Codes + Standards Texas law says homebuilders cannot prevent owners from installing solar panels on new homes The rule applies to developments with more than 50 homes
Codes + Standards GBCI launches rating system for sustainable landscapes The rating system can be applied to development projects located on sites with or without buildings
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED Activists say Fannie Mae neglects foreclosed properties in minority neighborhoods Nineteen local fair housing organizations have filed a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Codes + Standards New Jersey contractor hit with $6.3 million fine, barred from the industry The state intends to seize and liquidate his assets to repay customers that were victimized
Codes + Standards Evidence suggests wider lanes make city streets more dangerous The research looked at crash databases in Tokyo and Toronto
Codes + Standards Famed architect Rem Koolhaas rips smart home technology The Dutch starchitect described the rise of smart systems as “potentially sinister”
Codes + Standards Despite drought, demand for pools in California remains high Californians built or rebuilt 11,000 residential swimming pools last year, more than any other year since 2007
Codes + Standards Austin, Salt Lake City, Davis, Calif., and Boston creating first protected intersections in U.S. The intersections’ design have cyclists in mind
Codes + Standards New building code in Palo Alto, Calif., requires buildings to accommodate PVs, greywater irrigation Exceptions will be made in cases where the requirement could interfere with trees
Codes + Standards Window attachment energy ratings and certification program in the works AERC will develop a consistent set of energy performance-based rating and certification standards and program procedures
