Codes + Standards U.S. Major Metros Experiencing ‘Doppler Shift’ in Walkable Urban Development The 30 largest cities in the U.S. are experiencing a “Doppler shift” in walkable development, according to a researcher at the George...
Codes + Standards Concrete Repair Code Requirements Released The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing...
Codes + Standards Oregon Bans Single-Family Zoning in Cities The Oregon state legislature recently passed House Bill 2001, which would eliminate exclusive single-family zoning in areas around the state...
Codes + Standards Construction Workers Need Continuous Skills Upgrades To succeed in the coming decades, construction workers will need continuous skills upgrades, according to a report by the Autodesk...
Codes + Standards Updated Standard for Liquid Applied Flashing for Exterior Wall Openings Released The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated specification establishing minimum performance...
Codes + Standards California Could Fine Cities That Don’t Meet Housing Requirements A new agreement between California’s executive and legislative branches would fine cities and counties that don't plan to accommodate...
Modular Homes Modular Construction Can Deliver Projects 50% Faster Modular construction can deliver projects 20% to 50% faster than traditional methods and drastically reshape how buildings are delivered,...
Codes + Standards Study Says Rent Control Has Benefits that Economists do not Account For Previous studies of the impact of rent control have focused on such negative effects as reduced housing supply and increased market rents. A...
Codes + Standards Google Will Invest $1 Billion to Fund Affordable Housing in Silicon Valley Google says it will invest $1 billion to address the housing shortage in Silicon Valley. The company plans to invest the money over the next...
Codes + Standards Heat Pumps and District-Scale Thermal Systems Could Replace Natural Gas Heating A study is underway in Massachusetts to investigate the feasibility of replacing natural gas heating with neighborhood scale district...
