major ways that homeowners can ensure a healthy home is maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ). The U.S.... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/desire-for-healthier-homes-boosts-iaq-solutions) Oct 4, 2019 9:16:06 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Award-Winning Builds...Even at the Low End](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/award-winning-builders-even-at-the-low-end) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Shawn%20Jessup-Award%20Winning%20Builds.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/award-winning-builders-even-at-the-low-end) For the second time in three years, North Carolina [Builder](http://www.sdjessup.com/) Shawn Jessup has won a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Housing Innovation Award. While Jessup’s scale may be small, at two to three builds per year, he is in high demand. S.D. Jessup Construction fields constant requests from potential customers in Raleigh, NC and other areas more than two... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/award-winning-builders-even-at-the-low-end) Aug 15, 2019 4:16:06 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Builder-to-Buyer Flood Risk Education](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/builder-to-buyer-flood-risk-education) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Flooded%20Homes-IStock.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/builder-to-buyer-flood-risk-education) **Builder to Buyer Flood Risk Education** An astonishing 98 percent of U.S. counties have been impacted by a flood event, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States. Moreover, the increasing weather risks associated with global climate change means that homebuyers... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/builder-to-buyer-flood-risk-education) Aug 8, 2019 2:36:21 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) [Previous](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/construction/page/1) [All posts](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/all) [Next](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/construction/page/3) ### ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? 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