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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
Longview, Texas, may update codes to avoid higher homeowner insurance premiums
Company that rates city safety giving Longview second chance to improve status
OSHA’s funding disclosure requirement for silica rule comments draws ire
Agency cites need to avoid conflict of interest as basis for controversial requirement
EPA publishes ‘best management practices’ rule on erosion, stormwater at construction sites
New rule will apply only during construction phase of a project
Senate banking committee leaders reach agreement on plan to abolish Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The federal government would guarantee mortgages after private investor take first losses on nonperforming loans
U.S. residential PV installations rose 60 percent in 2013
Homeowners used financing models like leasing to install panels at little to no upfront cost
Buyers of National Green Building Standard homes satisfied with purchases
Ninety-four percent would recommend green homes to a friend
Fla. city says homeowner’s off-the-grid lifestyle violates codes
Cape Coral homeowner has been living independent of city's electric grid, water supply
Southern Forest Products Assn. revamps pressure-treated pine specifications
2014 edition updates specification, use protocols
UL, PRI Construction Materials Technologies reach product certification agreement
Data sharing will now allow PRI products to bear the UL mark
Group net metering could boost solar energy in New Hampshire
Company running initiative also installs panels for owners
