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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
This Week's Codes and Standards, June 4
A new water-efficiency standard enters pilot phase, Alabama's 'Smart Community', a call to action to update LEED to fight climate change, and Los Angeles' sustainability goals
This Week's Codes and Standards, May 28
The cost of seismic retrofitting in California, zoning in Washington D.C., and the increased use of green building materials bolstered by government support
This Week's Codes and Standards, May 14
Denver's plan to fund affordable housing with marijuana tax revenue, inspectors using drones, and new liability rules for general contractors in Maryland
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 23
Revitalizing suburban Elmhurst, Ill., the value of Florida's building codes, CALGreen Projects and LEED, and a controversial sprinkler mandate
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 16
Proactive measures for wildfire safety, potential home energy rating requirement in Massachusetts, new affordable housing bills, and varying adoption of national electric code
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 9
The value of HERS scores on home prices, the need for building resilience, the health benefits of energy efficiency, and solar cost targets
This Week's Codes and Standards, April 2
Houston rebuilding efforts, stucco use in construction, and the specialists chosen to develop the first community-wide resilience benchmarks related to buildings in the U.S.
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 26
Idaho county commissioners reject state building code, new timber legislation coming to Washington state, and recently released updates for roofing app
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 19
3D-printed homes, the impact of Airbnb on housing affordability, construction waste data, and South Africa's severe water crisis
Proposed Standards Would Have Saved 84 Percent of Homes From Harvey
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner plans to put stricter building standards to City Council vote in March 2018. Analysis from…
