New LEED credit for timber traceability, ICC code releases for repurposed shipping containers, San Francisco clears ADU permit backlog, tech keys to affordable housing, and a 3D-printed 2,000 square-foot home
Codes organizations to develop new guidelines for shipping containers as building components, free rooftop solar panels to qualifying NOLA residents, Lower Manhattan's coming streetscape transformation pilot program report, NYC's modular construction aff
ADUs in D.C., Alabama tornado highlights lack of shelter in impoverished communities, the need to address urban sprawl to fight worsening climate concerns, new rainwater harvesting standard, and Tesla's Powerwall firewall among solar installers
Statewide rent control in Oregon, bills that would keep design out of the hands of cities and counties, flame retardant-free building insulation in California, construction wage theft violations, and the impact of persistent flooding in coastal cities&nb
How historic districts hinder energy efficiency, Mandalay Homes' latest smart energy features, the rise of the rich renter, and software for 'entire lifecycle of building process,' and why walking and biking has become dangerous
Calculating potential solar energy yield, HVAC conversion programs to meet carbon reduction goals, New Jersey's new ban on smoke detectors with disposable batteries, drone use for inspectors, challenge to new sprinkler requirement
Fire sprinkler law, how downtown investment pays off for cities and regions, ISO publishes first global BIM standards, NYPL branch project to include affordable housing, tightening existing home envelopes in Boston to meet climate goals
The role of solar carports in implementing Title 24 mandates, a car-free in Oslo, eco-friendly insulation alternatives, builder using wellness software for healthier homes, and relaxed environmental compliance requirements for guaranteed worker wages and