Codes + Standards Society Of Landscape Architects Release Guide To Resilient Design The guide has hundreds of case studies and is organized around disruptive events including droughts, flooding, and landslides
Codes + Standards NAHB pushing for more wood imports from Chile as lumber prices rise Chile could provide more affordable softwood to replace some of the supply from Canada
Codes + Standards House Flipping Rises To Highest Level In Six Years Most houses are purchased with cash by flippers, which indicates that more financing is available for home transactions
Codes + Standards Energy Dept. released revised standard for residential gas furnaces The updated standard is estimated to deliver up to $21.7 billion in energy bill savings and avoid approximately 143 million metric tons of carbon pollution over a 30-period
Codes + Standards Czech Company Develops Prefab Tiny House Prototype Than Can Be Assembled In Three Hours The 74 sf home on stilts consists of 21 insulated panels, all connected by threaded rods, and costs only $1,200
Codes + Standards Homebuilders Wary Of Trump’s Deportation Plan Builders in states near the Mexico border rely on experienced Mexican workers for framing, roofing, and drywalling.
Codes + Standards Florida voters approve tax breaks on solar installations The state ranks third in rooftop solar potential
Codes + Standards Contractors flock to Louisiana to work on rebuilding after flood Since August 12, 43 out-of-state contractors have filed paperwork and paid fees to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
Codes + Standards The cost of adding PVs to roofs dropped 10% in the past year Installation fees and costs related to permitting have both decreased
Codes + Standards Calm weather tidal flooding impacting several communities on East and Gulf Coasts Flooding ranges from a few inches to several feet deep. City officials have asked for billions to pay for flood walls, pumps, and road improvements.
