The Village of Skokie, IL has been fully committed to the 2012 ICC and 2015 Illinois Energy Conservation Code since their introduction. The code compliance specialists at Priority Energy have been providing the Blower Door tests and Duct Leak tests for Skokie builders and contractors since the IECC code’s inception. Our BPI-certified technicians provide accurate and timely testing and verification reports so that completed Skokie projects can obtain their Certificate of Occupancy.
There was some resistance to the mandated IECC 2015 air tightness test when the code was first introduced but builders worked with Priority Energy to tighten their homes and most can now confidently meet and even exceed the mandated leakage requirements. Skokie’s builders, architects and HVAC contractors have also chosen to work with Priority Energy for the required Manual J, D, and S calculations they need to obtain village building permits. Home performance improvements and indoor air quality services have been increasingly important to North Shore builders and homeowners, as well.
Blower door test results in a Skokie home average just over 4.3 ACH50 , but take a look at how the area’s test results have improved over time, and as always we like to give credit where credit is due – we will be on the look out for Skokie’s tightest home! Currently that honor belongs to a multihome project – Floral Street by Streetscape Development – coming in at 3.15 ACH50.
