Home Innovation Research Labs

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 As America’s population ages, the demand for housing solutions that allow older adults to remain in their homes will continue to grow. Aging in place emphasizes independence, dignity, and comfort—and it creates significant opportunities for product manufacturers and builders to lead the way. From universal design features like no-step entrances and wider doorways to innovative technologies that support accessibility and ease of use, manufacturers play a key role in shaping homes that work for all ages and abilities. In our latest blog, John Peavey, explores: ✔ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 ✔ 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 ✔ 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 👉 Click here to read the full blog post: https://loom.ly/CBzxu5g

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟑 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 – 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 As August comes to a close, here are three key developments shaping the green building landscape: 1️⃣ 𝐐𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧: Draft Qualified Allocation Plans are out in AZ, GA, KS, NH, OH, OK, TN, and TX. Many have public comment periods—an important time for stakeholders to engage. 2️⃣ 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Both House and Senate FY26 spending bills direct the EPA to maintain ENERGY STAR. Final decisions come after Labor Day. 3️⃣ 𝐇𝐔𝐃 & 𝐔𝐒𝐃𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: We await updates on the HUD Green MIP program and HUD/USDA Energy Code Adoption rule—both critical for NGBS Green projects. Bottom line: State-level activity is high, while federal decisions remain in flux. Stay tuned for more updates from the NGBS Green team. 👉 Click here to read the full article: https://loom.ly/VW5dbSg

Green building is evolving—and design teams need to stay ahead of the curve. Join Home Innovation Research Labs and Jordan & Skala Engineers' Sustainability Group for: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 We’ll cover: ✔️ Why certification still matters in a shifting marketplace ✔️ How financing is being influenced by evolving HUD policies ✔️ What new directions mean for architects, developers, and sustainability professionals ✅ This course is AIA Accredited for 1 LU Register here: https://loom.ly/PXjqcFc

NFPA 285 testing plays a critical role in evaluating how wall assemblies perform during a fire, ensuring materials and designs meet essential fire safety standards. These rigorous tests help safeguard buildings and the people who use them by verifying compliance with code requirements for fire propagation. See how this testing supports safer, more resilient construction practices—https://loom.ly/lQ5izbg

When the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) isn’t crystal clear, we as the certification agency have to interpret the language in the standard to decide what qualifies for points and certification. These official clarifications help verifiers, builders, and design teams better understand specific compliance paths—removing ambiguity and making certification more straightforward. From updates on pools and spas, to green remodeling, to envelope leakage testing, these changes ensure projects can move forward with greater confidence and consistency. See the latest interpretations here: https://loom.ly/2gYmlgc

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠!!!! Home Innovation Research Labs is proud to celebrate the certification of the 700,000th NGBS Green home—a testament to the program’s continued growth and the housing industry’s commitment to resilient, environmentally responsible construction. That milestone project, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐲𝐧, 𝐍𝐘, transformed a former parking lot into 153 affordable senior apartments—built to PHIUS Passive House standards, certified at the Emerald level, and the first to earn 𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐒 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 +𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 +𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍 certifications together. From energy-efficient systems to thoughtful accessibility features, Linden Grove proves that affordability, sustainability, and wellness can work hand-in-hand to create dignified, lasting homes. Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/PYTw2nM

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During our recent Board of Directors meeting, members got a front-row seat to the intensity of an ASTM E119 vertical fire test. First, the wall assembly faced sustained, high-temperature flames. Then, it was moved for a high-pressure hose stream test—mimicking real-world firefighting conditions—to see how it held up under extreme stress. It’s one thing to read test results. It’s another to watch the process unfold in real time. This demonstration is a powerful reminder of why rigorous building material testing is essential to advancing safety and performance standards in construction. #BuildingSafety #FireTesting #ASTME119

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 Join Home Innovation Research Labs and help shape the future of residential construction. You’ll lead research projects, analyze market trends, and work with top building product manufacturers and service providers. 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: > 2+ years in a construction-related field (preferred) > 3+ years in marketing research > Strong analytical & communication skills > Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s a plus 📍 Salary: $89,000–$99,325 📍 Located just outside Washington, D.C., with competitive benefits and flexible work hours. Apply: careers@homeinnovation.com (Ref. job code #25-05 EH) or click here to visit the job posting on LinkedIn: https://loom.ly/akJ9nOY #ConstructionJobs #MarketResearch #NowHiring #BuildingScience