ICS is at the forefront of Decarb Colorado, a key initiative driving energy consumption reduction in the state. With the ratification of the Colorado Building Performance Program (Regulation 28), building owners in Colorado now face new energy consumption reduction requirements. This regulation mandates energy-use benchmarking data reporting and sets performance...
ICS Inspectors welcome Victoria Casio to its inspection team. She resides in Northwest Washington state and serves as a Field Inspector for ICS Inspectors operating within the Seattle, Washington region. She is a graduate of Eastern Washington University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management with Applied Technology....
ICS Inspectors is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members: Taiyon Morris and Richard Wilson. Taiyon Morris, based in Columbia, South Carolina, joins us as an Energy Modeler. With over a decade of experience in leadership and management, Taiyon is an organizational problem solver. He is currently...
ICS Inspectors is excited to be officially recognized as an Accredited Rating Provider through RESNET, the Residential Energy Services Network. ICS Inspectors routinely perform energy efficiency inspections and diagnostic testing on new single family and multifamily homes. Our inspection team consists of ten RESNET Certified HERS Raters, three RESNET Rating...
The IRS released guidance on the §45L tax credit via Notice 2023-65. The guidance provided in this notice addresses: (i) the person that is eligible for the credit, (ii) determining the applicable amount of the credit, (iii) energy saving requirements, (iv) certification requirements, and (v) substantiation requirements....
In April 2023, the EPA announced a transition to National Version 3.2 of the ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes Program and Version 1.2 of the ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction Program in Connecticut, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Now, the EPA believes it is appropriate to delay the transition...