The EPA has established a transition schedule to advance the minimum program requirements for ENERGY STAR certification in states that have adopted the 2021 international Energy Conservation Code (IECC), or an equivalently stringent code. Home builders should be aware that the §45L tax credit may require a more rigorous version of...
ICS Inspectors will present 'Leveraging HERS Scores for Higher Appraisal Values' at the January 2025 RESNET® Conference. ICS will explore how a home with a HERS score of 60 or lower can achieve higher appraised values and command a premium price in the market....
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...