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Energy Code Compliance; Any Relation to Performance?

Energy Code Compliance; Any Relation to Performance?

by Jeff Ihnen | Jan 19, 2015 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant

Last week, I received a late Christmas package in the form of an opportunity to throw a pitch for code compliance that would actually move the needle.  This will be at the AESP National Conference in Orlando.  I owe a substantial thank you to ACEEE for choosing papers...
Energy Code Compliance; Any Relation to Performance?

Energy Code (non) Compliance; Could it be… SATAN?

by Jeff Ihnen | Aug 25, 2014 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant

I spent last week at ACEEE’s Summer Study for Buildings, and one topic area I maximumly followed was energy codes and code compliance.  In past years, I would rank codes and standards second to the bottom, just above lighting for my priorities.  The reason for my...

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