Introducing Proactive Solutions for Sustainable Building Published October 29, 2024 Staying Ahead of the Curve One of our significant challenges and frustrations arises when we, alongside a builder, find ourselves behind the eight ball in terms of being ready for changes that come from programs, codes, etc. We all want to be more proactive in our businesses. In order to … Read More
The Essential Role of Energy Raters in Quality Assurance and Sustainability Published October 29, 2024 The Unique Role of Energy Raters in Quality Control and Assurance Energy raters occupy a somewhat unique position in the building ecosystem. The nature of our work, at scale, means that we work with and see an incredibly broad swath of the building industry in … Read More
Controller With EnergyLogic since September 2024 What passions, talents, or interests do you bring to your position at EL? I enjoy mysteries, it’s probably the genre I read most, and that flows into what I do and who I am. I try to read about a book a week, just like Harry Truman, which makes me a decent hand at … Read More
Rating Field Inspector With EnergyLogic since August 2024 What passions, talents, or interests do you bring to your position at EL? I strongly believe in the Art of Preventative Maintenance, which is a lost one. To participate in this at an organizational level would allow me to advance my knowledge of the built environment and overall ability to instill a … Read More
Expanding Our Commitment to Sustainability with Carbon Accounting and Integrated Design Process (IDP) Published August 30, 2024 New Services for a Sustainable Future EnergyLogic is excited to announce the expansion of our service offerings with the introduction of two new, forward-thinking services: Carbon Accounting and the Integrated Design Process (IDP). With a strong foundation in sustainability, we are now extending … Read More
Navigating the Unpredictable Home Building Market Published August 30, 2024 Weathering the Downturn When we started the downturn that we’re just getting past, EnergyLogic decided to do our best to keep our people as long as possible. That was an expensive decision, and it looks like we might have managed our own “soft landing” at least internally. The point of … Read More
What Builders Need to Know About the New Requirements Published August 30, 2024 The Ever-Changing World of Energy Compliance One of the challenges for builders in energy compliance is keeping track of the never-ending changes in code, programs, and rebates. As soon as you adapt to the 2021 IECC, here comes the 2024 IECC. Once you understand how to get … Read More
How Skilled HERS Raters Enhance Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability in Construction Published August 30, 2024 More Than Just Energy Ratings Though we’ve been around for quite a while now, HERS® Raters are still a pretty new part of the construction ecosystem. As such, many people don’t really know or understand what we do. Here’s a list, possibly not comprehensive of … Read More
Energy Rater With EnergyLogic since March 2024 What is your favorite thing about your job? How dynamic it is. If you went to college/trade school/etc, what and where did you study? Mechanical Engineering at Union College What made you want to work at EnergyLogic? The emphasis on learning together and supporting everyone Where have you lived? Acton, Massachusetts; Schenectady, New York; Denver, Colorado How … Read More
Resilient Communities Rise Again After Devastating Fires Published July 16, 2024 Recognizing Shared Challenges When tragedy struck last year in Lahaina, our joint Colorado and Hawaii team knew immediately how difficult the road ahead would be. While far from identical, there were definitely elements in common between the Marshall Fire near Boulder and the Lahaina fire. In each case, our … Read More
