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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
Long Island Firm Says it has Built World’s Largest 3D Printed Home
S-Squared 3D Printers Inc. of Patchogue, N.Y. says it has built the world’s largest 3D printed home. Using its Autonomous Robotic Construction…
California Officials Consider ‘Right-to-Shelter’ Law
California officials are considering adopting a ‘right-to-shelter’ law that would guarantee a roof over every homeless person in the state,…
Congressional Bill Would Strengthen National Model Building Codes
U.S. Senators from opposite sides of the aisle recently introduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. The legislation would…
Planners, City Officials Rethink Parking Requirements on New Projects
Two recent articles indicate that city planners and officials are reexamining parking requirements for new developments. The…
USGBC-LA Chooses First ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ Technologies
The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) has chosen its first technology solutions under its Net Zero Accelerator program.…
Codes + Standards
5 Tips to Create an Energy-Efficient House
The web site Earth911.com offers five tips for home buyers to create a new dream green home or substantially renovate an existing home. It’s…
Smart + Resilient Cities
New York Making Slow Progress on Resiliency Seven Years After Hurricane Sandy
It’s been seven years since Hurricane Sandy caused extensive flooding in the New York metro region, and progress on resiliency since then has been…
Codes + Standards
Virginia’s First Zero-Energy-Ready Home Development to Open in Williamsburg
A new 75-home development in Williamsburg, Va., will be the first in the state to be built to the Zero-Energy-Ready standard. The Department of…
Sustainability
Berkeley Requires All New Construction to Be Electric
The Berkeley, Calif., city council recently passed a historic ordinance requiring all new buildings to be completely electric, the …
ICC-ES Certifies Tesla Solar Roof to Meet Multiple Building Codes
ICC-Evaluation Service has certified the Tesla Solar Roof to meet the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the…
