City of Thornton Amendment to 2015 IECC Code Adoption

The City of Thornton amends the 2015 IECC Code for those using the Simulated Performance Path to help ensure compliance for residential duct leakage testing.

Whole House Ventilation Strategy

As homes are built tighter, ventilation & providing adequate fresh air to occupants becomes more important. What’s your whole house ventilation strategy?

ENERGY STAR® Revision 9

Now is the time to make sure you are utilizing the Revision 9 checklists. Per ENERGY STAR compliance requirements, any home permitted after January 1st, 2019 must comply with all Revision 9 programmatic changes.

Growing to LEED: Third-party certifications are driving toward LEED®

Homebuyer demand for green features continues to grow with more consumers expecting efficient, healthy, and safe homes across the country, making it clear that eco-friendly features and communities are an important decision-making influence.

2018 EnergyLogic Year in Review

Does getting older mean that time goes by faster? Well that seems to be the case as I reflect on 2018. Last year was very successful for EnergyLogic and our building partners.

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.

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.