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The connected comfort movement: Integrating smart HVAC, safety, and water solutions for energy efficient homes

Honeywell Home products and First Alert solutions from Resideo help builders design smart, safe, and efficient homes
The connected comfort movement: Integrating smart HVAC, safety, and water solutions for energy efficient homes
By: JD Wix, Senior Director, Vertical Markets at Resideo As homes become more connected, the conversation around energy efficiency is expanding beyond insulation, solar panels, and building envelopes. Today’s high-performance homes rely on intelligent systems that not only conserve resources but also help make everyday living safer and more efficient. Resideo Technologies, Inc., through its trusted Honeywell Home® and First Alert® brands, is helping builders deliver that future – one where energy management, water conservation, and life safety technologies work together in harmony. From thermostats that anticipate homeowners’ energy needs, to sensors that stop water leaks before damage occurs, these innovations are helping shape the future of eco-friendly, smart construction. Smart energy management: Comfort that saves Heating and cooling account for roughly half of a home’s total energy consumption, making HVAC systems an extremely... read more
 

Air Sealing Requirements for IECC 2021 with Building Code Expert Joe Nebbia

Excerpts from Module 6 of an 8-Part IECC 2021 Code Series

Module 6: Air Sealing for 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Compliance, presented by Joe Nebbia. Continue on to read or click on the video below to watch the one-hour session.

Installation of the air barrier and then testing of that air barrier are the most challenging parts of the residential energy code and have been since 2012. It's not something that you can get by with ignoring and hope you're going to pass. It is a challenge.  It is essential to pay attention to these details if you don't want to have a problem with compliance at the end of your build. 

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