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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

For the past 14 years, an overarching objective of The New American Home (TNAH) program has been to achieve superior levels of energy and water savings, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort without sacrificing aesthetics or livability—or making the home’s occupants expend too much effort in maintaining that high performance.

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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Passive House principles encompass various aspects of a building, including its walls, roofs, windows, ventilation, and heat exchange systems, all working in harmony to achieve high levels of energy efficiency. The project uses a self-adhered (SA) roofing membrane and polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation.

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Long-Term Maintenance Tips for Storm-Damaged Roofs

CCR Magazine

Does your roof display evidence of storm damage? Recent data indicates that residential roofs are suffering unprecedented hurricane damage which carries major implications for extended maintenance and repair costs. Homes with older roofs experienced higher susceptibility to storm damage because of their age. The good news?

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

These stricter regulations aim to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall building performance, making air barriers a key element in todays construction practices. By preventing uncontrolled air movement between conditioned and unconditioned spaces, they help regulate indoor temperatures, control moisture, and improve energy efficiency.

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Christopher Grey Talks MA Building & Energy Codes at FGIA

CCR Magazine

Those participating in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, learned about the building, energy and stretch codes in the state of Massachusetts in a presentation about the complexity of backstop calculations from presenter Christopher Grey ( Simpson Gumpertz & Heger ).

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Sustainable Renovation: Helping Businesses Cut Carbon Footprint

CCR Magazine

Whether upgrading to energy-efficient materials, improving insulation, or investing in replacement windows Houston Texas , sustainable renovation allows businesses to align their operations with modern green standards while maintaining efficiency and comfort.

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Solving Environmental Challenges with Innovative Engineering

CCR Magazine

This article explores how innovative engineering design is tackling some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, from reducing carbon emissions and managing waste to conserving water and protecting ecosystems.