Builder Practices Report Sample - 2008 Solar Data

Home Innovation Research Labs Builder Practices Reports provide a picture of market demand for products and materials purchased by home builders nationwide. Market demand data is obtained through the Annual Builder Practices Survey, a nationally disseminated paper survey of home builders. The resulting data are tabulated using a robust methodology to ensure accurate estimates of product demand, quantities purchased, types, styles, sizes, and other characteristics of materials used in new homes built each calendar year.

Sample Consumer Practices Report - 2008 Solar Technology Data

Home Innovation Research Labs Annual Builder and Consumer Practices Reports provide market demand data for building product and material usage in the United States and Canada. Market demand data on home improvement, maintenance, and repair purchases is obtained through the Consumer Practices Survey (CPS), an annual online survey of U.S. and Canadian households. The survey results are tabulated to show demand for building products and materials purchased for the repair and remodeling industry.

Estimated Costs of the 2009 IRC Code Changes

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provided a list of code changes approved for the 2009 International Residential Code (2009 IRC). Home Innovation Research Labs (Home Innovation) estimated the expected cost impact of these code changes on construction practices and materials for a number of reference houses sited in various cities nationwide. Cost estimates are aggregated in ranges of high to low based on various methods or components that might be used to comply with the code.

Incentives That Draw Home Buyers Back Into the Market

Estimated Costs of the 2012 IRC Code Changes

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provided a list of code changes approved for the 2012 International Residential Code (2012 IRC). Home Innovation Research Labs (Home Innovation) estimated the expected cost impact of these code changes on construction practices and materials for a number of reference houses sited in various cities nationwide. Cost estimates are aggregated in ranges of high to low based on various methods or components that might be used to comply with the code.

2017 BTO Peer Review - High Performance Building Envelope Assemblies

Presentation on Home Innovation Research Labs’ “High Performance Building Envelope Assemblies” work under the Building America Research Program, created for the 2017 Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) Peer Review. Provides an overview of multi-year project results for three BA projects – Moisture Performance of High-R Wall Systems (2015-2017); Extended Plate and Beam (EP&B) Wall System (2015-2017); and Attic Retrofit Using Nail-Base Insulated Panels (2015-2017).

Estimated Costs of the 2018 ICC Codes Changes for Multifamily Buildings

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provided a list of 26 code changes affecting multifamily construction which were approved for incorporation into the 2018 International Codes. The changes affect the International Building Code (IBC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), International Fire Code (IFC), and International Mechanical Code (IMC). A companion report, Estimated Costs of the 2018 IRC Code Changes, covers changes approved for the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and their impact on one- and two-family dwellings. Home Innovation Research Labs estimated the expected cost impact of these code changes on construction practices and materials. Cost estimates are aggregated in ranges of high to low based on various methods or components that might be used to comply with the code.