BetterBuiltNW October 2024 Newsletter

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 

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

• In-person Sustainable Homes Professional training returns to Oregon: Don’t miss this opportunity

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.

Builder’s Daily

• Energy Codes Are Complicated: Time for a Simpler Approach

Building Industry Association of Washington

• BIAW Green Builders win 2024 Housing Innovation Awards at EEBA High Performance Home Builder Summit

• Washington Home Builders Foundation to launch new Construction Trades Training Academy

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• EPA Updates the Indoor AirPlus Home Labeling Program for Healthier Indoor Air Quality

RESNET®

• RESNET, ICC Enter Agreement on New “IECC/HERS® Code Compliance Program”