Codes + Standards New York City releases guide for retrofitting homes against floods New legislation will increase flood insurance premiums for buildings that aren't retrofitted.
Codes + Standards Feds to train U.S. veterans to install solar panels The training is part of ongoing efforts across the government to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Codes + Standards Home ownership pays off, according to Fed’s survey Home equity increases homeowners' net worth up to 46 times that of renters.
Codes + Standards Lack of Affordable Housing Provides Opportunity for Builders Foreign governments willing to sell land for cheap could spur more housing construction
Codes + Standards Housing industry leaders want new attorney general to ease up on mortgage lenders Fewer lawsuits could allow loosening of credit requirements.
Codes + Standards California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process New residential construction will have to meet Zero Net Energy standards by 2020.
Codes + Standards Five-year study: High-performance energy-efficient home would cut utility bills by $1,200 annually Even without solar panels, homeowners could still save $600 per year.
Codes + Standards Hispanics are the future of the housing market, says HUD chief One study says almost half of all new households in the next decade will be Hispanic.
Codes + Standards Student loan debt will stop 414,000 from buying houses this year The number of people under 40 paying $250 or more per month on student loans has tripled since 2005.
Codes + Standards JP Morgan’s $100 million investment in downtown Detroit could spur home value uptick Half of the funding will go to community lending organizations to revitalize neighborhoods.
