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We now know the results of the 2018 IECC voting. One new item was approved that will actually have an impact beyond the 2018 code itself.

Over the years, there has been significant discussion about batt insulation slumping and loose fill insulation settling.

A new study calls attention to a common flaw in materials research for the built environment: materials research and product selection typically focus on single-product performance when assemblies are not made with just one product.

Where you’re leaking the most air.

Most builders know you cannot take quality workmanship for granted. We’ve got an example of a builder who takes this to heart and truly lives the mantra “you get what you inspect, not what you expect."

Is the level of code enforcement waning even as model energy codes tighten?

It is the industry standard, and mandated by the FTC, but does that make it good? We think it is, but despite its long-standing and ubiquitous use, misinformation still abounds about what R-value really is.