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Blog- what the PHEC is going on ?
Building energy performance, energy code compliance, industry insights
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2025 Stretch Energy Code update! A step backwards, in a good way
2025 Massachusetts Stretch Code updates relax the code in some aspects, provide clarity, and add some exciting new HERS offset options.
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The Importance of Planning for High Performance
Planning for high performance in our homes during the design phases will drastically reduce residential energy consumption and provide safe, healthy, and durable buildings for people to live in.
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Wood Fiber, a Low Energy Insulation
Wood fiber as a low carbon building material that is making it’s way into HERS Rating energy modeling systems.
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Meet the Massachusetts 2021 IECC Stretch energy code
Specification recommendations for meeting the Massachusetts 2021 IECC Stretch Code and creating an efficient home.
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