Michelle Foster August 9, 2021 $o Many Rea$on$ to Get NGB$ Green Certified Some multifamily developers forego seeking green building certification because they believe the costs are too high. It can cost a lot – but not for the reasons they may be thinking. Ultimately, it’s not that the costs are too high to earn …
Bob Sahadi June 6, 2014 Your Building is Green – Why Isn’t Your Appraisal? In my tenure with IMT (the Institute for Market Transformation), I have been surprised that owners of green and energy-efficient multifamily buildings have not insisted that the appraisals of their buildings reflect the value of their inherent benefits — lower operating expenses, …
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Amber Wood, PE October 18, 2012 Deck the Walls with Insulation Where do I start?! This is one of the most common questions for those aiming for a highly energy-efficient new or remodeled home. Builders and remodelers, especially those new to high-performance building techniques and practices, often want to know what the low-hanging fruit is …
Michael A. Smith II January 2, 2014 Going to the Source: On-Site Market Research at IBS New year, new blogger. For those of you reading this that I haven’t yet met, let me start with a bit of an introduction. I’m a senior market research analyst and project manager and have been on the Home …
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Michelle Foster March 9, 2023 Maryland & Chicago Say NGBS Green = 2021 IECC for Code Compliance The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) provides an alternative compliance option for energy efficiency programs deemed to be equivalent. R102.1.1 Above code programs The code official or other authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to deem a …
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Michelle Foster December 3, 2020 Don’t Call Us Easy! Just Because the NGBS is Popular, Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Rigorous We often hear speculation that because NGBS Green is the most widely used green building certification for residentially-used buildings, it must be the easiest and least rigorous to attain. Clearly, the individuals making those speculations …
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Michelle Foster October 14, 2020 Being Green Just Got a Heck of a Lot Easier Going green isn’t always easy for builders. For one thing, there are certainly a lot of green programs to consider – NGBS Green; Green Globes; Green Communities; LEED; Earth Craft; Earth Advantage. Over the past 10 years, the choice has …
Michelle Foster September 26, 2014 Significance of a National Standard for Green Homes Home building is a quirky industry. Homes are typically site-built, as opposed to factory-built, which requires builders to contend with variable weather and site conditions. A home’s location (hopefully) plays a critical role in the design and construction of the home – …
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Michelle Foster November 29, 2022 Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient New Construction and Upgrades The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 is the most comprehensive and far-reaching federal investment to combat climate change to date, and the incentives for homes and multifamily buildings contained in the legislation can help transform the way we design, …
Bob Hill, PE November 8, 2012 When You’re Hot, You’re Hot The cost of energy to heat and cool homes is always a hot topic of discussion for product manufacturers, builders, designers, and homebuyers. The stringent requirements in the 2012 IECC for building envelope thermal performance have ratcheted up not only the code requirements, but …