April 17, 2025
BetterBuiltNW April 2025 Newsletter
Creative building strategies to achieve greater home energy performance
Adopting new strategies or products can help builders face challenges in satisfying or exceeding residential energy code requirements. Drain-water heat recovery systems and continuous insulation solutions are two underutilized concepts builders can use in their projects to achieve a higher level of energy performance. Learn the advantages that make these solutions worth considering for high-performance residential construction. Read more.
Energy-efficient home site visit with Helena Area Habitat for Humanity
In March, more than 20 Montana building officials and local construction professionals joined Helena Area Habitat for Humanity and BetterBuiltNW to tour two homes in different phases of construction. Attendees got an in-depth look at new approaches to building affordable, high-performance homes in their area. Learn what home features the site visits showcased. Read more.
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High-Performance Home News
Every month, BetterBuiltNW highlights news articles and other media to keep builders and Raters/verifiers informed about key industry updates, program changes, and other features.
Master Builders of King and Snohomish County
RESNET®
U.S. Green Building Council