Taylor Fearrington – Southern Energy Management

Meet Our Spring Shine On Champ from KB Homes

Taylor Fearrington — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:57:52 +0000

As a team centered on leading the change, we believe it is important to shine a light on the people around us focused on impactful solutions. Keep reading to meet this season's Shine On Champion!

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Top 5 Air Sealing Tips To Save Time And Money

Taylor Fearrington — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:15:36 +0000

Beyond meeting certificate requirements for programs like ENERGY STAR or ecoSelect, you can expect air sealing to offer higher building performance. For many builders, an effective (or more effective) air sealing strategy may help achieve the tighter blower door requirements for rebate programs like Duke Energy’s HERO Code.

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45L Tax Credit: Single-Family Guide For More Money Back

Taylor Fearrington — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:06:00 +0000

As you may have heard, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was recently signed on August 16th. This means several exciting things for the clean energy world – like increasing the Solar Tax Credit (ITC) to 30% and extending the existing 45L Tax Credit for energy-efficient single-family and multifamily homes for the next 10 years! Learn more about how the 45L Tax Credit can impact single-family home builders in this article.

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Update on ENERGY STAR 3.1

Taylor Fearrington — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:09:22 +0000

ENERGY STAR will be transitioning to a new version of the program – ENERGY STAR 3.1 – in many states at the start of 2023. Several states, like North Carolina and South Carolina, will be required to use version 3.1 for single-family homes permitted on or after January 1, 2023. The primary difference between the current and previous versions is the requirement for a higher-performing Energy Rating Index (ERI) target. In this article you'll learn more about the requirements and what’s next.

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Your R-10 Attic Pull Down Supply Shortage Solution

Taylor Fearrington — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:53:47 +0000

Need an R-10 Attic Pull Down Alternative? We’re being told by our builder partners and supply houses alike that R-10 attic pull down assemblies are increasingly hard to come by. Both NCECC (R402.2.4) and Energy Star require a minimum of R-10 on all horizontal attic accesses. If you’re experiencing these material shortages, let us know. Our […]

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Top 5 Air Sealing Strategies for Townhome Party Walls

Taylor Fearrington — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:10:00 +0000

Topics in This Article Addressing the Core Issue & Code Requirements 1. Vertical Fire Break at Exterior Walls 2. Vertical Fire Break at Band Joists 3. Wall Tops – DensGlass Spacer 4. Wall Top and Bottom Plates 5. Compartmentalization It’s Time to Talk Party Wall Air Sealing As builders look for opportunities to increase density […]

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6 Ways Your HERS Rater Can Help You Build a Better Home

Taylor Fearrington — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:15:31 +0000

There is a chill in the air, the leaves have changed and the clocks rolled back…. That can only mean one thing — It’s Q4! While Q4 brings fall nostalgia and anticipation for holidays with friends and family, it often comes with an increased workload as we rush to meet end of year goals. Despite […]

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Top 5 Trends To Watch For From The 2019 NAHB International Builders Show

Taylor Fearrington — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 18:10:59 +0000

Are you still battling FOMO from having missed this year’s International Builders Show? Fear not, the SEM team is here to help breakdown the most exciting home performance trends of the 2019 show.

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Fight Back Against Rising Costs and Tariffs Through Value Engineering

Taylor Fearrington — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:37:42 +0000

Have you recently been presented with challenging decisions in an attempt to find cost savings — Should I use a gas furnace or heat pump? Should I consider changing my foundation type or moving to a different window? How much would I save without a radiant barrier roof deck? What impact will these changes have […]

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Here’s the Scoop on the 2018 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code

Taylor Fearrington — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:39:51 +0000

Originally Published September 25, 2018 Topics in this Article 01. Soffit Baffles 02. Insulation & Fenestration 03. Thermal Envelope 04. Duct Leakage 05. ERI Pathway North Carolina Energy Conservation Code (NCECC) Updates Hopefully by now you’re all aware that NC adopted a new building code on January 1st, 2019. As your energy experts, we’ve highlighted […]

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