Three Stories Remind Us Why Energy Efficiency Still Matters
Energy efficiency rarely grabs headlines, but three recent stories show why it should. At a time of rising energy costs, grid strain, geopolitical instability, and growing concern about public health, energy efficiency continues to deliver some of society’s biggest returns:…
New Fact Sheets Address Carbon Claims, Air Sealing Misconceptions
In the quest to decarbonize the built environment, architects, builders, and specifiers seek products that can help lower their environmental footprint. But in the rush to decarbonize, there is a risk of buying into overstated marketing claims that products are…
EIA Data Show Significant Rise in Energy Insecurity
Every four to five years, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration surveys American households about energy use and affordability. Preliminary results from the 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) point to a notable increase in energy insecurity—a trend…
Builders Anticipate Buyers’ Energy Cost Concerns
A recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index report revealed that home builders expect a mix of demographic, economic, and technological forces to shape the long-term health of the home building industry and housing demand over…
Do Reflective Insulation Products Deliver on Performance Claims?
NAIMA released two publications this week highlighting a significant gap between the labeled R-values and the actual thermal performance of reflective insulation products. These publications can help designers, engineers, and contractors make informed decisions about using these products.
