BetterBuiltNW August 2024 Newsletter

Energy efficiency is the foundation upon which all TC Legend Homes developments are built

TC Legend Homes in Bellingham, Washington, uses field-tested and easily repeatable methods to build homes that exceed energy-efficiency performance standards for residential construction. Read our case study to learn what energy-efficient design features TC Legend includes in all their builds. Ready the case study here.

Energy Code Resources by State

Visit the Energy Code section of the BetterBuiltNW Training page to access technical assistance, videos, and other resources that provide valuable information about how to meet and exceed code throughout the region. View the Energy Code Resources by State.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 

Must-read content from past newsletters just in case you missed it. 

• New Training Videos on BetterBuiltNW and Earth Advantage Now Available on YouTube
  

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.

ENERGY STAR®

• Video: Overview of Key Proposed Changes for Rev. 14 of the ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes Program

Energy Trust of Oregon Insider

• Highlights from the 2024 BuildRight Conference and Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour

Energy Vanguard

• To Zone or Not to Zone…and How?

Home Innovations Research Lab

• Building Environmental Performance Standards (BEPS) - What You Need to Know

Zero Energy Project

• The Elephant in the Room: Deconstruction Reduces Embodied Carbon