by Admin | Mar 30, 2023 | Community
Interest in modular housing construction for multifamily development has steadily increased over the last three years. Prefabricated construction, which includes modular and manufactured homes, involves a mix of on- and off-site processes woven together to reduce...
by Admin | Jan 20, 2023 | Community
The terms “blower door,” “envelope leakage” and “air sealing” all describe the most useful building durability performance tests an owner or builder can utilize. A HERS blower door field verification measures the total volume of air that is replaced in a space...
by Admin | Apr 7, 2022 | Community
Commissioning new nonresidential buildings and spaces is now common practice, but as renewable energy becomes increasingly prevalent, commissioning solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and thermal systems for preheating water will prove just as important. The top three...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Community
Over the last two years, COVID-19 safety protocols have stressed our ability to travel and have impacted our availability to visit construction sites. With the right mindset, challenges like these can be turned into opportunities. Within months of the onset of the...
by Admin | Mar 10, 2022 | Community
With a new code cycle around the corner, it’s worth looking into some surprises that await us before the rubber hits the road. The 2022 California Energy Code (Takes effect January 1, 2023) contains several significant changes worth considering as early in the project...
