Codes + Standards Hard Rock Hotel Collapse in New Orleans Puts Spotlight on Undocumented Workers The collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans earlier this year has shed light on the plight of undocumented construction workers....
Codes + Standards New York City Passes Legislation to Prevent Bird Strikes on Buildings New York City recently passed legislation aimed at preventing bird collisions with buildings. The new regulation is believed to be the most...
Codes + Standards Ebook Provides Guidance for Builders on Preventing Wildfire Disasters A new ebook is available aimed at providing guidance for “a new era of safe home building in wildfire-prone areas.” The publication, called...
Codes + Standards ‘Gentle’ Density Increases Could Help Alleviate High Housing Costs In some cities, many single-family neighborhoods could add housing if zoning allowed “gentle” increases in density, according to the...
Codes + Standards Buildings Most Damaged in Alaskan Quake Were Outside Code Enforcement Zone Buildings in certain parts of the Anchorage area suffered more damage than in other sections of the metro area from a 7.1-Magnitude...
Codes + Standards Durability Is Critical to Building Low-Carbon Homes Building a low-carbon-embedded home is the new green goal for some homebuilders. The durability of the structure is an important...
Codes + Standards USGBC Launches New Tool to Prioritize Sustainability Strategies The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently launched Insight, a new data-driven tool that highlights building project design features...
Codes + Standards Berkley Lab Report Shows Solar Panel Prices Continue to Drop The latest annual report from Berkeley Lab on in trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United...
Demographics Age-in-Place Technology Slows Demand for Senior Housing Age-in-Place technology may be reducing demand for senior housing. This may explain why developers have seen big bets on elder-specific...
Codes + Standards New Research Examines Flood Mitigation Policies in the U.S. A new report funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts—in partnership with Dewberry— examines policies of 13 states or cities that have adopted...
