Codes + Standards Recycled plastic provides eco-friendly roofing option A college professor developed a way to utilize more than 2 billion plastic bottles for roof thatching.
Codes + Standards South Carolina net-zero home portends future building codes, says developer Solar roof shingles driving greater interest among local prospects.
Codes + Standards Japanese town is test bed for sustainable technologies Advances from solar panels to electric cars are working together to produce all all electricity locally.
Codes + Standards Florida slashes energy-efficiency goals and will end solar rebate programs Environmental groups may challenge the proposal’s legality because it would leave utilities without energy-efficiency requirements.
Codes + Standards Helena, Mont.’s ban on wood roofing overturned by state court Ruling gives sole authority on building codes to state Department of Labor and Industry
Codes + Standards British Columbia’s new building code aims for improved energy efficiency The new regulations are designed to improve envelope performance throughout a building instead of just the walls.
Codes + Standards Fayetteville, Ga., considers design rules on new homes Builders say adding more windows and restricting cladding materials would increase the cost of building without raising appraised values.
Codes + Standards Boston testing mobile building permit tracking app The electronic database will update automatically with contact information and status updates
Codes + Standards Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ready to accept 3 percent down on some mortgages First-time, low-income and returning buyers are all eligible for the reduced rate.
Codes + Standards APA Launches Online Calculator to Streamline the Wall Bracing Process APA-The Engineered Wood Association’s new online Wall Line Bracing Calculator eases wall bracing by streamlining the process.
