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Time to Optimize Thermal Performance in 100M Homes

Time to Optimize Thermal Performance in 100M Homes

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Mar 10, 2023 1:03:30 PM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

Guide Can Help Schools Apply for Retrofit Funds

NAIMA just released a new guide designed to help schools apply for grant funding available through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by making pipe insulation upgrades using our free 3E Plus pipe insulation thickness calculator tool.

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Feb 10, 2023 8:12:16 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

DOE Updates ZERH Specs, Provides 45L Details

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last month released the latest version of the Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) requirements for single-family homes. Version 2 of the ZERH requirements included an update of the thermal envelope insulation levels to those required by the 2021 Residential IECC, whereas the previous version (V1 Rev 8) stipulated 2015...

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Jan 13, 2023 9:09:15 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

Ekotrope Spots $160M Missed Opportunity for Builders

A new analysis from Ekotrope, the leading provider of home energy rating software, shows U.S. home builders might leave money on the table. Ekotrope software is used to generate energy efficiency insights for one in four U.S. homes. Its analysis concludes that if the homes built this year were slightly more energy efficient, builders could claim...

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Oct 28, 2022 9:58:35 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

Rule Your Attic Kicks Off Next Week

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR annual “Rule Your Attic” campaign kicks off on Monday, October 17. The annual campaign encourages homeowners to go into their attic, check their insulation levels, and air seal and insulate if needed. Most homes will need to add insulation as 9 out of 10 U.S. homes are under-insulated.

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Oct 14, 2022 8:04:49 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

NC Builder Scores Fifth Innovation Award

Home Builder Shawn Jessup, owner of S. D. Jessup Construction, Inc., is now a five-time winner of a DOE Housing Innovation Award, recognizing forward-thinking builders constructing energy-efficient homes on the path to Net Zero. Having accomplished this feat first in 2017 and for the past four consecutive years, that puts him in rare company.

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Sep 23, 2022 7:54:53 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

New Study Details Enormous Insulation Retrofit Benefits

A newly released study by ICF, an international consulting firm with expertise in the energy and energy efficiency sectors, shows that upgrading building envelope insulation and air sealing leads to substantial energy savings and carbon emission reductions.

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Sep 19, 2022 8:59:16 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

6 Fixes for an Energy Star Home Upgrade

This past Spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Program launched a new initiative, the ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade, targeting six high-impact energy efficiency improvements for existing homes to cut energy use and cost. These fixes will also improve home comfort and lead to a cleaner, healthier home.

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Aug 5, 2022 9:03:21 AM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

NAIMA Releases New 3E Plus Software

NAIMA recently released a new version of its popular 3E Plus software, which allows users to calculate the appropriate thickness necessary for any application of pipe or mechanical insulation.

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Apr 14, 2022 4:57:55 PM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

Blown-in Insulation's Measures and Checks

Blown-in insulation installers know that measuring it in an attic is key to delivering the required thermal performance and receiving a Grade I install. That is typically accomplished by installing attic rulers throughout the space, so there is one for every 300 sq. feet of attic space. Accurate measures are needed to meet code requirements,...

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Aug 12, 2021 6:24:19 PM Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd

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