by Madrona Building Performance | Apr 4, 2023
Getting the heating and cooling systems in a house right isn’t easy. In most cases, the HVAC contractor is in charge of all aspects of design – load calculations (or the lack therof), type and location of equipment, and the layout of ductwork. This raises... 
by Madrona Building Performance | Oct 21, 2022
By now you have probably heard that Congress recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which will invest $369 billion in Energy Security and combatting Climate Change. According to the Biden Administration, this law constitutes “the single most... 
by Madrona Building Performance | Dec 16, 2021
How Builders can Boost a Home’s Energy Efficiency with a HERS Rating Home builders and other residential contracting businesses operate in a very competitive marketplace. As with any small business, these builders need to have competitive advantages that will... 
by Madrona Building Performance | Jul 9, 2021
Healthy Home Inspector As a Healthy Home Inspector, my friends and clients will often ask me what can they do to make their home healthier, or what is the healthiest home they can buy? When we think about Healthy Homes, a lot of different concepts are implicated... 
by Madrona Building Performance | Apr 2, 2021
For my inaugural blog post, I wanted to share some information about the green building strategies and high performance envelope details for my home office building for Madrona Building Solutions. It was an enlightening process for me doing the design/build and I...