Respect the Changes


Houses are More Efficient

  • Over 1 million houses have been rated
  • Codes have changed
  • Windows are better and bigger
  • Furnaces are better
  • Increased interest in air conditioning

Houses Have Changed

  • 50% is multi-family
  • Houses are taller and thinner
  • More glass
  • More plumbing, lights & appliances

This Impacts:

  • Expectations
  • Air tightness
  • Ventilation
  • The heating / cooling mix
  • The sensible / latent mix