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05 Apr Upcoming Event: Portal to California’s 2019 Energy Code Enforcement

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Save the date and join us for the 4th Annual Energy Efficiency Standards Training Bloc, hosted by 831 Conserve in partnership with Cabrillo College. Attendees will participate in a variety of presentations and open Q&A discussions covering California Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Topics will include 2019...

26 Mar BITA high school students learn HPA and HPW practices, thanks to WISE

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Author: Allison Paul, CIRB Research Director (www.cirbreport.org) The Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA) is four-year high school construction trades program provided by the California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF), currently active in 29 campuses throughout the state. BITA curriculum offers a well-rounded approach to construction training and exposure to...

06 Nov Product Spotlight: Owens Corning PROPINK® High Performance Conditioned Attic System

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Owens Corning offers their PROPINK® High Performance Conditioned Attic System. Read more here and visit Owens Corning for more information on their attic solutions....

29 Aug HPA and HPW Cost Analysis

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By: William Allen, PhD In California, energy efficiency requirements for new buildings are governed by the Building Energy Efficiency Standards, which form part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The requirements, commonly referred to as Title 24, are updated on a three-year...

29 Aug Design Build Competition

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Design Build Competition By: Jeremy Silva In April and May, the Home Builders Committee (HBC) and Sacramento Reginal Builders Exchange (SRBX) held two-day competitions for students to design and build a structure in Southern and Northern California. The competition was a fun but rigorous learning experience for students...

06 Sep FORUM: Title 24 Standards

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26 Jul WISE Presentation at PCBC Conference

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Visitors from all over the world gathered in San Diego, California as WISE representatives discussed innovative construction practices and building techniques at PCBC on July 26th, 2017. Over 10,000 attendees listened to these experts speak on topics such as high performance wall and attic construction, envelope efficiency, and Title 24 energy code requirements. The WISE...

10 May Four Ways California’s New Energy Code Will Affect Contractors Nationwide

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Contractors may not realize it, but future replacement products and techniques are following the old saw, “as California goes, so goes the nation.” In this case, the Golden State is going toward the new 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and it’s already having far-reaching implications. Read...

18 Apr ABC Green Homes Video

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Click below to view a project video developed for ABC Green Homes, featuring discussion and visuals relating to high performance wall and attics in action. View the video here: http://www.probuilder.com/home-building-advanced-framing-techniques...

13 May High Performance Attics, HVAC and Ducts

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Improved efficiency of HVAC systems is a key benefit of transitioning to high performance attics. The functionality of these systems can be further enhanced by reconfiguring ducts as described in techniques developed under federal high performance building programs. This article from Professional Builder magazine explains. Read...