The Surging Market for Rentals
Demand for rental housing is at an all-time high, fueled by a wave of Millennials who are taking their first steps into living on their own.
Rooftop Solar Required in Santa Monica
A new city ordinance makes solar systems mandatory for commercial and residential construction. Builders might oppose another regulation, though.
New Guide for Building With Raised-Heel Trusses
The eight-page Raised-Heel Trusses for Efficient, Cost-Effective, Comfortable Homes (Form R330) offers detailed illustration and installation instructions, and describes how a raised-heel truss construction system can increase a home's structural and energy performance.
WaterSense, Sustainability Part of Policy Modernization Act
Congress will need to reconcile the Act with a similar bill that was recently passed. A reconciled bill would pass through the House and Senate before reaching President Obama.