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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
Portland, Oregon Offers Tool to Give Home Buyers Utility Costs
Portland, Oregon has made an innovative tool available to prospective home buyers that provides information on how much a home’s utility bills…
Southern California City Passes Permanent Rent Stabilization
The City Council in Inglewood, Calif., passed a permanent rent control ordinance that caps rent increases at 5% annually. A group of local…
Reports from Intl. Code Council Focus on Expanding Use of Shipping Containers as Building Materials
The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), a member of the International Code Council Family of Companies, recently issued three evaluation reports that…
Coalition Backs Extension of Expired Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives
A coalition has urged Congress to modernize and extend expired energy efficiency tax incentives. Composed of environmental groups and leading…
USGBC-LA Launches Net Zero Accelerator
The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) has opened applications for a major new initiative: the Net Zero Accelerator. The…
ROI on Efficiency is Greater Than Solar for Existing Homes
For existing homes, the return on investment for a light energy efficiency retrofit yields is greater than adding solar panels. A light retrofit…
In Finland, Housing Guarantee has Decreased Homelessness by More Than One-Third
In 2008, Finland radically changed its approach to homelessness by adopting a “Housing First” principle. The concept created homes and guaranteed…
NIMBYism Making California Cities Unlivable for Average Earners
Though California is home to billionaires who have struck it big in high tech, when the cost of living is taken into account, the Golden State…
BREEAM USA In-Use Standard to be Released This Fall
BRE says it will release an update of the BREEAM USA In-Use standard this fall. The update will make the BREEAM standard available for multifamily…
Zero Energy Ready Home Requires All Ductwork to Be in Conditioned Space
The biggest design difference between a zero energy ready home and an Energy Star home is the requirement that all ductwork be 100% inside…
