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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
Potential Energy Savings from Smart Meters is Largely Unrealized
Smart meters are gaining popularity, but their potential to save energy goes largely unrealized, according to research by the American Council for…
Program in Tucson Tests Water Quality of Harvested Rainwater
The city of Tucson, Arizona pays residents up to $2,000 to help cover the cost of installing a storage tank that collects rainwater. The aim is…
Substantial Energy-Saving Provisions in 2021 Intl. Energy Conservation Code
The 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the model energy code for the United States, will have substantial energy…
Several States With Ambitious Climate Goals Will Have to Restrict Natural Gas as a Fuel
Most of the 10 states that rely the most on natural gas or propane for heating and cooking have ambitious climate goals. Some aim to reduce…
New Solar-Ready Mandate Affects Commercial and Residential Buildings in St. Louis
St. Louis recently passed a new law requiring all new buildings to be made solar-ready. All new structures—commercial and residential—must reserve…
Trump Administration Blocks New Light Bulb Efficiency Standards
The Trump administration has blocked energy-saving standards on light bulbs that were scheduled to go into effect January 1. The action defies a…
Virginia Bill Would Legalize Duplexes Throughout the State
Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase the legal density of housing across the state. The measure would make Virginia one…
Tiny Homes Used to Transition Homeless to Permanent Housing
A non-profit organization in Northern California is leading a team of homebuilders and contractors in building six tiny homes to help house the…
Resilient Construction
Rebuilding After Disaster: A Painstaking Process
Homeowners don’t want to leave where they live, despite future risk of another natural disaster. That translates to a willingness to rebuild, but the process is far from easy
Resilient Construction
How One Prefab Building Company Is Rebuilding Better in the Face of Disaster
In the aftermath of wildfires, prefab home builder Dvele steps up to provide fire-resistant spec homes
