Beware of Sneaky Insulation Rulers!
Beware of insulation rulers that are incorrectly installed, misrepresenting the insulation depth!
Excellence in Housing – NHQA
National Housing Quality Award (NHQA) is the “gold standard” for recognizing exceptional, results-driven performance of a home building operation, from strategic planning, financial reporting, and management to construction quality, trade relations, human resources and customer satisfaction.
Builder Incentive Program Updates
We now want to inform you about changes in the Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) Builder Incentive Program. In 2018 the CSU program began by offering a $350 incentive payment for homes that received a 70 on the RESNET Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index scoring system.
EnergyLogic’s service offering expands to include National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Certification
EnergyLogic is adding National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Certification to our suite of “above code” energy-efficient and green building programs.
Doom, Gloom and Reasons for Housing Optimism
Recently, news outlets have written that home construction and sales are plunging and crashing, with some arguing that we’re at “peak housing.” We’re not so worried yet.
Colorado Housing Market Forecast – November, 2018
Denver single-family permits are trending down, totaling 1,024 in August and 858 in September. However, despite underperforming the forecast, the decline appears to be seasonal, with the permit totals little changed from one year ago (1,007 in 08-2017 and 902 in 09-2017).
Furnace Efficiency Rating (FER) Changing in 2019 – What You Need To Know!
Fans in residential furnaces will be subject to new Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards in July of 2019. Specifically, the fan motors will be targeted for change.
Above Code Requirement for Receiving Incentive Dollars from Xcel Energy
The ENERGY STAR® New Homes (ESNH) Program provides incentives for builders to build homes that exceed local energy code requirements for energy efficiency by at least 10%. Homes must be evaluated by a RESNET® accredited Home Energy Rating System (HERS®) Rater.
Yielding Housing Insights
What is the yield curve, what does it mean when it’s “inverted,” and why is it important to the residential construction industry?
Johanna Cabrera
Johanna Cabrera, Business Development Coordinator with EnergyLogic since 2018. I love working for a company known as a “difference maker” in our community.