Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The 45-day public comment period for draft 2 of the 2024 NGBS begins on April 12, 2024
Public Comment Period Opens for 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
The 45-day public comment period opened Aug. 18, and comments must be submitted by Oct. 2, 2023
The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code
The 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) hampers the return on investment for builders and homebuyers
New RESNET Label Provides Home Energy-Efficiency Ratings and Certifications Info
A one-page, consumer-friendly label is now available for all homes in the RESNET Registry
Meet the Zero Energy Ready Home Program Version 2
The latest version of the ZERH program aims to push home energy efficiency and performance to the next level
Utah’s Housing Recovery Hinges on Federal Permitting Reform
Despite a fast pace of new-construction projects statewide, demand for housing in Utah continues to outpace supply. Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
‘Gentle’ Density Increases Could Help Alleviate High Housing Costs
In some cities, many single-family neighborhoods could add housing if zoning allowed “gentle” increases in density, according to the Brookings…
Codes + Standards
Buildings Most Damaged in Alaskan Quake Were Outside Code Enforcement Zone
Buildings in certain parts of the Anchorage area suffered more damage than in other sections of the metro area from a 7.1-Magnitude earthquake on…
Durability Is Critical to Building Low-Carbon Homes
Building a low-carbon-embedded home is the new green goal for some homebuilders. The durability of the structure is an important consideration for…
Codes + Standards
USGBC Launches New Tool to Prioritize Sustainability Strategies
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently launched Insight, a new data-driven tool that highlights building project design features that…
Berkley Lab Report Shows Solar Panel Prices Continue to Drop
The latest annual report from Berkeley Lab on in trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States…
Demographics
Age-in-Place Technology Slows Demand for Senior Housing
Age-in-Place technology may be reducing demand for senior housing. This may explain why developers have seen big bets on elder-specific housing…
Codes + Standards
New Research Examines Flood Mitigation Policies in the U.S.
A new report funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts—in partnership with Dewberry— examines policies of 13 states or cities that have adopted measures…
USGBC Unveils Vision for LEED Positive
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its LEED Positive vision statement and LEED development roadmap that will “lay the foundation…
Report Shows Reducing Embodied Carbon Can Save Money and Help Mitigate Climate Change
Embodied carbon in buildings accounts for 11% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint…
Most California Homeowners Are Unprepared for Major Earthquakes
In California, homeowners have to accept the fact that their property could be damaged by a major earthquake. An insurance executive says few are…
