Codes + Standards Vermont Power Company Offers Program To Help Customers Go Off The Grid A new pilot program provides off-grid PV and battery storage systems for customers located far off the grid
Codes + Standards Evaluating Cost/Benefit Of Solar Takes Into Account Climate, Local Utility Cost, Incentives The average cost of rooftop solar power is now equivalent to the national average for utility-supplied electricity, or about 12¢ per kWh
Economics Gas Prices Contribute To A Large Increase In Consumer Inflation The consumer price index, which measures the cost of living, rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent last month, the largest jump in four...
Economics Conditions Are Right For A Fed Rate Hike The job market, stock markets, and inflation numbers are all strong, and the global economy is stable. If Mark Zandi, the chief economist of...
Sales Slow Price Growth Expected For Housing Market This Year Existing-home prices rose 5 percent year-over-year in 2015 and 7 percent in 2016, but according to the National Association of Realtors,...
Multifamily Renters In Expensive Cities Have Reason To Oppose New Market-Rate Developments Unlike homeowners, who have a stake in property values and oppose new housing that could depreciate their own investments, renters are...
Single-Family Homes Rising Mortgage Rates Will Be The Biggest Housing Trend This Year Experts say affordability, inventory levels, and home value growth will be affected by higher rates
Single-Family Homes Vancouver’s Foreign Tax Turns Seattle Into Haven For Chinese Buyers After the Canadian province of British Columbia enacted a 15 percent tax on foreign buyers, prospective Chinese investors set their sights...
Codes + Standards Missouri Legislator Proposes Voluntary Registration For Roofers Supporters of the bill say it would help reduce instances of fraud
Government + Policy Philadelphia, Minneapolis Among Best Cities For A Car-Free Lifestyle Who needs a car when restaurants, stores, and jobs are within walking distance? Redfin named the 10 best cities for living without an...
