by Bill Beals | Mar 15, 2016 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
Metal Building Envelope Changes You Need to Know International Energy Conservation Code® Let’s kick off 2016 with a clear code direction. If you’re not familiar with the new IECC code or the latest ASHRAE update, keep reading to find out how these commercial energy...
by Bill Beals | Nov 2, 2015 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
Your Top Retrofit Questions Answered Before and after: The Portsmouth Abbey School ice rink in Portsmouth, RI. Do your customers ever ask about retrofit insulation systems? Do you have questions of your own about the process? Rest assured: You’re not alone....
by Bill Beals | May 15, 2015 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
Metal Building Air Leakage Requirements, Testing and More One of the most common challenges faced by contractors is minimizing air leakage in the building envelope, which includes roof and wall assemblies, doors, windows, skylights and other components that lead to an...
by Bill Beals | Feb 23, 2015 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
What Are Fenestrations? Doors (walkthrough and overhead), windows, skylights, louvers, and storefront glass. Why Focus on Fenestrations? Fenestrations are an integral part of the building envelope, yet contractors often overlook them. Per the IECC and ASHRAE Standard,...
by Bill Beals | Dec 1, 2014 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
New ASHRAE 2013 Standard and IECC 2015, Plus State Changes A lot has happened with commercial energy codes this year, so in an effort to provide an easy-to-understand summary, I’ve compiled a synopsis of all the important changes you need to know about. ASHRAE...
by Bill Beals | Sep 22, 2014 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
COMcheck is the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s commercial energy compliance tool that essentially tells a user whether or not a building meets the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1, as well as state-specific codes....
