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[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/) # Insulation Institute Blog # Insulation Institute Blog ## [How the IRA Can Make Resilience Affordable](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-the-ira-can-make-resilience-affordable) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Jamie%20Skaar.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-the-ira-can-make-resilience-affordable) With the cost of [homeownership](https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/housing-affordability-taxes-insurance-costs-rise-bca64df1?st=2hk52oboyi3rm9i) skyrocketing and extreme weather on the rise, it's increasingly important to know if your home is financially and physically resilient. [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/how-the-ira-can-make-resilience-affordable) Apr 19, 2024 9:01:22 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Better Built Homes at Any Budget](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/better-built-homes-at-any-budget) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Shawn%20Nienhouse-1.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/better-built-homes-at-any-budget) [Shawn Nienhouse](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-nienhouse-cghp-01945634/) is a Certified Green Home Professional (CGHP) and Construction Project Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Kent County in Grand Rapids, MI. He oversees the construction of LEED-certified housing for families in need. His background also includes a stint as an estimator for a production builder that built close to code minimum... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/better-built-homes-at-any-budget) Apr 5, 2024 9:13:44 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Can the Gamification of EE Deliver Success?](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/can-the-gamification-of-ee-deliver-success) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/mysmarte-LO-1.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/can-the-gamification-of-ee-deliver-success) Researchers at Purdue University this week [announced](https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q4/purdue-iot-software-platform-uses-gaming-to-motivate-energy-efficient-behaviors-in-residential-communities.html) the creation of a patent-pending Internet of Things (IoT) software program called MySmartE that incentives people to use energy efficiency programs offered by the government and industry. Why does that matter? The lack of residential engagement with energy efficiency programs to measurably... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/can-the-gamification-of-ee-deliver-success) Dec 1, 2023 12:11:20 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [The End of Home Sampling?](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-end-of-sampling) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/iStock-1556903040-1.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-end-of-sampling) One of the dirty little secrets of modern home building is that some high-performance building programs allow home sampling or assigning all homes within a development the same performance characteristics or scoring as a reference home. The implementation of sampling was always challenging to monitor and assess. The implied promise for each home... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-end-of-sampling) Nov 3, 2023 9:26:09 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Providence Homes Wins Sustained Excellence Award](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/providence-homes-wins-sustained-excellence-award) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Providence%20Jacksonville.jpeg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/providence-homes-wins-sustained-excellence-award) Jacksonville area home builder [Providence Homes](https://www.providencehomesinc.com/) was recently awarded the [ENERGY STAR](https://www.energystar.gov/newhomes) partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the seventh time. [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/providence-homes-wins-sustained-excellence-award) Apr 21, 2023 8:19:19 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [New Study Details Enormous Insulation Retrofit Benefits](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-study-details-enormous-insulation-retrofit-benefits) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Infographic%20IIR.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-study-details-enormous-insulation-retrofit-benefits) A newly released [study](https://www.insulationadvocacy.org/_files/ugd/bb658f_fa77af9cf52e4329bbcfd28cc1c20a35.pdf) 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. [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-study-details-enormous-insulation-retrofit-benefits) Sep 19, 2022 8:59:16 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [New Guide: Insulating Your Home Office for Sound Control](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-guide-insulating-your-home-office-for-sound-control) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/N139-FINAL%201-1.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-guide-insulating-your-home-office-for-sound-control) Experts predict that 20-30 percent of the U.S. workforce could be working from home multiple days per week by the end of 2021.[\[1\]](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/performance/page/1#_ftn1) With this shift to remote work, a dedicated home office becomes essential, and optimizing that space for functionality and comfort is a top priority. [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/new-guide-insulating-your-home-office-for-sound-control) May 7, 2021 9:09:04 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Developing Careers in Building Performance](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/developing-careers-in-building-performance) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/Ryan%20Professional%20Headshot.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/developing-careers-in-building-performance) Eighteen months ago, Insulation Institute [spoke with](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/under-construction-a-resource-for-the-skilled-workforce) North Carolina Building Performance Association (NCBPA) Founder & CEO, Ryan Miller, about a comprehensive building performance workforce development initiative that could serve as a model for other states and organizations in recruiting workers into the building performance trades. The... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/developing-careers-in-building-performance) Jun 26, 2020 11:30:48 AM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [The Top 10 States for LEED Green Building](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-top-10-states-for-leed-green-building) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/LEEDhero.png)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-top-10-states-for-leed-green-building) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world, and the number of LEED-certified buildings in the United States continues to grow. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released the top 10 states for LEED Green building in 2019, a year in which the total number of... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/the-top-10-states-for-leed-green-building) Feb 13, 2020 4:53:55 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) ## [Number of HERS-Rated Homes Grows](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/number-of-hers-rated-homes-continues-to-grow) [![](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/hubfs/HERS%20Scored%20Homes%20in%202019.jpg)](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/number-of-hers-rated-homes-continues-to-grow) The number of HERS-related homes in the United States continues to expand, according to new data released by Residential Energy Services Network ([RESNET](https://www.resnet.us/)). In 2019 a total of 241,909 homes in the United States were HERS-rated compared with 236,116 in 2018. That is an increase of 5,793 homes in one year. To date, 2.7 million homes have been... [Details](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/number-of-hers-rated-homes-continues-to-grow) Jan 23, 2020 4:51:05 PM [Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/author/stacy-fitzgerald-redd) [All posts](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/all) [Next](https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/topic/performance/page/2) ### ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? 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