Codes + Standards Fannie Mae offers new program for first-time homebuyers of bank-owned properties Buyers can save up to 3 percent of closing costs
Codes + Standards Nearly 1 million formerly distressed homeowners have returned to ranks of homebuyers After the foreclosure crisis, more homebuyers are back on the market
Codes + Standards U.S. House passes bill to make manufactured homes more affordable The bill aims to make it easier for low-income buyers to afford manufactured homes
Codes + Standards GBCI renamed Green Business Certification Inc. The name change reflects the organization’s expansion beyond its original focus on design and construction
Codes + Standards OSHA’s estimated cost of silica rule said to underestimate impact by $4.5 billion annually The Construction Industry Safety Coalition says that OSHA’s flawed cost estimates point to flaws in the rule
Codes + Standards Lumber Liquidators faces five class action lawsuits over laminate flooring The flooring distributor’s testing kits were deemed “unreliable” by consumer rights firm Hagens Berman
Codes + Standards New version of Building Energy Data Exchange Specification launched The new dictionary facilitates consistent exchange of building characteristics and energy use data
Codes + Standards NAHB, other industry groups ask Congress to stop EPA’s expanded reach of Clean Water Act Industry groups feared the proposed bill will create more red tape for developers
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Sponsored Codes + Standards Navigate new water heater regulations Now that the U.S. Department of Energy’s new residential water heater regulations are in effect, it’s important to understand the new...
