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An Energy Star staple for whole-home certification calls for specifying and installing Grade I insulation (per the Residential Energy Services Network, or RESNET, standards) in all assemblies, as well as prebatting in hard-to-reach areas of the attic.
High-performance housing programs are being sunsetted or severely curtailed, but Energy Star remains the benchmark for building better
Dec. 24, 2025
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