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Category Archives: Energy Code
NEWPORT IN ACTION
Newport Ventures hosted a Plan Review for Residential Buildings and a Plan Review for Commercial Buildings in Syracuse, NY on March 14th, 2018. Matt Evans and David Brignati were the trainers for these sessions. The Residential and Commercial Plan Review … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Code, Energy Code Training
Tagged Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficient Homes, Plan Review
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ENERGY CODES ARE LIFE SAFETY CODES
Energy codes do much more than just help builders construct tighter houses Building codes ensure and protect the safety of the houses and buildings where we live and work. The International Energy Conservation Code, or IECC, is one of a … Continue reading
BLOWER DOOR TESTING AND WHY YOU NEED ONE?
Many people look forward to selecting paint colors, countertops and appliances when designing their new homes. One other item that they may want to add to the list is how tightly the home is built. AIR LEAKAGE AND CODE A … Continue reading
Air Sealing Best Practices and Code Compliance for Multi-Family Area Separation Walls
Air sealing in buildings reduces energy consumption and in multifamily settings it can also reduce the migration of noise and odors. But these same separation walls in multifamily buildings are also important fire rated assemblies which separate the units. In … Continue reading
A New Way to Meet the Energy Code
Joe Nebbia of Newport Partners was interviewed by the Journal of Light Construction as their content expert in a recent article published in July 2017. “A New Way to Meet the Energy Code” speaks about following the prescriptive code versus … Continue reading
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