Codes + Standards BioCasa_82 in Italy sets high bar on sustainability Aiming for LEED Platinum, the home discharges 60 percent fewer emissions than average buildings.
Codes + Standards Federal Reserve still concerned about housing recovery Chairwoman Yellen notes that mortgage rates have finally begun to fall, dropping .36 percent since last July.
Codes + Standards California’s drought prompts tougher water use rules Restrictions on spraying and even water fountain use could lead to fines up to $500.
Codes + Standards Google moves to advance new standard for home device networks The Internet giant is the latest company to turn its efforts to integrating smart home gadgets.
Sustainability Coastal Flooding Increasing Along East Coast of U.S. A sharp rise in flooding the last 40 years seems to correlate with an 8-inch average rise in sea levels over the past century.
Codes + Standards Vermont passes law to promote use of heat pumps Provisions of the law include an incentive program to lower the cost of the most efficient cold climate heat pumps.
Codes + Standards NIST zero-energy test house generates more energy than it uses Even after a difficult winter, the NZE home has managed to save $4,373 over the last year.
Codes + Standards Justice Department, HUD crack down on lending discrimination against pregnant women Both agencies have begun fining lenders and insurers over the last several years.
Codes + Standards Mortgage bankers fear another real estate bubble While homeowner equity is at its highest level since 2007, 6 million homeowners are still underwater on their mortgages.
Codes + Standards Latest construction accident fatality statistics reverse trend of declining deaths 2012 statistics show construction fatalities on the rise, with North Dakota's rate 10 times the national average
