One item impacting the estimated costs of green construction is the increased demands for surety bonds as an assurance to building and code enforcement departments that the contractor will adhere to all applicable environmental regulations.

NRCA has released Employment Law: A Legal Guide for Roofing Contractors, Second Edition, which provides an overview of the most pertinent federal employment laws applicable to roofing contractors.

The housing outlook is brighter, but the Obama administration is still looking for answers for millions of homeowners struggling with underwater mortgages.

Federal and state agencies are continuing to combine efforts to fight misclassification of workers as independent contractors or overtime-exempt employees

New proposed updates from the International Code Council to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) would increase energy efficiency in new homes and commercial buildings by about 15%.

Most green buildings do deliver predicted energy savings (or better), says sustainability guru Jerry Yudelson.

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down three provisions of Arizona's immigration law while upholding a provision that requires police to check the immigration status of people they have arrested if the police think they may be in the country illega

A new temporary Small Business Administration program provides working capital to small businesses by allowing them to refinance some assets.

The National Roofing Contractors Association’s update of its Guidelines for Roof Systems With Rooftop Photovoltaic Components is now available.