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National Green Building Standard Update Process Underway
The first meeting of the Consensus Committee will be held April 18-19 in Washington, D.C.
Suburbia Is Evolving Beyond Chain Restaurants And Shopping Malls
New trends are making some aspects of a suburban lifestyle passé
Canada’s National Building Codes Will Encompass Effects Of Climate Change
The National Research Council previously based code writing on historical data but now wants to take into account innovation and new products
Building Momentum in 2017
Predictions and strategy from a big builder
Designing With Cultural Awareness
Builders are introducing new floor plans that respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population
Massachusetts Ranked As Best State
Boosted by quality education and healthcare, Massachusetts also features an array of housing options
Learning From Tornado Damage
After a tornado hit outside of Dallas, engineers surveyed the damage to figure out why many newer homes failed to resist even moderately high winds.
Asma Momin
Asma Momin is a structural engineer and an Engineered Wood Specialist for APA – The Engineered Wood Association. She’s a graduate of the…
Downsizing Gains Favor With Owners Of Larger Homes
The average size of a new house is 2,700 square feet, but many owners would like a smaller place
Fewer Low-Credit Borrowers Are Trying To Get Mortgages
Lower-credit mortgage applicants accounted for 33 percent of the market in 2015, down from 49 percent in 2006
