In the US, there’s a requirement for HERS raters to determine if batt insulation has been installed properly. There are three ‘grades’ of batt installation, with a Grade 1 installation being the best and Grade 3 being the worst. When batt insulation is installed properly, it touches all six sides...
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New ANSI Standard for Blower Door Testing in the US
Shawna HendersonApril 29, 2016
Mark Butler posted this article by Rick Karg (Residential Energy Dynamics) in the RESNET group on LinkedIn -- I thought it might be helpful to spread it around a little further. Here's the article:ANSI 380 -2016 Rick notes that there are some changes and improvements -- most sound positive, clarification...
Proper installation technique for proper batt insulation
Shawna HendersonFebruary 20, 2015
Oh, how I yearn for RESNET Grade I installations...here's how to get 'em.
Tags: Batt Insulation, insulation, RESNET
Drainwater Heat Recovery Units & Water Efficiency
Shawna HendersonFebruary 16, 2015
Hot water distribution efficiency is now included in HERS ratings, under an amendment to ANSI/RESNET Standard 301-2014. This is a Good Thing. To date, all of our efforts to represent, and then minimize, hot water usage have been skewed by distribution systems (ie, by the vagaries of plumbing). According to...