The 2018 IECC Is Fair to the Solar Industry
Here’s why the 2018 Building Energy Savings Code is fair to solar energy–and good for consumers–and why changing one small part of IECC could unbalance…
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New NFPA and ICC Document for Solar Energy Code Provisions and Standards
The updated publication compiles solar energy provisions from the 2018 International Codes, 2017 National Electrical Code and related ICC standards The International Code Council and…
New California Bills Tackle Solar and Water
Will California’s solar and water mandates spread to other states? In a decision that garnered headlines from California to New York to England, the California…
Updated & Expanded Solar Plan Review And Inspection Checklists
The popular Model Inspection Checklist for Rooftop PV is now updated and expanded to include the latest national and international codes and safety insight for the…
Online Interactive PV Inspection for Code Officials
Launched by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), this new online interactive video solar training for code officials takes a “This Old House” approach. Online…
Solar Keeps Flex House Lit During CES Power Outage
Solar house defies power outage at giant tech show, highlighting the vulnerabilities of grid-powered tech. The power and possibility of solar power got a…
South Miami’s Forward-Thinking Mayor Champions Solar Mandate
Pro-solar law is tabled as stakeholders examine how it would interact with Florida building codes. At a meeting on June 20, South Miami commissioners voted…
Solar Vs. Thermal Envelope Case Study: Florida
The Florida Building Commission released a memo in April, “Renewable Energy Trade-Offs in the Building Energy Code” that reviews what would happen if onsite generation…
Why You Shouldn’t Trade Thermal Envelope for Solar
Here’s what happens when you trade a high-performance envelope for solar. The home owner gets a poor performing, less comfortable, drafty home. The home owner…
High Performance Plus Solar
For reducing dependence on fossil fuels, solar is everyone’s darling, but when it comes to using it as a trade-off for a high-performance envelope, it…