Codes + Standards Undisclosed ICC Agreement With NAHB Allegedly Thwarts More Stringent Building Codes The International Code Council made an unpublicized deal with the National Association of Home Builders that has effectively blocked efforts...
Codes + Standards Hurricane Resilience Can Reduce South Carolina Homeowners' Insurance Cost Homes in South Carolina that have certain hurricane resilience features can save money on insurance for owners. Items such as impact glass...
Codes + Standards Texas Prohibits Locals From Restricting Building Materials A new Texas law prohibits local restrictions on building materials and restricts cities’ ability to impose aesthetic standards on new...
Codes + Standards The Natural Stone Council Updates Sustainability Standard The Natural Stone Council (NSC) has updated its sustainability standard to align with evolving green building programs. Natural Stone...
Codes + Standards Mass. Legislature Considers Mandating Solar Roof Systems on New Homes and Buildings Massachusetts lawmakers are considering bills that would require the installation of solar power systems on all new homes and buildings. If...
Codes + Standards San Jose’s New Building Energy Code Is the Most Stringent Among Large Cities San Jose recently passed a new building energy code with the goal of making zero-emission electric buildings the norm. The new code in...
Codes + Standards More Robust Energy Codes Lead to Backlash in North Carolina Newly adopted energy efficiency codes in North Carolina have led to a backlash. Legislation recently passed in North Carolina’s House of...
Codes + Standards At Least 30 U.S. Cities Have Adopted Stricter Building Energy Codes Since 2017 At least 30 major U.S. cities have adopted stricter building energy codes since 2017, according to the 2019 City Clean Energy Scorecard...
Codes + Standards Retreat May be the Best Option for Some Coastal Communities in Face of Sea Level Rise For some coastal communities damaged by flooding, retreating from the shoreline is a better option than rebuilding, argue some scientists in...
Codes + Standards Facing a New Climate Reality Means Retreating from the Sea The impacts of climate change including rising sea levels and a higher risk of flooding are spurring a retreat from coastal and riverside...
