ESG & Carbon Accounting for Builders

In 500 words or less, here is what ESG Reporting is and why you might want to make a report of your own. Published March 28, 2023 Get the Facts Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting and Carbon Accounting are new opportunities and sometimes requirements coming to the home building industry. Unfortunately, both of these initiatives have some negative connotations … Read More

The Politics of ESG and Homebuilding

What is the driving force behind the ESG and what does it mean for our partners? Published March 28, 2023 The ESG Hot Button Unless you’re living under a rock, you are aware of the latest chapter in the culture wars revolving around the term ESG. Let’s start at the place of understanding what ESG really is, that is, what … Read More

Building with a Cause

EnergyLogic, Lennar Homes, and others help Denver Children’s Home restore hope and health to traumatized children and families. Published January 31, 2023 A Safe Place to Heal & Grow The essential ingredients for success are roughly the same for everyone: courage, enchantment, permission, persistence, and trust – those elements are universally accessible. We all know successful living isn’t always easy. … Read More

The Upside of Downturns

Now Is the Time for Change

How can we make the most of the boom-bust cycle of the building industry? Published January 31, 2023 The Nature of the Business If this isn’t your first rodeo, and for most of us it’s not, then the boom-bust cycle of the building industry is familiar. It looks something like the cycle depicted below. It’s been the nature of the … Read More

Introducing Our New Energy Compliance & Building Science Experts

EnergyLogic has added Field Operations Area Managers for Improved Quality and Consistency. Published January 31, 2023 Leading the Way EnergyLogic inspects over 5000 houses per year, verifying numerous codes and programs. With each jurisdiction adopting and amending different energy codes combined with tracking ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, Zero Energy Ready, detached, attached, prescriptive, performance, etc., it can be overwhelming to … Read More

Navigating Constant Change

We need to understand and adapt to the constantly moving targets in the building industry to stay on coarse during times of change. Published January 30, 2023 Finding Our Footing for the Road Ahead At times it feels like the day-to-day disruption is never-ending. If stuff would slow down for a while so we could get our feet underneath us, … Read More

Wrestling with Labor Constraints

The difficult labor market facing employers continues to plague the construction industry. Published September 13, 2022 Unmasking the Issue In my many discussions with business owners and managers from all facets of the construction industry, there is one current theme that we all share. It remains a difficult labor market for employers. While we’ve seen the issues with the supply … Read More

EnergyLogic Received Three Top Awards

EnergyLogic Receives 2022 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award

We are proud to receive the 2022 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award, the 2021 Best Individual Combo Home Rater Award, and the 2021 Best Individual Electric Only Rater Award. Published September 13, 2022 Our Mission EnergyLogic is on a mission to meet our partners where they are and engage them in the journey of constructing the best possible buildings. This year, … Read More

RaterFest Is Back

RaterFest

EnergyLogic’s 12th annual “unconference” for energy professionals is back and better than ever! Published September 12, 2022 It’s That Time of Year Again Forget about pumpkin spice. Energy professionals from around the world are gathering for craft beer in the scenic Colorado Rockies while collaborating with and learning from the best minds in the building industry.Bringing Together the Best EnergyLogic … Read More

An Energy Recovery Ventilation System for the Win

Zehnder ERV

A Fort Collins remodel utilizes a Zehnder Energy Recovery Ventilation system that helps everyone breathe easier. Published September 12, 2022 Written by Cody Farmer, Mainstream Corporation, and ERV Commissioning Trainee Trevor Donnelly, EnergyLogic Doing the Right Thing for Your Tenants and the Planet When Paul Crosby was fixing up a dilapidated bungalow in Fort Collins, CO, he decided to educate … Read More