Posted: June 8, 2026

Home Innovation Research Labs Welcomes Fire Protection Engineering Leader to Board of Directors

Home Innovation Research Labs is pleased to announce the appointment of William E. “Bill” Koffel, P.E., FSFPE, SASHE, Senior Director of Special Projects at Koffel Associates, Inc., to its Board of Directors. A nationally respected leader in fire protection engineering, Koffel brings decades of experience in fire protection systems, life safety analysis, product testing, code development, and risk assessment. His appointment further strengthens Home Innovation’s technical leadership following the organization’s recent expansion in fire testing and certification capabilities for building materials and assemblies.

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Posted: May 26, 2026

Home Innovation Contributes to New PEX Plumbing Design & Installation Guide

Home Innovation Research Labs is pleased to announce its collaboration on the newly released PEX Plumbing Distribution Systems Design and Installation Guide, Third Edition, published by the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI).

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Posted: January 26, 2026

Home Innovation Research Labs Evaluates Hemp-Based Insulation Solutions for Multifamily Retrofits

Home Innovation Research Labs announces a new research initiative to evaluate and characterize hemp-based construction materials for use as insulation in the US building industry. The project is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and aims to generate comprehensive technical test data based on US construction performance requirements with a special focus on multifamily retrofits.

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Posted: November 5, 2025

Home Innovation Research Labs Earns ISO/IEC 17065 Accreditation for Fire Certification

Home Innovation Research Labs has achieved ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation to provide fire certification services for building materials and assemblies. This new accreditation expands Home Innovation’s existing portfolio of accredited testing and certification programs, further strengthening its role as a trusted partner in the evaluation of building products for safety, performance, and code compliance.

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Posted: May 9, 2025

Additional Substantive Changes to the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update

The 30-day public comment period for the additional substantive changes to Draft 3 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) begins on May 9, 2025. Only the marked changes and sections directly affected by those changes are open for comment, and comments must be submitted by June 8, 2025.

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Posted: January 24, 2025

Substantive Changes to the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update

The 30-day public comment period for the substantive changes to Draft 3 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) begins on January 24, 2025. Only the marked changes and sections directly affected by those changes are open for comment, and comments must be submitted by February 23, 2025.

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Posted: November 26, 2024

Home Innovation Research Labs Certifies the 600,000th Green Home in the NGBS Green Program

Home Innovation Research Labs proudly announces a significant milestone in sustainable housing with the certification of the 600,000th green home to the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). The project that helped NGBS Green reach this point was the renovation of a single-family home in Baton Rouge, LA, which is also the first home to receive the NGBS Green +RESILIENCE certification.

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Posted: October 4, 2024

Public Comment Period for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update Opens October 4

The 45-day public comment period for Draft 3 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Draft Standard begins on October 4, 2024. Home Innovation Research Labs, an ANSI-Accredited Developer, is serving as secretariat, or administrator, of the standard development process.

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Posted: October 3, 2024

Home Innovation Research Labs Certifies First WaterSense-Labeled Home as a Home Certifying Organization (HCO)

Home Innovation Research Labs (Home Innovation) is proud to announce its first certification of a WaterSense®-labeled home as a Home Certifying Organization (HCO). Built by Netze Homes, this groundbreaking residence is also certified to the 2020 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) at the Silver level, demonstrating a strong commitment to both water efficiency and overall sustainability.

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Posted: July 10, 2024

2024 Builder Practices Survey Reveals a New Normal for Building Products

The results of Home Innovation's annual Builder Practices Survey are in! Builders are looking for ways to reduce labor and materials costs and improve the durability and efficiency of new homes. New market demand reports are now available in dozens of categories, and the data shows clear trends emerging.

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