Codes + Standards Brookhaven, N.Y., board closes loophole on code impacting superstorm Sandy rebuilding Homeowners looking to rebuild must now seek variances from the town Board of Zoning Appeals before starting work
Codes + Standards Yuma, Ariz., building code effectiveness rating among nation’s best Grade is shared by just 1 percent of cities across the country
Codes + Standards North Carolina residents living in flood zones face insurance rate hikes Changes in building code provisions could reduce insurance rate discounts
Codes + Standards Public comment period open on racking criteria for asphalt shingle roof systems Document is meant to improve collaboration between solar, roofing industries
Codes + Standards Tsunami House built to withstand high velocity wave action The lower levels feature a multi-purpose "Flood Room" with breakaway walls
Codes + Standards OSHA extends feedback period for disclosure of workplace injuries proposal Deadline extended 30 days at the request of NAHB
Codes + Standards Minnesota’s tariff on rooftop solar includes incentives for carbon reduction Incentives would ensure normal electricity rates when the sun isn't shining
Codes + Standards Low-slope roofs with PVs tested for wind uplift resistance Research shows air-sealed concrete roofs more durable than steel-and-plywood
Codes + Standards USGBC marks 50,000 LEED-certified housing units Large majorities of certified housing units are multifamily buildings or affordable housing
Codes + Standards Rooftop solar systems boost home resale prices Studies show that market value increases per kilowatt
