Codes + Standards Residential building efficiency could help reverse the impact of climate change Certain techniques could reduce energy consumption by 90 percent
Codes + Standards USGBC introduces new online educational platform Education@USGBC features interactive reference guides for LEED v4
Codes + Standards Home buyers increasingly willing to pay more for sustainable features Green building market is expected to grow tens of billions of dollars by 2016
Codes + Standards Business, labor at odds over toughening of OSHA silica-dust rule Supporters say the rule will increase worker safety, but opponents worry about the impact to businesses
Codes + Standards Wood shake roof ban in Calif. county withdrawn for more study Rather than a ban, city officials are considering incentives to encourage removal of wood shake roofs
Codes + Standards Integrated racking can cut costs for residential solar projects Eliminating nuts and bolts could be the easiest way to reduce costs
Codes + Standards Appraisal Institute issues guidelines on evaluating green property Document meant to assist owners doing green building or green retrofits
Codes + Standards Path to fix Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac unclear as Senate Democrats can’t reach consensus Urgency for new bill lessened by power of FHFA head to enact policies without legislation
Codes + Standards Debate over net metering for rooftop PVs moves to Colorado State's largest utility calling for reduction in 10.5-cent/kwh credit
Codes + Standards Builders’ costs to rise 2 percent in Boulder, Colo., thanks to new codes Remodeling costs also jumped 10 percent as of Jan. 31