EEBA's High Performance Home Blog

Greenville, South Carolina – November 8, 2024 Addison Homes, a South Carolina home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize resilience to natural disasters, increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, and ultra energy efficiency has received a Housing Innovation Grand award from the U. S. Department of Energy at the 2024 Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Building Summit held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Grand awards are the highest award available in the DOE Housing Innovation program and are given in five different categories for buildings that have already reached award-winning status in the program. Addison Homes received the Grand award for its house the Westbrooke, built in Powdersville, SC, for the category of "Change Maker," an award "for the builder who demonstrates a successful strategy to transform the market (locally, regionally, or nationally) through innovative... read more

Today, builders hold a crucial role in meeting energy codes, earning tax credits, and providing a comfortable home filled with fresh, clean air. So, we want to help you understand the importance of using whole dwelling ventilation to optimize Indoor Air Quality for your current and future projects and how you can lower your HERS score while doing so. Ventilation 101 Ventilating a home involves exchanging indoor and outdoor air to maintain good indoor air quality. And there are three types of ventilation: exhaust, supply, and balanced in which Broan-Nutone can help you with the selection criteria of the proper ventilation to maximize airflow and energy efficiency. Navigating the Complexities of Modern Homes Navigating and implementing energy codes and advanced building methods can be a bit tricky. But with our expertise and partnership, we can help guide you and break it down for you. Why Ventilation Matters Proper ventilation ensures the effective removal of indoor... read more

In this era of sustainable development, construction methods are rapidly evolving to meet heightened demands for energy efficiency and reduced environmental impacts. The EcoSmart Stud is at the forefront of this revolution with its innovative solution for eco-friendly construction. By strategically removing material within the stud, the EcoSmart Studs are lighter and easier to build with than conventional studs. Paired with high-value insulation, the EcoSmart Stud system offers exceptional energy efficiency while lowering emissions and costs. Traditional construction with thermal bridging in wall assemblies often leads to significant energy loss while contributing to the carbon footprint of new builds. EcoSmart Stud tackles these issues by minimizing thermal bridging, significantly enhancing insulation effectiveness, and optimizing material use. This unique approach not only meets but exceeds current stringent energy codes, resulting in superior build performance and... read more