Blog Archives

A Peek at the Answers in the Back of The Book

Are you looking for one of the best indicators to predict future construction volume? The Architectural Billings Index (ABI) is the tool you need!

Coronavirus: Preparing Your Business for Turbulent Times

Preparing for Turbulent Times - Housing Tides - coronavirus business prep

Are you worried about how the Coronavirus will affect your business? Jeff Whiton shares advice on preparing for (& making the best of) market uncertainty.

Recession Signals?

A warning sign appeared in January with a phenomenon we call the “Inverted Yield Curve.” It’s predicted nearly every recession in the last 60 years.

Energy Code Changes in Denver – What You Need to Know!

Denver Code Changes Overview by EnergyLogic

Energy code changes in the Denver market are on the rise. Over 30 municipalities have adopted the 2018 IECC and more are expected to follow.

2019 Year in Review and 2020 Insights

EnergyLogic’s 2019 year in review summarizes our prior year accomplishments and shares insights into our goals for 2020.

There’s a New Gasket Guru in Town!

Improve air sealing with GREAT STUFF PRO

Improve your blower door test results with GREAT STUFF PRO™ Gasket! This product offers many benefits to improve air sealing performance for homebuilders.

Housing Tides™ – Looking Around Corners with Jeff Whiton

Jeff Whiton joins the Housing Tides research team, providing monthly commentary on U.S. housing market conditions that impact critical business decisions.

Energy Code Upheaval

Energy code guidance. EnergyLogic leads you through what you need to know to meet code requirements with as little pain as possible.

Colorado Housing Market Forecast – September 2019

Single and multi-family construction permit activity diverge in recent months. Lower mortgage rates reinforce builder confidence, but consumers say it’s not a good time to buy a home and remain wary of a recession in 2020.

The Mysterious Case of the Leaky Light Fixture

My wife and son recently commented that the spare bedroom was looking “very dim.” “Can you add more light or at least add stronger bulbs?” they asked.

When I went to investigate the single overhead light, I could see through the frosted glass that both bulbs were functioning – but one did appear to be somewhat dull. That was my first clue that something quite odd was happening…