Expanding Our Commitment to Sustainability with Carbon Accounting and Integrated Design Process (IDP)Published August 30, 2024New Services for a Sustainable FutureEnergyLogic 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 our expertise to … Read More
What Builders Need to Know About the New RequirementsPublished August 30, 2024The Ever-Changing World of Energy ComplianceOne 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 45L Tax Credits … Read More
How Skilled HERS Raters Enhance Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability in ConstructionPublished August 30, 2024More Than Just Energy RatingsThough 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 the roles we … Read More
Balancing Innovation and Operational Excellence in Today’s Changing IndustryPublished June 27, 2024Heat Pump SummitIt’s clear that as our industry evolves rapidly, there are still things that must be done to ensure optimal performance that have nothing to do with exciting new technologies.Heat Pump Water HeatersA portion of the Heat Pump Summit was dedicated to Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs). Here … Read More
Denver’s new energy code aims for residential electrification to meet 2030 climate goals, posing challenges in solar installation compliance. Published May 16, 2024Challenges and Opportunities Denver recently enacted a new energy code for all new residential construction. The jurisdiction is pushing hard for electrification, which is critical to meeting our 2030 climate goals. The city is now at the forefront of energy … Read More
From multi-million dollar slopeside houses and retirement living facilities to affordable housing, our partners are leading the way in energy-efficient, sustainable building.Published January 30, 2024Equipping Our PartnersEnergyLogic provides services for numerous projects across Colorado that run the gamut of meeting the basic energy building codes to consulting on hyper-efficient and sustainable buildings. Our team offers expertise and services in most … Read More
RESNET introduces a carbon rating index for assessing operational carbon emissions in residential construction.Published January 29, 2024Collaboration Is KeyAs part of RESNET’s ongoing efforts to help drive new home construction to net zero energy homes, RESNET has developed the CO2e Rating Index along with support and cooperation from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), … Read More
Energy raters and experts from across the country gather for EnergyLogic’s annual unconference.Published October 30, 2023Energy Geeks Unite! Like many professions, HERS Raters and RFIs have continuing education requirements. To take care of our requirements for all of our people, we annually have what we call RaterFest. Yes, we are geeks. It is a very efficient way to handle the situation. … Read More
New materials and methods make high performance construction easier and more cost effective for builders. Published August 31, 2023An Old Dog with New Tricks Panelized construction has been an available solution to speed up construction and provide increased quality control for above grade walls for decades. But, newer solutions are bringing panelized construction to basements and crawlspaces. Epitome Foundation Composite Panels, manufactured … Read More
It’s NEW! IMPROVED! LIFE-CHANGING! … really!? Published August 31, 2023Switching Gears We were going to do a piece on new technologies and materials for this newsletter, but we decided instead to say a little bit about how we view and evaluate such things. Good HERS® Raters, like good builders, are always on the lookout for new products. We come at this from … Read More
