Codes + Standards Property owners and developers challenge FEMA floodplain maps In New York City, the new maps place 80% more homes and businesses in flood zones than the previous set of maps.
Codes + Standards Tighter credit regulations mean current housing boom is not a bubble While nonbank lender-originated mortgages may make up a greater share of mortgages today household leverage is declining
Codes + Standards Handbook for design, construction, maintenance of permeable pavements released Fact sheets and checklists help to successfully incorporate permeable pavement systems into design projects
Codes + Standards Lending standards have eased according to NAHB survey Survey results showed the 10th consecutive quarter of improvement
Codes + Standards More than 50 design, construction, and real estate firms urge action on climate change The Building and Real Estate Climate Declaration calls attention to the risks and opportunities associated with climate change on the built environment
Codes + Standards 2015 Code Conforming Wood Design publication now available Easy-to-use tables are provided in CCWD for determining maximum building size
Codes + Standards Gypsum Association releases guidance document on abuse resistant and impact-resistant panels Abuse-resistant gypsum panel products feature a higher density gypsum core than regular wallboard
Codes + Standards Energy efficiency should be considered in home appraisals A new DoE white paper says home appraisers are unlikely to recognize the value of energy efficiency features
Codes + Standards Builders seeing higher profits on houses with smart-home technology Security and convenience are the primary drivers for smart home technology
