Codes + Standards Energy Department rolls out new efficiency standard for furnace fans The new standard could reduce carbon pollution by up to 34 million metric tons and reduce energy use by 46 percent.
Codes + Standards Should there be a ‘Pretty Good House’ standard? Builders are considering a new standard higher than code-minimum but less demanding than LEED and other certifications.
Codes + Standards Waiting to do a massive energy retrofit project more effective than an incremental approach According to Passive House thought leaders, a large-scale retrofit can improve CO2 levels by 80 percent over incremental changes
Codes + Standards Credit bureaus begin compiling rent payment information for credit reports Making timely rent payments could help first-time home buyers improve their credit scores
Codes + Standards $1 billion master-planned development in California clears key hurdle Five hundred affordable housing units seal the deal for the 981-acre development.
Codes + Standards Home builders may need to accommodate increased demand for smart home systems As demand increases, responsibility for installation remains unclear.
Codes + Standards U.K. house pushes the standard on recycled materials to new heights The 85 percent recycled content includes videocassettes, jeans, and toothbrushes.
Codes + Standards Economists debate whether college debt is responsible for falling home ownership rate Student debt has surged 32 percent since 2007, while home ownership for those under 35 is down 7.4 percent from a decade ago
Codes + Standards Millennials, minorities will drive housing market in next decade, Harvard Housing Study says The number of households led by people in their 30s is projected to increase by 2.7 million in the next ten years.
Codes + Standards Treasury Department unveils new programs for homeowners Supporters believe programs could lead to loosened mortgage credit; others believe little will change
