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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
Codes + Standards
Construction Workers Need Continuous Skills Upgrades
To succeed in the coming decades, construction workers will need continuous skills upgrades, according to a report by the Autodesk…
Updated Standard for Liquid Applied Flashing for Exterior Wall Openings Released
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated specification establishing minimum performance requirements…
California Could Fine Cities That Don’t Meet Housing Requirements
A new agreement between California’s executive and legislative branches would fine cities and counties that don't plan to accommodate housing…
Modular Homes
Modular Construction Can Deliver Projects 50% Faster
Modular construction can deliver projects 20% to 50% faster than traditional methods and drastically reshape how buildings are delivered,…
Study Says Rent Control Has Benefits that Economists do not Account For
Previous studies of the impact of rent control have focused on such negative effects as reduced housing supply and increased market rents. A new…
Google Will Invest $1 Billion to Fund Affordable Housing in Silicon Valley
Google says it will invest $1 billion to address the housing shortage in Silicon Valley. The company plans to invest the money over the next 10…
Heat Pumps and District-Scale Thermal Systems Could Replace Natural Gas Heating
A study is underway in Massachusetts to investigate the feasibility of replacing natural gas heating with neighborhood scale district heating…
BREEAM New Construction for the USA Launched
BRE Global has released adaptations of the BREEAM International New Construction standard to streamline the certification process for projects…
Wealthy Chicago Suburb Bans Rooftop PVs; Says They are Too Ugly
The Chicago suburb of Kildeer will not grant permits to homeowners to add rooftop solar panels to their homes. The reason: They are too ugly.…
Timber Framing
The Case for Wood-Frame Construction
A new publication outlines how to meet IECC energy efficiency requirements using wood-frame construction, CodeWatcher reports.…
