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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
New RELi standard addresses disaster resilience
The goal is to encourage city planners, project developers, and businesses to build and operate facilities that can better withstand shocks
NAHB to become one of three Greenbuild Top Tier Partners
NAHB joins AIA and BOMA with that distinction
Health Product Declaration Collaborative releases updated HPD Open Standard – Version 2.0
The new release addresses two main objectives
Lighting and climate zone changes proposed for ASHRAE/IES energy standard
Proposal includes more-recent weather data and the creation of a new Climate Zone 0
Over 40% of U.S. homes at high risk for natural hazards
35.8 million single-family houses and condos vulnerable
Regulator tells Fannie, Freddie to expand loans for low-income families
Broader access to housing credit sought
Seattle releases affordable housing ‘grand bargain’ between developers, advocates
Developer fees will help pay for new affordable housing units
ASHRAE proposes standardization of global rating systems
Proposed standard, now open for public comment, addresses lack of uniformity worldwide
AAMA releases new comparison of condensation ratings systems for fenestration
Common causes and technical issues addressed; side-by side examination of rating tools
North American Passive House Network e-book explains Passivhaus, net-zero techniques
Free e-book offer how-to on construction and retrofits
