Santiago Rodriguez

Energy Modeling for IECC 2024 Compliance: The Most Expensive Energy Code Decision Happens Before Design Begins

By Santiago Rodriguez / September 30, 2026 / Comments Off on Energy Modeling for IECC 2024 Compliance: The Most Expensive Energy Code Decision Happens Before Design Begins

As jurisdictions across the country adopt more stringent energy codes, project teams are discovering that energy code compliance is no longer just a permit requirement. It is a critical design and business decision that can influence project cost, schedule, building performance, and long-term flexibility.  For many commercial buildings, the most expensive energy code decision is […]

The Benefits of Energy Modeling

By Santiago Rodriguez / January 30, 2022 / 0 Comments

Why Energy Modeling? The building sector accounts for 40% of global energy consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Economic Forum. Buildings are a critical piece of the solution to a lower carbon future. We spend 90% of our time in buildings as they are where we live, work, and play. […]