ACH50 Under the 2024 IECC: What Changed and What Kentucky Builders Should Budget
The residential air-barrier compliance bar just moved again — here is what the code actually says.
HECS Blog — HVAC Testing, Energy Certification, and Building Performance
FORTIFIED Roof Deadline June 2026: What Builders Must Verify Now
The Section 45L energy-efficient home credit sunsets for projects placed in service after June 30, 2026 — certification work must start months earlier.
FORTIFIED Roof Deadline: Builder Verification Guide
Certification timing, not just construction timing, drives whether a 2025-built project captures the federal credit.
NGBS 2025: What Multifamily Builders Must Recalibrate Before the Next Permitting Cycle
The 2025 revision of ICC 700 reshapes how green certification interacts with energy code, durability, and indoor air quality.
ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation in Tight Homes: Builder Guide
Mechanical ventilation is no longer optional once a home drops below roughly 3 ACH50.
ASHRAE 111 Explained for HVAC Testing Projects
Code compliance from specification through sign-off — what the standard actually requires and where projects drift.
Top 5 HVAC Certifications for Louisville Builders in 2026
Five certifications worth the documentation in Jefferson County, Bullitt, Oldham, and Shelby markets.
Right-Sizing Heat Pumps: Avoiding the 20–30% Oversize Trap
Field-tested guidance for builders, developers, and raters specifying cold-climate heat pumps in mixed-humid Zone 4 territory.
FORTIFIED Home Insurance Discounts 2026: Carrier-by-Carrier
Premium savings, eligibility rules, and the documentation carriers actually require.
FORTIFIED Home Insurance Discounts 2026: Carrier-by-Carrier
Premium savings, eligibility rules, and the documentation carriers actually require.