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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
This Week's Codes and Standards, October 8
Boston's housing emergency, decentralized power systems for better disaster resiliency, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and low affordability
This Week's Codes and Standards, October 1
Lumber trade dispute continues, multifamily development strategy due to climate change impact, Puerto Rico's turn to solar, and reaching carbon neutral goals
This Week's Codes and Standards, September 24
American Concrete Institute explores 3D printing, multifamily's energy efficiency retrofit approach, new rating organization formation, and RESNET and Pearl Certification collaboration
This Week's Codes and Standards, September 17
A law restricting reference of the latest research in climate science could make North Carolina more vulnerable to Hurricane Florence, more than 130 organizations have petitioned OSHA to establish a heat protection standard for workers, and Miami homes located along a ridge parallel to the shore are rising faster in value than those in lower lying areas
This Week's Codes and Standards, September 10
Community solar effectiveness for low-income neighborhoods, saltwater intrusion in Miami, and how YIMBYism can help the housing inventory crunch
This Week's Codes and Standards, September 3
The state of solar in the Southeast, Houston's new construction comes up against floodplain concerns, OSHA free resources on silica standard, and a new, global net-zero pledge by city mayors
This Week's Codes and Standards, August 27
Metal panel safety white paper, trade war implications for adaptive reuse, 2018 solar and swimming pool codes, and flood threat's impact on property values
New EPA Formaldehyde Regulation
The rule applies to composite wood products, but some structural engineered wood products commonly used in construction, such as OSB, are exempt
This Week's Codes and Standards, August 20
The Philippines resilient city plan, tearing down old homes met with mixed results, multifamily building strategies emphasize resilience, and first structural composite lumber panel gets APA certified
Market Data + Trends
America's Aging Housing Stock
Owner-occupied homes are getting older, according to new analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. The…
