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 Local builders say reforming an outdated federal permitting process could help
California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process
New residential construction will have to meet Zero Net Energy standards by 2020.
Five-year study: High-performance energy-efficient home would cut utility bills by $1,200 annually
Even without solar panels, homeowners could still save $600 per year.
Hispanics are the future of the housing market, says HUD chief
One study says almost half of all new households in the next decade will be Hispanic.
Student loan debt will stop 414,000 from buying houses this year
The number of people under 40 paying $250 or more per month on student loans has tripled since 2005.
JP Morgan’s $100 million investment in downtown Detroit could spur home value uptick
Half of the funding will go to community lending organizations to revitalize neighborhoods.
New law in New York requires informing firefighters of wood truss construction
Firefighters say this type of pre-engineered wood or timber is more likely to collapse quickly during a fire
Feds to share $10 million in grants with states in worker misclassification crackdown
Money will be doled out in amounts ranging from $28,000 to $1.3 million.
Scientific group says home solar boom likely in U.S.
Falling costs of panels and installation plus federal tax credits making widespread use a possibility.
HUD’s Castro wants to ease credit rules to increase home ownership
Department's focus shifting away from stemming foreclosures
Master Painter Institute approves 55 new paint products
New paints mean green standards for low VOC emissions.
