Spotlight Article:
Past, Present, Future: Directions in Single-Family Energy Auditing and Retrofits
Round-robin energy audits and a building science stakeholder survey help to inform technical and policy discussions for single-family homes.
Keep Reading
FILTER ARTICLES
RESNET & Infared Thermography
premium CONTENT
The Residential Energy Services Network steps in to define quality infrared camera inspections and spells out the qualifications needed to conduct one. [continue reading]
Jobs for Energy Auditors Gain Momentum Nationwide
free CONTENT
It is anticipated that most, if not all, large U.S. cities will adopt programs to improve the energy efficiency of homes and commercial buildings. [continue reading]
Energy Labeling & Energy Billing Analysis
premium CONTENT
Discussions of building labels worldwide have pointed out the difference between “asset value” labels, which are based on how a building performs under standard operating conditions, and “operational value” labels, which ... [continue reading]
Energy Modeling Versus Reality
premium CONTENT
Modeling software can be very useful for helping you understand how a building works. As I’ve described in previous articles, you can calculate heating and cooling loads, HVAC air delivery requirements, and duct ... [continue reading]
Consulting Approach to Home Performance Contracting
premium CONTENT
After attending a building science seminar put on by Wisconsin's Focus on Energy program, Mark Furst's eyes were opened to the importance of energy efficiency, and his career as a home inspector took a radical turn. [continue reading]
Caitriona Cooke
Energy Code Enforcement is Part of the Foundation
Smart building design and construction professionals know that a building is more than a sum of its parts—it&...
Shawna Henderson
Why I Love Dumb, Passive Do-Nothing Houses
I've had a decades-long love affair with dumb, passive houses. Passive. As in do-nothing. I love the design challenge ...
Subscribe to Home Energy Magazine
Improve clients' home performance and your business bottom line.
Subscribe Today!
