New Construction

Effective January 1st, 2024 all new construction & extensive renovations fall under the updated Illinois Energy Conservation Code as amended (AKA 2021 IECC / Illinois EEB ACT (Energy Efficient Building – 20ILCS 3125) that requires third party DET Verification (Duct & Envelope Tightness) be completed. For homes permitted before that date they fall under the 2018 IECC/Illinois requirements.

As a Certified Home Energy Rater and ICC Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner, we can provide you with the needed energy models, code compliance reports, certified duct leakage (aka duct blaster testing), exhaust system verification, and envelope leakage results (aka blower door testing) that are required.

Looking at stepping it up a notch? We also offer certified HERS ratings & program verifications for ENERGY STAR, ComEd’s Electric Homes New Construction Program… To learn more simply click the links above or call us at (815) 200-3688

Nice thing about remote and virtual assessments, 2nd opinions, design assistance, etc… is that you can be located almost anywhere.

One word of warning is if you are “shopping” or just looking for advice, make sure that the individual or company understands your specific climate challenges or environment beyond just the climate zone chart.

Very Hot & Dry?
Hot & Humid?
Coastal / Lake Region?
High Mountain?
Wind, Fire, or Other Zone?

Having lived, worked & built in many of these environments has helped me understand what the issues can be and how to work around them.

For example, unless you live in a place which uses an AC unit for 10 or fewer hours a year, you don’t want someone talking about installing a vapor barrier on the inside unless you want rot issues.

New Construction

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