What’s New in the 2024 International Residential Code?
The homes of the first American settlers of the mid-1600s were almost completely built from logs. These early dwellings had an open-plan interior, and a…
ANSI/IICRC S520-2024: Professional Mold Remediation
Mold is everywhere, both inside and outside. These microscopic organisms play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. Although molds are…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.2-2024, High-Performance Energy Design Of Residential Buildings
Energy is the vigor of the universe. Literally the ability to do work, nothing can happen without energy. Whether deriving from the heat and illumination…
ANSI C12.7-2022: Watthour Meter Sockets
A meter socket is a critical component in any home’s electrical system. It connects your property to the utility grid, ensuring accurate energy consumption tracking….
ISO 15928-5:2013— Operating Energy of Houses
US households need energy to power numerous home devices and equipment, and as such, the residential sector accounts for 21% of total US consumption. ISO…
ANSI/AARST MA-MFLB-2023: Conducting Measurements Of Radon
Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas, and exposure to it can cause lung cancer (radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United…
ANSI/ASHRAE 62.2-2022: Ventilation in Residential Buildings
Regardless of the building, assuring an acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ) is a shared interest. In the home, ventilation and air quality contain unique considerations,…