Codes + Standards West Coast Cities Have Lowest For-Sale Housing Inventory In The U.S. Half of the top 10 cities with low inventory, including Seattle and Eugene, Ore., are located in that region
Codes + Standards Media Seemed To Misread President Trump's Action On Mortgages Since President Obama's policy had not yet gone into effect, Trump’s action essentially kept the existing policy in place and did not raise rates or mortgage premiums, National Mortgage Professional Magazine says
Codes + Standards New NRCA Roofing Manual Available The latest volume has information about roof decks, underlayments, materials, and design and installation, and construction details
Codes + Standards Oregon Home Is First In U.S. To Obtain Living Building Certification The home is composed of four structures: a house, an accessory dwelling unit, and two garages
Codes + Standards California Legislator Proposes Statewide Solar Mandate For New Buildings If the proposal were to become law, it would be the first such requirement in U.S. history
Codes + Standards Amphibious Homes The Solution For Some In Flood Zones A rising tide will lift all homes that have floatation capabilities
Codes + Standards Home Foreclosures At 10-year Low There were foreclosure filings on 933,045 properties last year, 14 percent below 2015
Codes + Standards Standard Baseline For Measuring Building Efficiency Needed A system such as Energy Star’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) could provide a better market-driven approach to sustainability
Codes + Standards New Resource Lists Green Incentives By State The Public Policy Library, a new interactive platform, provides green building-related and LEED-specific policies
Codes + Standards Better Buildings Financing Navigator Helps Find Financing Solutions For Energy Efficiency Projects Although energy efficiency upgrades can produce energy cost savings, it can be a challenge to fund the upfront cost of these projects
