Key Items for Plan Review & Site Inspection: 2018 IECC Residential
Energy Code Webinar Watch a recording of this SEDAC webinar to learn about plan review and site inspection best practices […]
Blower Door Testing
Energy code requirements have been a large driver for the increase in blower door testing. Blower door testing became a […]
Energy Code: Low-income housing
Nowhere is there a greater need for energy efficiency than in low-income housing. Low-income households have a higher energy burden. […]
Increasing Energy Code Compliance
Illinois law requires all new commercial and residential construction projects to comply with a statewide energy conservation code. The current […]
Duct Leakage Testing
Duct leakage testing helps to make sure that ducts are properly sealed to create an energy efficient, comfortable, and healthy […]
Energy Code Smart Tip: Energy Rating Index
Newly constructed residential buildings in Illinois have three paths for compliance. This energy code smart tip explores the basics of […]
How COVID-19 is Affecting Code Officials
How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the work that code officials do? Will the pandemic impact compliance with the Energy […]
An Introduction to COMcheck & REScheck
The Department of Energy developed COMcheck and REScheck to improve consistency in code compliance. These free, easy-to-use tools help verify […]