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Understanding the Energy Code: The Influence of EnergyStar
Energy Star’s impact on building and the international Energy Conservation Code.
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Understanding the Energy Code: Determinations and IECC Efficiencies Over Time
Adoption, enforcement, and execution mean more than the determination
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Understanding the Energy Code: Energy Code Development
The development of International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and how the 2021 edition changed that process
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Understanding the Energy Code: An Introduction
The winding road to believing the energy code can move sustainable building to mainstream building
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Energy Is Only One Part of the Building Inspector’s World
Health and safety come first, and flexibility rules
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CODE TIP: Footing Drains and Foundation Waterproofing
Building codes require perimeter drains around the outside of basement footings. They are not difficult to install properly before the foundation has been backfilled, but they are costly and disruptive…
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Vapor Retarders
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Exceeding the Energy Code
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Insulating Mechanical Pipes
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
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Efficient Windows
New provisions in the IRC and IECC are making houses greener
