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Home Star
Home Star is proposed legislation that would create jobs in the construction, building materials and manufacturing industries by providing strong short-term economic incentives for energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings.
Home Star Approved By House: Passage Hailed
SENCON applauded both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate for their action on behalf of H.R. 5019, also known as the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, which will help create tens of thousands of jobs in the construction and housing industries and help homeowners reduce their energy use and bills through energy efficiency investments.
Programs for Builders and Property Managers
SENCON offers a full-range of sustainable development services to building professionals involved in both new construction and remodeling, as well as for multi-unit property managers seeking to reduce operating costs, lower energy use and attract more tenants. From site development and sustainable design consulting to third-party verification services, training and energy audits, SENCON has the expertise and manpower to help you make your office, apartments or home highly efficient, highly valued buildings.
Training Opportunities
- LEED Green Associate (GA):
Federal and local governments are requiring more and more government and privately owned buildings to become LEED certified.
- IECC 09 Workshops
Are you ready builders? The new International Energy Conservation Code (IECC 09) will begin enforcing higher energy efficiency standards for new construction starting in the end of September 2010. It is estimated that houses built under IECC09 standards will be 10 to15 percent more efficient than homes built under the current code.
One of the major challenges anticipated to be met by builders will be maintaining compliance with the mandatory house infiltrations and ductwork leakage limits.
SENCON has been helping builders incorporate energy efficiency into the homes they have built for the last several years, and now, more than ever, we would like to assist your company in the process of getting up to speed and building homes that will comply with IECC09.
SENCON has been holding monthly workshops in our training room and in coordination with local trade organizations. To make sure your company doesn’t fall behind in the current competitive housing marke
- LEED Building Design & Construction Training:
The LEED AP Building Design & Construction (BD&C) specialty replaces the LEED AP for New Construction accreditation.
The ECO Ed Blog
Topic of the Week—Green Homes Sell
In a buyer’s market as sluggish as what we continue to experience, homeowners need every advantage they can find in selling their home. One bright spot that seems to continue drawing attention from potential buyers and excitement and promise for sellers continues to be “green” homes—those properties with energy efficient features and upgrades that improve comfort, reduce energy bills and minimize impacts on the environment.
This point was underscored immediately following the Spring Homearama held at Founders Pointe in
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