Rising Sea Levels May Wipe Out Thousands of Affordable Housing Units
With rising sea levels and increasing risks of floods throughout the country, there are nearly 24,…
Socioeconomic Factors Now Affect a Community's Disaster Risk Rating
Proximity to the ocean is no longer the key factor in determining an area’s coastal flooding risk.…
Study Suggests Decreasing Buyer Interest in Coastal Homes
Buyers would rather not try their luck with at-risk property—and that means coastal homes, too.…
Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency
Winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects
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Resilient Construction
3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change
Architects, builders, manufacturers, and inspectors have a role to play in improving energy efficiency and resiliency through building codes
Sustainability
Is Cross-Laminated Timber Really a Green Solution?
Cross-laminated timber (CLT), is touted as a more sustainable option for building construction than concrete and steel. But is it really?
Energy Efficiency
2020 IECC Will Lead to Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly finalized.
Environmental
Concrete Industry Reduces Carbon Footprint by 13% Over Five Years
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members have lowered their carbon footprint by 13% in five years, according to an association new
Regulations
A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship
When it comes to finding the balance between fees and regulations and addressing issues of environmental stewardship and housing affordability, we should keep in mind that we all caused this problem, so we all should share in the costs and solutions to fix it
Smart + Resilient Cities
Bay Area Communities Struggle With What to Do About Rising Sea Levels
The Pacific Ocean has risen 4 to 8 inches along the Northern California coast over the last century, and is expected to continue to rise two to thr
Environmental
Florida Residents Most at Risk of Property Damage Resist Flood Warning
A study of an information campaign to inform Florida residents of the risk of flooding due to sea-level rise produced a surprising result.
Tool Enables Comparison of Carbon Emissions from Construction Materials
The Carbon Leadership Forum has released the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (“EC3”) tool.
Trump Administration Drops Obama-Era Rule for Wetlands and Streams
The Trump Administration revoked the 2015 Waters of the United States rule that defined which waterways were subject to federal regulations.
Report: 'Ballooning' Cities to Triple in Size by 2030
A new study by global research nonprofit the World Resource Institute estimates that by 2030, ci
