Codes + Standards Feds issue alert on silica exposure during countertop manufacture and installation Studies show exposure to crystalline silica causes silicosis.
Codes + Standards Feds issue alert on silica exposure during countertop manufacture and installation Studies show exposure to crystalline silica causes silicosis.
Codes + Standards Solar panels add average of $15,000 to home values Buyers willing to pay more for a house with photovoltaics
Codes + Standards Construction begins on largest geothermal-equipped housing development in U.S. A ground-source heat pump will be required in every unit.
Housing Zone* UNPUBLISHED African-Americans, Hispanics more than twice as likely as whites to be denied mortgages As home values are expected to increase, outlook for minority communities is better
Codes + Standards Proposed standards for gas fireplaces would eliminate pilot lights The proposed standard strives for cost- and energy-efficiency.
Codes + Standards Boston looks to sell 250 lots for contractors to build affordable homes Homes must be sold at prices aimed at middle-income buyers
Codes + Standards Historic home retrofit in Michigan achieves net-zero energy In keeping with historic accuracy, the family supplemented antiques where reclaimed materials weren’t possible.
Codes + Standards Solar panels face criticism in Texas for ‘industrial look’ For some residents, aesthetic value matters over carbon footprint and savings.
Codes + Standards Most U.S. homes qualify for down payment assistance Data was taken from Down Payment Resource's Homeownership Program Index
