ENERGY STAR Multifamily v3.2 and HERS Targets in Kentucky: What Builders Verify Before Certification
Practical compliance notes for developers pursuing ENERGY STAR MFNC, NGBS-2023, and 45L credits in CZ 4A and 5A.
HECS Blog — HVAC Testing, Energy Certification, and Building Performance
ACH50 Under the 2024 IECC: Climate Zone Thresholds Builders Miss
The 2018 mapping most designers still quote was reversed. Here is the actual number Kentucky and Indiana projects must hit.
FORTIFIED Roof vs FORTIFIED Home in Kentucky: Which One Does Your House Actually Need
If you own a home in Kentucky, you have probably seen the FORTIFIED badge on builder marketing materials, insurance discounts, and the Strengthen Kentucky Homes (SKH) grant portal. What most homeowners do not know is that FORTIFIED is not a single product. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) issues three different designations […]
RESNET 2026 HERS Changes: 45L Documentation for Multifamily Builders
The 2026 addenda cycle shifts how ERI is calculated and sampled — and builders claiming the §45L credit need airtight file packets before the June 30, 2…
2024 IECC Refrigerant Limits for Kentucky Builders: What C403.3.3 Actually Requires
Code compliance on low-GWP refrigerants — what changed, what Kentucky enforces, and what HECS verifies.
2024 IECC Residential Compliance for Kentucky Multifamily Builders: What Final Verification Actually Catches
Builder-side documentation, sampling protocols, and the numbers code officials enforce.
2024 IECC Air Leakage Testing for Kentucky Builders: R402.4.1.2 and R403.3.3 Explained
A field reference for code officials, custom builders, and developers navigating the 2024 IECC Residential air-sealing and duct leakage requirements in …
2024 IECC Air Leakage Testing for Kentucky Builders: R402.4.1.2 and R403.3.3 Explained
A field reference for code officials, custom builders, and developers navigating the 2024 IECC Residential air-sealing and duct leakage requirements in …
ASHRAE 62.2-2022 Compliance in Tight Kentucky Homes: Common Field Findings HECS Documents
Field-tested patterns from 2026 residential ventilation verification across Climate Zone 4A and 5A.
Section FORTIFIED Roof 2026: OBBBA Changes for Kentucky Builders
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act rewrote §45L — here’s what developers in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Alabama need to verify before claiming.